Cambridge Ebensburg boasts zero cases among residents during pandemic

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  376 words  |  Delta Gatti

EBENSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the state and country, a senior living community with locations across Pennsylvania is taking pride in keeping the virus away from their residents. Officials with Cambridge Retirement Living say they’ve adopted policies and procedures at the onset of the pandemic that have successfully prevented COVID-19 from entering any of their seven communities, including Cambridge Ebensburg. Cambridge Ebensburg, formerly Rebekah Manor, is the iconic red-roofed building that sits along Admiral Peary Highway. [Read More]

Coroner IDs man killed in coal truck crash near Windber Stadium

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  29 words  |  Brenda Moya

Coroner IDs man killed in coal truck crash near Windber Stadium

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District 5-AA Wrestling Finals

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  200 words  |  Brenda Moya

JOHNSTOWN, PA (WJAC) - The District 5-AA Finals were held at the UPJ Sports Center over the weekend. Chestnut Ridge claimed the D5 Team Title for the 11th straight year. Somerset's Ethan Hemminger was voted as the D5 Most Outstanding Wrestler. The full list of results are posted below. 106 lbs. - Easton Mull from Chestnut Ridge won by Tech Fall 17-1 113 lbs. - Brock Holderbaum from Chestnut Ridge won by Fall [Read More]

Nine Charged in 20-Year-Long Multi-State Theft Ring

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  591 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Details released Thursday morning at the William Nealon Federal Building in Scranton that nine people are charged with stealing significant artwork, artifacts, and priceless sports memorabilia over a 20-year span. When items were stolen, they were then brought to NEPA where they were sold for less than what they are worth. "After many of these thefts, the defendants would bring items back to northeastern Pennsylvania, melt them down, and sell the pieces for fractions of the full and fair market value" [Read More]

Sixth person dies from injuries suffered in Pennsylvania house explosion

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  351 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

PLUM, Pa. (AP) — The co-owner of a home that exploded in western Pennsylvania last weekend has died from injuries he suffered in the blast, which also killed his wife and four other people. Paul Oravitz, 56, who had severe burns over most of his body, died Wednesday in a Pittsburgh hospital, four days after the explosion in Plum. The town is about 20 miles east of Pittsburgh. The cause of the blast - which destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others - remains under investigation, but officials have said Oravitz and his wife, Heather, were having issues with their hot water tank. [Read More]

Centre County YMCA holds free milk give away in downtown State College

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  185 words  |  Christie Applegate

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — 6 News reported about Penn State's plan to offer new assistance to students facing problems in paying for housing and food. Wednesday, a vital element in most daily diets was available for free in downtown State College. Along boulevard at the heart of Town Gown relations on College Avenue there's something new: Free milk and plenty of it. “Really just doing this, with COVID a lot of people don’t get the food that they need, the milk that they need,” says Penn State student Maddie Polkinghorn. [Read More]

Clearfield County Fair Returns After 2020 Hiatus

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  229 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA — The Clearfield County Fair made it’s long-awaited return today after having to cancel in 2020. The full complement of rides, food and fun were back once again. The President of the fair, David Franson, says they’re excited to come back after a period of tough times. “We’re so happy to be back and be able toput the fair on again this year,” he exclaimed. “It was a rough year for everybody, especially in the community, and we’re just glad to be back and be able to provide something fun for the community. [Read More]

Kristin Smart's father finds 'no joy' in Paul Flores' murder conviction

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  812 words  |  Brenda Moya

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The father of Kristin Smart, the California Central Coast college student who vanished from campus 26 years ago, says a murder conviction hasn't ended the "agonizingly long journey" to find the truth about his daughter. "Without Kristin, there's no joy or happiness in this verdict," Smart's father, Stan Smart, said at a news conference after a jury on Tuesday found Paul Flores — the last man seen with Smart — guilty of first-degree murder. [Read More]

Middle Tennessee couple unknowingly has 'miraculous' child after years of infertility

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  498 words  |  Delta Gatti

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — One Middle Tennessee couple received incredible news that they were expecting a child after years of infertility issues, and the mother gave birth just hours after finding out. Tennille McVetty of Nashville and Walter McVetty of Murfreesboro have been married 21 years and always dreamed of having a family of their own. After trying to conceive naturally with obstacles in their way, they decided to become foster care parents. [Read More]

One officer killed, one injured following shooting in McKeesport

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  76 words  |  Brenda Moya

Pittsburgh (WPXI) — Authorities say one police officer was killed and another was injured in a shooting Monday near Pittsburgh. Officials say the officers were responding to a domestic situation in McKeesport when a man opened fire on the officers. Authorities say one officer died and the other remains hospitalized following surgery. Police say the gunman was also shot and his condition has not been released. Both officers are members of the McKeesport Police Department. [Read More]