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JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — A one vehicle accident near the intersection of Frankstown road and Brewer road in Richland township has sent one person to the hospital. According to Cambria County dispatch, the crash occurred just after 9:30 Saturday morning. The vehicle sheered a pole before rolling over and entrapping the lone occupant. The driver was transported to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center and there is no word on his/her condition or injuries. [Read More]

Community leaders and public officials gathered Thursday afternoon at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center to celebrate “a major stride” for cardiovascular health in our area. The completion of the new Cardiovascular and Surgical Care Pavilion was commemorated with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Officials say the new pavilion will serve as the region’s only facility offering centralized cardiac services. It’s seen as a valuable step in saving lives and making local communities healthier. [Read More]

WASHINGTON (TND) — What to do about the upcoming deadline to extend tax cuts passed during the Trump administration is increasingly becoming a campaign issue as the presidential election nears and lawmakers try to decide what position to take on the issue. The 2017 tax cuts were one of the signature achievements of former President Donald Trump’s term and were highly contentious when making it through Congress. Many of the provisions included in the bill are set to expire at the end of 2025, which will have the most direct impact on lower- and middle-class households, setting up a debate between the two parties about how to move forward as the deficit continues to grow and inflation lingers. [Read More]

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — One of Nevada’s most notorious convicted murderers, dubbed a “black widow killer,” said after being released from prison Friday that she did not kill her millionaire husband 25 years ago in Las Vegas, and plans to use proceeds from her story to offer money for tips about who did. Margaret Rudin, 76, a socialite antiques shop owner who vanished before she was indicted and spent two years as a fugitive ahead of her 2001 trial, left a women’s prison after winning parole from her 20-years-to-life sentence for the killing of real estate mogul Ron Rudin. [Read More]

Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Huntingdon County say a Saxton man is behind bars, accused of sending nude photos and videos to a 15-year-old girl via social media. Troopers say the investigation into 25-year-old Elvin Donelson began in May when police received a report of a teen who was receiving sexually explicit messages through Snapchat. Police say, at the time, authorities did not know the identity of the individual who was sending the messages until the victim received a Facebook friend request from the same individual. [Read More]

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Monday was "Kids’ Day" at the 148th Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair. This year's "Miss Congeniality," Mackenzie Peters, and ambassador Haley Zeigler spent time doing arts and crafts with children. Zeigler is a 2021 graduate of Bald Eagle Area High School and says she has been coming to the fair her entire life. She says she got involved with the fair queen competition because she looked up to past contestants. [Read More]

The Pennsylvania hunting and trapping season licenses are set to go on sale June 13. The new license year, beginning on July 1, includes seven weeks of archery deer hunting, a firearms deer season and chance to hunt trophy black bears. Prices remain unchanged at $20.97 for Pennsylvania residents and $101.97 for nonresidents, according to a release. However, instructors who are PA residents can purchase a hunting license for $1 and $ 1. [Read More]

A former coal mine may have a new owner soon as a local organization is looking to sell the property. Bids are being taken for the Mine 40 Overlook in Richland Township, which is owned and maintained by the Eureka Coal Heritage Foundation. Russell Heiple, solicitor with the Eureka Coal Heritage Foundation, said they deeded the property to Scalp Level Borough in 1992 due to it being a financial burden. [Read More]

FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots trolled the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday and then blew them out Sunday night. A day after the acquiring former Steelers malcontent Antonio Brown, the defending Super Bowl champions showed they might not even need him, getting 341 yards and three touchdown passes from 42-year-old Tom Brady to beat Pittsburgh 33-3. Phillip Dorsett caught two touchdown passes, including a 58-yard score, and Josh Gordon — another disgruntled receiver who wore out his welcome elsewhere — caught one TD pass. [Read More]