Cocktails to go, yes or no? Local businesses react
Posted on April 30, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — On Tuesday, when Governor Wolf’s disaster declaration ended it put an end to ways restaurants and bars were able to stay afloat over the last year. Including the ability to sell mixed drinks to-go.
Local bars and restaurants say they were blindsided as many geared up to sell cocktails to-go this summer. Jake’s Pub and Grill in Johnstown had special drink pouches and a menu ready for the occasion.
[Read More]Jim Gonder retires at Philipsburg-Osceola softball coach
Posted on April 30, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
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NTSB releases final report on 2017 Hyndman train derailment
Posted on April 30, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
HYNDMAN, Pa. (WJAC) — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on the August 2017 train derailment in Hyndman, Bedford County.
The NTSB says the “inappropriate” use of hand brakes on empty train cars to control train speed and the placement of blocks of empty cars at the front of the train was the cause.
The report says, the CSX train was carrying a variety of cargo when 33 cars derailed from tracks along the Hogback Road Crossing.
[Read More]Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival Rolls On Through the Weekend
Posted on April 30, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
CENTRE HALL/CENTRE COUNTY, Pa — The Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival rolled on in Centre Hall this evening. The Bluegrass Festival returned with a lot of energy surrounding it after skipping a year on account of the coronavirus.
Promoter Ryan Frankhouser says the weekend has been a smash hit.
“We are so excited to be back at the Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival, bringing it back here to Grange Park in Centre Hall,"
[Read More]Video shows road rage incident before trooper fatally shoots man in Washington state
Posted on April 30, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
EVERETT, Wash. (KOMO) — A Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper shot and killeda man armed with a hammer who was involved in a “road rage incident," according to authorities. The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) said troopers responded to the road rage incident on the shoulder of Interstate 5 near Marine View Drive in Everett just after 4 p.m. Thursday.
SMART spokesperson Courtney O'Keefe said the man had rammed a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) contractor vehicle and a lift that was on the shoulder of the highway.
[Read More]'Better Call Saul' actor shows film at Centre Film Festival
Posted on April 29, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — Film lovers have had a lot to love in Centre County the past few days. The Centre Film Festival held another day of screenings Saturday.
Best known for his role as Howard on the "Breaking Bad" spinoff show "Better Call Saul" — actor Patrick Fabian is flexing his indie chops.
Fabian returned to his homestate Saturday to screen the film "Driver X" — which he stars in.
[Read More]Bellefonte police chief resigns amidst loss of three other officers
Posted on April 29, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
UPDATE | CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Bellefonte Borough police chief Shawn Weaver has reportedly resigned amidst controversary surrounding the police department.
Two other officers recently resigned from the force, and a third retired in January.
Bellefonte Borough Council met Monday night, however, the borough's police situation was reportedly not addressed.
In the past, the Bellefonte police force has included upwards of ten to twelve officers.
The now former police chief had served in the role since 2006.
[Read More]CROP Hunger Walk returns to State College for 36th year
Posted on April 29, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) -- The 2019 State College CROP Hunger Walk is Sunday, October 13th. This 5K walk trails through Downtown State College and it is organized to put an end to hunger -- not only within the community, but around the world.
State College CROP Walk Coordinator Julie Kwasnica says this effort has been a tradition in Happy Valley for 36 years, "One of the reasons it started as a walk was to raise awareness for people who had to walk miles and miles a day to get fresh water or get food in the market or whatever, so it's important that you know we raise awareness about the fact that other people are having to walk.
[Read More]Parachutists recreate D-Day jump, honor WWII veterans in Normandy ceremonies
Posted on April 29, 2024
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| Christie Applegate
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Parachutists jumping from World War II-era planes hurled themselves Sunday into now peaceful Normandy skies where war once raged, heralding a week of ceremonies for the fast-disappearing generation of Allied troops whofought from D-Day beaches 80 years ago to Adolf Hitler's fall, helping free Europe of his tyranny.
All along the Normandy coastline — where then-young soldiers from across the United States, Britain, Canada and other Allied nations waded ashore through hails of fire on five beaches on June 6, 1944 — French officials, grateful Normandy survivors and other admirers are saying "
[Read More]Punxsy man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting teen, will serve prison time, DA says
Posted on April 29, 2024
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CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Clearfield County say a Punxsutawney man has been sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage girl last year.
Officials say Hunter Vroman appeared in court this week where he was sentenced to serve 9 months to 5 years in state prison.
Vroman was arrested last summer following an investigation into accusations that he had sexually assaulted a teenager at a residence in Clearfield Borough.
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