One dead, police chief injured after being hit with car in PA

 Posted on May 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  218 words  |  Christie Applegate

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A police chief is injured and a woman is dead following an involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault incident early Sunday. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) say Chief Calvin Wilson of the Honey Brook Borough Police Department conducted a traffic stop around 1:07 a.m. on a tan 2003 Toyota Tacoma in the 3700 block of Horseshoe Pike. The vehicle was being driven by 57-year-old John Lewis Knecht Jr. [Read More]

'I'm going to jail:' Homer City man charged in fatal DUI crash was driving over 100 MPH

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  419 words  |  Christie Applegate

INDIANA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Indiana County say a Homer City man is behind bars after being charged in a fatal DUI crash that occurred in Pine Township last year. Authorities say on Jan. 7, 2023, troopers were dispatched to the intersection of Route 422 and Red Mill Road, near the Indiana County and Cambria County line, for a two-vehicle crash. Police say the driver of a silver Subaru WRX, identified as 25-year-old Hunter McCloskey, was reportedly found dead in a nearby bush after being ejected in the crash. [Read More]

New pizza shop opens in Geistown

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  73 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

GEISTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — There is a new pizza shop opening in Cambria County. JoJo's pizza is opening a new location on Bedford Street in Geistown. The new shop was formerly Ann's Pizza. Ann's closed in October 2018. Employees at the new location said they are trying to combine JoJo's traditions and Ann's traditions -- starting with square cut pizza. JoJo's Pizza also has a location on Locust Street in Saint Michael. [Read More]

PSU President discusses potential layoffs as ongoing budget issues continue

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  223 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

State College, PA (WJAC) — There are talks of more layoffs at Penn State as university administrators continue to work on reducing a budget deficit, but where the possible job cuts may be, and in which departments, are still being reviewed. Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi admits it was an unpleasant surprise to find out, after she was named president, that there was a sizable deficit, close to $140 million, in the university's education and general funds budget. [Read More]

Sheetz hit with federal discrimination lawsuit

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  547 words  |  Brenda Moya

A convenience store chain where President Joe Biden stopped for snacks this week while campaigning in Pennsylvania has been hit with a lawsuit by federal officials who allege the company discriminated against minority job applicants. Sheetz Inc., which operates more than 700 stores in six states, discriminated against Black, Native American and multiracial job seekers by automatically weeding out applicants whom the company deemed to have failed a criminal background check, according to U. [Read More]

Two dead, two injured following head-on crash in Somerset Co.

 Posted on May 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  187 words  |  Brenda Moya

Somerset Twp. (WJAC) — Pennsylvania State Police say an unidentified 17-year-old and his 20-year-old passenger died in a head-on crash on S. Edgewood Ave. in Somerset Township early Saturday morning. Officials say the crash happened just after midnight. Troopers say Braxton Judy, 21, of Somerset was driving southbound on S. Edgewood Ave., just south of S. Center Ave., in a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, when he failed to negotiate a right curve at a high rate of speed, crossed into the opposite lane of travel, and struck a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, driven by the teen, head-on. [Read More]

'I was hurt!' Community reacts after man shoots, kills Bald Eagle near Pittsburgh

 Posted on May 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  210 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Pittsburgh (CNN) — Neighbors are devastated after someone shot and killed a Bald Eagle near Pittsburgh. Now, authorities say charges are pending against the suspect. "I mean why would you do that? That bird doesn't do anything to humans." This image of the Bald Eagle, who many watched soar here, upset and ignited the Mount Pleasant Township community. "I was hurt. I was hurt." Police chief Matthew Tharpe says social media shares showing the white SUV seen near where the Bald Eagle was shot led to a man from the area who the game warden says confessed to " [Read More]

A nod to 'backbone' of America

 Posted on May 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  144 words  |  Christie Applegate

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Sheetz officials say they’re celebrating Truck Driver Appreciation Week by cutting diesel fuel prices. They announced Thursday they’re reducing diesel prices by 35 cents per gallon at all their locations. It’s the 35th year for Truck Driver Appreciation year. Sheetz says they’re also decreasing their diesel exhaust fluid prices to 99 cents per gallon at the pump. “Truck drivers positively impact the fabric of everyday American life,” said Travis Sheetz, President & CEO of Sheetz. [Read More]

Buick Cascada on the chopping block

 Posted on May 17, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  217 words  |  Christie Applegate

Convertible fans have just a few more months to buy one of the last American-brand drop-tops. Buick last week confirmed a long-running rumor that it will discontinue its Cascada convertible after the 2019 model year. The 2019 Buick Cascada is the only front-wheel-drive convertible from a Detroit automaker and one of just a handful of four-seat drop-tops left on the market. Automotive News first reported Buick's plan to drop the Cascada but did not say when the convertible will end production. [Read More]