Steelers fan to be reunited with 'sentimental' Terrible Towel that was lost

 Posted on April 29, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  266 words  |  Brenda Moya

UPDATE |Pittsburgh (WJAC) — A happy update as Steelers fan Morgan Koester posted to Facebook late Monday that a fellow fan did indeed find her lost Terrible Towel during Sunday's game at Acrisure Stadium. According to the post, the towel was picked up by another fan, who reportedly lives in Ohio. Koester says the fan messaged her to let her know that they were in possession of the towel and that they will ship it back to her. [Read More]

Blair Co. officials preparing for annual homeless population count; volunteers welcome

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  211 words  |  Delta Gatti

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — The Blair County Community Action Program is getting ready to conduct its annual count of homeless people in the area. The count, which will take place on Wednesday, is a requirement from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. HUD takes the numbers and uses them to determine how much funding will be allocated to help the homeless. The most recent report shows there are currently 250 people within the city of Altoona who are homeless. [Read More]

Mother among 2 arrested after 12-year-old girl escapes trafficking attempt

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  394 words  |  Brenda Moya

FON DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. (WLUK) — Two people are in custody, including the victim's mother, after a young girl allegedly escaped a child trafficking situation in Wisconsin. Shortly before 12:15 a.m. Sunday, deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a residence in the town of Oakfield for a sexual assault complaint. Authorities say the caller reported a 12-year-old girl had shown up at his door asking for help. [Read More]

National 'End of Watch' ride makes stop in Cambria Co.; honors late sheriff's deputy

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  65 words  |  Delta Gatti

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — The End of Watch ride to remember police officers who died in the line of duty visited Cambria County Thursday morning.

The stop was in honor of Sheriff's Deputy Ross Dixon who died in the line of duty last year from COVID.

The ride includes a tractor-trailer containing the photos and information of police officers who died from year-to-year.

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Richland, State College baseball win Wednesday

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  44 words  |  Christie Applegate

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

On the diamond, Richland baseball picked up a road LHAC win over Westmont Hilltop, and State College fell to Red Land

Check out the video above for highlights from Wednesday night.

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State police identify man killed in hit-and-run in Blacklick Township

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  126 words  |  Christie Applegate

BLACKLICK TOWNSHIP - The coroner's office and state police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run that happened just outside of Nanty Glo Tuesday night. State police said the man who was killed is 22-year-old Jacob Hale from Mineral Point. Hale was found lying on Cardiff Road in Blacklick Township just before midnight, Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees said. Hale was apparently struck by a vehicle in a dark and rural area, according to Lees. [Read More]

Teen asked girl if she thought gun was 'loaded or unloaded' before pulling trigger

 Posted on April 28, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  616 words  |  Delta Gatti

2nd UPDATE |CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police are providing new details about Sunday's shooting in Brady Township, Clearfield County, that involved two juveniles. According to the affidavit, police say the teenager charged in the shooting, 14-year-old Aaron Klingensmith, reportedly asked the victim if she wanted to see his dad's gun. Investigators say Klingensmith then admitted to pickup up the Smith and Wesson M&P 9mm handgun and pointing it at the victim. [Read More]

'Making history:' Mount Aloysius becomes first PA college to create an NCAA rifle team

 Posted on April 27, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  301 words  |  Brenda Moya

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Mount Aloysius is adding a rifle team and they'll be the only college in Pennsylvania to have one. In the fall, Mount Aloysius will become just one of seventeen colleges with a rifle team, and they will compete against Division One schools like Ohio State and West Virginia. "I could never dream of this happening one day, so I’m blessed to be here, blessed to be the first head coach of the Mountain rifle team,” said head coach Siarra Crum. [Read More]

Centre Co. couple accused of neglecting care of young child

 Posted on April 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  135 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities say two Centre County residents have been charged after they allegedly neglected to get care for a young child for nearly two weeks. Police say that Jordan and Logan Wilkinson, both of Philipsburg, reportedly took the child to the pediatrician in late September for what the two said was a rash. Police say medical personnel then discovered that the child had multiple broken ribs that were consistent with “non-accidental trauma. [Read More]

Kidnapped 9-month-old girl in Alabama found safe

 Posted on April 27, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  96 words  |  Brenda Moya

WALKER COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — An Amber Alert issued for a 9-month-old girl in Alabama Monday night has been canceled after she was found safe. The Parrish Police Department and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) said Harlow Darby Freeman was kidnapped from a residence on Crest Avenue in Parrish around 6:50 p.m. Monday. She was believed to be traveling in a white 2009 Lexus RX350. ALEA said she was last seen wearing a tie-dye onesie and light pink shorts. [Read More]