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Former deacon and teacher pleads guilty to corruption of minors
A former church deacon and middle school teacher pled guilty to corruption of minors in Somerset County court Friday. The district attorney said Brian Eppley agreed to a plea deal of one felony and three misdemeanors. Subsequently, Eppley admitted to fondling a teenage boy’s feet inside a Jerome Church in ...
Suspect facing attempted homicide charges in Clinton Co.
A suspect is in custody and facing attempted homicide charges in Clinton County. State police have yet to release that person’s name, but said they broke through a woman’s back door on Susquehanna Avenue and fired several rounds. The woman, 73, was hit but managed to run away and down the ...
Huntingdon Co. man killed in early morning crash
A Huntingdon County man was killed early this morning in Brady Township when a pick-up truck collided with his car. State police released few details, but said Oran Woodward, Sr., of Mapleton Depot died in the crash. It happened just after 7:30 a.m. Saturday morning on Route 22 just west ...
PSP arrest Meyersdale man for collecting fraudulent donations
A local organization said it was deeply troubled to hear of a fraudulent solicitation scam involving its name. State police told 6News that a man was going door-to-door collecting fraudulent donations. State police are calling the actions of this Meyersdale man: A scam. Police arrested David Brant on theft charges. ...
Fire destroys Laurel Mountain Structures building in Ebensburg
Flames and smoke were pouring out of Cambria County business Wednesday night off of Route 22. The building was bulldozed after crews fought the flames for more than three hours. Luckily, no one working or fighting the fire was hurt, but the business that's been in Ebensburg for years will ...
Brush fire burns 10 acres of state forest off Pennsylvania Turnpike
It took crews more than six hours to put out a fire burning beside the Pennsylvania Turnpike Tuesday afternoon. Departments from Somerset and Fayette Counties assisted departments in Westmoreland County. It started as a brush fire and turned into a 10-acre forest fire. "It's a great feeling to know that ...
Local National Guardsman killed in Afghanistan, laid to rest in Clearfield Co.
Family and friends showed support Saturday for a fallen hero. Chief Warrant Officer Matthew Ruffner was originally from Punxsutawney. He died in the line of duty on April 9th when his Apache helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. His funeral was held Saturday morning in his hometown. Ruffner was buried at a ...
Hyndman man facing DUI charges after allegedly fleeing police
A Hyndman man is facing DUI charges and led police on a short pursuit. Police said they tried to stop Roger Logsdon on Route 56 in Bedford County. He allegedly turn onto a dirt road, left his car in gear and ran away with a beer in his hand. The ...
Police investigate attempted burglary into Chest Twp. Municipal Building
Police are looking for the person who tried to break into a municipal building in Clearfield County. Police said sometime Friday or Saturday, someone tried to pry open the doors to the Chest Township Municipal building. They didn't get in, but blood left behind shows they may have cut themselves ...
Two Altoona homes damaged by fire; Red Cross assisting 4
Two homes were badly damaged by a fire Sunday morning in Altoona. The flames were heavy by the time crews got there, and turned into a second alarm. The American Red Cross was called into help four people living in those two homes on the 1400 block of Walton Avenue. ...
Centre Co. man killed in motorcycle accident Sunday
A Centre County man was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday. Police said Travis Tumbleson was riding his bike on Route 220 approaching the intersection of Eagle Valley Road. Another car was attempting a left-hand turn and pulled in front of his motorcycle. Tumbleson was take to the hospital where ...
Man killed in motorcycle crash in Cameron County
Police are investigating a deadly motorcycle accident in Cameron County Sunday evening. Police said Brad Park was riding his motorcycle on Bridge Street in Driftwood Borough when he lost control into a ditch and struck a culvert. The bike went airborne before landing along the edge of the roadway. Police ...
Boston Marathon Bombing suspect communicating with FBI investigators
There is new information in the investigation into the Boston Marathon Bombings. FBI Investigators said for the first time they are communicating with the suspect, 19, in the case. There is heavy security still surrounding Beth-Israel Deaconess Hospital. NBC News learned that marathon bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, is beginning to ...
Moxham neighborhood watch group walks streets to raise awareness
A Moxham neighborhood watch group hit the pavement Wednesday night to raise awareness that law-abiding residents in that section of Johnstown are paying attention and being vigilant. "We want them to understand Moxham is still a good community. We want to keep it that way. We want them to be ...
Indiana Co. couple feet from Boston blast are home safe
A local couple that saw the terror first-hand has returned from Boston. We see the pictures and the video, but this act of terrorism is really indescribable. Aileen Bowman was less than a mile from the finish line when she heard a loud boom. Her husband was waiting for her ...
Local runners safe following Boston Marathon explosions
6 News has learned the names of at least 34 people with connections to the area who participated in Monday’s Boston Marathon. A website for the marathon lists those runners’ hometowns. Boston police said two people were killed and 23 people were hurt when a pair of bombs exploded near ...
Bedford PSP investigating ATV accident on Rocklick Rd.
State police are investigating an ATV accident in Bedford County. County dispatch told 6 News it happened just after midnight Saturday on the 700 block of Rocklick Road near New Paris. One person was airlifted to Altoona Regional. No word on their condition.
Eisenhower Blvd. closed following motorcycle accident; One sent to hospital
A Windber man is recovering after a bad motorcycle accident in Cambria County. A section of Eisenhower Boulevard was shut down just around 2 a.m. Saturday. Crews said there was only one man on the bike. There’s no word on what caused the crash. He was seriously hurt and remains ...
Moxham neighborhood watch group gaining support, working to stop crime
A Johnstown neighborhood group is gaining support and is hoping to stop a crime near their homes. About 70 people showed up at St. Patrick's Church in Moxham on Wednesday to show their concern, and many said they need to get back to the neighborhood they once knew. Margaret Raslevich, ...
Windber family loses home in fire; 2 firefighters recovering from heat exhaustion
Firefighters spent Tuesday afternoon battling not only flames, but heat and wind. A fire destroyed a Somerset County family's home and left two firefighters recovering. "My neighbor came over and she was screaming and grabbed my arm and said my house is burning," Kathy Yourich said. Yourich described the terror ...
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