Twitter suspends former PA Congressman Lou Barletta's account

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  170 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Harrisburg, PA — Former Pennsylvania Representative Lou Barletta expressed from a separate Twitter account after the social media platform suspended his account. "As a private citizen I am outraged & shocked that Twitter has decided to suspend my account. No one person or business should have the power to pick & choose what voices are heard. They can suspend my Twitter but they will not stop me from being a voice for the people of PA! [Read More]

Many expected to flock to lakes this summer as weather heats up

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  440 words  |  Delta Gatti

HUNTINGDON CO., Pa. (WJAC) — It was only a month ago when Mother Nature had trouble letting go of winter. But now, as some sweltering weather's upon us and summer's coming up, many of you will head to the great outdoors. Saturday was our first taste of summer, and after such a long winter, folks at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County were pumped to get some sun and fresh air. [Read More]

Memory tree at local church providing holiday comfort for those who've lost loved ones

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  118 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — A local woman has decorated a Christmas tree in memory of her son, at a local church. Mariann Sinisi is the founder of the Families United for Change. She put the tree up inside Our Lady of Mount Carmel, in Altoona. She hopes the tree will be a way to help provide comfort for people facing a personal loss during the holidays, and a way to spread awareness for addiction. [Read More]

Northern Cambria School District residents react to New Building Project

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  392 words  |  Delta Gatti

The Northern Cambria School District is in the planning phase of consolidating its high school with the elementary/middle school. Throughout its past meetings they presented several options to the public, but many residents take issue with the idea itself as it will raise taxes in the area. The district has since drawn up plans with an architect and posted a real estate tax calculator on their website so that residents can find out their tax increase as a result of the project. [Read More]

Penn Highlands Health announces expansion into State College area

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  357 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

State College, PA (WJAC) — The State College area is getting a new hospital in the coming months as Penn Highlands expands into Centre County. This will be Penn Highlands ninth hospital in the state. They currently have six locations in our coverage area and are now expanding to State College. Representatives from the hospital say that construction will be finished in late spring and that they are planning to open this coming summer. [Read More]

Woman stabbed former Johnstown man to death after bar fight

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  160 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

PITTSBURGH -- A 25-year-old Pittsburgh woman has been arrested over the stabbing death of a former Johnstown man found lying on a street over the weekend. Ashley Henchell was charged Monday with homicide and tampering with evidence in the death of 33-year-old Ryan Carosi in the Mount Washington neighborhood. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Ryan Carosi moved from Johnstown five months ago to work as a carpenter at his uncle’s company, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen on Saw Mill Run Boulevard, said his brother, Devin Carosi. [Read More]

Campus critters are nuts for Penn State's 'Squirrel Girl'

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  128 words  |  Christie Applegate

STATE COLLEGE -- Penn State students know her as the Squirrel Whisperer, or even Squirrel Girl. Four years after she became an internet sensation, senior Mary Krupa is still placing tiny hats on the ubiquitous rodents that live on campus, and coaxing them to hold miniature props. Her photos of "Sneezy the Penn State Squirrel" continue to garner thousands of likes on Facebook and have been featured in magazines and calendars. [Read More]

Cream cheese spreads recalled at Aldi, Hy-Vee due to salmonella risk

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  272 words  |  Christie Applegate

WASHINGTON (TND) — Select cream cheese spreads sold at Aldi and Hy-Vee have been recalled in several states due to a potential risk for salmonella. Schreiber Foods issued a news release on May 7 saying it was informed by one of their suppliers that "an ingredient used in several cream cheese spread formulas has the potential to contain Salmonella." The company reported no cases of illnesses related to the incident have been reported so far. [Read More]

Kansas clinic temporarily halts abortions after leadership shakeup

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  555 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas women's health clinic that conducts abortions has temporarily stopped offering the procedure, exasperating a strain on services in one of the few states in the region still allowing abortions. The move this week at the Trust Women clinic in Wichita followed a leadership shakeup that was outlined in an article published Thursday by the reproductive rights-focused publication Rewire News Group. Trust Women's board acknowledged what it described as a “leadership transition” in a statement but said it wouldn’t discuss the details for privacy reasons. [Read More]