'Your choice:' Harrisburg man accused of sexually extorting Centre Co. woman, PSP says

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  287 words  |  Christie Applegate

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Centre County have filed charges against a Harrisburg man after he was accused of sexually extorting a local woman. According to the affidavit, troopers were dispatched to a residence in Penn Township in February after receiving a sexual extortion complaint. Police say woman told investigators that she had met a man on Facebook, several months prior, who went by the name of " [Read More]

Clearfield football coach announces retirement

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  129 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — For nearly four decades, Clearfield has been very successful on the gridiron and a large reason why is because of the man at the helm. After 37 seasons as the head coach of the Clearfield Bison, Tim Janocko is retiring. The Clearfield principal and coach earned his 300th career victory earlier this season in the Week 2 Friday Night Rivals game against Bald Eagle Area. [Read More]

Mysterious object spotted flying in front of the moon actually Starlink satellite

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  1 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

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Penn State fans' vehicles get stuck in football parking lots due to bad weather

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  382 words  |  Brenda Moya

UNIVERSITY PARK – Usually after a Penn State football game, the big concern is the tons of trash left behind. But due to heavy rainfall, now there are unattended vehicles left in parking lots. Every game weekend, authorities see trash left behind from tailgates before the Penn State football games -- but this weekend, it was different. "Since the football game was over and all the rain, we've been getting a lot of calls," [Read More]

Women get their shot at Olympic golf

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  398 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lydia Ko could hear the cheers as she played the Olympic Golf Course, only they weren't for her. Not yet, anyway. The No. 1 player in women's golf played five holes about the time Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson were battling to the very end for the sport's first Olympic medals in 112 years. She did make it to the 18th green in time to see the medals, and she got a photo with Rose and his gold. [Read More]

California Senate passes bill that could threaten anonymity, free speech online

 Posted on June 19, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  503 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (The Center Square) — The California Senate passed a bill requiring social media age verification that experts warn threatens anonymity and free speech online for all Americans. SB 976 would ban social media notifications to minors during school hours and between 12:00 AM and 6:00 AM without parental consent, require chronological, not algorithmic social media feed presented to minors without parental consent, and only allow these features if a social media company has " [Read More]

Dining experience for families with autistic children opens in DuBois

 Posted on June 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  Brenda Moya

DUBOIS - A dining experience for families with autistic and special needs children opened its doors in Clearfield County. The Little Caring Caboose is located at the Depot at Doolittle's on Rich Highway in DuBois. Owner Dr. Jeffrey Rice said through his practice, he sees the challenges families with special needs children face. "It's tough on the families because they can't really go out in public that often," Rice said. " [Read More]

Many expected to flock to lakes this summer as weather heats up

 Posted on June 19, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  440 words  |  Brenda Moya

HUNTINGDON CO., Pa. (WJAC) — It was only a month ago when Mother Nature had trouble letting go of winter. But now, as some sweltering weather's upon us and summer's coming up, many of you will head to the great outdoors. Saturday was our first taste of summer, and after such a long winter, folks at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County were pumped to get some sun and fresh air. [Read More]

Organizers planning boxing event at 1st Summit Arena in hopes of drawing nat'l attention

 Posted on June 19, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  107 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Johnstown's boxing scene could be getting some national attention. Officials with Kastle Boxing say a boxing show is being planned for 1st Summit Arena on May 13th. Organizers say the show will feature fighter Tresean Wiggins. Wiggins, who moved to Johnstown a decade ago, won the World Boxing Association/North American Boxing Association welter-weight title by knockout last January. He's since defended it twice and is now looking to give back to the community. [Read More]