Cambria County News

Pike County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Michael Sullivan can crunch numbers like they're an empty can of soda.

THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2012 SANDUSKY SCANDAL THE FINAL PRE-TRIAL HEARING IN THE JERRY SANDUSKY CASE WAS HELD YESTERDAY AND HIS DEFENSE ATTORNEY ARGUED THAT IF THE PROSECUTION CANNOT PRESENT ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE, THE ACASES OF ALLEGED VICTIMS 2, 6 AND 8 SHOULD BE THROWN OUT.

Police said a Hanover Township man spent nearly $6,100 using a set of stolen debit cards, then was caught after trying to return merchandise to one of the stores where he used the cards.

A tornado with a 400 yard wide track swept through Shelbyville, KY. The tornado, which killed many people, was described in the "American Journal of Science". A tornado moved across Warren County and devastated the town of Ellison, IL about 14 miles southwest of Monmouth.A Only 3 cabins were left standing.A 19 people were killed, and 60 injured, ... (more)

The Tribune-Democrat newspaper in Johnstown said the announcement was made Tuesday at the agency's 2012 annual meeting in Johnstown.

Rock Run Recreation: http://www.rockrunrecreation.com/default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Rock Run now provides over 70 miles of trails that you can enjoy on whatever type of machine you like.

Towering like a castle over the town of Ebensburg stands the Old Cambria County Jail, but those inside were hardly treated like royalty.

Altoona Area Public Library is bringing in revenue any which way it can, but with possible state cuts and a decrease in donations, the possibility of a budget shortfall looms.

Pike County Economic Development Authority Executive Director Michael Sullivan can crunch numbers like they're an empty can of soda.

TODAY IS MEMORIAL DAY, A FEDERAL HOLIDAY. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES ARE ALL CLOSED ALONG WITH SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, LIQUOR STORES, AND PENNDOT DRIVER'S LICENSE CENTERS.

After intense fighting with American soldiers on one front and Soviet soldiers on another, Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945, ending World War II in Europe.

A former western Pennsylvania school teacher has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a child under the age of 13, who was not 1 of his students.

Police in Ferguson Township are urging residents to be cautious because of a recent rise in bear sightings.

One of Blair County's prominent Democrats, Jo Ann Nardelli, said Wednesday she has switched her voter registration to Republican because she can no longer support Democratic initiatives like same sex marriage.

A junior league hockey team relocating to the western Pennsylvania city where the movie "Slap Shot" was filmed has picked a name, logo and team colors.

Kevin Gleason of Johnstown, Pa. won the featured sprint race at the Spring Vintage Weekend for the Pirelli Cayman Interseries Endurance Cup Championship Sunday at Road America.

With the summer travel season coming up fast, an effort is underway to encourage the use of seatbelts.

A Cambria County Judge upheld a guilty ruling Monday afternoon that a transgendered couple did engage in disorderly conduct at UPJ.

The 22nd Annual Showcase for Commerce kicks off Tuesday afternoon in Johnstown. On Monday vendors began setting up their booths inside the Cambria County War Memorial.

Event coordinators are touting the benefits of the 22nd annual Johnstown Showcase for Commerce despite a dwindling number of exhibitors and attendees.