School counselor nabbed for sexual misconduct, giving liquor to student: Police

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  602 words  |  Brenda Moya

REDMOND, Wash. (KOMO) — A Redmond High School counselor has been arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student, the Redmond Police Department announced in a news release Friday. The RPD said 35-year-old Derik Detweiler, of Kenmore, was taken into custody without incident in Cody, Wyoming, on Thursday. Detweiler will remain in custody until he is extradited back to Washington. The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Detweiler with communication with a minor for immoral purposes, sexual misconduct with a minor in the second degree and supplying liquor to a minor. [Read More]

Scores & Highlights | 2023 High School Football Week 5

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  269 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Week 5 HS football matchupsFriday, Sept. 22nd (all 7 pm kickoff, unless otherwise noted) LHAC: Bellefonte 19 @ Penns Valley Area 20 Bellwood-Antis 0 @ Tyrone 34 Bishop Guilfoyle 7 @ Central 10 F/OT Bishop McCort-Carroll 0 @ Somerset 34 Chestnut Ridge 33 @ Bedford 0 (FNR) Huntingdon 20 @ Clearfield 44 Penn Cambria 24 @ Central Cambria 6 Philipsburg-Osceola 20 @ Bald Eagle Area 42 Richland 44 @ Forest Hills 14 [Read More]

Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan dead

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  64 words  |  Christie Applegate

by The Associated Press

Sat, December 26th 2020 at 3:44 PM

Updated Sat, December 26th 2020 at 4:02 PM

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SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 19: Ty Jordan #22 of the Utah Utes gets away from Jahad Woods #13 of the Washington State Cougars during their game December 19, 2020 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

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Ebensburg: Homecoming Weekend 2022 Schedule

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  382 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — This year marks Ebensburg’s 225th Anniversary and locals are ready to celebrate. Starting back in 1997, residents created the annual Homecoming Weekend which takes place in July. This occasion welcomes former residents home with venues and events relevant to the area. Local businesses will also be participating, including the hosting of live music. As of Monday, officials have began preparing for the event with downtown expected to be closed off after 8 P-M this Friday. [Read More]

House blocks DC's noncitizen voting law, 52 Democrats side with GOP amid border tensions

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  319 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Fifty-two House Democrats joined all Republicans Thursday to repeal Washington, DC's law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. The number of Democrats voting for the measure, H.R. 192, was 10 more compared to how many voted for a similar measure last year. "Why is it in our country, the only one dumb enough to offer incentive after incentive after incentive to the millions of illegal immigrants pouring over our border every single year? [Read More]

Jehovah's Witnesses say they enjoy holding convention in Johnstown

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  303 words  |  Brenda Moya

JOHNSTOWN - The annual Jehovah's Witnesses convention draws thousands of visitors to the Cambria County War Memorial Arena each year. "All the hotels in Johnstown are all sold out, thanks to the Jehovah's Witnesses convention," said Melissa Radovanic, director at Crown American Hotels. "The Holiday Inn, as well as hotels in Richland Township, Ebensburg, Altoona and Somerset are sold out." This is the fourth year the convention has been held in the city. [Read More]

Penn State's Ag Progress Days cancelled due to the coronavirus, organizers say

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  208 words  |  Christie Applegate

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Penn State’s Ag Progress Days expo has been cancelled because of the coronavirus, the university announced Monday. The three-day agricultural expo usually draws at least 50,000 visitors in mid-August. In announcing the cancellation, organizers said it's still too big of a risk with visitors coming in from all over the country. "Although many areas of the state and country are beginning to reopen after the onset of COVID-19, the prospect of inviting up to 50,000 people — who come from all over Pennsylvania and even from out of state — was too much of a risk given how easily this virus spreads," [Read More]

Pennsylvania considering 'automatic voter registration' when drivers get, renew a license

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  249 words  |  Delta Gatti

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro's administration said starting Tuesday it is making it easier for someone to register to vote when they are getting or renewing a driver's license in Pennsylvania. Under the new format, prompts on the computer screens in driver's license centers will take the user to a template to register to vote. That leaves it up to them to choose not to register. Previously, prompts on the computer screen first asked the user whether they wanted to register to vote. [Read More]

Rifle Season begins Saturday in Pennsylvania, game warden shares hunting safety tips

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  382 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — This Saturday marks the beginning of rifle deer season in Pennsylvania. Hunters are reminded that staying safe means much more than just wearing their fluorescent orange gear. "Tell someone when you're going out hunting. Tell them where you're going and when you plan to be back. That way, if something were to happen, we're notified as soon as possible and we can head out there," said State Game Warden April Whitsell. [Read More]

Blair Co. ministry to participate in annual Bible reading marathon at state capitol

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  122 words  |  Brenda Moya

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A local group of evangelists are heading to Harrisburg this weekend for a Bible reading marathon. For the third year in a row, the Way of Truth Ministries from Altoona will be helping to read the Bible, from front to back, on the steps of the state capitol building. The group says lawmakers, passersby and volunteers can also participate. The goal is for the Bible to be read continuously, from beginning to end, over the course of several days to show lawmakers their commitment to God's word. [Read More]