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Elephants can be found roaming the land in Somerset County, at the International Conservation Center as part of the Pittsburgh Zoo's efforts to help the species. Today the conservation center opened to a group of people to see the elephants, one event of ‘Remake Learning Days,’ which runs from May 4-23. Curriculum Specialist at Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 Brenda Calhoun said, “ International Conservation Center representatives said they have five elephants, including a 1-year-old calf on the nearly 1,000 acres of land. [Read More]

Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Officials with Seven Springs Mountain Resort announced that they will be opening this coming weekend for ski and snowboarding operations. Staff says the resort will be opened Friday, Dec. 15 through the 17th. Seven Springs will then be closed next week, Monday through Thursday, with plans to re-open on Friday, Dec. 22. Opening Weekend Hours of Operation: Friday: 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Sunday: 8:00 a. [Read More]

Sean Baker's "Anora," a comic but devastating Brooklyn odyssey about a sex worker who marries the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch, has won the Cannes Film Festival's top award, the Palme d'Or. The win Saturday for "Anora" marked a coronation for Baker, the acclaimed indie filmmaker of "The Florida Project." It's also, remarkably, the fifth straight Palme d'Or won by specialty distributor Neon, following "Parasite," "Titane," "Triangle of Sadness" and last year's winner, " [Read More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Trucking company Yellow Corp. has shut down operations and is headed for a bankruptcy filing, according to the Teamsters Union and multiple media reports. After years of financial struggles, reports of Yellow preparing for bankruptcy emerged last week — as the Nashville, Tennessee-based trucker saw customers leave in large numbers. Yellow shut down operations on Sunday, according to the Wall Street Journal, following the layoffs of hundreds of nonunion employees on Friday. [Read More]

MEADVILLE, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced Friday that Advanced Disposal Services has agreed to a $600,000 civil penalty in relation to a waste slope failure that resulted in the death of its employee at the Greentree Landfill in Kersey, Elk County. On Feb. 8, officials said a slope failure occurred at the Greentree Landfill, causing an estimated 15.5 acres of solid waste to shift and an estimated five acres of solid waste to slide off the lined disposal area. [Read More]

Home Depot in Canada has pulled a Halloween decoration off of its shelves following complaints from customers. The decoration is called the “Scary Pepper Creeper.” The description on Home Depot’s website read that the decoration’s “realistic face looks just like a real man is peering through the window at you.” However, one customer didn’t see the humor in the decoration. She said the product “makes light” of a serious situation. [Read More]

UNDATED (WKRC) - Lawnmowers sold at Lowes, Home Depot and Ace Hardware, among other stores, were recalled due to a possible injury hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), around 200 additional lawnmowers were recalled on top of the 391,800 lawnmowers and pressure washer engines recalled in September of 2023. Per the organization, the recall involves the following Honda products: Honda HRN216 lawnmowerHonda HRX217K6 lawnmowerGCV170/200 G5B general-purpose engines used in power washers and lawnmower replacement enginesThe CPSC reported that the improperly manufactured camshafts in the engine can potentially cause the starter rope to suddenly retract when pulling to start, which could cause an injury. [Read More]

ELK COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Elk County say a man was killed Wednesday after he reportedly fell from a sixth-story apartment window in Ridgway. According to Elk County coroner Michelle Muccio-Krise, the man has been identified as 58-year-old Timothy Towne. Investigators say Towne was found dead outside the North Mill Street apartment complex Wednesday afternoon. Officials say an autopsy determined that Towne suffered multiple blunt force injuries in what is being described as a " [Read More]

Blair County, PA — Mountain Lion Backpack Program managers say if support continues to dwindle away, the program will “go under,” and children in our area will risk having weekends without eating any food. Mountain Lion Backpack Program leaders say the organization started back in 2011. Director, Billie Egan, says it was later taken over by Blair county community action, due to high demand and not enough people to meet it. [Read More]