Eight wind turbines in Somerset County being replaced with new technology

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  245 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

GARRETT - One of Pennsylvania’s first wind farms is seeing its turbines disappearing. Eight turbines are being torn down in Somerset County and are being replaced with new technology. The operators of the turbines, NextEra Energy Resources, said the turbines were decommissioned in December 2015 because they no longer had a customer for the electricity. “The eight turbines are simply older technology," said NextEra Energy spokesman Bryan Garner. "They were very well maintained, could have continued to operate for years to come but simply there are others ways to generate the power that is more cost effective. [Read More]

Johns Hopkins doctor placed on leave as alleged anti-Palestinian posts surface

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  515 words  |  Delta Gatti

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The director of pediatric cardiac critical care with Johns Hopkins Medicine is on leave after he allegedly posted hate-filled messages on social media. Maryland’s Council on American-Islamic Relations said the posts were made by Dr. Darren Klugman. “We were asked by staff employees at the hospital – physicians who work there – to take action,” said Zainab Chaudry, director for Maryland CAIR. The alleged anti-Palestinian posts surfaced from the beginning of theIsrael-Hamas war in the Middle East. [Read More]

New charges filed against Johnstown man involved in kidnapping, killing of Indiana Co. man

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  170 words  |  Brenda Moya

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — According to online court records, new charges have been filed against a Johnstown-area man who authorities say is one of the eight individuals involved in the kidnapping and killing of Indiana County man last fall. Johnstown police filed charges of simple assault and harassment against 20-year-old Thomas Rivera stemming from an alleged domestic incident in September of 2021. According to the affidavit, Rivera is accused of physically assaulting a 15-year-old girl during an argument at a residence along Gregg Ave. [Read More]

One man dead after driving through guide rail in Westmoreland County

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  152 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

One man is dead after driving through a guide rail and then going down an embankment in Rostraver Township Friday morning, state police said. According to a press release, Joseph Troyer, 35, was traveling in the left lane east on I-70 west of State Route 51 around 7:45 a.m. State police said Troyer turned across the right lane of travel and drove through a guide rail. The press release states that Troyer then drove down a steep embankment and struck a tree on the passenger side, causing the vehicle to flip over on its roof. [Read More]

Out of town visitors camp outside for The Flood City Music Festival

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  230 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN - This year, organizers made the Flood City Music Festival more like bigger events across the country such as Coachella and Lollapalooza. Those festival fans typically do not stay in hotels. They prefer to take it all in 24-7, camping out for days. "It's pretty typical of festivals-the idea of being able to camp just steps away from the stages is a real draw," Flood City organizer Shelley Johansson said. [Read More]

Altoona police investigate theft at laundromat

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  65 words  |  Christie Applegate

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Altoona police are investigating a burglary that happened at a laundromat in June.

Police have released surveillance photos of two men they say stole about $300 from the business June 26.

According to police, the two men damaged a coin machine at Wishy Washy Washhouse on 6th Avenue and stole the coins.

Anyone with information is asked to call Altoona police.

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Fetterman demands Biden admin stop withholding weapons from Israel: 'Strongly disagree'

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  281 words  |  Christie Applegate

WASHINGTON (TND) — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Tuesday shared his outrage after learning the Biden administration reportedly withheld weapons from Israel. Officials are delaying the aid shipment to send a “political message” to Israel, according to Politico. The U.S currently has a pending sale to the Jewish state for bombs and other munitions but has yet to sign off on the necessary approvals. Taking to X, Sen. Fetterman demanded an immediate reversal. [Read More]

Iconic Mirage in Las Vegas closing after 34 years for Hard Rock rebranding

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  430 words  |  Delta Gatti

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip will close on Wednesday, July 17, as it prepares for renovations and rebranding as a Hard Rock International property. A spokesperson for Hard Rock International confirmed Wednesday that employees were informed of the closing date. The resort website says reopening is targeted for spring of 2027, meaning the closure would be just shy of three years. We'd like to thank the Las Vegas community and team members for warmly welcoming Hard Rock after enjoying 34 years at The Mirage," [Read More]

New details released in death of prominent DC photographer whose remains were found in Mifflin Count

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  426 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Authorities in Calvert County, Maryland are releasing new details about the disappearance and death of a prominent DC-area photographer, whose remains were discovered earlier this month near a home in Brown Township, Mifflin County. Police say investigation led to the arrest of 47-year-old Brandon Holbrook, of Reedsville, who is charged with murder in connection to the disappearance of 51-year-old Joseph Anthony Shymanski. According to court documents obtained by 6 News on Friday, detectives with the Calvert County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to Shymanski's home, located in Huntingtown, MD, on Labor Day, after his ex-wife reported him as missing. [Read More]

New robotic endoscopic technology debuted at UPMC Altoona

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  125 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

A new lung cancer detection technology was debuted Thursday at UPMC Altoona. Called monarch platform, the robotic endoscopic technology is designed to have a greater reach, vision, and control during a bronchoscopy procedure. It has a game-like controller interface that physicians use to navigate the flexible robotic endoscope in the lung. "It helps us to go there further and further to get more accurate sample and better diagnosis and better treatment for the patient, and again as you said this is probably the beginning of really more advanced technology that have come in the future but we're glad we have this technology here," [Read More]