Hunter Biden heading to trial on federal gun charges amid political turmoil

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1360 words  |  Brenda Moya

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's son was in federal court, prepared to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses. The culmination of a sprawling investigation, the deal between Hunter Biden and prosecutors was going to spare him a politically explosive trial in the middle of his father's reelection campaign and likely prison time. But it all fell apart. Now, Hunter Biden is headed to trial on federal gun charges in a case brought by his father's Justice Department at a time when America's political and legal worlds are colliding like never before. [Read More]

Regional Wrestling Championships

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1206 words  |  Christie Applegate

ALTOONA, PA (WJAC) - Saturday several wrestlers were crowned as regional champions. Below are the final results from all three regional tournaments. PIAA Northwest AAA Regionals at Altoona Area High School 106 1. Aiden Beimel (Saint Marys) 2. Luke Hileman (Altoona) 3. Keegan Oler (Cathedral Prep) 4. Lanydn Lukens (Sellinsgrove) 5. Teige Berger (General Mclane) 6. Ben Fuller (Meadville) 113 1. Cael Nasdeo (Williamsport) 2. Nic Allison (Mifflin County) [Read More]

Senior football player with disability at Greater Johnstown scores touchdown Friday night

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  130 words  |  Brenda Moya

Johnstown, Pa. (WJAC) — One player on the Greater Johnstown football team with a disability scored his first touchdown Friday night. Yasir Robinson (also known as "YaYa") is a senior who had a stroke around the time of his birth. Although, that didn't stop him from scoring a touchdown and a two point conversion. "It was good. I didn't expect that to happen. I'm just happy I had that touchdown," Yasir said. [Read More]

SFU's Villarrial looks forward to 2020 season

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  141 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN — WJAC-TV is introducing a new segment called "Coach Conversations." We'll interview coaches in our viewing area, and air the best parts of the conversations. The first edition of the segment starts with St. Francis head football coach Chris Villarrial. Villarrial is entering his 11th season as head coach of the Red Flash. He's the most successful coach in program history. SFU won its only NEC championship in 2016, with Villarrial at the helm. [Read More]

St. Marys City Council rejects proposed mobile methadone clinic; legal appeal possible

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  162 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Friday night, St. Marys City Council voted against a proposed mobile methadone clinic. Methadone is a medication used to treat those addicted to opioids. Council voted 4-3 against bringing a mobile methadone clinic that would have been operated by Discovery House CU, LLC. Council member Shane Schneider voted in favor of the clinic. He said Discovery House officials presented evidence as to why the clinic should be allowed to operate in the city. [Read More]

8th graders create 3D printed prosthetic leg for one-legged chicken

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  28 words  |  Delta Gatti

8th graders create 3D printed prosthetic leg for one-legged chicken

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Documents reveal more on FBI's account of 2012 Elk Co. gold excavation

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  423 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Dents Run, PA — After digging up a remote site in Elk County three years ago, the FBI claimed that they did not find any gold in that day long search. But according to recently released documents, the FBI was indeed looking for gold and a local treasure hunting company is still fighting to know where that gold is. The dispute between federal agencies and a group of treasure hunters dates back to 2008, when Dennis and Kem Parada, co owners of Finders Keepers a treasure hunting service, announced they had learned of the location of gold and other treasures of the Civil War in Elk County. [Read More]

Mount Nittany Medical Center celebrates leap day babies

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  57 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — Mount Nittany Medical Center celebrated leap day with special outfits for babies born Saturday.

Officials say they had a total of three babies born this leap year – one girl and two boys.

Each baby was fashioned with special frog hats to celebrate the day that comes once every four years.

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Officials investigating drowning at Ohiopyle state park

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  59 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Authorities say a body was found in the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle state park on Sunday afternoon.

Fayette County coroner Bob Baker says the man, identified as 55-year-old Paul Baluch, appeared to have died due to drowning.

Officials say an autopsy was performed and Baluch’s family has been notified.

The case is still under investigation at this time.

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Pennsylvania police departments seek solutions amid dwindling applicant pools

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  379 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

With the recent news that PA has hit record low unemployment rates, candidate pools have become smaller and smaller, even impacting local and state police departments. According to the Police Executive Research Forum, hiring was down 4%. But retirements were sitting at 24% in the past two years. We spoke with the Pennsylvania State Police about the hiring challenges. “Nationwide, police departments across the board are seeing less of an interest in those interested in applying to be police officers or in our case troopers," [Read More]