Johnstown Airport receives funding for new hangar; SFU to collaborate through new program

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  179 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — PennDOT has announced a nearly 10-million-dollar state investment in projects at ten airports across the state for facility improvements. The John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport is getting over one million dollars in funding for site preparation for a new hangar at the airport. Airport manager Cory Cree says Saint Francis University will be developing an "aircraft maintenance program" at the airport, where students can learn how to become aircraft mechanics. [Read More]

Johnstown Tomahawks new ownership group discusses vision for team, city

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  99 words  |  Christie Applegate

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — The Johnstown Tomahawks are preparing for their 2023-24 home opener this Saturday against New Hampshire. 6 Sports Jared Parker sat down with the team’s new ownership group to see what they envision for this upcoming season. Tomahawks’ CEO John Koufis says the team is going to represent the identity of Johnstown with their play. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the 1st Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial. [Read More]

Man arrested for 2016 murder of Centre Co. woman brought back to Pa, court docs show

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  197 words  |  Delta Gatti

CENTRE CO, Pa (WJAC) — According to court documents, the man arrested earlier this month for the murder of a Centre County woman in 2016 has been brought back to Pennsylvania. Officials say 35-year-old Christopher Kowalski, who was arrested in South Carolina for the murder of Jean Tuggy, was jailed in Centre County Prison Saturday. Authorities arrested Kowalski in early February in South Carolina, after he confessed to her murder. [Read More]

Altoona Gun store fire ruled accidental

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  334 words  |  Delta Gatti

ALTOONA - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents were in Altoona Saturday, investigating a fire that broke out at a gun store and shooting range Friday night, damaging much of the business. The fire inspector called the fire that happened at Outdoor City Guns on the 700 block of 8th Avenue accidental. It happened just before 5 p.m. Friday. Crews spent three hours clearing the scene, but they were able to respond within a minute of the initial call. [Read More]

Centre Co. journalist accused of having sexual communications with FBI agent posing as teen girl

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  285 words  |  Brenda Moya

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Centre County say a local journalist is facing charges after he reportedly engaged in sexually explicit communications with whom he thought was a 14-year-old girl. Investigators say in July of 2022, 54-year-old Christopher Morelli, of Pleasant Gap, allegedly began communicating with an undercover FBI agent who was posing as a teenager. According to the affidavit, authorities say Morelli allegedly attempted to arrange multiple meetings with the " [Read More]

Maggi gets 1st big league hits, Pirates sweep Nats 6-3, 16-1

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  808 words  |  Christie Applegate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Drew Maggi doesn’t know if he’ll have any major league at-bats in his future, so he was determined to take advantage of any chances he got Saturday night. Maggi got his first two hits, three days after making his big league debut with the Pittsburgh following 13 years in the minors, and the Pirates routed the Washington Nationals 16-1 to complete a day-night doubleheader sweep. The 34-year-old lined a 2-2 splitter from Hobie Harris into center field for an RBI single as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning, boosting the Pirates’ lead to 13-0 in the second game. [Read More]

New details released by police in pre-planned suicides of York County family

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  715 words  |  Christie Applegate

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The West Manchester Township Police Department have released more details into the pre-planned suicides of the Daub family. The lead investigator, Detective Timothy Fink, released the following information on Friday: According to a written document left behind by Deborah Daub she speaks of a joint decision by she and Morgan to end their lives. She also speaks about the evil that has mounted against Morgan and the family but does not detail to what she is referring. [Read More]

Newcomers oust Republican Somerset County Commissioners

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  119 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — The results are in for the highly contested race for Somerset County Commissioner. The current commissioners are Gerald Walker, Colleen Dawson and Pamela Tokar-Ickes. There were a total of eight candidates: four Republican and four Democrat fighting for a chance to fill those three seats. First up on the Republican ticket: The two winners are newcomers Brian Fochtman and Irvin Kimmel Jr. That means current commissioners Dawson and Walker are now off the ballot and will no longer hold their positions. [Read More]

State representative pushes for increased focus on cursive in commonwealth schools

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  505 words  |  Brenda Moya

WJAC — State representative of the 139th district, Joseph Adams, says he’s working on legislation with educators and legal experts. He says it’s aimed at emphasizing use of cursive writing in commonwealth schools. Adams says the benefits are significant. "For obvious reasons. Number one, all the science points in that direction. The neurologists, the psychologists, the education people have all done a lot of research, over a long period of time. [Read More]

6-year-old was holding gun that shot, killed Michigan 5-year-old, troopers say

 Posted on June 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  55 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

by Katie Sergent | News Channel 3

Wed, April 3rd 2024 at 11:06 AM

Updated Thu, April 4th 2024 at 6:49 AM

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Pictured is a Michigan State Police cruiser in this undated photo. Another child was allegedly holding the gun that killed a 5-year-old boy in Newaygo County, according to Michigan State Police Wednesday. (File/WWMT)

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