State Police arrested John Reed in October for allegedly stalking a female co-worker from the Seton Company Plant in Saxton. Now, police have discovered that Reed served eight years for killing a female co-worker in New Jersey back in 1987. Investigators wouldn't say why reed was released from prison and was able to move to altoona more than four years ago. He's now being held in the Bedford County Jail. Charter Communications of St. Louis has purchased the company that provides cable service to the Johnstown and Altoona areas.
Charter plans to introduce digital cable and cable modem service sometime next year.
Charter is the 4th operator in the country. A Clearfield County speedway will ring in the new year with new owners and a new name. The Clearfield Mountain Speedway will become the Central Pennsylvania Speedway. Officials say new owners Dan Russell of Curwensville and Bob Bogacki of Ridgway are are committed to improving the facility. Last week we told you about 100 turkeys delivered to the Food for Families Charity.