Girl Scout camp set to close March 31 in Jefferson County

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  228 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

BROCKWAY - Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania announced Tuesday that they'll be closing four camps across the state on March 31, including Camp Curry Creek in Jefferson County. GSWPA said Camps Elliott, Curry Creek, Resting Waters, Roy Weller and Singing Hills are closing and will be sold due to membership and expenses. "Currently, only about 13 percent of council membership attend camp, and overall, camps bring in revenue of approximately $600,000 but have expenses of nearly $2 million," [Read More]

Harlem Globetrotters bounce into Johnstown and State College

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  112 words  |  Delta Gatti

JOHNSTOWN - The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their unique brand of basketball to central Pennsylvania. Harlem Globetrotters star, Zeus McClurkin, paid a visit to the 6 News studio Monday morning to talk about being a part of the team. McClurkin holds two world records, one for making the most slam dunks in a minute and he set a new record for the most bounced 3-pointers in a minute. McClurkin and the rest of the Globetrotters will take on the Rival Generals at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on February 12. [Read More]

Massachusetts man's dying wish is to find new home for his best friend

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  954 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

PLAINVILLE, Mass. (WJAR) — A Plainville man who said he is dying of cancer is spending his final weeks working to rehome his dog and best friend. Ten years ago, David Fine said 'Babs' walked into his life, and never left. Initially, as a puppy, she had been given up two times before a friend of his took her in and asked him to keep her in his family's garage. [Read More]

Punxsutawney Rotary Club plants 2,000 trees at reservoir

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  169 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

PUNXSUTAWNEY - The Punxsutawney Rotary Club volunteered to plant more than 2,000 trees at the Punxsutawney Reservoir Friday. The tree-planting event was held by the Jefferson County Conservation District and Pennsylvania American Water. Watershed specialist Grace Presselato said the trees were planted near the stream to help stabilize eroded banks and improve water quality. "We have a stream that has no trees around it and what happens is it will erode the stream banks and create sediment in the water, which is bad for aquatic life," [Read More]

West Virginia grandparents charged with neglect after teen found in 'skeletal state'

 Posted on June 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  472 words  |  Brenda Moya

BOONE COUNTY, W. Va. (WCHS) — The grandparents of a 14-year-old West Virginia girl who was found in a “skeletal state” have been charged in the investigation. Jerry, 75, and Donna Stone, 76, were taken into custody Monday morning by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office and charged with child neglect causing death. A criminal complaint filed Monday alleges the Stones failed to “exercise a minimum degree of care” to assure the 14-year-old’s safety. [Read More]

Former Bedford DA elected to Bedford County Republican chair

 Posted on June 19, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  72 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Former Bedford County district attorney Bill Higgins says he's been elected the next chair of the Bedford County Republican Committee. Higgins served as the county's district attorney from 2004 to 2018, which is when he was charged for misconduct related to trading lighter sentence recommendations for sexual favors from drug dealers and their friends. Higgins pled guilty to the charges in exchange for avoiding jail time. [Read More]

One Stop opens temporary store to serve customers following fire

 Posted on June 19, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  191 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

REYNOLDSVILLE, Pa. — A Jefferson County convenience store has found a new way to keep serving customers following a fire that destroyed the business. The One Stop Convenience Store opened a temporary store at its former location on Main Street in Reynoldsville. Employee Kandy Bannon said the idea came up after a discussion on how they could keep serving the community. "Everybody here cares about everybody," said Bannon. "Customers have been happy to have us back and the support has been overwhelming. [Read More]

Penn State student dies during THON canning tri

 Posted on June 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  269 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

By: Erin Calandra UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A Penn State sophomore was killed in a car crash Sunday afternoon on her way back to campus after raising money for children battling pediatric cancer. It was a somber Monday morning at University Park. "They looked her up on social media and put a face to the name and that really sets in and that's when the mourning starts," Penn State junior Ava Graham said. [Read More]

PSU student charged for allegedly posting bomb threat on social media app

 Posted on June 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  346 words  |  Delta Gatti

University Park, PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Centre County say a Penn State student is facing charges after he allegedly posted a bomb threat on the social media app Yik Yak. Police say Henry Hyduke, 20, of Fair Haven, New Jersey, faces one misdemeanor count of making terroristic threats to cause a serious public inconvenience, according to online court records. Investigators say on August 24, the FBI National Threat Operations Center was notified bomb threat posted on the social media platform Yik Yak. [Read More]

Who can deliver victim impact statements?

 Posted on June 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  341 words  |  Delta Gatti

BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) — Victim statements were released for the Lori Vallow Daybell case on Friday. According to court documents, there are four named victims, Tylee Ryan, Joshua Jaxon Vallow (JJ), Tamara Daybell and the United States government. A jury determined Tylee, JJ and Tamara all died by homicide. Idaho law says the victims’ rights may be applied equally to the immediate families of homicide victims. Colby Ryan is the half-brother and adoptive brother to Tylee and JJ. [Read More]