2 Cambria County women charged for operating Facebook gambling group: Troopers

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  309 words  |  Brenda Moya

Update: State police said small games of chance are illegal unless conducted by a not-for-profit organization. They encourage Facebook users that encounter these groups to verify the group is hosted by a not-for-profit agency before proceeding. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board suggests contacting state police or the attorney general's office if you encounter a group you think is suspicious or may be hosting gambling in a for-profit capacity on Facebook. [Read More]

New coffee shop expected to "revitalize" downtown Altoona

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  272 words  |  Christie Applegate

ALTOONA -- A new coffee shop and art studio opened downtown this week, and the owner said her goal is to bring people back to the area. Sarah Vogel said she's had her eye on the corner of 13th Street and 11th Avenue for about five years. This week, her shop, The Clay Cup opened in one of the several vacant storefronts. "There was nothing else like this so I knew this was what downtown needed to start bringing more and more people down," [Read More]

Police respond to shooting in Harrisburg

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  24 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Police respond to shooting in Harrisburg

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:14:58 GMT (1717578898175)

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Report shows impacts of Biden's college debt forgiveness plan in Pa. amid calls for repeal

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  429 words  |  Delta Gatti

(WJAC) — A new report out this week said nearly two million Pennsylvanians would get a total of nearly $22 billion in college debt relief from President Joe Biden’s plan to provide loan forgiveness. "Jobs are increasingly requiring higher education, yet we continue to underfund higher education, and students really are strapped down with incredible amounts of debt," said Diana Polson, Senior Research Analyst for Keystone Research Center and the PA Budget and Policy Center. [Read More]

'Biker Blessing:' Motorcyclists prayed over at Somerset Alliance Church ahead of summer

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  336 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Robert Herwig of Somerset County has been riding motorcycles all his life. "When I was young, you didn't think anything of jumping on your bike and going places. Now that I'm getting older, and everybody has a motorcycle, cars don't notice us like they used to. It's a lot more dangerous today than it was 20 years ago," Herwig told 6 News. He has been coming to the 'Biker Blessing' at Somerset Alliance Church for the last 15 years. [Read More]

3 rescued from Lake Rowena, 1 transported

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  134 words  |  Delta Gatti

UPDATE:EBENSBURG, Pa (WJAC) — According to Dauntless fire chief Mike Sheehan, 3 people were rescued from Lake Rowena Saturday afternoon. Chief Sheehan says that two of the people "self-rescued" themselves and were able to climb back onto the ice. One other person had to be rescued by the water rescue team. That person was transported to Conemaugh Hospital for further evaluation, according to Cambria County dispatch. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ORIGINAL:A water rescue was performed Saturday afternoon at Lake Rowena in Ebensburg, according to Cambria County dispatch. [Read More]

Identity of man killed in Lancaster County house explosion revealed

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  28 words  |  Delta Gatti

Identity of man killed in Lancaster County house explosion revealed

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:37:24 GMT (1717580244672)

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Man buys Coney Island water slide

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  308 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — When news broke that Coney Island in Cincinnati would close for good in December of 2023, many in the Tri-State were devastated, but Adam Woltermann decided to take action, in an effort to preserve at least part of the historic park. "I don't know," said Woltermann. "I like to keep things interesting and it was a cool, fun, unique piece." The Silver Bullet water slide, built in 1945, was set for demolition, along with the rest of Sunlite Pool - that is, until Woltermann stepped in. [Read More]