DEP fines gas company $1.1M for 2022 Cambria County leak

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  266 words  |  Christie Applegate

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a $1.1 million fine against Equitrans gas company for violations related to the 2022 gas leak at their storage facility in Cambria County. In early November of 2022, many residents in Jackson Township heard what sounded like a large jet engine nearby. Officials say that sound was determined to be the venting of natural gas at the Rager Mountain storage site owned and operated by Equitrans Midstream. [Read More]

Ex-Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster signs 3-year deal with Patriots

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  83 words  |  Brenda Moya

According to multiple reports, former Pittsburgh Steelers wide-receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is reportedly signing a three-year deal with the New England Patriots. The deal is reportedly worth $33 million, with $22.5 million to be paid over the first two years. Smith-Schuster was considered one of the top free agent receivers heading into this offseason. JuJu spent the first five years of his career in Pittsburgh before signing a one-year deal with Kansas City where he helped them win the Superbowl this past season. [Read More]

How shortcuts, heavy rains led to the dam's 'catastrophic' failure

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  176 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — As we approach its 135th anniversary, we continue to look back on the events leading up to the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889. The remains of the former canal basin in South Fork eventually came into the possession of Benjamin Ruff, the club’s founder and first president, in 1879. He oversaw the reconstruction of the dam and had taken several shortcuts for the sake of saving money. [Read More]

New trial date set for Johnstown man Brian Giles, who is accused of killing his wife

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  175 words  |  Brenda Moya

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Another trial date has been set for Johnstown man Brian Giles, who is accused of killing his wife several years ago. Giles was initially scheduled to go to trial in March but the case was delayed as his defense awaited the results of a psychological evaluation. In May of 2022, police charged Giles with homicide following a three-and-a-half year investigation into the disappearance and death of his wife Nancy. [Read More]

one man dead after motorcycle accident in Lycoming Co.

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  112 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

One man has been pronounced dead after being thrown from his motorcycle in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Friday, state police said. According to a press release, David Nangle, 74, was traveling downhill trying to negotiate a right curve in the road on Route 15 when he struck a guide rail. State police said Nangle was then thrown from his motorcycle down an embankment. The press release states that his motorcycle continued to travel down the highway, striking a concrete barrier multiple times, before finally stopping a short distance away in the southbound lane of travel. [Read More]

Steelers expected to sign veteran DB Desmond King

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  84 words  |  Delta Gatti

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, the Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to sign veteran defensive-back Desmond King. King was cut by the Houston Texans on Monday and will provide the Steelers with some additional cornerback depth. King was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 5th round of the 2017 NFL Draft. In 95 career games, King has recorded 9 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles and 7 fumble recoveries, with three total defensive touchdowns. [Read More]

Hanging Gardens LLC purchases Johnstown property, hopes to create up to 300 jobs

 Posted on April 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  156 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Johnstown Redevelopment Authority announced that Hanging Gardens LLC has purchased the building they had been renting. The property sits at 108 Iron Street in Johnstown. Hanging Gardens entered into a lease agreement with the authority for the same location in 2018, but the authority had owned the property since 2004. The sale was finalized on Friday. It will allow for the expansion of Hanging Gardens and will put the property back into taxation. [Read More]

Many aren't wearing masks at Punxsutawney Festival in Park

 Posted on April 12, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  239 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Punxsutawney, PA — At the Punxsutawney Festival in the Park there's a lot of activity going on this 4th of July Weekend. But one thing you don't see, according to some of the vendors, is a lot of people wearing masks. The Punxsutawney Festival in the Park kicked off last weekend. Some vendors I spoke with said it took a lot of preparation to avoid the coronavirus. For Patrick Villela, Owner of Villela's Meats, he said he's got masks, bleach and is taking every precaution to avoid the virus. [Read More]

Richland Rams 2016 Football Schedule

 Posted on April 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  129 words  |  Christie Applegate

Friday, 8/26/2016 at 7:00pm Cambria Heights (Patton, PA) Location: Richland High School Friday, 9/2/2016 at 7:00pm @ Penn Cambria (Cresson, PA) Location: Penn Cambria High School Friday, 9/9/2016 at 7:00pm Central Cambria (Ebensburg, PA) Game Details: Herlinger Field Friday, 9/16/2016 at 7:00pm @ Bedford (Bedford, PA) Location: Bedford High School Friday, 9/23/2016 at 7:00pm Greater Johnstown (Johnstown, PA) Location: Richland High School Friday 9/30/2016 at 7:00pm Bishop McCort (Johnstown, PA) [Read More]