'They want to silence us,' witness says about real purpose of Ohio special session

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  691 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Here’s the realpolitik on the Ohio legislature’s special session: Not a soul showed up to testify about what was supposed to be the session's main purpose, ordered on Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine. The session's main purpose was to tweak the state’s filing deadline so President Joe Biden’s name could appear on the November ballot.Several people instead appeared before the House Government Oversight Committee to talk about a companion bill designed to bar foreign contributions to statewide issue campaigns in Ohio. [Read More]

Bishop Guilfoyle 2016 Football Schedule

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  120 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Bishop Guilfoyle 2016 Football Schedule 9/3/2016 at 7:00p Westmont Hilltop (Johnstown, PA) Game Details: at Mansion Park 9/9/2016 at7:00p @ Bishop McCort (Johnstown, PA) Location: Bishop McCort High School 9/16/2016 at 7:00p Cambria Heights (Patton, PA) Game Details: at Mansion Park 9/23/2016 at 7:00p @ Forest Hills (Sidman, PA) Location: Forest Hills High School 10/1/2016 at 7:00p Penn Cambria (Cresson, PA) Game Details: at Mansion Park 10/7/2016 at 7:00p @ Bishop Carroll (Ebensburg, PA) [Read More]

Hundreds of school officials meet to discuss PIAA playoff system, rules

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  549 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

STATE COLLEGE – School leaders from across Pennsylvania gathered in State College Tuesday to discuss the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association playoff system and whether the current rules are fair for all schools. The organization is a nonprofit and voluntary membership corporation. The organization was created to develop and enforce rules regulating interscholastic athletic competitions. Hundreds of school officials showed up to make sure their voices are heard. Some of them even suggested leaving the PIAA if nothing's done. [Read More]

More tax credits could be coming to drivers with electric vehicles

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  260 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

WASHINGTON (TND) — A few new rule changes by the U.S. government could allow more electric vehicle owners to get a tax credit. "Well at the end of the day, it's simply going to incentivize more folks to consider purchasing EVs," said Shelton Weeks, a professor in the department of economics & finance at Florida Gulf Coast University. This year, tax credits will become available when you buy an EV from an authorized dealer. [Read More]

Woman faces charges after abandoning dog in stroller at Pittsburgh airport, police say

 Posted on June 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  299 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Pittsburgh (CNN) — Authorities in Pennsylvania say they plan to charge a woman who reportedly abandoned a dog in a baby stroller at the airport last week so she could catch a flight. The airport pup is an older brown and white Frenchie. He was photographed with one of the many Allegheny County police officers who loved on him after police say his owner abandoned him. "We got a report of a brown and white Frenchie in a green stroller who was sitting with food and water,” said Sgt. [Read More]

College tuition lawsuits target high costs of online education during COVID-19

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  29 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

College tuition lawsuits target high costs of online education during COVID-19

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Pennsylvania man jailed after explosive found in luggage, officials say

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  44 words  |  Delta Gatti

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Marc Muffley, a Pennsylvania man arrested on suspicion of having an explosive device at Lehigh Valley International Airport, is seen in a photo provided by the FBI via The Associated Press.

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Police investigating apparent accidental shooting of boy, 4, in Rostraver Township

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  104 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania — Authorities say a 4-year-old boy in Rostraver Township was airlifted to the hospital on Thursday after suffering a gunshot wound to the head. Police were called to Gauido Drive after the child was found shot in the head, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office. He was flown by medical helicopter to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Authorities say the shooting appears to be accidental and officers at Children's Hospital are waiting for an update on the child's condition, but it is reported that he made it through surgery. [Read More]

Tomahawks host Chiefs, Penguins alumni game

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  102 words  |  Brenda Moya

JOHNSTOWN — The Johnstown Tomahawks hosted an alumni game, featuring Chiefs and former Pittsburgh Penguins players. Tyler Kennedy--a 2009 Stanley Cup Champion with the Penguins--and Darius Kasparaitis--who played six seasons with the Penguins--each participated in the game. The Johnstown Chiefs alumni team faced off against the Johnstown Warriors U18 team. Chiefs Alumni beat the Warriors, 9-4. Kasparaitis scored two goals. Some of the proceeds raised by the game will benefit Johnstown's youth hockey programs. [Read More]

UPMC to layoff 1K employees due to ongoing 'post-pandemic challenges'

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  297 words  |  Delta Gatti

UPMC announced Wednesday that the hospital system is planning to lay off approximately 1,000 employees/positions, citing ongoing "post-pandemic challenges." In a statement, UPMC says that the healthcare industry as a whole continues to be impacted by the "still evolving, post-pandemic marketplace." Officials say the layoffs will likely come in the form of closing open positions or eliminating certain "non-clinical" staff members. "To ensure that UPMC continues to thrive as a leading, successful health care organization, limited reductions are occurring throughout the health system primarily among non-clinical, non-member-facing, administrative staff through attrition, closing of open positions, elimination of redundancies and other actions," [Read More]