Teachers could hide student's gender identity from parents under proposed Pennsylvania school distri

 Posted on May 14, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  433 words  |  Brenda Moya

WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (CITC) — Pennsylvania parents are outraged over a proposed public school district policy that would, among other things, keep them in the dark regarding their child's gender identity. A first reading of the Upper Moreland School District's (UMSD) proposed "Transgender and Gender Diverse Students"policy sparked tension between school board members and the community Tuesday night. Some parents seemingly accused the board of failing to properly communicate that the policy was on the table. [Read More]

'Man in a ladies event'

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  406 words  |  Christie Applegate

ESBJERG, Denmark (TND) — Semi-pro darts player Deta Hedman forfeited a match at the Denmark Open darts competition Saturday after being matched with a transgender opponent. Hedman took to X before the competition to share her support of defending women’s athletics. “People on FB been changing their profile pic to this,” Hedman noted of an image reading “protect women’s sports.” “Getting great support,” she added.At the competition, Hedman was set to face openly transgender player Noa-Lynn van Leuve in the quarterfinals, according to Live Darts. [Read More]

Bishop McCort 2016 Football Schedule

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  150 words  |  Christie Applegate

Friday, 8/26/2016 at 7:00p Bishop Carroll (Ebensburg, PA) Location: Bishop McCort High School Friday, 9/2/2016 at 7:00p @ Cambria Heights (Patton, PA) Location: Cambria Heights High School Friday, 9/9/2016 at 7:00p Bishop Guilfoyle (Altoona, PA) Location: Bishop McCort High School Friday, 9/16/2016 at 7:00p @ Somerset (Somerset, PA) Location: Somerset High School Friday, 9/23/2016 at 7:00p Bedford (Bedford, PA) Location: Bishop McCort High School Friday, 9/30/2016 at 7:00p @ Richland (Johnstown, PA) [Read More]

Michigan dairy worker diagnosed with bird flu, marking third US human case

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  292 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu, the third human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows, health officials said Thursday. This person developed respiratory symptoms, unlike the two workers, who had only mild eye symptoms, health officials said. But the farmworker was quickly provided antivirals and is recovering from respiratory symptoms, Michigan health officials said. The risk to the public remains low, although farmworkers exposed to infected animals are at higher risk, health officials said. [Read More]

New Cambria Co. bar restaurant honors first responders and military

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  101 words  |  Brenda Moya

NANTY GLO, Pa. (WJAC) — There's a new bar restaurant in Nanty Glo. Its theme -- first responders and military. Heroes Tavern on McCoy Street opened its doors in December. It was originally known as the Little Wheel Tavern. Inside the restaurant there's an honor wall, with pictures of first responders. Owner Billy Ray is the mayor of Nanty Glo and also worked 25 years for the state police. He says he wanted to have a restaurant that would honor the men and women who help protect our country. [Read More]

PA CareerLink opens temporary site in downtown Altoona

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  216 words  |  Delta Gatti

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — Officials with PA CareerLink announced that due to the ongoing flood remediation at the Altoona Public Library, a temporary CareerLink site will open at the Downtown Altoona Transportation Center, beginning on Monday, Feb. 1. “With so many people out of work, many are looking to the future. They come to CareerLink asking for no-cost assistance with their job searches and personal coaching – and they often need some connections to community resources that can help get them on their feet,” says Gwen Fisher, PA CareerLink Site Administrator. [Read More]

Steelers lose season-finale to Ravens, miss playoffs for second consecutive season

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  574 words  |  Christie Applegate

BALTIMORE — Slogging through the rain without several notable stars and with very little at stake, the Baltimore Ravens relied on a strong defensive performance to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-10 Sunday and finish the regular season riding a 12-game winning streak. Baltimore’s first touchdown followed a fumble by Steelers rookie quarterback Devlin Hodges, who failed to generate any offense in a game that meant far more to Pittsburgh (8-8) than to the Ravens (14-2). [Read More]

Cambria County Prison will get X-ray scanner

 Posted on May 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  170 words  |  Christie Applegate

EBENSBURG — Cambria County will spend more than $77,000 on an X-ray scanner for the county prison, in the wake of two incidents earlier this year in which two female inmates overdosed inside the prison. The scanner, which the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection didn't allow inside prisons until recently, will help keep contraband including drugs and weapons out of the prison, said Cambria County Prison Warden Christian Smith. "I don't think you'll find any jail that will say they can keep 100 percent of the contraband out of their facility," [Read More]

firefighters on scene of Coleman Avenue fire

 Posted on May 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  1 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

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Former PSU president discusses new memoir, sets record straight on Sandusky scandal

 Posted on May 12, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  567 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Former Penn State President Graham Spanier says he wants to set the record straight in his new book in terms of what happened to him and the university during the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The book is expected to spark controversy with Spanier’s narrative, which greatly differs at times with public opinion on the famous scandal. In the early days of November 2011, charges were filed in the Jerry Sandusky case and Penn State's trustees responded. [Read More]