Bail set at $1 million for 7 arrested following demonstrations in Lancaster, ACLU responds

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  435 words  |  Delta Gatti

LANCASTER COUNTY — 13 people are facing charges following violent protests Sunday night in Lancaster City, police say. Seven of these people are in Lancaster County Prison on $1 million bail, each: 24-year-old Jamal Newman30-year-old Barry Jones23-year-old Yoshua Montague31-year-old Matthew Modderman18-year-old Talia Gessner20-year-old Kathryn Patterson20-year-old Taylor Enterline43-year-old Frank Gaston, who was already on probation, was also arrested. 28-year-old T-Jay Fry, 28-year-old Dylan Davis, 29-year-old Alexa Wise, and 32-year-old Jessica Lopez are awaiting arraignment, so they're bail information is not yet available. [Read More]

Convicted murderer continues to appeal evidence in decades old case in Centre County

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  254 words  |  Delta Gatti

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A Centre County murder case that is more than 30 years old is still under appeal in federal court. The defendant claims he was wrongly convicted, partially due to the role of the FBI reviewing the evidence. It was along a roadway near Bellefonte where the body of a teenage runaway from Maine, 17-year-old Dawn Marie Birnbaum, was found in March of 1993. The following year, James Cruz was convicted of murdering Birnbaum and sentenced to life in prison. [Read More]

Local brothers buy Richland Lanes, plan to turn it into a family entertainment center

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  307 words  |  Delta Gatti

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Richland Lanes has been up for sale for well over a year, and recently, it was finally sold. Richland Lanes opened its doors in 1961 but this year, it's turning into something new. Chris Houge won first place at a bowl-a-thon at Richland Lanes when he was a teenager in the 90s. Last week, Houge and his brother bought the place, and they're remodeling it into a space that is " [Read More]

Remember Ashley Madison? Cheating site lists top cities for adultery

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  130 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — It may have been almost a decade ago, but the Ashley Madison scandal still lives large in pop culture. In 2015, a group of hackers released data from the website that connected adults looking to cheat on their significant others. The data breach revealed the account details and logins for 32 million married users who were seeking extramarital partners. And now, Ashley Madison has just released some data, announcing the top 20 American cities for adulterous behavior and sign ups. [Read More]

Whitewater park at Greenhouse closed while engineers work 'to reduce risk'

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  252 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP, Pa. — The water rapids area of Greenhouse Park in Somerset County is closed until at least next Tuesday as engineers decide how to make a section of the man-made whitewater feature safer. The artificial whitewater rapids in the Stonycreek River were a part of the non-natural whitewater park in Pennsylvania that was designed for boaters and tubers coming down the river. Phase two of the project alone cost $400,000 to construct. [Read More]

Altoona church confirms 'some' positive cases; moves to remote services

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  115 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — Officials with the First Church of Christ in Altoona confirmed Thursday that there have been "some" positive cases of COVID-19 reported within the church congregation in the past week. The church says that due to the increase in cases, it will be hosting virtual services for "at least" the next two weeks. Church officials say that they encourage their staff and congregation to follow all guidelines, including mask-wearing and social distancing, and that the church's main priority is to keep its congregation safe. [Read More]

Centred Outdoors kicks off season with annual 'Family Fishing Picnic'

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  277 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Centred Outdoors' eighth season started with the annual 'Family Fishing Picnic' in Centre County on Sunday. The 10th annual 'Family Fishing Picnic' took place at Tussey Mountain Pond in Boalsburg, and featured food and different activities, like learning how to fish and identifying different bugs. Centred Outdoors says that its mission is to provide guided adventures at outdoor destinations throughout Centre County. They say events like the picnic on Sunday have a little something for everyone, and all of their events and tours are completely free of charge. [Read More]

Dentist acquitted in rape case named in civil lawsuit

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  134 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WJAC) — A dentist from Bellefonte who was acquitted of rape and kidnapping charges in July was named in a civil lawsuit by his alleged victim, according to Centre County court officials. Wade Newman, former owner of Bellefonte Family Dentistry, was charged in March 2017 when the woman said Newman drove her home after a procedure then forced himself on her. The attack is alleged to have happened in October 2016, according to the Center County District Attorney's Office. [Read More]

Huntingdon County PRIDE makes a difference

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  389 words  |  Brenda Moya

By: Lindsay Ward HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- There's a unique nonprofit in a local county that we're told is the only one of its kind in the area. It's called Huntingdon County PRIDE, which stands for promoting rehabilitation, independence, dignity and education. In this week's Making a Difference, Lindsay Ward finds out why those from birth to elderly go to them for help. Just looking at Izzy Kazmaraski, you think she's just like your typical, happy 7-year-old. [Read More]

Major pieces of the Key Bridge collapse are out of the channel; what comes next

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  350 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

BALTIMORE, Md. (7News) — For the first time in 56 days, Baltimore area residents observed a port without the massive identifiers from one of the state's most notable maritime tragedies, something that Maryland Governor Wes Moore said made him feel emotional when speaking Tuesday morning. The governor, along with other leaders gathered in Baltimore, Maryland again on Tuesday, this time without the backdrop of the M/V Dali, the Singaporean-flagged cargo ship that collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge eight weeks ago. [Read More]