Siguel residents react to local house fire that leaves two dead

 Posted on June 3, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  326 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

SIGEL – Residents are speaking out tonight in Jefferson County after a deadly house fire Friday that killed two people and injured one. Fire crews responded Friday morning to a call about a house fire in Heath Township. "About 6 a.m. our dog is just making some commotion, didn’t think a whole lot about it,” a neighbor said. “Go to find out that it's one of the deceaseds' house was on fire. [Read More]

Animal hospital evacuated over X-ray machine leak

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  84 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

VALENCIA, Pa. (AP) — An animal hospital in Pennsylvania has been evacuated over a leaking X-ray machine. A hazmat team responded to Twinbrook Animal Clinic, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Pittsburgh, on Friday morning. Crews say the leakage apparently filled a room with fumes and left one worker with a minor burn. Officials told WPXI-TV that the substance isn't radioactive. Hazmat crews are ventilating the building. No information has been released about what the substance might be. [Read More]

Bipartisan roadmap for AI regulation leaves a lot of unanswered questions

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  962 words  |  Christie Applegate

WASHINGTON (TND) — A long-awaited legislative roadmap to regulate artificial intelligence was unveiled this week after months of talks and research about what steps Congress needs to take to keep the rapidly advancing technology in check while protecting America’s place as a world leader in its development. A bipartisan group of senators that includes Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released their 31-page roadmap on Wednesday, proposing an annual $32 billion investment from Congress and laying out varying amounts of details on how to deal with some of the issues lawmakers are facing when it comes to AI regulation. [Read More]

DNA advances credited in arrest in 1975 cold-case murder

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  405 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Authorities have announced an arrest in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old woman in Pennsylvania almost a half-century ago, crediting advances in DNA technology and genetic genealogical research. Lancaster County prosecutors and Manor Township police said Monday that a criminal homicide charge had been filed against 68-year-old David Sinopoli in the December 1975 murder of Lindy Sue Beichler. “Lindy Sue Beichler was 19 when her life was brutally taken away from her 46 years ago in the sanctity of her own home,” District Attorney Heather Adams said. [Read More]

Ford GT order books open, pricing in the mid-$400,000s

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  439 words  |  Brenda Moya

The new GT supercar from Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is already one of the most desirable cars on the planet, and that's before the Blue Oval has listed any performance specs or even mentioned a price. That was to be expected, though, given the significance of the nameplate and the fact Ford will offer the car for a limited time only. If you'd like to get your hands on one, here's how. [Read More]

Longtime Steelers assistant coach John Mitchell retires after 29 years with team

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  384 words  |  Christie Applegate

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Steelers announced that longtime assistant head coach John Mitchell is retiring after 29 years with the Black & Gold. Prior to serving under head coaches Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin, Mitchell, an Alabama native, spent several years as an assistant for the University of Alabama, as well as at the University of Arkansas and LSU. "I'm grateful to the Rooney family for the wonderful opportunity to coach and work for the Steelers for nearly 30 years," [Read More]

Two EMS employees were placed on leave of absence after failing to wear a mask

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  331 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Two EMS employees from Cambria County are on a leave of absence after not following proper protocols regarding personal protective equipment. The two people were part-time employees at East Hills Ambulance. The two employees were reprimanded and were placed on a leave of absence because of failing to wear a mask while on duty. The incident took place a week ago when the two EMS employees took off their masks while on duty. [Read More]

Coroner rules death of missing Penn State student who fell down trash chute as accidental

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  169 words  |  Delta Gatti

State College, PA (WJAC) — The Centre County coroner's office has officially made a ruling in the death of 19-year-old Justine Gross, the Penn State student who was reported missing in November and was later found dead after falling down an 11-story trash chute. Investigators say Gross suffered "multiple, acute blunt force trauma" as a result of the fall and her death has officially been deemed an accident. Authorities say the toxicology report showed that Gross had both marijuana and alcohol in her system at the time of her death. [Read More]

Filming in Everett for Apple TV series gets pushed back

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  149 words  |  Christie Applegate

EVERETT, Pa (WJAC) — People from Bedford County may soon recognize one of their small towns on the big screen. Everett Borough will be featured in the Paramount Network and Apple TV series, "Defending Jacob." On Saturday, there were crews filming on Main Street in Everett and at the abandoned turnpike tunnels in Breezewood. Filming was supposed to begin early in the morning, but according to the show's location manager, Drew Nicholas, it was pushed back to later in the day. [Read More]

Johnstown Huntingdon Bearcats | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  215 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Johnstown Huntingdon Bearcats | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 08:20:13 GMT (1717575613737) Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 HUNTINGDON BEARCATS hace 5 años Wednesday's winter sports signingsJOHNSTOWN -- Standouts across the area inked college intentions Wednesday. WJAC checked in at Westmont Hilltop, Bishop McCort, Saint Joseph's, State College, Huntingdon,Berlin, Juniata Valley, Bellwood-Antis, and Hollidaysburg to feature 23 student-athletes making decisions on their respective futures. Check out... hace 5 años [Read More]