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Law to reduce back-over deaths passed, delayed
It was just over a year ago that 2-year-old Autumn Danchanko was killed when she was run over by a truck in her family's driveway. 6 News first reported last week about the family's lawsuit against Ford Motor Company. They claim a back-up camera should have come standard on the truck ...
Flight 93 Memorial money still short
Fundraising for Flight 93 Memorial is still short of what is needed to finish it. The National Park Foundation, a Washington D.C. based group, is staging fundraisers to complete the memorial said it remains $5-million dollars short. It’s money needed to finish the "learning center" on site. The group says ...
Bird strikes on increase, including planes from Altoona and Johnstown
Bird strikes on increase, including planes from Altoona and Johnstown. Airplanes hitting birds is on the increase according to a new Federal Aviation Administration report, including hits to planes from Altoona and Johnstown. Government documents reviewed by 6 News’ Washington bureau showed dozens of flights in or out of Pennsylvania ...
Congress fails to take action on child abuse laws
Washington D.C. -- In the days after Jerry Sandusky’s arrest, Washington promised action. Congress staged hearings and senators promised sweeping new laws to prevent another scandal and another child abuse crisis. Now after the damning Freeh Report was unveiled 6 News has learn those efforts in Washington stalled, with ...
Freeh report says Penn State violated the Clery Act; School could lose federal funding
Penn State University could lose all of its federal education money -- potentially tens of millions of dollars -- in the wake of Louis Freeh's investigation and subsequent report. The U.S. Education Department is investigating the university, too, and those federal investigators could smack the school with a massive financial ...
Future of NDIC offices remains up in the air
Johnstown, Pa -- The U.S. Government will have to find a new tenant or a new plan to fill office space on Washington Street in Johnstown. And it will have to do so by August 1st. That shutdown of the National Drug Intelligence Center is creating some new ...
Blair, Cambria airports close to switching carriers
Next week will be a pivotal week for the Cambria and Blair County airports. Sources tell our Scott MacFarlane that's when Silver Airways will decide whether to go forward with plans to take over service of the two airports and replace current carrier Colgan Air. Barring a last minute setback, ...
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