Md. principal gave 'Rogue Boys' permission to film music video in school, group says

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  520 words  |  Christie Applegate

GAMBRILLS, Md. (CITC) — The group behind the explicit music video filmed inside Maryland's Arundel High School last month says they received permission from the principal to use the school for their video shoot. The music video, titled "Wanna Be Remix," was posted to YouTube by the account "Rogue Boys" on April 25. The video, which has received nearly 50,000 views, contains profanity and references to sex, violence and drugs. It also shows male and female individuals engaging in faux physical fights and grinding on each other, with some of the females scantily dressed. [Read More]

Pittsburgh Zoo introduces pair of clouded leopard cubs

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  27 words  |  Delta Gatti

PHOTOS: Pittsburgh Zoo introduces pair of clouded leopard cubs

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Punxsutawney teachers organize food drive to support local businesses

 Posted on May 2, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  221 words  |  Brenda Moya

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa (WJAC) — The Punxsutawney Area Education Association has partnered with local restaurants to provide 600 meals to area families on Saturday. “Right now it feels like the whole world is flipped upside down and as teachers, we are natural problem solvers so we have to try to do something to help our students and their families,” said Jodi Bartlebaugh, a third grade teacher and a parent in the district. [Read More]

Central Cambria school board approves 'reconfiguration' of elementary school grade levels

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  300 words  |  Delta Gatti

UPDATE |CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The Central Cambria school board has voted to approve a plan to "reconfigure" the grade levels of the district's two elementary schools. Effective next school year, Jackson Elementary will remain open but will only consist of kindergarten through second grade students who reside in Jackson Township. The Cambria Elementary School will consist of kindergarten through second grade students who reside in Cambria Township and Ebensburg Borough. [Read More]

Ebensburg suicide connected to Hollidaysburg homicide investigation

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  274 words  |  Christie Applegate

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities say a suicide at an Ebensburg hotel Wednesday night was connected to an ongoing homicide investigation in Hollidaysburg. According to the Blair County District Attorney’s Office, Hollidaysburg police and Pennsylvania State Police identified 39 -year-old Kenneth Kim as a suspect in the murder of 27-year-old Tyler Slippy. Investigators say Slippy was found dead in an alley way on Allegheny Street in late Nov. Investigators say a number of search warrants were executed in Blair and Cambria counties regarding the investigation. [Read More]

Funeral visitation set for slain Pennsylvania police officer

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  127 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

CANONSBURG -- The first of two days of funeral home visitation are set to begin for a western Pennsylvania police officer slain in the line of duty. The visitation for Canonsburg Officer Scott Bashioum is from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Beinhauer Funeral Home in Peters Township. His funeral is Wednesday at noon at the Church of the Covenant in Washington, Pennsylvania. Bashioum was killed and fellow Canonsburg Officer James Saieva Jr. [Read More]

Penn State president addresses university's budget deficit in new letter

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  295 words  |  Delta Gatti

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Earlier this week, Penn State president Neeli Bendapudi shared her vision for the future of the university. In a new letter to faculty and staff, she's also releasing more details about the university's budget situation, saying that Penn State, in recent years, has spent more money than it has brought in. “We need to hold ourselves accountable. Are we going to transform our internal operations? Many of the systems in higher education were set up for yesterday, not for today and not for tomorrow. [Read More]

President-elect Joe Biden chooses Dr. Rachel Levine to be assistant secretary of health

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  401 words  |  Delta Gatti

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has tapped Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be his assistant secretary of health, leaving her poised to become the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Dr. Rachel Levine was appointed to her current position by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in 2017, she is a pediatrician and former PA physician general. Levine is one of the few transgender people serving in elected or appointed positions nationwide. [Read More]

Thomas Automotive high school football team of the week

 Posted on May 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  86 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

DAVIDSVILLE -- The Conemaugh Township Indians found themselves up 13-0 over Blacklick Valley in the fourth quarter of Friday's WestPAC showdown before adversity struck. Blacklick Valley put together back-to-back scoring drives to take a 14-13 lead. The Indians subsequently responded with the game's final 10 points in a 23-14 victory. Jackson Byer hit Tanner Shirley with the game winning touchdown, helping Tony Penna Jr.'s group improve to 2-3 on the year. [Read More]

14-year-old turns himself in for Southeast DC shooting that injured 16-year-old

 Posted on April 30, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  112 words  |  Christie Applegate

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Md. (7News) — A 14-year-old from Southeast D.C. turned himself in Sunday for a shooting in April thatleft a 16-year-old injured, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. Officers responded to the reported shooting in the 1500 block of Alabama Avenue, Southeast on April 26 around 2:33 p.m. When they arrived, officers found a 16-year-old with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. [Read More]