Richland SD hosts family-filled 'Someone Special Dance'

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  70 words  |  Delta Gatti

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Richland School District held their "Someone Special Dance" Friday evening at the high school.

The event for grades K-6 allowed students to bring their entire families to the dance.

Organizers said that since this was their first time having the dance in 3 years because of the pandemic, they received more than 800 reservations this year.

Money raised from the event benefitted the Parent-Teacher Organization.

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Steelers' center Maurkice Pouncey announces his retirement

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  76 words  |  Delta Gatti

Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) — Pittsburgh Steelers' center Maurkice Pouncey announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday, after 11 seasons. Pouncey was drafted in 2010, along with his twin brother Mike, who has also announced his retirement. Pouncey was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-Decades Team for the 2010s Several players and head coach Mike Tomlin have offered congratulatory messages to Pouncey. To read the full team announcement, visit the team's website. [Read More]

Students denied wearing cultural regalia at graduation, ACLU says CCSD is violating laws

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  646 words  |  Christie Applegate

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — We're less than two weeks away from high school graduation and there's controversy at some Clark County public schools over what students are able to wear on one of the most significant days of their lives. A state law passed last year allows students to wear cultural and religious regalia. But some families say the law is not being honored. "There's been an ongoing sort of like struggle with this," [Read More]

'He was fuming:' Three Springs man charged with homicide in Clay Twp. shooting, DA says

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  375 words  |  Christie Applegate

UPDATE State police said in a press release Saturday that Campbell turned himself in on Friday at P.S.P. Huntingdon and was denied bail upon being arraigned. ORIGINAL Huntingdon County District Attorney David Smith announced that a Three Springs man has been charged with homicide in the fatal shooting in Clay Township earlier this month. Authorities say Cole Campbell, 30, faces charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and making terroristic threats, according to online court documents. [Read More]

Blair County crews nab alligator in Antis Township

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  165 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ANTIS TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — Update: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Patrol Supervisor Craig Garman suspects the alligator was dropped near the river by an owner. He says the southern species can be kept as pets in Pennsylvania, but releasing them into the wild is a crime. Garman says the gator was healthy and suspects he was in the area for a day or two at most. The alligator is staying at the Centre Wildlife Care facility while officials try to figure out who may have released the reptile. [Read More]

Bottle Works unveils new sculpture park

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  67 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — A new sculpture park was unveiled in Johnstown Thursday.

The Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center celebrated the addition, made by artist Norman Ed, to the First National Bank Pop Plaza, which is located in community greenspace in the historical district of Cambria City.

The ceremony highlighted partnerships made to make the space a community resource.

The addition also completed a six-year-long project.

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Johnstown Hospice, Palliative Care, and Home Health Month

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  211 words  |  Brenda Moya

Johnstown Hospice, Palliative Care, and Home Health Month | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 08:58:03 GMT (1717577883410) Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 HOSPICE, PALLIATIVE CARE, AND HOME HEALTH MONTH hace 4 años November is Home Care and Hospice MonthNovember is Home Care and Hospice Month. Kelly Warshel, MD and the staff at Windber Hospice Care are leaders in the area of integrated therapy. Dr. Warshel is board certified in internal medicine and integrated/holistic medicine which allows a. [Read More]

Phelps Face goes viral as swimmer pursues 20th gold medal

 Posted on June 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  78 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps will compete for the 20th gold medal of his career Tuesday night in Rio. The American will square off against South Africa’s Chad Le Clos, a longtime rival, in the men’s 200-meter butterfly. Phelps, a five-time Olympian, was caught on camera Monday giving his opponent an intense glare. Folks on Twitter, using the hashtag #PhelpsFace, have likened the swimmer to an axe murderer and Anakin Skywalker when he transformed into Darth Vader. [Read More]

Bake-off between Huntingdon friends turns into national movement, "Cookies for Caregivers"

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  467 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WJAC) — Two Huntingdon County men are now known as the "Cookie Dads" after a friendly competition turned into a national movement. Friends Scott McKenzie and Jeremy Uhrich of Huntingdon spend their free time baking cookies using a cup of kindness and a dash of devotion. It all started last March when the pandemic caused Scott to be furloughed from his job, and he was looking for new hobbies. [Read More]