What would Julia do? Centre County runner defying the odds

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  174 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

BOALSBURG – A cross-country runner from St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, in Boalsburg, received a prestigious award. Julia Cusatis was named the most inspiring Pennsylvania cross-country athlete. The award was presented by professional runner Neely Spence Gracey, who presented Cusatis with a bronze sneaker. The high school junior garnered the award for her positive attitude and her determination for continually defying the odds. She has juvenile arthritis. “I’m pretty stubborn, so I try to just act like nothing is wrong and just shove it under the table,” said Cusatis. [Read More]

'Honored, humbled' to be Virginia Tech football coach

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  59 words  |  Christie Applegate

by The Associated Press

Thu, December 2nd 2021 at 3:51 PM

Updated Thu, December 2nd 2021 at 3:52 PM

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New Virginia Tech NCAA college football head coach Brent Pry, left, poses with Virginia Tech President Tim Sands during an introductory press conference in Blacksburg Va., Thursday Dec. 2, 2021. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)/The Roanoke Times via AP)

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Authorities ID gunman who opened fire on Pittsburgh police during eviction notice

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  647 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

2nd UPDATE |Pittsburgh — A suspect is dead after a shootout with seven deputies in a Pittsburgh neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. Officials say that William Hardison Sr. was pronounced dead just after 5 p.m., nearly seven hours after an intense gun battle started while deputies were serving a court ordered eviction notice. Witnesses say they heard hundreds of gunshots. One deputy was injured while trying to take cover while the suspect was shooting. [Read More]

Clearfield man accused of exchanging nude photos with multiple teen girls

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  107 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Lawrence Township Police Department say a Clearfield man is facing charges after he allegedly exchanged nude photographs with multiple teenage girls. Police say they received a report that 20-year-old Colton Suhoney was contacting the 14-year-old girls, via Snapchat, and "asking them to hang out and was being flirtatious." Upon further investigation, police learned that Suhoney had sent nude photos to the girls, and had also requested nude photos from them. [Read More]

Four local wrestlers hope for a spot in the 2024 Olympics

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  510 words  |  Delta Gatti

Next week, four high schoolers will wrestle in a tournament that gives them the opportunity to qualify for the upcoming summer Olympics. Last week, some of those high school wrestlers going to the tournament didn't realize they were able to compete, since most qualifiers required the wrestlers to be 18 or older, but with this tournament, open those born in 2006, these competitors couldn't say no. Bishop McCort wrestler Bo Bassett said, “" [Read More]

Man flown from Clearfield fire scene, fire department says

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  105 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Clearfield Fire Department say a man was hospitalized Tuesday following a house fire in Clearfield Borough. Officials say the blaze broke out at a home along West Front Street, around 11:30 a.m., and was called in by a local sheriff's deputy. Investigators say crews arrived on scene and observed smoke and flames coming from the home. Fire officials say crews were able to extinguish the flames quickly but a male resident was transported to UPMC Mercy for treatment of injuries sustained in the blaze. [Read More]

Penguins re-sign forward Rickard Rakell to 6-year extension

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  111 words  |  Brenda Moya

PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Penguins announced late Monday that they have re-signed forward Rickard Rakell to a six-year contract extension, with an average annual value of $5 million per year. Rakell was traded to Pittsburgh in March in a deal with the Anaheim Ducks, and record 13 points in 19 games with the Penguins this past season. "Rickard proved that he is a great addition to our team this season," [Read More]

Colorado man sentenced to max of 6 years in sexual assaults of two girls in Centre Co.

 Posted on May 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  141 words  |  Brenda Moya

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A Colorado man accused of sexually assaulting two young girls in Centre County was sentenced Friday, according to Centre County District Attorney Bernie Cantorna. Authorities say Desmond Boyer, now age 37, was sentenced to serve 3 to 6 years in state prison, followed by three years of consecutive probation, and must register as a lifetime sex offender. Earlier this year, Boyer pleaded no contest to three counts of indecent assault and five counts of aggravated indecent assault, court dockets show, and all other charges were dropped. [Read More]

Family of 7 displaced after fire destroys Bedford County home

 Posted on May 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  109 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Officials say a family of seven is without a home after flames ripped through a house in Bedford County Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported on the 300 block of Mosquito Hollow Road just before 12:30 p.m. According to Bedford County dispatchers, crews from three counties were called to help battle the flames. Authorities say there were people home when the fire started, but everyone made it out unharmed. [Read More]

Jerry Sandusky re-sentenced to 30-60 years in prison; same as first time

 Posted on May 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  80 words  |  Christie Applegate

by Gary Sinderson Fri, November 22nd 2019 at 2:43 PMUpdated Sat, November 23rd 2019 at 7:39 PM Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Bellefonte, Pa., to be resentenced after an appeals court said mandatory minimum sentences had been improperly applied against him. Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse in 2012 and sentenced to 30 to 60 years. [Read More]