News Stories for October 2012
Stories for Wednesday, October 31
Family of six sickened by suspected carbon monoxide poisoning
Volunteer firefighters in Centre County told 6News they’re still unsure if a Hublersburg family became ill Tuesday night because of carbon monoxide poisoning from a malfunctioning furnace or if it was a virus. Volunteers with the Walker Township fire department said two adults and four children felt sick, left ...
Johnstown street to reopen 2 weeks after water line break
Drivers in the city of Johnstown have been dealing with a detour around Franklin Street in more than one place the past couple of weeks. The section of the street that intersects with Napoleon Street has been shut down since crews, working on sewer lines, discovered a water line break. ...
Realtors: "Haunted" is hearsay, not a property defect
Beth Hutchinson said she and her husband found their perfect home in the small town of Wilbur, Somerset County. But since they bought the house in 2009 they said they've seen their fair share of creepy things. "I definitely think this house is haunted," said Hutchinson. "There are too many ...
Route 219 in Jefferson Co. closed due to fatal accident
Route 219 in Washington Township, Jefferson County is closed following a fatal accident Wednesday afternoon. Crews responded to the scene along Route 219 near Brockway Honda. Police said a man driving a van was killed. Authorities said the van, a car and a tractor trailer were involved in the accident. ...
Infant’s death under investigation in Centre Co.
State Police in Centre County are investigating the death of an infant boy. Police said a family member found the 6-week-old baby unconscious and not breathing at a home in Miles Township. Emergency crews tried to revive the infant but were not able to save him. The ...
Elizabeth Smart praises Penn State for conference
Kidnapping and sexual-abuse victim Elizabeth Smart praised Penn State University for a conference on child sexual abuse and its prevention after the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse case. Smart said the conference was an "incredible opportunity" to change how the university community and the rest of the country look at abuse ...
Snow from Sandy puts Addison Borough in the dark
Hundreds of people were left in the cold and dark Tuesday night in Addison, Somerset County. The borough and some outlining parts of the township were without power since around 8:00 a.m. Tuesday. Estimates are in the hundreds for people without power. The lack of electricity is not only impacting ...
Local 1st responders head to Jersey Shore to help with relief efforts
First responders from our region are headed for the New Jersey shore to help in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, while back home crews are working on getting everyone's electricity back online. At least 55 deaths have been attributed to the storm, including seven in Pennsylvania. As the recovery effort ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 30
Seven Springs gets more than a foot of snow; slopes remain closed
In Cambria County, Hurricane Sandy brought strong winds and lots of rain. But just 30 miles away, Somerset County got snow -- more than a foot of it -- in Seven Springs. "It started around 8 o'clock last night converting from rain to snow, and within in a matter of 30 to ...
6 News exclusive: When to retest elderly drivers
It's been a reoccurring theme in recent headlines: elderly drivers involved in serious accidents. Over the past few weeks 6 News reporter Maria Miller has talked with police, PennDOT, driving schools and older drivers themselves to figure out who and what determines if a driver needs to be retested. The ...
Hurricane Sandy brings snow to Somerset County
Somerset County is feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy in the form of snow and lots of it. At Seven Springs Mountain Resort the snow is still falling after more than a foot of it fell over night. 6 News reporter Maria Miller headed to Somerset Tuesday to get a ...
Sandy rips through portions of Clearfield Co.
For many people living in Clearfield County, they never thought they would see the day a hurricane would leave its path in Western PA. Gusty winds and rain from Hurricane Sandy made its way to Clearfield County. At the storms peak more than 6,000 people were without power in Clearfield ...
Somerset hit with snow from Hurricane Sandy
Snow hits Somerset County wreaking havoc for drivers and residents.
Homes flooded in Bedford County
Several homes deal with heavy rains, flooding. High winds knock down trees, powerlines.
Longtime WJAC videographer retires
Bob Hess spent the last 45 years as the man behind the lens at WJAC. Now, he's putting the camera down. Bob started his career here on Oct. 30, 1967 and has covered some of the biggest stories in our region, including the 9/11 terror attacks in Somerset County. Bob ...
Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart speaks at Penn State child sex abuse conference
Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart is the featured speaker on Tuesday at Penn State University as a three-day conference focusing on child sex abuse awareness wraps up. On Monday, former Olympian and boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard addressed the conference and spoke about being a sexual abuse victim as a teenager. ...
5 storm-related deaths reported in Pa., including woman in Somerset Co.
A woman in Somerset County is one of five people in Pennsylvania who died as a direct result of a hybrid storm still lingering over much of the state. In Somerset County, snow and a slushy mix of snow and water coated the roads and caused slick travel conditions. Because ...
Flooding, downed trees close roads throughout region; Thousands without power
A number of roads throughout the region are closed by downed trees, downed utility poles and flooding being caused by Hurricane Sandy's high winds and heavy rain. Tuesday, Sandy was being called a superstorm after being downgraded from a hurricane. The storm is still making its way through Pennsylvania after ...
Stories for Monday, October 29
Clearfield Co. prepares as Hurricane Sandy brings heavy rain, gusty winds
Hurricane Sandy will go down in the books for many living in the northeast. In Western Pennsylvania, this is the first time many have had a day off because of a hurricane. Several schools in Clearfield County canceled classes Monday in anticipation of the storm. "It's nice to have it ...
Penelec crews at the ready in case power goes out
Power problems started picking up across the region early Monday evening. What started as only two counties in the WJAC-TV viewing area without power quickly grew to just about every county, and the situation is only expected to worsen overnight. But Penelec has prepared. It has thousands of crews stationed throughout Pennsylvania, ready ...
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