Centre Co. woman stole money from relative; claims she sent it to 'Kevin Costner'
Posted on April 13, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Spring Township Police Department have filed charges against a Bellefonte woman who allegedly admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from an 82-year-old relative.
Police say 52-year-old Carol Sumner is accused of stealing over $65,000 from the victim, over a period of several months.
During the course of the investigation, police learned that Sumner was also the subject of an investigation into a scam network in California.
[Read More]Hundreds attend annual Irish Heritage Days parade in Tyrone
Posted on April 13, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
TYRONE, Pa (WJAC) — Hundreds of people gathered in Tyrone Saturday for the annual Irish Heritage Days parade.
The parade featured several floats, music and everyone dressed in green.
The weekend-long celebration also features dozens of vendors and Irish-themed activities.
Irish Heritage Days will conclude Sunday with Irish displays at the Tyrone Historical Society Museum and a spiritual service at 7 p.m.
For more information, visit the Irish Heritage Days Facebook page.
[Read More]Lancaster County Amish population thrives despite sprawl
Posted on April 13, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — The Amish population in Pennsylvania's Lancaster County is continuing to grow each year, despite the encroachment of urban sprawl on their communities.
The U.S. Census Bureau says the county added about 2,500 people in 2018. LNP reports that about 1,000 of them were Amish.
Elizabethtown College researchers say Lancaster County's Amish population reached 33,143 in 2018, up 3.2% from the previous year.
The Amish accounted for about 41% of the county's overall population growth last year.
[Read More]Penn Run family calls for return of custom cross stolen from crash site where teen died
Posted on April 13, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
PENN RUN, Pa. (WJAC) — An Indiana County family is speaking out after they say a custom-made cross was stolen from the fatal crash site of a teen girl.
Kim Keith says her 14-year-old niece, Brittany Keith, was killed in a crash along Route 553 in Penn Run last year as the family was heading to do some Christmas shopping.
Brittany died Dec. 23, just 12 days before her fifteenth birthday, her family says.
[Read More]Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture urges dog owners to buy dog licenses
Posted on April 13, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
Does your dog have a license? – and no not the driving kind- but if you answered no to that question there might be some state laws, you’re unaware of.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement states that all dogs three months or older must be licensed by January 1 of each year. The dog license serves as an identifier and usually has a corresponding number on a physical dog tag.
[Read More]'Citizens are concerned:' what is being done to reduce violence in Johnstown?
Posted on April 12, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Following last week's shooting in Johnstown, the number of homicides in Cambria County has now reached double digits for this year alone.
6 News reached out to law enforcement officials and local community members to see what's being done to stop the violent trend.
Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer says the first step is strengthening community relations.
"I know lots of citizens are concerned. Particularly, when you look at people that have maybe lived in their home for 30 or 40 years, and their neighborhood has changed.
[Read More]'What have I f---ing done?' Man accused of shooting, killing wife in Maine
Posted on April 12, 2024
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PERU, Maine (WMGE) — An Oxford County man has been charged with murdering his wife in western Maine.
On Wednesday, he appeared virtually in court hours after the deadly encounter along Route 108 in Peru Tuesday night.
David Gaudreau, 60, appeared remotely from the Cumberland County Jail. He sobbed during the entire hearing.
He only appeared on the screen a few times as he wiped away tears or covered his face.
[Read More]Altoona man accused of 'deliberate abuse' of two young children, police say
Posted on April 12, 2024
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Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities say an Altoona man has been charged with abusing two young children earlier this year.
According to a probable-cause affidavit, on May 1, 26-year-old Zachary Huber took a 2-year-old boy to UPMC Altoona and claimed that the child had fallen off a scooter.
The boy later had to be flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for treatment of fractures to his skull and femur.
[Read More]Johnstown Generals Hockey Team plans "Heroes Cup" tournament and basket party
Posted on April 12, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Johnstown Generals Hockey Team is preparing for their "Heroes Cup" tournament.
It will be held May 21st, 22nd, and 23rd at the War Memorial in Johnstown.
At least six teams will be travelling to Johnstown for the event, which is held in conjunction with the Richland American Legion.
John Kovac, President of the Johnstown Generals, said the teams will be made up of veterans and first responders.
[Read More]Judge dismisses 2 charges against Altoona man accused of sending sexual messages
Posted on April 12, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — During a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Blair County Magisterial District Judge Daniel DeAntonio dismissed two felony counts of attempted unlawful contact with a minor against an Altoona man accused of sending sexually explicit messages to members of an online group posing as a teenage girl.
Earlier this month, police arrested 21-year-old Kenneth Pownell after they were contacted by members of the online group 814 Pred Hunters.
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