Why the goats of 'Goat Island' won't be coming back
Posted on May 19, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WPDE) — The beloved goats on Goat Island in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina will not be returning for the 2023 season.
Al Hitchcock, the owner of Drunken Jack's Restaurant and Lounge in South Carolina, said on Facebook that "relocating the goats on and off the island is stressful for them."
He added that Mother Nature has had an effect on the island through the the years. Plus, the coastal area suffered major erosion during Hurricane Ian last fall.
[Read More]'A bright spot in downtown:' Lucy's Place to remain open
Posted on May 18, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Lucy's Place in Downtown Johnstown -- known for their night life, entertainment, and drag shows -- will continue standing.
Lucy's Place is not closing. The City of Johnstown -- the city manager in particular -- emphasized to me that the city had no intention of shutting them down. It was just a lot of unfortunate and hateful misinformation on social media," their attorney, Tim Burns, told 6 News.
[Read More]Greater Johnstown Water Authority votes to remove fluoride from water
Posted on May 18, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
JOHNSTOWN- The Greater Johnstown Water Authority made a motion Thursday to remove fluoride from city water.
The GJWA unanimously voted 11-0 to remove it.
This vote comes after months of controversy on the topic.
“I knew there would be pros and cons. I’m very satisfied and I think the board is very satisfied with the outcome of it,” said Ed Cernic Sr., GJWA president.
Board members said they weighed their options and took the community's thoughts and concerns into consideration, leading them to decide to remove the chemical.
[Read More]man wanted for stealing from adult store
Posted on May 18, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
WORTH TWP, Pa. (WJAC) — State police said they are looking for a man who stole $100 worth of merchandise from an adult store.
They said the theft happened on Oct. 21 around 4 p.m. at the EZ Adult Playtime Boutique in Worth Township.
They’ve released a photo of the man they said was observed stealing the items.
They are asking anyone with information to call PSP Rockview at 814-355-7545
[Read More]Port Matilda continues Earth Day traditions in memory of late school employee
Posted on May 18, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Students at Port Matilda Elementary School in Centre County are spending the rest of the school week doing activities related to Earth Day.
On Thursday, the students participated in painting bird houses, planting trees and crops, and more; and students will plant more seeds and flowers on Friday.
The Port Matilda staff chose to continue Earth Day student activities in memory of long-time elementary school employee Bindy Bracken.
[Read More]School voucher program in jeopardy as PA House passes budget
Posted on May 18, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — The Pennsylvania House passed the budget on Wednesday evening in a 117-86 vote. The Senate now has to sign it before it will head to Governor Josh Shapiro's desk.
But, a program that supporters said would have given students in Pennsylvania the chance to get a scholarship to leave an under performing school district and go to another appears to be on the cutting room floor. It comes after Shapiro on Wednesday announced that he would line item veto money in the Senate version of the state's budget that would have set aside $100 million for the program.
[Read More]Trump hush money deliberations continue as jury revisits key testimonies
Posted on May 18, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
NEW YORK (AP) — The jury in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed deliberations Thursday after revisiting portions of the judge's instructions and rehearing testimony from multiple key witnesses about the alleged scheme at the heart of the history-making case.
The judge responded to a jury request by rereading 30 pages of jury instructions. The 12-person jury, which deliberated for about 4 1/2 hours Wednesday without reaching a verdict, also reheard testimony Thursday morning from a tabloid publisher and Trump's former lawyer and personal fixer.
[Read More]'Equitrans gas leak not cleaned up,' over a year later
Posted on May 17, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
Cambria County, PA — It all started with residents saying they heard a loud explosion and roaring noise.
It was at the Equitrans facility along Dishong mountain road, in Jackson township, where cleanup efforts of November 2022’s gas leak, are reportedly under way.
Environmentalists I spoke to say, they aren’t seeing the amount of progress, they’d like to.
According to the department of environmental protection, approximately 1.1 billion cubic feet of gas was released, to be more specific.
[Read More]Eagle Ironworks at Curtin Village
Posted on May 17, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — In our latest segment of Road Trippin’, the Eagle Ironworks at Curtin Village stands on the site of an Iron Furnace that was created by Roland Curtin and an associate in 1810.
The Eagle Ironworks was one of 20 iron furnaces operating in Centre County during the peak of iron making.
The mansion was also home to Roland Curtain’s son, Andrew Curtin, who was the governor of Pennsylvania, during the American Civil War.
[Read More]Mountain Lion Backpack program faces risk of shutdown; affecting hundreds of children
Posted on May 17, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
Blair County, PA — Mountain Lion Backpack Program managers say if support continues to dwindle away, the program will “go under,” and children in our area will risk having weekends without eating any food.
Mountain Lion Backpack Program leaders say the organization started back in 2011. Director, Billie Egan, says it was later taken over by Blair county community action, due to high demand and not enough people to meet it.
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