Fired State College Police Officer now in Johnstown, target of federal civil lawsuit

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A police officer fired from the State College Police Department two years ago is now working for the Johnstown Police Department. Now, he's at the center of a $1.2 million federal lawsuit for allegedly assaulting a man during a traffic stop in Johnstown. According to court documents, Johnstown Police got a call for a "weapons incident" on March 29th of this year. When Officer Joseph Scharf responded, the arrest affidavit says he conducted a traffic stop and started questioning occupants in the vehicle. [Read More]

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Johnstown Curwensville Golden Tide | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

Johnstown Curwensville Golden Tide | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 08:44:40 GMT (1717577080052) Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 CURWENSVILLE GOLDEN TIDE hace 6 años Two-A-Days: District 96 sports continues on with two-a-days, stopping in District 9.St. Marys enters 2018 looking for better fortunes than 2017. The Flying Dutch went 0-9 and will look to reverse that as they head into a new year. Tony Defilippi is... [Read More]

Local students learn importance of agriculture by planting their own corn

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Seventh grade students at Cambria Heights gathered at the high school Thursday to learn about agriculture with the planting of sweet corn. Yahner Brothers Farms, which owns the field, planted the corn and taught the kids about all things agriculture, science and business. Marty Yahner, the Cambria County Farm Bureau President and co-owner of Yahner Brothers Farms, says only 1.5 percent of the nation is involved in the production of agriculture. [Read More]

Ancestry search uncovers Revolutionary War veteran's burial site and descendants

What started as a simple ancestry search led to the discovery of several family members across the country, as well as the burial place of a Revolutionary War veteran in Somerset County. Lynn Schrock says he had been searching through his family tree when he came across revolutionary soldier Casper Swank. Wanting to learn more, Schrock says he began researching through several historical groups. He says he was surprised to find that historical officials pointed him to another descendant of Casper Swank. [Read More]

Bills name former Pitt quarterback Nathan Peterman the starter for season opener

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills have named Nathan Peterman their starting quarterback in a job the second-year player is expected to hold until rookie first-round pick Josh Allen is deemed ready. The Bills made the announcement on their Twitter account before practice Monday morning as the team prepares for its season opener at Baltimore on Sunday. Peterman put up the best numbers during the preseason in finishing a combined 33 of 41 for 432 yards with three touchdowns and an interception in two preseason games last month. [Read More]

State College considering 'drink tax' to increase local budget

State College, PA (WJAC) — State College is among municipalities statewide where more money could be poured into the local budget through pouring drinks. In the borough's recent budget review for the new year, there was a mention of working with state lawmakers to approve a new drink tax. “The bottom line is, it’s not a state tax. This is the ability for a local municipality to make the right decisions for themselves. [Read More]

Tornado pushes through Portage, severely damaging FedEx facility and local properties

PORTAGE, Mich. — A FedEx facility was severely damaged after a tornado ripped through Portage Tuesday evening. Photos and videos show a substantial amount of the building, located on Portage Road near Ramona Avenue, is severely damaged, including a caved-in roof and flooding. At this time, all employees have been accounted for, and no casualties have been reported, according to the City of Portage. Following Tuesday's storms, Fedex officials issued the following statement: [Read More]

Volunteers plant 1,200 flags at Clearfield Co. cemetery ahead of Memorial Day

CLEARFIELD CO., Pa. (WJAC) — A Clearfield County cemetery honored United States veterans today by planting the stars and stripes in front of veterans' graves. About 50 volunteers came out to Styers Cemetery to plant around 1,200 U.S. flags. Veterans Affairs Director for Clearfield County, Betina Nicklas, told 6 News on Saturday the cemetery recently came under new ownership. She said the former owner "was unfamiliar" with Memorial Day traditions, adding they were " [Read More]