Woman charged for death of abandoned dog and puppies in Berks County, police say

 Posted on April 29, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  274 words  |  Christie Applegate

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A woman is now being charged for possibly causing the death of a dog and her litter of puppies, police say. According to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in Harrisburg, 23-year-old Bryanna Wagner did not find a dog named Sadie on the side of a Berks County road in early May. Instead, officials are now saying that Wagner had Sadie in her care and her actions lead to the dog and her puppies' deaths. [Read More]

6 Sports Throwback: Muhammad Ali 1970

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  1 words  |  Brenda Moya

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At least 5 injured, 1 dead following house explosion in Tyrone, officials say

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  331 words  |  Delta Gatti

TYRONE, Pa. (WJAC) — An early afternoon gas leak turned into a homeowner’s biggest nightmare. Five people were injured, and one person was killed when a house exploded in Tyrone Monday. The Blair County Coroner’s office confirmed late Monday that remains were recovered from one of the structures involved in the fire. Officials say an autopsy has been scheduled to identify the remains and determine a cause of death. Tyrone Councilman David Snyder posted on Facebook that he has personal connections with the victim’s family and grieves their loss. [Read More]

Historic Rathskeller will close, along with Spats Cafe

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  403 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

STATE COLLEGE - A historic State College bar will soon close. The Ratheskeller, which has been serving customers for more than eight decades, is closing, it was announced Monday. So, too, is Spats Cafe & Speakeasy. Restaurant owners Duke and Monica Gastiger said their leases weren't renewed by the new property owners, so they will be closing both restaurants. The historic All-American Rathskeller opened just three days after prohibition was repealed in 1933. [Read More]

Johnstown rink will have new use

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  197 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP— An ice rink that has been closed for a year will soon have a new use: working on airplane parts for Lockheed Martin. Lockheed announced in March that a plant in Johnstown will be preparing aircraft surface panels for F-35 fighter jets. That work is set to be done at the old Planet Ice building in Richland Township, but only after the company completes a slew of upgrades at the building. [Read More]

Parole denied again for 'Son of Sam,' notorious 70s serial killer, at age 70

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  280 words  |  Brenda Moya

(TND) — Notorious serial killer David Berkowitz had his parole denied for a 12th time since being incarnated on May 8, 1978. Berkowitz, 70, received the rejection after a Board of Parole prison interview on May 14, according to information listed on a state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision website. A series of deadly shootings in the 70s put New Yorkers on edge, as Berkowitz targeted young women and couples sitting in cars. [Read More]

Restoration efforts continue to heal Johnstown rivers

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  659 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Known for its history of mining, the city of Johnstown is also known for its bright orange-colored waterways that resulted from the mining. But the environmental scars of the past have begun to heal after decades of hard work and millions of dollars invested. Rivers throughout Johnstown have started to redefine the city. "Back in the 1990s and prior to that, the Stonycreek and Little Conemaugh (rivers) ran orange from the abandoned mine drainage. [Read More]

Centre County YMCA holds free milk give away in downtown State College

 Posted on April 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  185 words  |  Delta Gatti

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — 6 News reported about Penn State's plan to offer new assistance to students facing problems in paying for housing and food. Wednesday, a vital element in most daily diets was available for free in downtown State College. Along boulevard at the heart of Town Gown relations on College Avenue there's something new: Free milk and plenty of it. “Really just doing this, with COVID a lot of people don’t get the food that they need, the milk that they need,” says Penn State student Maddie Polkinghorn. [Read More]

Ligonier Valley cruises; CV & Ferndale fall

 Posted on April 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  61 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

JOHNSTOWN -- The Appalachian Bowl's comeback is complete and outstanding.

Heritage champion Ligonier Valley defeated WestPac champion Conemaugh Township 56-0 Saturday night.

In other Appy Bowl action from Saturday afternoon, Ferndale dropped a heartbreaker to West Shamokin 36-30 in double overtime. Conemaugh Valley also lost, falling to Penns Manor 22-19.

The Heritage conference went 8-2 against the WestPac this year.

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Rest areas at I-80 mile marker 146 in Centre County reopened

 Posted on April 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  123 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

SNOW SHOE – Rest areas at mile marker 146 on Interstate 80 in the Snow Shoe area reopened around 9 a.m. Saturday after being closed since mid-August while work was done nearby, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials said. Officials said the rest areas were closed while improvements were made to rest-area approaches, parking lots, curbs, drainage, sidewalks and lighting. The work is a facet of a large PennDOT task to revamp Interstate 80, according to officials. [Read More]