98-year-old Marine veteran in hospice care finally receives his high school diploma
Posted on May 5, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
POOLESVILLE, Md. (WJLA) — A nearly 100-year-old Marine veteran in hospice Friday was hand-delivered the high school diploma he never received.
98-year-old Richard Remp was unable to get his diploma back in the 1940s because he dropped out at age 17 to serve in World War II, then Korea, and then Vietnam. But he savored the remarkable moment Friday.
Remp, who goes by "Gunny" since he was a decorated gunnery sergeant in Vietnam, has been in hospice care at home since doctors discovered stage four cancer throughout his body after he fell a few weeks ago.
[Read More]Cool technology complements nice ride
Posted on May 5, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
I am a total geek for cool technology. And I'll admit I've been itching to try out a vehicle that has some advanced autonomous technology.
Enter the 2017 Audi Q7 with adaptive cruise control and traffic jam assist.
I had a lot of fun freaking out my passengers as I hovered my hands over the steering wheel while approaching a curve on the highway. Luckily my husband has nerves of steel and a boatload of patience.
[Read More]Local job fair hopes to reconnect laid-off employees to new work
Posted on May 5, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — The PA CareerLink system organized a job fair at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona Tuesday, hoping to connect workers and jobseekers. But their focus was assisting some of the 95 workers who were furloughed from Norfolk Southern just last month.
"This job fair is in direct response to the layoffs that happened at Norfolk Southern,” said Gwen Fisher, site administrator for PA CareerLink’s Blair and Bedford counties.
[Read More]One person injured, dog killed in late night fire in East Conemaugh, officials say
Posted on May 5, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — One person was transported to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center Sunday night following a house fire in Cambria County.
The fire was reported on the 200 block of Third Street in East Conemaugh Borough shortly after 11 p.m.
Ron Reynolds, the deputy fire chief, says the house was fully ingulfed in flames.
Four people were reportedly in the home at the time.
Officials say the one person transported to the hospital was being treated for burns.
[Read More]Taxi driver robbed at gunpoint in Johnstown; robbers still at large
Posted on May 5, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Johnstown police are searching for two men after a taxi driver said he was robbed at gunpoint.
According to police, the robbery happened on Corrine Avenue just before 1 a.m. Monday after two men called for a cab.
According to a police report, the driver said when he arrived at the destination, one of the men got into the front seat and pulled a gun on him.
[Read More]A history of the East Broad Top Railroad
Posted on May 4, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
HUNTINGDON CO, Pa (WJAC) — Despite the pandemic, the Friends of the East Broad Top organization is currently busy on restoration work at the East Broad Top railroad site.
In conjunction with Orbisonia’s bicentennial celebration, the site operated as a tourist attraction, from 1960 until 2011.
In this week's Road Trippin' segment, we take a look at the site's history and the repairs it's undergoing.
“The East Broad Top Railroad started construction in 1872, to serve originally the iron mines that were located just east of here.
[Read More]Bike park grand opening sees flocks of cyclists try the track
Posted on May 4, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A long-awaited bike park from the Nittany Mountain Biking Association opened up in Centre County on Sunday, Hamer Bike Park. Something unique about the park is that organizers view as a "practice facility for mountain biking." Based off the size of the crowd, folks appeared to welcome it as an addition to the area.
It goes without saying that biking's pretty popular in Centre County. With all its natural beauty, who could blame people?
[Read More]Blair County Hair Salon Reopens Despite Governor Wolf's Orders
Posted on May 4, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa — One local hair salon in Blair County is going against Governor Wolf's order to remain closed.
Tame Your Mane, located in East Freedom, first reopened on May 1st. Owner Julie Potter says she had no choice but to save her salon.
"Since Friday, we've done nothing but put smiles on peoples faces," says Potter.
Potter called the reopening an "SOS", a 'save our salon'. She believes she should have never had to close her doors in the first place.
[Read More]Equitrans Midstream says Cambria County gas leak has cost them $8M, more expenses to come
Posted on May 4, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
CANONSBURG, Pa. (WJAC/AP) — In an earnings call Tuesday, Equitrans Midstream leaders said the costs of handling a gas leak at their Rager Mountain facility in Cambria County last year that spewed large amounts of methane into the air cost them $8.1 million last year in expenses and money reserved for potential regulatory penalties.
And they expect that amount to be higher in 2023.
“Based on initial estimates we have included $8-10 million of operating expenses and approximately $5 million of (capital expenses) related to the ongoing work following the Rager Mountain incident in our 2023 guidance,” said Kirk Oliver, Senior VP/CFO for Equitrans Midstream.
[Read More]Johnstown Penn Cambria Panthers | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News
Posted on May 4, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
Johnstown Penn Cambria Panthers | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 08:55:12 GMT (1717577712749)
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Tuesday busy with District 6 baseballALTOONA -- Tuesday featured four district championship games at Altoona's PNG Field. In Class-AAAA, Bellefonte raced past Penn Cambria 12-3. In Class-AA, Southern Huntingdon rallied past Mount Union 3-2. In Class-AAAAAA, Mifflin County held off State College 4-3.
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