Penn Highlands Health ordered to pay over $700K to settle false claims allegations

 Posted on May 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  187 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Penn Highlands Health has been ordered to pay $735,000 to the federal government to settle false claims. The Department of Justice announced Tuesday that Penn Highlands hospitals, including DuBois medical center, agreed to the payment. The DOJ says the health system paid two doctors, who weren’t employed by them at the time, through submissions of false claims to Medicare and Medicaid. The release from the agency says the violations happened from 2009 to 2012 and was brought to its attention by a whistle blower. [Read More]

Rudy Giuliani launches coffee brand amid financial woes and legal challenges

 Posted on May 27, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  500 words  |  Brenda Moya

WASHINGTON (TND) — Former New York mayor and Trump lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is adding coffee salesman to his resume as he struggles with bankruptcy and $148 million of debt. Guiliani launched Rudy.Coffee which offers three types of coffee beans: Rudy Bold Coffee with the tagline "fighting for justice", Rudy Decaf Coffee with the tagline "enjoying life" and Rudy Morning Coffee with the tagline "America's mayor." The product's website claims the first 100 bags sold will be signed by the former mayor and begin shipping in June. [Read More]

Windber post office to temporarily close for repairs

 Posted on May 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  77 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Windber, PA (WJAC) — Officials with the United States Postal Service say the post office in Windber will be temporarily closed for repairs. USPS officials say the closure will begin at the end of the business day on Saturday. During the closure, officials say local residents will be able to access their mail at the post office in Elton. The postal service says the repairs to the Windber facility are expected to last approximately one month. [Read More]

man facing felony charges after attempting to run a family member over with his car

 Posted on May 26, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  232 words  |  Christie Applegate

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. — A Clearfield County man is behind bars after assaulting a family member and then an EMT August 29, state police say. According to a press release, police were called to a home on the 600 block of Laura Street just after 7 p.m. in Chester Hill Boro for a report of a disturbance. State police said that, upon arrival, they discovered that Gary Quick, 45, had assaulted a family member by trying to run them over with a vehicle. [Read More]

Pennsylvania Senate approves earlier 2024 presidential primary

 Posted on May 26, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  438 words  |  Delta Gatti

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's state Senate approved a bill Wednesday to move up the state's 2024 primary election by five weeks to March 19, aiming to avoid a conflict with the Jewish holiday of Passover and give voters more of a say in deciding presidential nominees. The bill passed, 45-2, although it still requires passage in the state House of Representatives. Under the bill, the primary election would move from April 23 to March 19, the same primary date as in Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Kansas and Arizona. [Read More]

See video of police with woman found living inside Michigan store sign

 Posted on May 26, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  352 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — A woman who was living inside a sign on the roof of a Michigan grocery store told police it was an “old safe spot” known to her family, though she didn't explain why she chose to stay there for a year, according to video of the encounter. The 34-year-old woman, whose name hasn't been released, was very concerned about her possessions as police officers said she would have to immediately leave an attic-like space inside the Family Fare sign in Midland, 130 miles (209 kilometers) north of Detroit. [Read More]

Township, PV softball win Wednesday

 Posted on May 26, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  42 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN -- Wednesday's local coverage featured a pair of softball match-ups.

In WestPAC action, Conemaugh Township got the best of North Star. In non-conference action, Penns Valley got the best of Southern Huntingdon.

Check out the video above for Wednesday's highlights.

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Video shows suspect running over man twice with car, kissing and stabbing his body

 Posted on May 26, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  288 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

HOUSTON (TND) — Shocking video obtained by a station in Texas shows a suspect running over a man twice and then kissing and stabbing his body. The Ring footage obtained by KTRK shows a man, who the station identified as Steven Anderson, walking down a street on May 3 to pick up his mail. A car then comes screeching into the frame and hits him. KTRK identified the driver of the vehicle as 20-year-old Karon Fisher. [Read More]

Wildfire in Jefferson County contained, fire officials say

 Posted on May 26, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  469 words  |  Brenda Moya

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — We're still following a wildfire in Jefferson County that's burnt thousands of acres of land, requiring crews from multiple counties to assist. About 25 minutes north of Brookville, smoke rises from a ridge overlooking the Clarion River. "This one's the worst I've ever seen in 23 years of being a firefighter," says Ian Critchlow, the No. 2 assistant chief for Marienville Volunteer Fire Company. That's what a number of firefighters tell me, including David Smith, the Sigel Volunteer Fire Department chief. [Read More]

Cambria City Ethnic Fest celebrates Johnstown's roots

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  179 words  |  Brenda Moya

The Cambria City Ethnic Festival is back for another weekend of community fun. This 3-day festival beings Friday and features 13 live musical acts, as well as traditional ethnic foods, music, and dance. This free event aims to celebrate and pay homage to our city and its beginnings by bringing together families and friends to share in Johnstown’s rich history while engaging with the different cultures that make up our community. [Read More]