Ridgway woman charged in inmate's fatal overdose

 Posted on May 29, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Elk County, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Ridgway Borough Police Department say an Elk County woman is facing charges, accused of providing the drugs to an inmate, at the Elk County Jail, who fatally overdosed earlier this year. Police say on January 15th, authorities responded to the jail for a report of an unresponsive female inmate. Authorities say the woman, identified as 31-year-old Stevie Mann, was found in her cell and was later pronounced dead by the Elk County Coroner's Office. [Read More]

Bushy Run Battlefield hosting reenactments for 260th anniversary of the 2-day battle

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  78 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Westmoreland County, PA — Central Pennsylvania has factored prominently in several wars that were fought on American soil. Situated between the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War was a small, two-day battle located near present day Harrison City in Westmoreland County. The site of that fight is known as the Bushy Run Battlefield. Bushy Run Battlefield will be hosting large scale reenactments on August 5th and 6th, which is the 260th anniversary of the battle. [Read More]

Caitlin Westerholm

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  148 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Meteorologist Caitlin Westerholm joined WJAC in March 2021 as the Weekend Meteorologist. Prior to moving to Johnstown, Caitlin worked as a Meteorologist at WBNG in Binghamton, NY while finishing up her degree at Millersville University. While at Millersville, she majored in Meteorology with a concentration in broadcast and minor in emergency management. She was also involved in Millersville's chapter of the American Meteorological Society, Millersville's student-run TV station, MUTV, Millersville's Campus Weather Service, and was the Executive Producer of Millersville's broadcast meteorology club, Weather Watch. [Read More]

Great white shark revisits the Carolinas

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  162 words  |  Delta Gatti

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A 12-foot Great White shark returned to The Carolinas last week. "Freya" the shark was off the coast of Myrtle Beach on Wednesday, according to OCEARCH. However, they noted the shark's latest ping was a "Z-ping." This type of ping means the tag that is attached to the shark's dorsal fin was not above water long enough to get an exact location, according to Dr. Robert Hueter, OCEARCH Chief Scientist. [Read More]

Judge strikes down Long Island transgender athlete ban in women's sports

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (WRGB) — A New York Supreme Court judge struck down a Long Island county’s controversial ban on transgender athletes competing in women's sports at county facilities. The decision, Friday evening, was issued by Justice Francis Ricigliano. In February, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued the ban through an executive order, telling WRGB, "It is an unfair advantage for someone who is a biological male to compete against a biological female. [Read More]

NOAA releases the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook: What to expect

 Posted on May 28, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  484 words  |  Christie Applegate

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its official outlook for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season. The announcement came from a news conference Thursday, May 23, 2024. NOAA predicts the 2024 season to be above-normal. Forecasters anticipate an 85% chance for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2024. There is a 10% chance the season will be near-normal and a 5% chance the season will be below-normal. [Read More]

Iran begins days of mourning for President Raisi and officials killed in helicopter crash

 Posted on May 27, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  1004 words  |  Brenda Moya

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mourners in black began gathering Tuesday for days of funerals and processions for Iran's late president, foreign minister and others killed in a helicopter crash, a government-led series of ceremonies aimed at both honoring the dead and projecting strength in an unsettled Middle East. For Iran's Shiite theocracy, mass demonstrations have been crucial since millions thronged the streets of Tehran to welcome Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1979 during the Islamic Revolution and also attended his funeral 10 years later. [Read More]

Johnstown man says he 'saw red;' caused brain, spinal injuries to infant child

 Posted on May 27, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  352 words  |  Delta Gatti

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Upper Yoder Township Police Department say a Johnstown area man is behind bars after he was accused of abusing his 4-month-old child, leading to severe brain and spinal injuries to the infant. According to the affidavit, police say officers were contacted to investigate the alleged abuse in November after the infant was taken to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Investigators say doctors determined that the child had suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as an injury to his spine. [Read More]

MLB extends draft league through 2030; State College Spikes 'excited' for future

 Posted on May 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  161 words  |  Delta Gatti

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that it is extending the draft league through the year 2030. The league was created in 2021 following the MLB's realignment, which eliminated 40 teams from being minor league affiliates. Locally, the State College Spikes were among those teams that were no longer affiliated with a major league club. “We are excited that the MLB Draft League will continue to offer opportunities for up-and-coming players through 2030,” said Scott Walker, Spikes President & General Manager. [Read More]