Annual Labor Day tractor parade honors 6-year-old boy killed in Cambria Co. DUI crash

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  93 words  |  Delta Gatti

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — In Cambria County, the fourth annual Ed Dumm Memorial tractor parade was held Monday in Nicktown. This year, the parade was held in honor of Vincent "Vinny" Rietscha IV, a local 6-year-old boy who was killed in a DUI crash earlier this year. We spoke with Vinny’s father about how his family is honored to have the community's support. Organizers say close to 100 tractors took part in the parade. [Read More]

Breezewood Hardee's manager, customers react to fire destroying restaurant

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  528 words  |  Brenda Moya

BREEZEWOOD, Pa. (WJAC) — 6 News is still learning more about the fire that engulfed a Hardee's restaurant in Bedford County on Saturday. We spoke with the Breezewood Hardee's general manager and some customers about how it happened. Not much remains of the Hardee's but a smoldering skeleton and debris — with the foam to put out the fire still wet, as of 1pm Sunday. What will be a long cleanup has already begun, with one Hardee's employee sweeping away ashes and rubble. [Read More]

Chiefs to host Miami Dolphins in freezing playoff game, history favors Kansas City

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  481 words  |  Christie Applegate

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TND) — The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Miami Dolphins in 8-degree Fahrenheit weather Saturday night, raising questions over how the Florida team will fare. The wind chill is projected to hit –14 degrees with 17 mile per hour winds. “If we’re playing in any playoff game that isn’t at home, it probably will be cold,” Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said, according to the Associated Press. [Read More]

How the federal budget is impacting local decisions on unspent COVID relief funding

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  Delta Gatti

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Millions of dollars in federal COVID relief money remains unused in many communities and counties nationwide, but could that be changing soon due to the federal budget situation? Federal American Rescue Plan Act funding was approved and allocated to address the negative financial impact of the pandemic. In Centre County, the county's allotment was close to $31.5 million. As of early December, officials say 62% of that amount has been spent on everything from helping businesses to various repair projects at county owned buildings, and nearly $12 million remains. [Read More]

Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology going out of business after 55 years

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  162 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN - Another private for-profit school is closing. Friday was the last day of business for the Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology in Johnstown and Dubois. Owner Dan Leaser says closing is the hardest thing he has ever had to do. "They don't even have a job now, that's crazy," said Desiree Albany, who works nearby. Both the Johnstown and Dubois locations will no longer be open for business. Thousands of students have graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of Cosmetology. [Read More]

Skenes shines in second MLB start; tosses 6 no-hit innings

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  118 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Pittsburgh Pirates top pitching prospect Paul Skenes was better than advertised in his second major league start on Friday. Once again facing off against the Chicago Cubs, this time in Wrigley, Skenes struck out the first seven batters he faced and threw six no-hit innings en route to his first MLB victory. He finished the afternoon throwing 100 total pitches, and striking out 11 total batters. Skenes' only blemish was a 5th inning walk to first-baseman Michael Busch. [Read More]

Delaware college student goes on 'antisemitic tirade' at Holocaust memorial: prosecutor

 Posted on April 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  325 words  |  Christie Applegate

NEWARK, Del. (TND) — A University of Delaware student was arrested after she went on "an antisemitic tirade" and vandalized a Holocaust memorial sponsored by a Jewish student group, according to the Delaware Department of Justice. The DOJ said 23-year-old Jenna Kandeel faces three charges, including one for committing a hate crime, as well as criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. In a news release, Attorney General Kathy Jennings said officers from the University of Delaware Police Department arrested Kandeel Wednesday evening after witnesses told authorities she damaged several flags at the memorial and " [Read More]

Johnstown Band of the Week

 Posted on April 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  342 words  |  Brenda Moya

Johnstown Band of the Week | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 07:33:32 GMT (1717572812966) Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 BAND OF THE WEEK hace 6 años Week 8 Band of the WeekThe Forest Hills Rangers marching band is the week 8 Beauty Art Band of the Week. Here is a clip from their halftime performance at Forest Hills on Friday, October 12, 2018. hace 6 años [Read More]

Legendary former Notre Dame coach Ara Parseghian dies

 Posted on April 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  135 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Ara Parseghian, who took over a foundering Notre Dame football program and restored it to glory with two national championships in 11 seasons, has died. He was 94. University of Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins announced in a statement that Parseghian died at home at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. Parseghian had recently returned to his home in Granger, Indiana, after spending more than a week in a nursing care facility in South Bend, Indiana. [Read More]