'Small town feel:' 63rd Rotary Tournament continues at Windber Area High School

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  368 words  |  Delta Gatti

One of the oldest and longest-running basketball tournaments in Pennsylvania is back again this week in Somerset County. The two-day Rotary Tournament is being hosted for the 63rd year at Windber Area High School, wrapping up Thursday night. Windber's Head Varsity and JV Basketball Coach Steve Slatcoff says it's become a basketball tradition in the area. It's something that we always look forward to -- something that we always have circled on our schedule -- because it's our own tournament. [Read More]

Annual Bluegrass festival returns to Centre Co.

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  135 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CENTRE CO, Pa (WJAC) — The Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival kicked off Thursday afternoon at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall. A bevy of national Bluegrass performers are scheduled, including national acts that have performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Bluegrass fans from all across the eastern United States come to Centre Hall for this annual event, which was cancelled last year because of gathering restrictions. "It's been a rough year. [Read More]

Elvis Presley's historic Graceland home to be sold to the highest bidder

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  30 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Elvis Presley's historic Graceland home to be sold to the highest bidder

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Game commission officers check dens, tag bear cubs

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  551 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CAMBRIA COUNTY -- It's that time of year when the Pennsylvania Game Commission heads out into the woods to study the bear population, particularly the state's newest arrivals. They're as cute and cuddly and as they look, but getting to the cubs and their mama is no easy feat. To get to one den in Cambria County Thursday, officials and their guests trekked more than an hour into the woods, up steep hills, through deep brush and mud. [Read More]

More charges filed against PA nurse for intentionally overdosing patients with insulin, killing 17 o

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  303 words  |  Christie Applegate

Authorities say more charges have been filed against a western Pennsylvania nurse who is accused of intentionally overdosing multiple patients with insulin. In May, officials filed charges of homicide and attempted murder against 41-year-old Heather Pressdee, of Natrona Heights, after learning that she had allegedly administered lethal doses of insulin to several patients, killing two of them. Now, the Attorney General's office says Pressdee is facing additional counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, and neglect of care after investigators say a total of 17 patients, across five nursing care facilities, died while in her care. [Read More]

Pirates trade Musgrove to San Diego, receive 5 prospects in three-way deal

 Posted on May 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  177 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Pirates traded right-hander Joe Musgrove to the San Diego Padres on Monday night as part of a three-way deal, according to a team release. In return, the Pirates netted four top prospects from the Padres, as well as catcher/outfield prospect Endy Rodriguez from the New York Mets. Musgrove, who is a native of San Diego, said he is excited to be returning to his hometown. [Read More]

Car crashes through wall into CVS

 Posted on May 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  1 words  |  Delta Gatti

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Expect hundreds of DUI arrests on St. Patrick's Day weekend in Pennsylvania, says police

 Posted on May 12, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  409 words  |  Delta Gatti

St. Patrick's Day – one of the biggest celebrations out of the year is upon us! Pennsylvania State Police made hundreds of DUI arrests during this weekend in the past and Lt. Adam Reed says they are anticipating a similar outcome this year. “So, traditionally St. Patrick’s Day weekend is one of the highest volume weekends we see for impaired drivers on the roadways,” said Lt. Reed, the Director of Communication. [Read More]

Johnstown business leader, longtime president of Galliker's Dairy Company dies at 87

 Posted on May 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  183 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A Johnstown icon is being remembered after passing away last week. Louis Galliker III died Friday surrounded by family. He was 87-years-old. Galliker was the chairman and president of the Galliker Dairy Company for more than 53 years. Galliker’s obituary says he worked at the company’s offices until a week before his passing. He’s credited with turning his family business into one of the state’s largest dairy enterprises, distributing ice-cream, milk, iced tea and other beverages throughout 10 states. [Read More]

Man charged with raping 2 girls in Centre County

 Posted on May 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  162 words  |  Delta Gatti

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — State police said a Port Matilda man was arrested and charged with repeatedly raping two young girls. According to a criminal complaint, 20-year-old Elijah Weaver assaulted the girls for a number of years. Police said Weaver would take the girls to a barn and campground area and force them to perform several different sexual acts. The victims told police Weaver would grab them and tell them not to move, the complaint said. [Read More]