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FOX 8 News StoriesSteeler Fans Will See Tonights GameNov 20, 2008Some good news for Steeler fans. CBS and the NFL have decided to rescind the blackout notice and now customers of Atlantic broadband in Johnstown, Altoona, Clearfield and new enterprise will be abl... >> Read Entire Story  FBI Agent Killed In PittsburghNov 20, 2008An arrest is made in the deadly shooting of an FBI agent, with ties to our region. Special Agent Sam hicks died during a drug raid in the Pittsburgh area Wednesday. The 40-year-old wife of the ac... >> Read Entire Story Miner Injured In Somerset AccidentNov 20, 2008A mining accident in Somerset County. It happened Wednesday morning at the Trent mine along Sandrock Road near Shanksville. PBS Coals owns the mine. Officials say the miner was working with machin... >> Read Entire Story Lean Cuisine RecallNov 19, 2008Nestlé Prepared Foods Company is recalling three varieties of Lean Cuisine entrees which may contain small pieces of blue plastic. Harris Teeter only carries one of the three recalled items, Lean Cuis... >> Read Entire Story Good News For Blair CountyNov 19, 2008No layoffs for Blair County employees. Officials unveiling their 2009 budget plan. While spending is tight, they do have some wiggle room. Financial problems last year, nearly forced commissi... >> Read Entire Story Penndot Cutting BackNov 19, 2008Penn dot says its also looking for ways to conserve especially since there is a shortage of road salt this winter. Lots of Penndot trucks kept busy Tuesday clearing roads using some of that salt. B... >> Read Entire Story Bedford Budget WoesNov 19, 2008The news isn't as good in Bedford County. Commissioners met Tuesday, and are still working on a budget plan. They need to make about a half million dollars in cuts to balance the budget. Commiss... >> Read Entire Story Sex Offender CaughtNov 19, 2008State Police arrest a Megan’s Law offender — who's been on the run. Police arrested 53–year old James Johnson in Cambria County Monday evening. Johnson, who is from Altoona, was wanted by police af... >> Read Entire Story Acid Mine Clean Up In Elk CountyNov 19, 2008A new $250,000 state grant will help clean sites in Elk County polluted by acid mine drainage. Most of those sites are along Bill Mill Creek in the Allegheny National Forest. Officials say the clea... >> Read Entire Story Bank Robber CaughtNov 18, 2008A suspected bank robber caught after police chase him through the streets of Altoona. Joshua Clifford of Duncansville reportedly walked into the Mainline Bank in Altoona and demanded money. Teller... >> Read Entire Story Pension Decision For Union Workers In LimboNov 18, 2008Former workers at a Johnstown Railroad car plant packed into a federal courtroom Monday hoping to hear a decision about their pensions. The judge was expected to make a call on a pension settlement bu... >> Read Entire Story Arrest Made In Altoona ShootingNov 17, 2008A Butler County man is behind bars after police say he tried to kill a man in Altoona early Friday morning. Late Saturday night, Altoona police charged Leonard Johnson with attempted homicide a... >> Read Entire Story A weekend fire that destroyed a Cambria county home is ruled arson, and police say it was a juvenileNov 17, 2008A weekend fire that destroyed a Cambria county home is ruled arson, and police say it was a juvenile who started it. Fire crews were called out to this home on Crawford Avenue in Ebensburg around 9... >> Read Entire Story Fire Ruled ArsonNov 17, 2008Officials have already ruled Saturday’s fire – in portage – Cambria county – arson – and now investigating the cause of the fire. The blaze started in what was known as harpo's bar along Main Stree... >> Read Entire Story RESCUE WORKERS SEARCH FOR DISABLED MANNov 16, 2008A MAN WHO IS MENTALLY DISABLED WENT MISSING OVER THE WEEKEND, AND POLICE NEED YOUR HELP TO FIND HIM. OFFICERS SAY TODD MARLIN LEFT HIS HOME IN JAMES CREEK FRIDAY, AND MAY BE IN HUNTINGDON COUNT... >> Read Entire Story BEDFORD POLICE SEARCH FOR ACCUSED RAPISTNov 16, 2008STATE POLICE IN BEDFORD ARE STILL ON THE LOOKOUT FOR AN ACCUSED RAPIST. POLICE SAY 42 YEAR-OLD ANDREW COSTELLO OF EVERETT TIED HIS VICTIM UP AND BRUTALLY ASSAULTED HER. HE EVEN TORE THE PHONE LINES... >> Read Entire Story |