Man reels in 120-pound paddlefish in Tennessee, sets new record

 Posted on May 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  178 words  |  Brenda Moya

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A man in East Tennessee has set a new record after catching a massive paddlefish last week. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reports the 120-pound paddlefish was caught by Chad Collins on Cherokee Lake. The fish measured approximately 75.5 inches long and 41.5 inches in girth. Paddlefish in the Cherokee Reservoir are sought after for their meat as well as for the caviar they carry, but anglers also regard them for their incredible sporting opportunity to catch a 100-pound fish in freshwater, TWRA says. [Read More]

Pennsylvania Turnpike to be closed overnight Saturday in Bedford County

 Posted on May 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  157 words  |  Delta Gatti

BEDFORD, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Turnpike will be closed in both directions from Bedford Exit 146 to Breezewood Exit 161 from 11:30 p.m. Saturday until 5 a.m. Sunday. The closure is for crews to safely remove the bridge that carries traffic on Hazelette Street at mile marker 154.5 in West Providence Township. The following detours are in place: Eastbound traffic exiting the Turnpike at the Bedford Interchange will be given this suggested detour: [Read More]

146th county fair held in Bedford County

 Posted on May 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  191 words  |  Delta Gatti

BEDFORD, Pa. (WJAC) — The 146th Bedford County fair is happening through July 27. Admission includes rides, exhibits and grandstand shows the fair has to offer. The midway opens each day at 2:30 p.m. and shuts down for a safety check at 5 p.m., then opens back up until 10 p.m. Wednesday’s events feature bull ride mania rides from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. A demolition derby is taking place Thursday, and Friday is the day for fast car racing. [Read More]

582 area code to join 814, requiring 10-digit dialing

 Posted on May 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  79 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Have you started using all 10 digits when you make a telephone call? Starting Saturday, you will have to dial 814 before any number you call, or you will get a recorded message prompting you to hang up and redial with the area code. This is ahead of the new 582 overlay area code which will be assigned to new telephone numbers once the available supply in the current 814 area code is exhausted. [Read More]

Facing pressure from voters, Biden administration begins making moves on the border

 Posted on May 6, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  815 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

The Biden administration rolled out a new rule aimed at speeding up the process for asylum claims at the border as President Joe Biden is facing pressure to slow down illegal crossings that have become a political headache for his reelection campaign. Thursday’s rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security would allow asylum officers to determine if a person seeking asylum presents a threat at an earlier stage in the process than current rules, which allow someone to continue in the asylum process even if they have a criminal history or pose a risk to national security. [Read More]

Janice Dickinson tells jury Cosby raped her

 Posted on May 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  249 words  |  Brenda Moya

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Model Janice Dickinson is telling a jury that Bill Cosby raped her after giving her a pill he claimed would help her with menstrual cramps. Dickinson is the fourth accuser to take the witness stand at Cosby's sex assault retrial in suburban Philadelphia. She told jurors Thursday she was "rendered motionless" by the pill as Cosby got on top of her in his Lake Tahoe, California, hotel room. [Read More]

Kennywood Park celebrates grand opening of Thomas Town

 Posted on May 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  397 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. – Thomas & Friends lovers can now experience the Number 1 Blue Engine at Kennywood Park. Thomas Town opened on Friday, allowing guests to enjoy five rides, including a train ride with Thomas, a live stage show, themed play and entertainment areas, a retail store and more. This will be the second-largest permanent Thomas & Friends attraction in North America and is considered one of the largest single-year additions in Kennywood’s 120-year history. [Read More]

PSP IDs teen who stabbed mother, hit another person with car at Mifflin Co. Dairy Queen

 Posted on May 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  385 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

UPDATE:MIFFLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — State police in Lewistown have identified the suspect who stabbed one person and hit another with a car Thursday afternoon at the Dairy Queen in Wayne Township, Mifflin County. Troopers say 18-year-old Katelyn Stutzman, of McVeytown, reportedly stabbed a fellow employee, who was also her mother, following an altercation inside the fast-food restaurant. Investigators say Stutzman stabbed her 55-year-old mother several times before attempting to flee the scene. [Read More]

Amish father, two sons killed in silo accident on Centre Co. farm

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  244 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Potter Twp., Centre Co. (WJAC) — 2nd UPDATE (2:40 P.M.) Centre County coroner Scott Sayers has identified the three victims of Wednesday morning's fatal silo accident in Centre Hall. Sayers says three members of an Amish family were killed when they became trapped inside the silo. Authorities identified the victims as 47-year-old Andrew Beiler and his two sons, ages 14 and 19. Sayers says the three died as a result of asphyxiation from the gasses inside the silo, and their deaths have been ruled accidental. [Read More]