Mid-air collision grounds planes for about 2 hours at Wisconsin air show

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  144 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WLUK) — Authorities are investigating a mid-air collision involving two aircrafts at the EAA AirVenture show in Wisconsin on Saturday. Officials have not said if anyone was injured in the crash. Dick Knapinski, director of communications for EAA, said it happened at 12:24 p.m. at the south end of the EAA AirVenture flight line at Wittman Regional Airport. The crash shut down aircraft operations at the airport for about two hours, but the afternoon air show was underway a little after 2:30 p. [Read More]

PSP gives update on Mifflintown shootout that left one Trooper dead, another injured

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  587 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police have released more details about a deadly shooting that took place Saturday that killed one trooper and injured another. They say the suspect was also killed. In a press conference Sunday afternoon, it was announced that the incident began around 11 a.m. in Juniata County at the Lewistown Barracks. State police said a 2008 Chevrolet pickup registered to Brandon Stine, 38, was observed to be driving through the parking lot of the barracks before getting out of his vehicle and firing several rounds from a long rifle into marked patrol cars before getting back into his vehicle and driving away. [Read More]

SCI Forest reports first COVID-19 inmate death

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  210 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

HARRISBURG, Pa (WJAC) — Officials with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced the first COVID-19 inmate death at SCI Forest. Authorities say the inmate, whose name will not be released, was a 65-year-old male with underlying health conditions who passed away at a local hospital on Tuesday. Officials say he was serving a 10 to 20-year sentence for burglary and had been at the facility since September of this year. [Read More]

Altoona Area SD will continue virtual learning until teachers are vaccinated

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  254 words  |  Brenda Moya

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Students in the Altoona Area School District will continue virtual learning for the foreseeable future, officials decided Thursday night. During Thursday night’s special meeting, the school board approved a plan to return students to hybrid learning two weeks after teachers receive their first rounds of COVID-19 vaccines. They said the ultimate goal is to get all students back to the classroom full time, but the next step would be a mixture of virtual and in-person learning. [Read More]

Bedford County man accused of setting fire waives charges

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  161 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

BEDFORD – A Bedford County man accused of starting a fire that caused evacuation of 34 guests at a Bedford County Quality Inn on June 27 waived his charges for court Wednesday, a court official said. Jerry Adams, 56, of Hyndman, faces 35 counts each of aggravated arson, arson endangering persons, and recklessly endangering another person, along with various other charges, including one count each of arson endangering property-reckless endangerment of inhabited buildings, arson-intent to collect insurance, and arson-inhabited building or structure. [Read More]

Friday Football Final Scores and Highlights 10/07/22

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  226 words  |  Brenda Moya

Altoona 27 at Chambersburg 23 Bedford 23 at Richland 25 Bellefonte 6 at Huntingdon 29 Bishop Guilfoyle 49 at Forest Hills 7 Bishop McCort-Carroll 6 at Chestnut Ridge 48 Bradford 0 at Brookville 41 Carlisle 20 at State College 49 (FNR) Central 41 at Central Cambria 10 Conemaugh Valley 7 at Penns Valley 48 DuBois 27 at St. Marys 34 Elk County Catholic 33 at Bucktail 24 Everett 19 at Glendale 34 [Read More]

Human remains found in Mifflin County believed to be those of missing MD man

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  299 words  |  Christie Applegate

UPDATE | Mifflin County, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Calvert County Sheriff's Office say human remains were found Thursday afternoon near the home of 47-year-old Brandon Holbrook, in Brown Township, Mifflin County. Officials say Holbrook was charged Wednesday with murder in connection to the disappearance of 51-year-old Joseph Anthony Shymanski, of Huntingtown, Maryland. Police say the remains have not yet been identified but they are believed to belong to Shymanski. [Read More]

Monday baseball roundup features 3 local games

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  56 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN -- Monday evening featured a trio of local baseball match-ups.

At Vo Tech, Richland handed Forest Hills its first loss of the season 6-4.

Central stayed perfect with a road win over Westmont Hilltop.

At Bald Eagle, McGwire Heverly tossed a no-hitter as the Eagles blanked Clearfield.

Check out the video above for highlights.

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Woman donates $2.2 million to DuBois church

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  495 words  |  Delta Gatti

By: Lindsay Ward DUBOIS, Pa. -- A church in a gated community just outside of DuBois, Clearfield County, is not just a place to pray, but to play ball. It may sound odd at first, but the Treasure Lake Church is hoping it's new addition will bring the community closer together. Although this week's Making a Difference will explain how sports are playing a role at the church, it's also about a woman who helped make that addition a reality. [Read More]

'We're shell-shocked!' Woman arrested for shooting, killing Philadelphia bus driver in broad dayligh

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  300 words  |  Christie Applegate

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Authorities say a woman has been arrested for allegedly shooting a bus driver to death in Philadelphia. “This is a very traumatic incident for the entire SEPTA family. Quite frankly, we're shell-shocked." SEPTA leaders are in mourning after one of their bus drivers was shot and killed in Germantown while on duty. Officials say surveillance video from a nearby store captured the suspect moments after she fired multiple shots. [Read More]