Historic Texas hotel where suspected gas explosion occurred remains immediate danger zone

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  518 words  |  Delta Gatti

FORT WORTH, Texas (TND) — The site where an explosion injured nearly two dozen people remained an active scene in Fort Worth, Texas the day after. Hot spots still remain at that historic 20-storySandman Signature Hotel after the explosion rocked the downtown area Monday afternoon. At least 21 people were injured, according to police. Fort Worth police spokesman warned Tuesday that some areas are still considered "immediate danger zones." “Anything inside the immediate hot zone here on 8th, between 7th and 9th, and 7th, Houston and 7th and 9th and Throckmorton, is considered an immediate danger zone," [Read More]

Over 2,000 acres added to Cambria County state game lands

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Over 2,000 acres of land are being added to Cambria County state game lands, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced Friday. The game commission’s Southwest Region director, Thomas Fazi, says 2,166 acres of land will be added to State Game Lands 042 in Lower Yoder and Upper Yoder townships. The newly acquired land, dominated by hardwood forests with small clearings left over from past logging activities, currently adjoins State Game Lands 042. [Read More]

Philipsburg walks off with dramatic first round win

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  189 words  |  Christie Applegate

STATE COLLEGE -- The PIAA baseball and softball tournaments started Monday with first round games at neutral sites. In a Class AA showdown, the Philipsburg-Osceola softball team rallied to beat Steel Valley 6-5 in 8 innings. Trailing in the seventh inning, Haylee Hayward and Chelsey Henry hit back-to-back homers to tie the game. Then in the eighth, Hayward delivered again with a walk-off hit to deep center, bringing in the winning run. [Read More]

PSU professor accused of stalking, taking 'up-skirt' photos of faculty member

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  474 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

University Park, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with Penn State University police say a campus professor is facing charges after being accused of stalking and taking "up-skirt" photos of a fellow faculty member. According to the affidavit, police say the victim reported in early August that she believed that a man, who was unknown to her, had been following her around inside the Willard Building and attempting to take photos of her " [Read More]

Remember Ashley Madison? Cheating site lists top cities for adultery

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  130 words  |  Christie Applegate

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — It may have been almost a decade ago, but the Ashley Madison scandal still lives large in pop culture. In 2015, a group of hackers released data from the website that connected adults looking to cheat on their significant others. The data breach revealed the account details and logins for 32 million married users who were seeking extramarital partners. And now, Ashley Madison has just released some data, announcing the top 20 American cities for adulterous behavior and sign ups. [Read More]

State officials take legal action to remove St. Louis prosecutor for 'neglect' in office

 Posted on April 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  392 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

ST. LOUIS (TND) — State officials in Missouri have taken formal legal action against St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner for alleged neglect and failure to do her job properly. Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey gave Gardner an ultimatum Wednesday: either resign by noon on Thursday or face legal action. The ultimatum came after a St. Louis man named Daniel Riley, charged in a 2020 armed robbery case, repeatedly violated the conditions of his bond but was allowed to stay free, according to local reports. [Read More]

Altoona Curve receive invite to MLB's new player development system

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  139 words  |  Brenda Moya

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — The Altoona Curve have reportedly received an invitation to be part of the MLB's newest player development system, according to a release, and would remain the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was first reported nearly one year ago that Major League Baseball had a new proposal in the works that would eliminate 40 minor league teams and would restructure the league based upon geography. [Read More]

CATA considering raising bus fare, route changes

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  260 words  |  Delta Gatti

STATE COLLEGE -- The Centre Area Transportation Authority is considering raising its bus fare and changing some of its routes this summer. The fare increase would affect both CATA-BUS and CATA-RIDE. Prices would go up on Aug. 1 and the route changes would take effect on Aug. 19. The case fare for a one-way trip would increase from $1.75 to $2. The reduced fare price would go up from 85 cents to $1. [Read More]

Clearfield football coach announces retirement

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  129 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — For nearly four decades, Clearfield has been very successful on the gridiron and a large reason why is because of the man at the helm. After 37 seasons as the head coach of the Clearfield Bison, Tim Janocko is retiring. The Clearfield principal and coach earned his 300th career victory earlier this season in the Week 2 Friday Night Rivals game against Bald Eagle Area. [Read More]

Daddy-daughter date 'IF' is too pleasantly sentimental for its own good

 Posted on April 17, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  713 words  |  Brenda Moya

IF 2.5 out of 5 Stars Director: John Krasinski Writer: John Krasinski Starring: Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski Rated: PG for thematic elements and mild language. Synopsis: IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. [Read More]