PA man receives $34 billion tax bill; IRS investigating

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  244 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania — If you think your taxes are high, one Pennsylvania man probably has you beat, as he says his jaw dropped when he got his latest tax bill. Barry Tangert says he was charged more than 34 billion dollars in overdue taxes, penalties, and interest by the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue. The number is so big that it doesn’t even fit on one line. Barry says this year, his tax preparer noticed a mistake on his 2022 return and sent in an amended return. [Read More]

PSU fraternity suspended following teen's death near campus

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  237 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — UPDATE: Centre County Deputy Coroner Debra A. Smeal said John "Jack" Schoenig died by asphyxia due to nitrous oxide. Smeal said no alcohol was detected in his system. ORIGINAL: A Penn State fraternity has been temporarily suspended following the Saturday death of a teen visiting from out of town, university officials announced Tuesday. State College police responded to an off-campus house on West College Avenue Saturday evening for a medical emergency, where 17-year-old John Schoenig was pronounced dead at the scene. [Read More]

Former Sandusky prosecutor wins appeal to continue practicing law in Delaware

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  76 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

STATE COLLEGE, Pa (WJAC) — One of the lead prosecutors in the Jerry Sandusky child abuse case, Frank Fina, is still practicing law, in Delaware. Fina's law license in Pennsylvania was suspended this year, after the state supreme court ruled that he engaged in improper conduct in the Sandusky case. That ruling also triggered an automatic license suspension in Delaware, but Fina filed a federal court appeal, and recently, the court decided in his favor. [Read More]

Johnstown Juniata Valley Hornets | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  228 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Johnstown Juniata Valley Hornets | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 09:12:57 GMT (1717578777583) Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 JUNIATA VALLEY HORNETS hace 3 años H.S. Roundup 1-27: hoops, hockey, and wrestling featured TuesdayJOHNSTOWN -- Tuesday was another busy night for area athletics. In boys basketball Berlin topped Johnstown on the road, while State College held off Altoona for a home win. On the girls' side, Windber beat Meyersdale, and Shanksville got the. [Read More]

Ollie's Bargain Outlet raises $1 million for Feeding America

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  171 words  |  Christie Applegate

HARRISBURG, Pa. — In a release Tuesday, Ollie's Bargain Outlet announced they have donated $1 million dollars for Feeding America's COVID-19 Response Fund. Shoppers who made a trip to Central Pennsylvania stores from April 16 - May 17 and donated to the campaign at checkout raised over $70,000 for the area. “We believe in giving back and have longstanding relationships with several charities. We partnered with Feeding America when we saw an opportunity to help an immediate need in our communities,” said John Swygert, President and CEO of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. [Read More]

Runaway teen believed to be in Johnstown area, may be with fugitive brother

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  135 words  |  Brenda Moya

JOHNSTOWN - Cambria County Children and Youth Services is looking for a runaway teen they believe is in the Johnstown area and may be with her brother, who is wanted in Allegheny County. CYS said that Leona Toney, 16, ran away from a living facility in Greensburg on Aug. 19 after CYS placed her in the home. She has brown hair and hazel eyes and is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weights roughly 150 pounds. [Read More]

SCI Cresson property sold

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  184 words  |  Christie Applegate

CRESSON -- The State Correctional Institution property, which has remained empty for years, was sold this week. A spokesperson for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services said the property, of more than 300 acres, was sold to Carl Weaver of Smicksburg, Pennsylvania. According to the department, it is unclear what Weaver will do with the property, and his plan for its future was not required with a bid. Weaver made one of four bids offered to the Commonwealth, and was awarded the property for $600,000. [Read More]

Defendant will testify in Somerset murder trial, attorney says

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  268 words  |  Delta Gatti

SOMERSET, Pa. — Jamie McVicker, accused of killing his ex-girlfriend Brittney Kyle and attempting to kill her boyfriend in February of last year, will take the stand during his trial, his attorney said Wednesday. According to police, Kyle and her boyfriend, Tyrell Ferguson, went to McVicker’s house to pick up Kyle’s cats. She and McVicker had recently separated after a long-term relationship. According to prosecutors, Ferguson called 911 from the car outside McVicker’s house after Kyle started screaming that she had been hit. [Read More]

Ebensburg area residents react to hours-long power outage

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  333 words  |  Brenda Moya

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — As icicles hang from tree branches, ice is also clinging onto power lines as temperatures hit 'real feels' of single digits. Penelec officials say that's believed to be the cause of Friday's power outage in the Ebensburg area, which impacted over 4,000 customers. Ebensburg resident Julie Doyle says her family was affected by the outage. "We were at home all day just waiting for the power to come back on," [Read More]