Barred Owl crashes into glass wall of downtown Portland Apple Store

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  181 words  |  Brenda Moya

PORTLAND, Ore. – An owl on the hunt in downtown Portland crashed into the glass wall of the Apple Store this week, leaving the bird dazed on the sidewalk after a nearly 20-foot fall, the Audubon Society of Portland said. The Barred Owl is now in the care of Audubon staff, who remain hopeful it will make a full recovery. Apple Store employees found the bird in the morning, and after giving it a barrier of chairs they called the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. [Read More]

Bedbugs invade movie theater in Pennsylvania

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  135 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — There's been a bedbug outbreak at a movie theater in Pennsylvania during one of the biggest weekends for the box office. According to the Susquehanna Township Codes Department, evidence of bedbugs were discovered at the Regal Movie Theater in Susquehanna Township recently. The Susquehanna Township Codes Department said the theater took immediate action to resolve the problem. Bedbugs feed on blood and can cause itchy bites and irritation, but they do not transmit disease. [Read More]

Lock Haven University Clearfield Campus looks to add recreational facilities

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  163 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CLEARFIELD - Lock Haven University Clearfield campus is exploring the option of building a recreational fitness and education space. Director Bill Curley said it would include nature and fitness trails and outdoor classroom space. Curley said the plan is to build on 100 acres at the campus in Lawrence Township. LHU Clearfield owns about 75 acres of the property and the Clearfield Educational Foundation owns 25 acres. Curley said it will not only be beneficial to the students but also the community. [Read More]

Penn State to drop 'male-specific' titles like 'freshman,' 'junior,' 'senior'

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  165 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — With the intention of being more inclusive, Penn State University is looking to drop "male-specific" words like “freshman,” “sophomore” and “upperclassmen.” Officials say the Penn State Faculty Senate approved proposition AD84 during their final meeting of the 2020-21 academic year. They said the approved legislation would implement the use of gender neutral and non-binary terminology in course and program descriptions. The recommendation that was passed stated that many universities have grown out of a typically male-centered world and many terms carry a male-centric binary character to them. [Read More]

Russell Wilson agrees to 1-year deal with Steelers

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  769 words  |  Brenda Moya

Russell Wilson is heading to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Steelers, a person familiar with the details told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the contract hasn't been finalized, said Wilson will receive the veteran's minimum of $1.21 million while the Denver Broncos pay the remainder of his $39 million salary. [Read More]

SCI Somerset inmate files suit over DOC's boot mandate

 Posted on April 16, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  264 words  |  Delta Gatti

SOMERSET, Pa. - An inmate at SCI-Somerset has filed a petition to have a Department of Corrections mandate regarding Timberland boots being removed from state prisons to be halted. Jamal Washington, who currently resides at the prison facility, filed the petition April 30, claiming the DOC's mandate to not allow inmates to have Timberland boots violates prisoner's rights. In the suit, Washington cites that temporary ban was put in place allowing inmates to purchase boots from the prison's commissary was put in place following the death of Sgt. [Read More]

Colts, Steelers eager to show they can shine in prime time

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  762 words  |  Christie Applegate

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay started asking the question three years ago. Why wasn’t his team hosting more prime-time games? From 2011-20, the Colts played a league-low nine times under the lights at Lucas Oil Stadium. They hosted no night games from Dec. 14, 2017, until last season when they got a scheduled Thursday contest in early November against the New York Jets and a flexed Saturday night date in mid-December against New England. [Read More]

Four women share 'harrowing' stories of surviving the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  543 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — We continue to go through our archives as we celebrate 75 years of WJAC-TV this year and this week we have remarkable interviews to share with you. This story features four women who survived the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889. The interview took place in the 1970's and the women, who were in their 90's at the time, shared the "harrowing" tales of what they saw when they were just little girls. [Read More]

Jennerstown Speedway cancels Saturday's events due to potential inclement weather

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  137 words  |  Brenda Moya

SOMERSET CO, Pa (WJAC) — Officials with Jennerstown Speedway announced that Saturday's “5 Division Racing” program and subsequent autograph session has been cancelled due to potential inclement weather. "With the pending radar weather forecast, even a late day clearing of showers will not allow the speedway personnel adequate time to prepare for this evening's event. It is also the speedway’s intention to provide the absolute best experience possible for the drivers and fans," [Read More]

Johnstown Salvation Army closing dental center; will still help provide dental services

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  149 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — The Salvation Army announced earlier this week that it will close its Johnstown dental center later this month. It was first reported back in November that the group planned to move the dental center to a new location on Goucher Street in Upper Yoder Township. Since then, officials say they’ve been faced with unexpected obstacles due to rental property issues, and although the brick and mortar location will be closing, officials say they still plan to provide help for those with dental healthcare needs. [Read More]