Utah star freshman running back Ty Jordan dead

 Posted on June 8, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  64 words  |  Brenda Moya

by The Associated Press

Sat, December 26th 2020 at 3:44 PM

Updated Sat, December 26th 2020 at 4:02 PM

UserWay icon for accessibility widget

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - DECEMBER 19: Ty Jordan #22 of the Utah Utes gets away from Jahad Woods #13 of the Washington State Cougars during their game December 19, 2020 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)

ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7zZqroqeeYsSwvsudZq6mmauys7%2FIrbBmraSWtW6%2F05qpZp6imsCpucCnZKutnqO2r7OMm5ico12pxm62zqubmqZdmbKisIxqaWZqZmJ%2FcX6P

Individual charged for causing multi-vehicle crash on Atherton Street

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  206 words  |  Brenda Moya

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in State College say a local resident is behind bars after intentionally driving through a busy intersection and causing a multi-vehicle crash on South Atherton Street Tuesday morning. According to the criminal affidavit, first responders were dispatched to the intersection of South Allen and South Atherton Streets, just after 10 a.m., for a report of a multi-vehicle crash. Police say, according to witnesses, a blue Mazda CX-5 was seen driving along South Atherton Street in the wrong direction. [Read More]

Johnstown Weather | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  68 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

A Few Downpours

Scattered thundershowers return to the forecast for Wednesday, but it won't rain the entire day. We'll see some sunshine with highs mainly in the mid and upper 70s.

Cooling Down

After spending much of the last several weeks above average, temperatures will cool down for the end of the week and the weekend. Highs will be mainly in the 60s with lows in the lower 50s.

ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6earrW0xKt2s3WelsM%3D

Man charged with burglary, raping woman at Altoona Motel 6

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  314 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

LOGAN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — Police arrested a man they said forced his way into a woman's hotel room and repeatedly raped her for 6 1/2 hours. According to Logan Township police, 51-year-old Kevin Thompkins assaulted the victim sexually and physically at a Motel 6 along Sterling Street from 11 p.m. Friday until 5:30 a.m. Saturday. In a criminal complaint, the victim told police she and Thompkins had been on-and-off friends for about a year. [Read More]

Man purchases, designs custom caskets for victims of Uvalde school shooting

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  148 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Uvalde, TX (CNN) — A family-run company has donated 19 custom caskets for the victims of the Uvalde school shooting. The caskets came from Trey Ganem of Soulshine Industries, based in Edina, Texas. Hanem says he was contacted by the Texas Funeral Directors Association the day of the shooting. He said he worked tirelessly with his 15-year-old son to get them assembled, designed and delivered in time for the funerals. [Read More]

PSU announces retirement of long-time fencing coach Wes Glon

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  97 words  |  Brenda Moya

University Park, PA (WJAC) — On Thursday, Penn State announced the retirement of long-time fencing coach Wes Glon after nearly 40 years with the university. Glon began his tenure at Penn State as an assistant coach in 1985 and was named head coach in 2013. In recent years, Glon has been at the center of controversy after two former fencing team members filed lawsuits against him, claiming sexual abuse and harassment. [Read More]

Steelers signing former Commanders' LB to 3-year deal

 Posted on June 7, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  81 words  |  Delta Gatti

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — According to NFL Insider Tom Pelissero, the Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly agreed to sign former Washington Commanders' linebacker Cole Holcomb to a three-year deal. The 26-year-old started 48 career games during his time with Washington after being drafted in the 5th round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He has played in 50 total games during his four years in the league, recording 4.5 sacks and 388 total tackles, as well as three interceptions and five forced fumbles. [Read More]

Altoona man confessed to fatally stabbing mother after leap from parking garage: Police

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  487 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — UPDATE #4: Police say an Altoona man fatally stabbed his mother in the neck during an argument. Altoona police provided new details Thursday surrounding the murder of 61-year-old Maureen Mazenko. Police say they were called to the 200 block of E. Maple Avenue where they found Mazenko dead in the living room of the residence. Police say Joshua Leyo lived there with his mother. They say they learned Leyo was seen at the UPMC Altoona Hospital Emergency Room Tuesday morning and was treated for a hand laceration. [Read More]

DuBois Area School District proposing closure of 3 elementary schools

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  329 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

DUBOIS - In two weeks, the DuBois Area School Board will make a final decision on whether or not to close three of its seven elementary schools. The board has been discussing the possibility of closing Penfield, Sykesville and Luthersburg elementary schools for the 2017-18 school year since last year. If the board would ultimately choose to close the three schools, Penfield students would be integrated between Oklahoma and Juniata elementary schools in DuBois; Sykesville students into C. [Read More]