Thomas Automotive high school football team of the week: Tussey Mountain Titans

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  63 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

JOHNSTOWN — The Tussey Mountain Titans are the Thomas Automotive team of the week.

The Titans squeezed out a 14-12 win against Juniata Valley on Friday, September 27.

Tussey Mountain's Jarred Sipes and Kaden Lucko each rushed for a touchdown. The Titans' defense allowed just 155 total yards.

Coach Anthony Sottasante has led his team to a perfect 6-0 record this season.

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'A win for all:' CPI announces expansion with new medical training facility

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  214 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A long-discussed expansion of a Centre County educational facility is again in the works with the focus on providing training for those interested in medical related careers. At the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, many career training classes are full. Officials have discussed plans for a new health science building for nearly a decade and now, a proposed 35 -thousand square foot building is once again on the drawing board. [Read More]

77th annual AAABA tournament underway; Paul Carpenter wins opening night matchup

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  194 words  |  Delta Gatti

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — The 77th annual AAABA baseball tournament kicked off Monday afternoon with pool play games being played throughout the Johnstown area. Last year's champion, the New Orleans Boosters, who have won the tournament 17 times, began their title defense with an 18-3 victory over the North Carolina Disco Turkeys. The Boosters have nine returning players from last year's championship team, including tournament MVP Christian Westcott. As for the local teams, both Johnstown teams, Paul Carpenter Capital Advisors and Martella's Pharmacy, are competing once again in the tournament, as well as Altoona Cumming Motors. [Read More]

DuBois Dream ready for run at $2 million

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  211 words  |  Delta Gatti

DUBOIS, Pa. - The DuBois Dream will start their run in ESPN's The Basketball Tournament Friday. The Dream will travel to Los Angeles to start their campaign in the 72 team tournament Friday at 10 p.m. The Basketball Tournament is winner-take-all tournament with the winning team bringing home $2 million. If the Dream run the table, they will donate their winnings to the Dr. Albert Varacallo Foundation, The Arc of Jefferson and Clearfield Counties, and Grady's Decision, and they have plans to raise money for a new team gym to launch a youth basketball program. [Read More]

Judge allows videotape as evidence in case of Centre Co. man accused of raping 6 women

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  206 words  |  Delta Gatti

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Could videotape evidence play a key role in the case of a Centre County man accused of raping and sexually assaulting six women? A court ruling acknowledges there's at least one videotape being entered as evidence. Kevin Mullen was arrested last November, accused of raping and sexually assaulting six women. Police say Mullen met the six women he assaulted online, and all of the assaults occurred at his home, over a period of nine years, dating back to 2012. [Read More]

PA man who uses drones to help hunters recover deer carcasses will appeal verdict

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  468 words  |  Delta Gatti

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who uses drones to try to locate wounded deer shot by hunters so they can retrieve their carcasses has been convicted of violating state hunting laws. Joshua Wingenroth, 35, of Downingtown, plans to appeal the verdicts handed down Thursday by Lancaster County District Judge Raymond Sheller. The case apparently marked the first time anyone has been cited and tried in Pennsylvania for using a drone to recover a dead game animal and it hinged on whether Wingenroth was involved in hunting as defined by state law. [Read More]

TikTok-famous toddler becomes honorary Target team member for a day in North Carolina

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  271 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (TND) — A TikTok-famous toddler in North Carolina became an honorary Target team member for a day. Twenty-month-old Azai, who rocketed to fame after his mother Mia started posting videos of him exploring Target aisles offering shoppers a heartfelt "Hi, how you doing?”, was recently promoted to Store Happiness Director at the Huntersville location. He's also referred to as the “internet’s favorite nephew.” Team members rolled out the red carpet for Azai last Friday as he got to hand out Bullseye-themed sweet treats during an employee huddle, make an announcement over a walkie-talkie and double-check inventory in the toy department. [Read More]

Charity golf outing, mini-golf bar crawl coming to Johnstown

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  399 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A charity golf outing, and mini-golf bar crawl, is coming to Johnstown to raise money for military members and their families. The "Special Operations Cup" is a modified-scramble style golf tournament, with proceeds going toward the Special Forces Foundation, a non profit that supports green berets and their families, as well as Gold Star families, which are families that lost a loved one while serving in the military. [Read More]

Ohio woman killed after motorcycle crashes on I-80 in Sandy Township

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  126 words  |  Christie Applegate

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Clearfield County say an Ohio woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 80 in Sandy Township. Troopers say the operator of the motorcycle, a 66-year-old Ravenna, Ohio man, reportedly entered the westbound on-ramp, near the 97 mile marker, when the bike reportedly ran over an unknown oily substance on the highway. Investigators say the motorcycle then slid along the roadway and was turned onto its side, knocking both the operator and the passenger off, according to the crash report. [Read More]

Penn State gears up for annual Special Olympics Summer Games; volunteers needed

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  202 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — In just over a week, the Pennsylvania Special Olympics summer games will be held once again at Penn State, with the support of the local community. That support is a key reason the Special Olympics summer games remain at Penn State, with two thousand athletes from across the state, along with 750 coaches, at various university facilities, assisted by community volunteers. “This place has always provided volunteers to help us get it done quickly and efficiently and take good care of the athletes. [Read More]