Town hall meeting set for Philipsburg state police barracks closing on April 6

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  193 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

PHILIPSBURG - In a recent letter to state representative Scott Conklin, Gov. Tom Wolf confirmed the closing and consolidation of the Philipsburg state police barracks. Employees at the Phillipsburg station will be combined with the Rockview barracks staff. There are plans to build new buildings for the Rockview barracks in the Benner Park area. The plans were approved by the Centre County Planning Commission in June. However, they said they weren’t told about any barracks consolidation plans. [Read More]

Christian lifeguard sues Calif. fire department for allegedly forcing Pride flag display

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  365 words  |  Christie Applegate

LOS ANGELES (TND) — A Christian lifeguard in California is suing his local fire department after it allegedly threatened to dismiss him for refusing to display a Pride flag at his workplace, court documents show. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2023 passed a resolution requiring all facilities operated by the county to display the 'Progress Pride Flag' during June. Capt. Jeffrey Little says he requested a religious exemption to this rule, which the county allegedly granted before rescinding two days later. [Read More]

Drone footage provides amazing view of snow covering Hershey Park

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  66 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

HERSHEY, Pa — Here you can see a sneak peek of Hershey Park's newest expansion, ChocolateTown, covered in blankets of snow.

Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of ChocolateTown’s groundbreaking.

The area is a new region of the theme park where guests can eat, play, shop and gather year-round.

The 23-acre development costs $15 million, the largest in the company's history.

ChocolateTown will open this summer.

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Fire destroys Hardee's restaurant in Breezewood

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  125 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A fire destroyed the Hardee's restaurant in Breezewood Saturday. Breezewood Volunteer Fire Department Chief Toby Colledge said the broiler caught fire, and flames went through the ventilation equipment and up to the roof. Colledge said by the time enough manpower was able to arrive on the scene, much of the roof was already ablaze. It took about an hour to get the fire under control, and crews were on scene for several hours putting out hot spots. [Read More]

Former Governor Tom Ridge: 'Great to be alive'

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  138 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Former Pennsylvania governor and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge says "it's great to be alive" this Thanksgiving. Ridge issued a statement Wednesday from the hospital in Austin, Texas, where he's recovering from a heart attack. He says he's thankful for the "outpouring of love and concern" after his health emergency. He says he's filled with gratitude, even though his doctors won't let him touch turkey and mashed potatoes. [Read More]

Penn State alumna starts petition after outing club barred from outdoor activities

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  224 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A Penn State alumna has started a petition after the university "reorganized" the Penn State Outing Club, barring it from partaking in outdoor activities. The petition started by alumna Julie Mastrine has garnered more than 3,600 signatures. "I am a Penn State alumna, and I hiked in the woods countless times when I lived there. Studies show that preventing young people from taking risks stunts their emotional growth, prevents them from developing identities and independence, and hurts their ability to develop resilience and handle real danger," [Read More]

Steelers fan to be reunited with 'sentimental' Terrible Towel that was lost

 Posted on May 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  266 words  |  Christie Applegate

UPDATE |Pittsburgh (WJAC) — A happy update as Steelers fan Morgan Koester posted to Facebook late Monday that a fellow fan did indeed find her lost Terrible Towel during Sunday's game at Acrisure Stadium. According to the post, the towel was picked up by another fan, who reportedly lives in Ohio. Koester says the fan messaged her to let her know that they were in possession of the towel and that they will ship it back to her. [Read More]

Alleged scheme to smuggle migrants into US via air ambulance lands suspect behind bars

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  159 words  |  Delta Gatti

AUSTIN - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of a suspect who was allegedly using a fake nursing home as a front for migrant smuggling. On Thursday, authorities with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Texas Office of the Attorney General, alongside the Department of Homeland Security, arrested Jesus Cantu-Trevino, for conspiracy to smuggle undocumented migrants via air ambulance. The Attorney General’s Office alleges that Trevino used a fictitious assisted living facility, along with Skyline Air Ambulances, as a means to transport individuals into the country illegally, circumventing border checkpoints. [Read More]

Fight against bullying

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  978 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

By: Jackalyn Kovac JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - Every parent worries about their child nad hopes they are not a victim of bullying. The topic of bullying is extremely sensitive. WJAC-TV reached out to a number of victims and their parents, but all of them backed out at the last minute in fear of increased bullying. In the state of Pennsylvania, schools are required to have anti-bullying policies in place to help students, but is it enough to protect children from the lasting effects of bullying? [Read More]

Former Steelers LB Devin Bush signs 1-year deal with Seattle

 Posted on May 22, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  87 words  |  Christie Applegate

According to reports from multiple NFL Insiders, Pittsburgh Steelers free agent linebacker Devin Bush is signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks. Bush was drafted in the first round of 2019 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. In four seasons with the Steelers, Bush played in 52 career games, starting 48 of them. He has two career interceptions, two forced fumbles, 13 pass defenses, 4 sacks and 286 total tackles. [Read More]