Annual PA Maple Festival returns to Somerset Co.

 Posted on May 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  59 words  |  Delta Gatti

SOMERSET CO, Pa (WJAC) — The 74th annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival in Somerset County is back on after it was cancelled last year due to the pandemic.

The event begins Saturday and runs through May 2nd.

Organizers say COVID-19 mitigation efforts will be enforced and will effect some of the activities.

For more information, visit the festival's website.

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Former Penguins hockey player dies after getting cut in the neck by skate

 Posted on May 10, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  558 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

NOTTINGHAM (WOLF) — Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Pittsburgh Penguins player, Adam Johnson, died from injuries following a freak accident on Oct. 28, while playing for the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). Johnson was playing against the Sheffield Steelers during a Challenge Cup game when his neck was cut by a Sheffield player's skate during a collision at 33:47. Before he could make it off the ice, he collapsed. [Read More]

Johnstown Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

 Posted on May 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  374 words  |  Brenda Moya

Johnstown Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 08:04:09 GMT (1717574649941) Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 BERLIN BROTHERSVALLEY MOUNTAINEERS hace 3 años COVID-19 tracing impacts week 3 high school football scheduleJOHNSTOWN -- COVID-19 has already had a drastic effect on scheduling when it comes to the third week of high school football in our area. Originally, Conemaugh Valley and Conemaugh Township were slated to travel to North Star and Windber. [Read More]

Johnstown native leads investigation revealing alleged betrayer of Anne Frank

 Posted on May 10, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  621 words  |  Brenda Moya

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Almost 80 years have passed since Anne Frank and her family were found and captured by the Nazis during World War II. A team of investigators recently released who they believe betrayed the Frank family to the Nazis. That team was led by Vince Pankoke, a Johnstown native with over 35 years of law enforcement experience. 6 News interviewed Pankoke over Zoom. Here's how he said it happened. [Read More]

Powerball, Mega Millions tickets can now be purchased online

 Posted on May 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  231 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

MIDDLETOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Officials with the Pennsylvania Lottery announced Friday that players can now purchase tickets for the Powerball and Mega Millions games online through the lottery's iLottery platform. “We are excited to announce that we are now selling Powerball and Mega Millions tickets online,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. “Selling lottery tickets online is a big part of our effort to appeal to new customers and meet our players where they already are — which is online. [Read More]

13 arrested for operating drug trafficking ring through Elk, Erie counties

 Posted on May 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  239 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ELK COUNTY, Pa — Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced the arrests of 13 individuals on Thursday who were part of a major drug trafficking ring in Elk and Erie counties. Authorities say the individuals were trafficking heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine. “While we lose 14 Pennsylvanians a day to drug overdoses, these individuals peddled poisons into our communities with total disregard for the consequences,” said Attorney General Shapiro. “We’re committed to shutting down these dangerous, illegal trafficking operations, keeping Pennsylvania neighborhoods safe, and saving lives. [Read More]

Amtran to soon extend hours, route, official confirms

 Posted on May 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  211 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. — Amtran will be extending operating hours on their existing routes beginning this June as well as adding a new route that extends to Bellwood and Tyrone, according to Amtran CEO Josh Baker. According to Baker, Amtran implemented a Transit Development Plan that began in 2021 and ended in late 2022 that focused on analyzing current service efficiencies and potential growth opportunities and that they continue to develop short, mid and long term plans that derive from the development plan. [Read More]

Man convicted in 2009 caf murder in Northampton Co.; jury to mull death penalty

 Posted on May 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  110 words  |  Christie Applegate

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — A northeastern Pennsylvania jury has convicted a man of first-degree murder and conspiracy in what prosecutors called a revenge slaying more than a decade ago. The Northampton County panel deliberated for about four hours Tuesday before convicting 39-year-old Jacob Holmes. The panel must now decide whether the defendant should be executed or should spend life in prison without possibility of parole. Prosecutors said the Easton resident shot 24-year-old Miguel Aponte in 2009 out of revenge for the 2006 murder of a friend. [Read More]

Neonatal nurse convicted of murdering 7 newborns will serve life sentence

 Posted on May 9, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  165 words  |  Brenda Moya

LONDON (AP) — A British neonatal nurse who was convicted of murdering seven babies and the attempted murder of six others has lost her bid to appeal. Lucy Letby, 34, had asked for permission to challenge the verdict after she was convicted and sentenced to life in prison last year. A three-judge panel of Britain's Court of Appeal heard the case in April and released its decision on Friday. Having heard her application, we have decided to refuse leave to appeal on all grounds and refuse all associated applications," [Read More]

Pleasant Gap man accused of breaking into home, threatening to shoot 2 people

 Posted on May 9, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  Brenda Moya

SPRING TOWNSHIP - A Pleasant Gap man faces numerous charges after he was accused of breaking into a Spring Township home Sunday morning. Ryan Harter faces charges of burglary, felony criminal trespassing, simple assault, strangulation and making terroristic threats. According to an affidavit, a woman called police after she heard someone pounding on her door. When officers arrived on Lingwood Court, they saw a door open at a different residence. [Read More]