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Many seniors upset over change in Cambria Co. transportation service
Many local senior citizens said they are unhappy with the news that Cambria County's Agency On Aging plans to eliminate van service for older adults and let CamTran take over the transportation. The decision to switch to CamTran – which is Cambria County's public transportation authority -- was designed to ...
High school faculty members visit Sandy storm victims in N.Y.; Distribute supplies collected from friendly competition
Soon after a friendly competition between two local high schools to collect supplies for superstorm Sandy victims, faculty members traveled to a New York town to distribute those items. The competition was between Purchase Line and Northern Cambria high schools. Purchase Line won the contest, and two faculty members form ...
Lift Johnstown searches for volunteers for dozens of local nonprofit groups
Dozens of local nonprofit groups will take part in the 2nd Annual Lift Johnstown Project Party to seek volunteers to help communities in need. The event will be held at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center on Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. During that time, Lift Johnstown and more ...
Local furniture store donates beds to hundreds of needy children
A local furniture store is helping children in the area rest easy. Since 2010, Ashley Furniture Homestore has run the A Hope To Dream program. This year alone, the store will deliver more than 200 beds to local children in need. Workers at the store traveled through Cambria and Blair ...
Friendly competition between 2 area high schools benefits storm victims in N.Y.
Thanks to a friendly competition between two local high schools, a New York town hit hard by superstorm Sandy will soon be receiving much-needed supplied. The month-long competition between Purchase Line High School and Northern Cambria High School will benefit the town Far Rockaway. On Friday, thousands of items like ...
Cambria Co. partners with community college to offer free managerial skills classes
The Cambria County commissioners have teamed up with a local community college to offer free classes to those who want to improve their managerial skills. The goal is to make the county and its employees better through education. Several managers told 6 News that knowledge is power, which is ...
Worst flu season in year's
Peak flu season isn't even here yet, but health officials say they’re seeing a lot of people admitted to the hospital with flu-like symptoms. "It’s here and it's here with a large force," says Dr. Daniel Wehner, Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center ...
Jimmy Stewart Museum showing 'It's A Wonderful Life' each weekend through New Year's
Indiana County's best-known native is being honored by a showing of one of his most famous and classic Christmas movies. Actor Jimmy Stewart was born in Indiana, Pa., in 1908 and raised in the small town with his affluent family. He was known as a shy man, but started in ...
Cambria Co. retirement community plans to build dozens more cottages
The Arbutus Park Retirement Community in Cambria County is planning to build dozens of new cottages to accommodate the surge of Baby Boomers that will soon be retiring. Plans are under way to build 51 cottages in Richland Township. The one-story cottages will offer retirees an upper-scale type of living, ...
Detective: Dye pack may help find armed bank robber
Police are searching for a man who robbed a Cambria County bank at gunpoint in broad daylight over the weekend, and said a dye pack in the bank's money bag may help track down the robber. The robbery happened at the S & T Bank on Scalp Avenue in Richland ...
Locals volunteer for Operation Christmas Child
Each year "Operation Christmas Child" delivers millions of boxes filled with gifts for children in need all over the world. Coordinator for “Operation Christmas Child” in Meyersdale, Somerset County, Arthur Faner says he works with the program because he believes it changes lives. One story he remembers in detail ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Cambria Co. War Memorial facing $50,000 deficit, asks community to support venue by attending event
The Cambria County War Memorial Arena has had its share of fiscal problems, but with a new management company in place and a new hockey team on its ice, the arena is making a comeback. Even so, the facility is still dealing with budget issues. The Cambria County War Memorial ...
Youth leader seminar
Students from thirteen different local schools gathered Tuesday morning at the Johnstown Area Heritage Discovery Center for a unique seminar. These schools typically compete against each other, but this time, they were networking. Students at this first time youth leadership seminar who often compete against each other were talking ...
Johnstown couple co-authors book on history of Antietam
A Johnstown couple has recently released a second book they coauthored together. James and Suzanne Gindlesperger said they aren't trying to give readers a history lesson in their new book, "So You Think You Know Antietam? The Stories Behind America's Bloodiest Day." The Gindlespergers said they just hope people fall ...
Memorial planned for Johnstown native, 9/11 victim
Eleven years after the 9/11 attacks, the only victim from Johnstown will soon have a special tribute. William Moskal was inside the World Trade Center when planes crashed into the towers. Being from the city's west end, Moskal went to Greater Johnstown High School and graduated from Indiana University of ...
United Way meeting with area leaders aimed at improving local communities
Area leaders gathered at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown on Thursday to discuss ways to improve the community, particularly for young people. The discussion came at the United Way of the Laurel Highlands campaign kickoff, called Community Needs Assessment. Bill McKinney, president of the United Way branch, which serves ...
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