Coroner IDs victim of deadly Somerset Co. fire that destroyed Conemaugh Twp. home

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  396 words  |  Brenda Moya

UPDATE | Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Officials with the Somerset County Coroner's Office have identified the victim of Friday's fatal fire at a home along Somerset Pike in Conemaugh Township. Authorities say the body of 92-year-old Mary Bowser was found inside the home late Friday night/early Saturday morning. Several area crews were dispatched to the blaze around 8:30 p.m. Friday and officials say firefighters were on scene until approximately 4 a. [Read More]

New restaurant coming to Johnstown area

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  177 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — A local Johnstown investment group is preparing to open a new restaurant in the area next week, according to a press release. Dominic Chippie, owner of Rizzo's Restaurant in Windber, and Corey Crocco, owner of Flair of Country in Johnstown, have partnered to open "The Fifth Local Eatery and Alehouse." “We are excited to collaborate on this new restaurant,” says the new owners. “We have great ideas and a strong track record of providing unique, high quality dishes and exceptional customer service. [Read More]

Pennsylvania SPCA recovers over 170 dogs from home

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  266 words  |  Delta Gatti

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. (WOLF) — The Pennsylvania SPCA rescued more than 170 dogs from a home on Friday. The PSPCA was called to the home under the PA Bureau of Dog Law after an individual in the home passed away. The initial number of animals recovered was 70, but more searches led officials to locate a total of 170 dogs. There were so many dogs in the home that they had to make a second trip on Saturday. [Read More]

Rare cicada emergence expected to occur in 2024

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  589 words  |  Christie Applegate

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — In a couple of months, the 2024 cicada emergence will be underway across very specific areas of the United States. This year will be particularly rare in that two different broods will be emerging almost simultaneously for the first time in 221 years, according to AccuWeather. What are cicadas?Many species of cicadas live underground for years at a time before emerging in mass quantities believed to be a defense mechanism to outnumber predators. [Read More]

'I need help:' 911 audio played during hearing for Patton man accused of shooting wife

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  359 words  |  Delta Gatti

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Cambria County man accused of fatally shooting his wife with a shotgun, after she reportedly threatened to leave him, appeared in court Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. Police say William Simmons, of Patton, is facing murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of 66-year-old Rebecca Simmons. Investigators say on February 22nd, police were dispatched to a residence along Grozanick Road, in Chest Township, after Rebecca Simmons reportedly called 911 to report that she had been shot by her husband. [Read More]

Arkansas officers chase runaway chicken

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  121 words  |  Christie Applegate

Jonesboro, Arkansas — Two Arkansas police officers responded to a call on Monday that they haven't been trained for. According to a Facebook post from the Jonesboro Police Department, a local resident called for help to remove a chicken sitting on her front porch. Officer Nathan Swindle - a new recruit - and his field training officer Maurice Kinnard were dispatched to the area to apprehend the trespasser. While Officer Swindle went on a wild chase, Officer Kinnard kept a watchful eye on the situation to make sure the fugitive fowl didn't escape again. [Read More]

Cambria County Commissioners approve wage increases for new C.Y.S hires

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  317 words  |  Delta Gatti

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — After months of pushing for higher wages, starting pay is increasing for newly hired Children and Youth Service workers in Cambria county. All three of the Cambria county Commissioners voted in favor of raising starting wages Thursday morning, in hopes it will attract more workers. Ashley Cullen-Bandzuh, a Cambria county case worker tells Channel 6, “We made progress and this is a great first step”. We first met Ashley Cullen-Bandzuh at the July Cambria county commissioners meeting, where county case workers called for higher wages as more than half of C. [Read More]

Deaths of missing Schuylkill County teens ruled as homicide

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  392 words  |  Brenda Moya

NEW PHILADELPHIA, SCHUYLKILL CO. (WOLF) — The deaths of two missing New Philadelphia teens in Schuylkill County have been ruled as homicides. The Dauphin County Forensic Facility performed autopsies this morning for a 16-year-old victim and 18-year-old Hunter Mock. Although the 16-year-old wasn't named by State Police, the Pottsville Area School District announced that 16-year-old Angelito Xavier Caraballo died. Caraballo was last seen in his residence on Macomb Street on Sunday, Oct. [Read More]

Four local wrestlers hope for a spot in the 2024 Olympics

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  510 words  |  Brenda Moya

Next week, four high schoolers will wrestle in a tournament that gives them the opportunity to qualify for the upcoming summer Olympics. Last week, some of those high school wrestlers going to the tournament didn't realize they were able to compete, since most qualifiers required the wrestlers to be 18 or older, but with this tournament, open those born in 2006, these competitors couldn't say no. Bishop McCort wrestler Bo Bassett said, “" [Read More]

NY Democrat rips 'extremist' who helped organize Syracuse anti-Israel encampment

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  818 words  |  Brenda Moya

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (TND) — Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., decried an organizer of Syracuse University’s Gaza solidarity encampment Tuesday, saying their posts regarding Hamas and the war in Gaza are indefensible. An encampment of over 70 tents has taken over Syracuse’s Quad in protest of the school’s refusal to condemn Israel in its war with Hamas terrorists. Individuals occupying the encampment have allegedly been witnessed “following Jewish students that walk past the tent encampment in an attempt to harass them. [Read More]