Troopers called by shooter's family night before deadly Juniata Co. shooting: PSP
Posted on May 24, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
JUNIATA COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Pennsylvania State Police have provided new details surrounding the mental health of Brandon Stine and the events that led up to two State Police Troopers being shot in Juniata County.
Stine's family says he was having delusions in a Facebook post.
On Thursday, State Police said in a statement to CBS 21 News that they did not put Stine in custody on a 302 Mental Health Warrant.
[Read More]H.S. Roundup 2-25: Tuesday's district playoff hoops
Posted on May 23, 2024
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JOHNSTOWN -- Check out Tuesday's playoff highlights in the video above, and all the scores from throughout the area below.
BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES
District 6-AAA Semifinals
Richland 60 Westmont Hilltop 54
Ligonier Valley 60 Penns Valley 46
District 8-9-10-AAAAA Semifinal
Meadville 54 DuBois 42
District 9-AAA Championship
Brookville 59 Kane 42
District 9-AA Semifinals
Clarion 54 Keystone 50
Ridgway 39 Coudersport 29
GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
District 6-AAA Semifinals
Cambria Heights 61 Penn Cambria 47
[Read More]Kastle Boxing holds first ever Battle at the Kastle
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
Kastle Boxing held their first ever “Battle at the Kastle” event on Saturday.
Kastle Boxing is a non-profit USA Boxing registered team that trains everyone from amateurs to professionals.
Around 300 people came out to support and spectate some of Johnstown’s best boxers, but organizers say that this is no ordinary boxing show, as the non-profit provides an important opportunity to local youth.
“I mean these kids actually have an opportunity that many people don’t,"
[Read More]New details revealed in decades-old library killing
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — The murder mystery of a coed stabbed to death in the Pattee Library at Penn State's University Park campus is now 50 years old.
Who was the killer, what was the motive, and what actually happened?
Decades later, those questions remain unanswered.
Gary Sinderson revisits this legendary unsolved murder, just days before its 50th anniversary arrives. But now, he’ll uncover important details never before revealed to the public.
[Read More]Spikes sweep twin bill with Williamsport
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
UNIVERSITY PARK -- The State College Spikes kept up their hot streak by taking two games from the Williamsport Crosscutters at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Monday night. The Spikes held on for a 3-0 victory as they completed a game suspended by rain on Thursday, then scored their fifth walk-off win of the year for a 4-3 win in eight innings in the nightcap.
Brady Whalen knocked in the game-winning run in the concluding contest with a pinch-hit broken-bat single to left field that scored designated runner Stanley Espinal from second base in the first extra frame.
[Read More]What to do if you (or your smartphone) accidentally calls 911
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — According to the National Emergency Number Association, there are 240 million calls made out to 911 per year, but how many of those calls are accidental?
An official from the Cambria County 911 Center says they already received 7 accidental calls just before noon today and with current work shortages, it makes the job more challenging.
Tina Stimely, the 911 Shift Supervisor from the Cambria County 911 Center says accidental 911 calls happen every day.
[Read More]White House fetes Kenya with state dinner featuring sunset views, celebrity star power
Posted on May 23, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thursday's White House state dinner honoring Kenyan President William Ruto offered around 500 guests stunning D.C. views, a knockout menu, a dose of celebrity star power and even a little family drama.
"I'm looking forward to having all the conversations,” Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar declared as she arrived, no doubt speaking for many a guest at one of the largest-ever White House state dinners.
Country singer Brad Paisley showed up in his signature cowboy hat, and was wearing dual hats as both dinner guest and featured entertainer.
[Read More]Health department investigating outbreak at a Virginia university
Posted on May 22, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses that's sending some to the ER.
The symptoms are similar to norovirus: severe abdominal pain, dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea.
VDH said the reports and information they have so far lead them to believe the outbreak is specifically at Liberty University in Lynchburg.
The cause of the outbreak is unknown, but VDH said they are trying to figure out the source.
[Read More]Images purportedly show another US MQ-9 Reaper drone gone down in Yemen
Posted on May 22, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Another U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone went down in Yemen, images purported to show Wednesday, as Yemen's Houthi rebels continued attacks on shipping around the Red Sea over the Israel-Hamas war.
The Houthis released footage they said showed the aircraft being targeted with a surface-to-air missile in a desert region of Yemen's central Marib province. It marked the third-such downing this month alone.
Images analyzed by The Associated Press showed the MQ-9 on its belly in the barren desert, its tail assembly disconnected from the rest of its body.
[Read More]Johnstown officials identify 2 who killed each other in afternoon shootout on Broad Street
Posted on May 22, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The two men who fatally shot each other Wednesday afternoon in Johnstown have been identified.
The Cambria County Coroner’s Office, District Attorney’s Office and Johnstown police held a joint press conference Friday morning to provide an update in the case.
The afternoon shootout took place in the area of Broad Street and 6th Ave. around 2 p.m. when two men were driving beside each other and fired about five shots at each other, according to investigators.
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