Biden's tax plan may impact middle class, small businesses, says National Taxpayers Union

 Posted on June 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  277 words  |  Brenda Moya

WASHINGTON (TND) — Lawmakers on Capitol Hill slam President Joe Biden's proposed tax plan that economists say will raise taxes for everyone and every business. If Biden is reelected, he has vowed to let Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to expire next year in 2025 which is significant because it would be a huge burden on small businesses as well as the middle class. Executive Vice President of the National Taxpayers Union Brandon Arnold joined The National Desk’s Jan Jeffcoat to discuss the issue. [Read More]

College students forced to move out of dorms before end of semester due to coronavirus

 Posted on June 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  428 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — What was supposed to be the end of spring break for students has turned into move-out day at universities across our area. The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s parking lots were filled with parents and students packing up their dorm rooms to move out before the semester ends. This comes after University of Pittsburgh officials announced the university will be canceling in-person classes at all five campuses for the remainder of the semester in hopes of preventing the spread of the coronavirus. [Read More]

Dozens of old WWII newspapers found hidden in wall of Seattle home

 Posted on June 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  30 words  |  Christie Applegate

Dozens of old WWII newspapers found hidden in wall of Seattle home

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Horrorween Haunted Warehouse prepares to open with pandemic safety measures in place

 Posted on June 18, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  585 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

MOUNT UNION, Pa. (WJAC) - As communities across the region decide whether or not to go trick-or-treating this year, one nonprofit is keeping its own Halloween tradition alive. "My mind's on haunt seven days a week, 365 [days a year]. I mean, if I'm not shopping, I'm building and designing," says Bob Fogelsonger, the Horrorween Haunted Warehouse manager. "As a haunter, you live haunt 365 days a year. It's not just Halloween," [Read More]

Pittsburgh selects hard-throwing LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with top pick of amateur draft

 Posted on June 18, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  892 words  |  Brenda Moya

SEATTLE (AP) — LSU’s stars stole the spotlight at the College World Series. It carried over to the top of baseball’s amateur draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates selected hard-throwing LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the top pick in the draft on Sunday night, with teammate Dylan Crews going No. 2 to the Washington Nationals. It’s the first time in the draft’s history teammates went 1-2. “It’s super humbling. I was in shock when I heard,” Skenes said. [Read More]

'It was so sad:' Maine toddler dies in swimming pool at mobile home park, police say

 Posted on June 17, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  390 words  |  Brenda Moya

GORHAM, Maine (WGME) — Police said a toddler died in a swimming pool at the Friendly Village mobile home park in Gorham, Maine. Neighbors, who wish to remain anonymous, said they have no idea how the boy got past the safety measures in place that should have prevented the tragedy. They said they heard people frantically calling out to the child Wednesday around 6 p.m. I thought they were searching for a dog at first," [Read More]

Brookville officer describes unusual DUI arrest of man operating Amish horse & buggy

 Posted on June 17, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  489 words  |  Brenda Moya

Jefferson Co., PA (WJAC) — Last week, a Brookville Police officer says he pulled over an Amish buggy and charged the driver with driving under the influence. Officer Shawn Hollobaugh said a normal evening of patrolling led to one of the weirdest traffic stops of his career. “Oh, it’s in the top 10, trust me. Maybe top five," he joked. "It’s definitely unusual to say the least.” In what ended up being an odd patrol outing last Sunday evening, officer Shawn Hollobaugh arrested a man for operating his Amish horse and buggy while under the influence near the intersection of Valley and Main streets in Brookville. [Read More]

Ribbon-cutting held for new section of 9/11 Memorial Trail

 Posted on June 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  74 words  |  Brenda Moya

SOMERSET CO, Pa (WJAC) — Despite some rain on Friday, Somerset County and the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance held a ribbon-cutting to celebrate a new section of trail. The 1.5-mile segment of the 9/11 Trail in Garrett is the first of many that will connect the Great Allegheny Passage to the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville. Several local and state officials were present for the ceremony, including state Senator Pat Stefano. [Read More]

Some area learning centers closing for two weeks due to coronavirus concerns

 Posted on June 17, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  135 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Many area learning centers are closing due to coronavirus concerns. Any school-age Learning Lamp program that is held on-site will be closed for the next two weeks, officials say. However, programs that operate outside of school facilities will remain open. This includes The Learning Lamp’s child care and preschool programs on McKinley Avenue in Johnstown, near Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, as well as the Westmont, Jennerstown and Somerset child care programs. [Read More]

The day thousands were banished in fear

 Posted on June 17, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  295 words  |  Brenda Moya

Cambria County, PA — Thursday, September 7, is the 100 year anniversary of what the president and C.E.O. of Johnstown Area Heritage Association, Patty Carnevali, says was a quote “...terribly egregious act by the former mayor of Johnstown.” The mayor being Joseph Cauffiel. “In which folks that were Mexican, and black descent who lived here for less than seven years, were banished,” says Carnevali. Historians say this was because of a man named Robert Young, who just so happened to be black. [Read More]