Penn State WR Dante Cephas expected to re-enter transfer portal

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  68 words  |  Delta Gatti

University Park, PA (WJAC) — According to multiple reports, Penn State wide-receiver Dante Cephas is expected to re-enter the NCAA transfer portal.

Cephas came to Happy Valley over the summer after spending four seasons at Kent State.

The redshirt senior, who is a Pittsburgh native, played in eight games this season for the Nittany Lions.

He hauled in 16 total passes, for 186 yards, and two touchdowns.

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Couple starts foundation to honor daughter who passed away

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  326 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

By: Lindsay WardFRIEDENS, Pa. -- A Somerset County couple will bring attention to a heartbreaking subject in October in honor of Stillborn Awareness Month after losing their child a month before her arrival date. In this week's making a difference our Lindsay Ward met up with the couple to talk about the foundation they're starting in an attempt to bring attention to stillborn awareness. Ashley Lepley, her husband, Bradly Lepley and their 3-year-old son, Jaxson Lepley expected an addition to their family July 23. [Read More]

Education board considering lower test scores for Alabama teacher certification

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  1 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

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Houtzdale Fire Co. in war of words over contract with Decatur Township

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  494 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CLEARFIELD CO., Pa. (WJAC) — There's some controversy in Clearfield County, where Houtzdale Fire Company's in a dispute with Decatur Township over the ending of a contract, meaning the fire company may no longer cover certain areas. At the heart of this situation, Houtzdale Fire Company says it wanted to renegotiate its contract with Decatur Township. But the township chose not to do that and instead signed a three-year contract with Columbia Volunteer Fire Company. [Read More]

Local VFW Post talks recruitment struggles amid similar reports nationwide

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  883 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — If you attend any services throughout Memorial Day weekend, you will most likely see honor guards present. However, in recent years, there have been some reports around the country of local units struggling with recruitment. One honor guard unit traveled to a number of churches on Sunday in Centre County to give their salute, and will do so again on Memorial Day. "Attention! Prepare to fire," [Read More]

Somerset County courts returning to pre-pandemic procedures for scheduling criminal trials

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  443 words  |  Delta Gatti

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — “By-the-seat-of-our-pants may be acceptable in an emergency, but it’s no way to run a court system for the long term." That's a direct quote from a recent memorandum written by Somerset County President Judge Gregory Geary sent to county employees. He says "the time has come" for the court to revert back to pre-pandemic procedures for scheduling criminal trials. Somerset County Court Administrator Tammy Escalera told 6 News it's expected to bring urgency back to Somerset County courts. [Read More]

Tom Brady voices regrets after Netflix roast impacts family

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  372 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

WASHINGTON (TND) — Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady recently spoke up about some regrets he had after the Netflix show"The Greatest Roast of All Time." The show, hosted by comedian Kevin Hart was live-streamed on Netflix on May 5 as part of the "Netflix Is a Joke Fest," and featured jokes about his divorce from Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen, his two retirements and his FTX investment. During an interview on " [Read More]

Best year in a decade for Blair County airport in 2023 despite loss of over 400k posted

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  293 words  |  Brenda Moya

A financial report states the Altoona-Blair County Airport had an operating loss of over $400,000 in 2023, but the airport manager said that number is out of context, and they had money in hand by the end of the year. The Altoona-Blair County airport manager Tracy Plessinger said even though it is a smaller airport they manage about $42 million in assets, and those assets losing value is what makes it appear as if the airport lost money. [Read More]

Biden official admits some migrants try to 'game' immigration system

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  461 words  |  Delta Gatti

WASHINGTON (TND) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Thursday some migrants try to manipulate the immigration system. Mayorkas told CBS News the Biden administration has done an “extraordinary job” of handling increased migration while addressing immigrants exploiting the U.S.’ policies. “The reality is that some people do indeed try to game the system,” he said. “That does not speak to everyone whom we encounter, but there is an element of it, and we deal with it accordingly. [Read More]

Hummingbirds make return to Pennsylvania

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  153 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — For the first time this year, hummingbirds have been spotted in Pennsylvania. According to Hummingbirdcentral.com, the first Pennsylvania sighting was in Cambria County Monday. A sighting notification from Cresson reads: “Surprised to see our first 2 Ruby-throated hummingbirds looking for our feeders, which weren’t out yet. Now they are!” Most hummingbirds spend the winter in Central America or Mexico where it’s much warmer the site says. [Read More]