First full-size 3D scan of Titanic shows shipwreck in new light

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  378 words  |  Brenda Moya

LONDON (AP) — Deep-sea researchers have completed the first full-size digital scan of the Titanic, showing the entire wreck in unprecedented detail and clarity, the companies behind a new documentary on the wreck said Thursday. Using two remote-operated submersibles, a team of researchers spent six weeks last summer in the North Atlantic mapping the whole shipwreck and the surrounding 3-mile debris field, where personal belongings of the ocean liner's passengers such as shoes and watches were scattered. [Read More]

Sandy Twp. 'discontinues' consolidation lawsuit against DuBois

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  102 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — This week, Sandy Township supervisors officially “discontinued" their lawsuit against the city of DuBois. The lawsuit was filed last June to pause the consolidation process with DuBois in the wake of criminal charges being filed against their then city manager Herm Suplizio. Sandy Township then began raising concerns about the city's financial situation, noting that once the consolidation is finalized, both municipalities would "assume all debts, liabilities and duties of each individual municipality. [Read More]

Student killed, 23 hurt in Ohio school bus crash

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  174 words  |  Christie Applegate

GERMAN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKEF) — One student was killed and nearly two dozen others were injured in a school bus crash Tuesday morning in Clark County, Ohio. Dayton Children's Hospital confirmed it was treating 22 children in connection to the crash. One other child was listed in serious condition. It is Northwestern Local Schools' first day of the school year, according to the district website. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says a man driving a Honda Odyssey minivan crossed the center line just after 8:15 a. [Read More]

Tree down causes power outages in Brownstown

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  75 words  |  Brenda Moya

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — One Johnstown borough is without power due to a fallen tree and downed wires. Authorities say a tree fell on wires near Gilbert Street and Wall Street in Brownstown Friday morning. The downed wires caused power outages in the area. The roadways are being closed until crews can remove the tree and Penelec can restore power. According to the Penelec outage map, between 100-500 customers are affected by the outage. [Read More]

UPJ men's and women's basketball teams pick up home wins

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  115 words  |  Delta Gatti

JOHNSTOWN — The Pittsburgh-Johnstown men's and women's basketball teams beat Kutztown on Sunday, Nov. 24. Watch the video above for highlights of the games. Here are college scores from all other sports: COLLEGE BASKETBALL - MEN Pittsburgh-Johnstown 84, Kutztown 77 COLLEGE BASKETBALL - WOMEN Pittsburgh-Johnstown 79, Kutztown 64 George Mason 78, Penn State 68 South Florida 62, St. Francis 23 COLLEGE SOCCER - NCAA TOURNAMENT SECOND ROUND - MEN Providence 3, Penn State 2 (OT) [Read More]

'Becoming Bedford County:' Old Bedford Village hosting 250th anniversary event

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  78 words  |  Delta Gatti

BEDFORD CO, Pa (WJAC) — This weekend, Old Bedford Village will be hosting “Becoming Bedford County.” The event is geared towards showing what life was like in the era of the county’s establishment. The event is part of Bedford County’s 250th anniversary celebration. The living history site will be focusing on life during the 1770’s. Bedford County was established when Fort Bedford was constructed in the 1750’s, which eventually allowed for the expansion westward in the state. [Read More]

128th Ice Cream Short Course

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  257 words  |  Christie Applegate

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa — Penn State is hosting their 128th Ice Cream Short Course. This is one of the oldest, best-known, and largest ice cream educational programs. They assist local ice cream companies from all over the world the ins and outs of ice cream manufacturing. For six days a year industry professional come to Penn State’s campus to learn how to craft the perfect ice cream. The Penn State Berkey Creamery plays a significant role in supporting the department of food science by providing education and training. [Read More]

Bellefonte Little League All-Star makes inspiring comeback

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  259 words  |  Brenda Moya

BELLEFONTE - Kaden Clark, a Bellefonte Little League All-Star player, received tragic news early this year. Clark was diagnosed with a brain tumor in January, but that didn't stop him from doing what he loved most. He once thought he would never play baseball again. "We didn't even know if I was going to be able to play," said Clark. "Just playing was an achievement." Within days of doctors telling him about the tumor, he was in an operating room. [Read More]

Crime-stopping AI cameras coming to a Cambria County police department

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  191 words  |  Brenda Moya

Northern Cambria Borough Police Department Chief Derek Stitt said four locations in the borough will soon have four new cameras helping to stop crime. He said the there are two different types of cameras they are getting. Officials said the first type is a license plate reader, which can read and analyze a car's license plate for outstanding warrants or check if they car is reported as stolen. They said those cameras are already installed in the area and have been used in investigations. [Read More]

DuBois City police officer dies in Jefferson County car crash

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  221 words  |  Christie Applegate

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A DuBois City and Sandy Township police officer was killed in a car crash in Jefferson County Monday night while off duty. Police said 33-year-old Patrick Straub died after the car he was driving was struck by another vehicle. According to police, 32-year-old Corey Williams of Reynoldsville lost control of his Jeep Cherokee on state Route 219 around 7:10 p.m. and struck Straub's Toyota. Straub and Williams was pronounced dead at the scene and two passengers in his vehicle were taken to Penn Highlands for minor injuries. [Read More]