Destiny Outreach program protests decision at Johnstown City Council meeting

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  437 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

A protest was staged Wednesday evening at a regularly scheduled Johnstown City Council meeting. Representatives from Jefferson Memorial Church showed up to the meeting in order to protest against a decision made by the city to deny them funds from the 30.5 million federal ARPA, or the American Rescue Plan Act. The Jefferson Memorial Church and their Destiny Outreach program which provides meals for local children was one of 22 applications that was denied by the city. [Read More]

Famous Rathskeller, Spats Cafe holding 1 last call

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  446 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

STATE COLLEGE – Things have been busy as the The All-American Rathskeller and Spats Cafe is holding one last call. The State College staple will be locking its doors for good and customers have been there since they opened Saturday morning. The night is still young, but fans have been coming and going at the Rathskeller. After being in operation for over 80 years, emotions are on the line as they say goodbye to the iconic bar. [Read More]

Former DuBois mayor accused of stealing snacks, drinks from Sheetz: Police

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  176 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

DUBOIS, Pa. (WJAC) — A former local mayor is facing theft charges. Former DuBois mayor Randy Schmidt resigned in August. Officials said he retired to spend time with family, but according to police, Schmidt is being charged with retail theft. According to a criminal complaint, Schmidt stole from the Sheetz on North Brady Street in DuBois. The complaint alleges that the thefts occurred on 17 different dates ranging from March to August. [Read More]

New PA Safe Access office helps patients receive medical marijuana

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  359 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

HUNTINGDON – A new office in Huntingdon County is helping people take the proper steps to receive medical marijuana. It comes after Gov. Tom Wolf signed the “Medical Marijuana Act" into law early last year. It's been a long time coming but the Pennsylvania Safe Access office is open and can now help patients register with the department of health to potentially receive medical marijuana. The doors opened at the Huntingdon location over the weekends and already officials say more than 3,800 people have registered statewide. [Read More]

Pirates team president tests positive for COVID-19

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  123 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Thursday that team president, Travis Williams, has tested positive for COVID-19. According to a news release on the team's website, Williams began displaying symptoms on Monday and is now “on the road to recovery.” “Fortunately," Williams said, "I followed the critical health and safety protocols that we have put in place, including wearing a mask as required, maintaining safe social distance and, upon the onset of symptoms, immediately isolating myself and getting tested, which has prevented further impact to others. [Read More]

Altoona man sentenced for selling heroin to man who suffered fatal overdose

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  110 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

HOLLIDAYSBURG – A Blair County man was sentenced Thursday to 6 to 12 years in prison for selling heroin to a man who died from an overdose in 2015. A jury in February convicted Zachary Moore, 24, of possession with intent to deliver, criminal use of a communication facility and simple possession. Moore was also convicted of selling $75 worth of heroin to 22-year-old Jacob Willis, of Altoona, who died hours later of an overdose. [Read More]

Family of geese 'intentionally' run over and killed in York Co., wildlife center says

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  272 words  |  Brenda Moya

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A local wildlife center is asking the public for help after multiple geese were recently run over and killed in York County. According to the Raven Ridge Wildlife Center, someone eating dinner at The First Post on East Market Street looked outside and saw a vehicle run over a family of geese. In a Facebook post, the wildlife center said the vehicle killed seven Canadian geese — two adults and five goslings. [Read More]

Forest Hills School District reveals new mascot

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  151 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

The St. Michael Labor Day Festival wasn’t the only attraction that brought people to St. Michael on Saturday. The Forest Hills School District unveiled their new mascot, a Ranger, for the first time during a parade down Locust Street. The mascot was shown to the student body on Thursday but this was a chance for the community to see the fruition of a year long process. “That’s what we wanted to fulfill for the students and to show them what the forest ranger is," [Read More]

New trial for convicted priest?

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  391 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN, Pa -- A federal judge is deciding whether a former Central City priest convicted of having sexual relations with children during missionary trips should be granted a new trial. Father Joseph Maurizio was found guilty on five of eight counts of abuse, a count of international money laundering, a count of possessing a photo that exploited a child and three counts of illicting sexual conduct with three separate victims. [Read More]

THON dance captains discuss new ways to keep everyone engaged during virtual THON

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  348 words  |  Delta Gatti

STATE COLLEGE, Pa (WJAC) — Penn State students are less than 24 hours away from a THON like never before. Dance relations captains with THON say they had to get creative this year to try and keep everyone engaged through their computer screens, but it's a task they are ready to take on. Thousands of students are usually piling into the Bryce Jordan Center this weekend for the largest student run philanthropy in the world. [Read More]