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PITTSBURGH — An athletic league has placed the sports programs of the Clairton and Monessen school district on five years' probation among other penalties following a fight involving players and fans at a high school boys' basketball game last week. The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League said Monday that probation applies to all sports. Any violations will mean a tournament ban for that sport for the season, and both schools must begin a sportsmanship program with consequences for bad behavior. [Read More]

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Greenwood Tree Farm in Johnstown held a kick-off event Sunday to get people in the holiday spirit. This is the first year Johnstown couple Kevin and Sara Greenwood are taking over their family business. "It's been a family business for 30 some years, and we want to try to keep it going and continue the family tradition," said Kevin. Families can pull into the property along Northfork Road and cut down their own Christmas tree to start a new family tradition. [Read More]

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say an investigation is underway after a human skull was reportedly found Thursday night near the Little Conemaugh River in Conemaugh Township. Officials with the coroner's office say the skull was reportedly found by a fisherman around 8 p.m. Investigators say they are focusing on identifying the remains at this time. Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees says his office is working with a forensic pathologist, a dentist and an anthropologist to identify the skull. [Read More]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A man in East Tennessee has set a new record after catching a massive paddlefish last week. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reports the 120-pound paddlefish was caught by Chad Collins on Cherokee Lake. The fish measured approximately 75.5 inches long and 41.5 inches in girth. Paddlefish in the Cherokee Reservoir are sought after for their meat as well as for the caviar they carry, but anglers also regard them for their incredible sporting opportunity to catch a 100-pound fish in freshwater, TWRA says. [Read More]

JOHNSTOWN -- Red Auerbach was a legend not only within the Boston Celtics organization, but across the National Basketball Association. As a coach, general manager, and team president it did not matter what position Auerbach held, all his Celtics knew was winning. He crafted one of the greatest dynasties professional sports has ever witnessed. In 1966, Auerbach caught up with WJAC's Bill Wilson to discuss whether one team winning was good for professional sports, and it was not surprising what he had to say. [Read More]