7 from region charged with welfare fraud

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  257 words  |  Brenda Moya

HARRISBURG – The Office of Inspector General filed welfare fraud charges against 63 individuals in August, including seven with local ties, officials said Tuesday. The restitution owed the commonwealth in these cases totals $252,435.58. Additional cost savings will be realized as the defendants will be temporarily disqualified from receiving public benefits in the programs they defrauded. The OIG filed 24 criminal cases of fraudulently receiving public assistance in Pennsylvania that were graded as a felony of the third degree. [Read More]

Coroner ID's Cambria County man who drowned in Carrolltown pond

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  166 words  |  Christie Applegate

UPDATE | CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities say a Cambria County man drowned early Monday morning in a pond in Carrolltown. Crews were called just before 4 a.m. The Cambria County Coroner's office says a dive team recovered 42-year-old Eric Bender just after 5 a.m. Officials say that pond is about 10 feet deep. They say Bender lived about 100 yards away from the water. Lees says Bender was taken to Conemaugh Miners Medical Center Emergency Room and couldn’t be resuscitated. [Read More]

Public meetings set for Raystown Lake Recreation area

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  1 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

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Road Trippin' PA: The historic Lemon House

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  169 words  |  Delta Gatti

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — On this week’s episode of Road Trippin’, we explore the story of the Lemon House, located at the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Cambria County. Samuel and Jean Lemon moved to the area in 1826 and built a log tavern for those traveling in Conestoga wagons moving west. After learning that a railroad would be built nearby, the family decided to construct a sandstone building, which would serve as a tavern and living area. [Read More]

The show goes on at local movie theaters as Pensylvania continues to reopen

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  553 words  |  Brenda Moya

Cambria County, Pa. (WJAC) — While staying at home for weeks throughout the coronavirus pandemic many people have enjoyed their fair share of movies on the small screen. As counties now move into the green phase of the states reopening plan, you can now enjoy a movie on the big screen again as theatres start to reopen. Richland Cinemas in Cambria County has started a slow phased reopening as they adjust to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and The Westwood Plaza Theatre is on its way to opening soon. [Read More]

Altoona Five Guys employee stabbed coworker in the head with pen, police say

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  256 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — A Five Guys employee has been charged after stabbing his coworker who told him he wasn’t working hard enough, Altoona police say. According to the Altoona Police Department, 51-year-old Anthony Towles, of Tyrone, is facing charges related to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and making terroristic threats. Police say they were called Sunday to the Five Guys located in the 3400 block of Pleasant Valley Boulevard for reports of a stabbing. [Read More]

Former Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds signs 1-year deal with Eagles

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  46 words  |  Delta Gatti

by Ryan Graffius

Thu, March 23rd 2023 at 11:48 AM

Updated Fri, March 24th 2023 at 3:56 PM

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Pittsburgh Steelers safety Terrell Edmunds during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 in Pittsburgh. (Winslow Townson/AP Images for Panini)

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Gunman killed by US Marshal during pursuit near WVU

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  274 words  |  Delta Gatti

UPDATE:MORGANTOWN, W. Va. (WJAC) — Morgantown police say one person is dead following an exchange of gunfire between law enforcement and an armed gunman near the West Virginia University Campus Wednesday afternoon. Police responded to the area of College Avenue and Falling Run just after 12 p.m. for reports of shots fired. Police. along with the U.S. Marshals Service, attempted to locate and arrest the gunman, who was a wanted fugitive. [Read More]

Local rider dies in rodeo accident

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  484 words  |  Brenda Moya

PILESGROVE, N.J. -- Authorities say a horse tossed a rodeo performer off its back in front of a crowd of thousands and then trampled him to death. Nineteen-year-old bareback rider Coy Lutz was trampled Saturday night at the Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove, about 35 miles southwest of Philadelphia. The Howard, Pennsylvania, resident died shortly afterward at a hospital. Cowtown Rodeo owner Grant Harris told NJ.com this was the first time a rodeo participant had died from injuries suffered in the event. [Read More]

Two Clearfield restaurants explain reason for reopening dine-in service 1 week early

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  373 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CLEARFIELD CO, Pa (WJAC) — Despite their county moving to the green stage in 6 days, two restaurants in Clearfield County said they couldn't wait any longer to reopen their restaurants. Owners of both Spanky’s Café and Billy’s Burgerland say they needed to reopen to save their businesses, and that choice was not an easy one. "We’re not trying to be defiant, we are just trying to survive." That's what most small businesses owners still in yellow or red phase counties are saying about reopening their doors, but Rob Inguagiato, of Spanky's Cafe, believes it was the only choice for his employees. [Read More]