‘Bag Lady’ hospitalized with severe burns
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A Johnstown woman was taken to the hospital with severe burns Saturday night after a propane tank exploded. Johnstown police said Chandan Vora, also known as Johnstown’s ‘Bag Lady,’...
View ArticleMarijuana found growing next to playground
SHADE TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- State Police in Somerset County are trying to figure out who was growing marijuana next to a playground. State police said several marijuana plants were found growing in the tree...
View ArticlePublic Meetings scheduled to discuss Route 56 study
By: Jackalyn Kovac SOMERSET AND BEDFORD, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will hold two public meetings this week to provide residents with the opportunity to review and comment on...
View ArticleSweat for Vets
ALTOONA, Pa. -- A special run is set for Blair County next weekend.Sweat for Vets will be held Sunday, November 8 in Altoona at the Brush Mountain Sportsman’s Club at 1 p.m.Runners and hikers get to...
View ArticleJohnstown woman hospitalized with severe burns
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – A Johnstown woman was taken to the hospital with severe burns Saturday night after a propane tank exploded. Johnstown police said Chandan Vora, well known in Johnstown for collecting...
View ArticleHuntingdon County shelter prepares for shutdown due to budget stalemate
By: Lauren HensleyHUNTINGDON, Pa.--Four months have gone by without a state budget, forcing social services throughout the state to stop operation. In Huntingdon County, one shelter for victims of...
View ArticleMumps cases possible at Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn state reported three possible cases of the mumps on campus. Mumps is a highly infectious disease passed through saliva and by touching a surface contaminated with the virus...
View ArticleJohnstown ‘Bag Lady’ burns a mystery
JOHNSTOWN, Pa.-- A Johnstown woman, widely known as “the Bag Lady” was taken to the hospital with severe burns Saturday night after a propane tank exploded. Johnstown police said Dr. Chandan Vora,...
View ArticlePolice: Med-Van worker sexually assaulted 13-year-old girl on the way to the...
By: Sara SmallALTOONA, Pa. -- An Altoona man is in jail, accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he was trusted to transport to an Allegheny County hospital.26-year-old Scott Weimer is facing...
View ArticleIndiana Co. girl treated after consuming candy with razor blade inside
By: WJAC Web StaffINDIANA, Pa. – State police in Indiana County are investigating after they say a 16-year-old girl ate a piece of candy that had a razor blade in it.Police say the girl received the...
View ArticlePatton house damaged by fire
By: Erika StanishCAMBRIA COUNTY -- A house was heavily damaged after it caught fire in Patton early Monday morning. The house was engulfed in flames when crews arrived at the scene on the 300 Block of...
View ArticleTeen Charged With Decapitating Cat
INDIANA COUNTY -- A 17-year-old boy used a hatchet to decapitate a cat, state police in Indiana County said.The boy, who hasn’t been identified, was charged with cruelty to animals in connection with...
View ArticleMan arrested after exposing himself, masturbating at Nashville laundromat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) - A Tennessee man is back behind bars after exposing himself at a laundromat for the third time this year.According to arrest affidavits for Timothy Northcutt, the 44-year-old...
View ArticlePolice: Former student threatened to “spray bullets”
By: Maria MillerCONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- In Somerset County, a teenager is facing felony charges, accused of threatening to bring a gun to a high school football game and “shooting people up."“Bottom...
View ArticleWestmont officials working to replace paved over playground
By: Jackalyn KovacJOHNSTOWN, Pa.-- A new CVS store opened on the corner of Goucher Street and Menoher Boulevard in Westmont, where the old Stutzman School and Playground used to be located. ...
View ArticleAltoona Med-Van driver arrested; company has 'no comment'
By: Maria Miller and Lauren HensleyALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. -- An Altoona man was jailed after being accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl Monday.Police said Scott Weimer was arrested near...
View ArticleMan guilty of biting dog, popping eye out of socket
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida man has been convicted of biting a small dog on the face and choking him so hard his eye popped out.The Palm Beach Post reports that jurors found 37-year-old...
View ArticleAfter arrest, medical transport providers talk policies
By: Maria MillerJOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- 6 News is still working to find out more about the Altoona man accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he was driving from Conemaugh's Memorial Medical...
View ArticleTransport providers: policies ensure children are safe
By: Maria MillerJOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- Questions remain after an Altoona man was arrested for sexually assaulting a young girl he was supposed to be transporting for medical care. It's still unclear who is...
View ArticleAthletic Department hosts town hall event for community members
By: Sara SmallSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Community members came out Wednesday night to get answers from the Penn State Athletic Department about its strategic plan. This was the third and final town hall...
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