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Dealing with trauma, tragedy: The Pittsburgh group providing years of help, resources
BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — A group has been helping trauma survivors in Beaver County for decades, including those affected by the crash of Flight 427 in Hopewell Township 30 years ago. Traumatic events like the 9/11 attacks and the crash of Flight 93 in Somerset County leave lasting impacts...
York County business owner sues police chief, borough over law against tarot reading
HANOVER, Pa. — A business owner in Hanover, York County, is suing the police chief and the borough, alleging that a 163-year-old law banning tarot reading infringes on First Amendment rights. "I'm willing to take this fight up to the Supreme Court if I have to," said Beck Lawrence,...
Lancaster County prison committee closes meetings, silences members
Austin Beiler, the director of operations at the Lancaster Airport Authority and a resident of West Lampeter Township, is entering his third year as a member of the Lancaster County Prison Advisory Committee, a panel whose work is entering a critical final year of planning — the largest capital project in the county’s history could break ground before the close of 2025.
Charges over new N. Annville Twp. ordinance filed one day, dropped the next
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Rides to be offered in WWII aircraft at upcoming air show
LITITZ, Pa. (WHTM) — If you’ve ever wanted to ride in a vintage World War II airplane, you’ll have your chance next month. The Commemorative Air Force Capital Wing is offering warbird rides at the Lancaster Air Show in Lititz over the weekend of Sept. 6-8. Rides...
Massive river clean up in Pittsburgh will move to the Ohio River
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A significant river cleanup effort in Downtown Pittsburgh resulted in dozens of decades-old cars and lots of debris being removed from the water. The organization that brought in a barge and excavator told KDKA-TV it has more work to do, and crews will be back the first week in September.Around 120,000 pounds of cars, boats and debris were pulled from the Allegheny and Monongalia Rivers in Downtown Pittsburgh. And the cleanup crew isn't done pulling for Pittsburgh."There's still more to get. And if there's more after that, we're picking as much as we can," said Callie Schaser, Living...
‘Tentative’: No. 7 Indiana men’s soccer shut out in season-opening loss to Saint Louis
For a little over 80 minutes, No. 7 Indiana men’s soccer’s attack was uninspiring. Possessions were brief. Threatening chances were scarce, if not nonexistent. Then, Friday night against Saint Louis University in the Hoosiers’ season opener, fifth-year senior defender Jansen Miller was dragged to the grass in the Billiken’s penalty area. Graduate forward Justin Weiss — making his Indiana debut after transferring from Northwestern this past winter — was called to the penalty spot.
Homer City Council discusses harbor ramp accessibility at special meeting
The Homer City Council met with the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Board on Aug. 19 to discuss ways to make the city more accessible. The city has followed a plan to make these improvements since 2019, but the board brought more issues forward they want the council to focus on around the city’s harbor. There are several ramps to access the harbor floats, but low tides can make many of them too steep for people with mobility issues to walk down.
38 arrested in massive meth bust crossing multiple counties
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Numerous residents of Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, and Erie counties have been indicted and arrested on charges of violating federal drug laws, money laundering, and unlawful possession of firearms on Tuesday afternoon. The U.S. Attorney says that this has been an 18-month-long investigation. Multiple kilos of meth were trafficked from Atlanta up […]
2024 Inter County Conference South Preview
Everett 2-8 (2-6) Tussey Mountain 2-8 (2-7) The ICC South section is looking to be very competitive in 2024. Both Windber and Berlin look to be very good teams, but Northern Bedford has a lot to prove with a nearly whole new team. North Star returns a star and Everett and Tussey Mountain look to win more games. Let’s preview the Inter County Conference South Section.
Archived footage shows how high school football has evolved over the years
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — For this week’s anniversary segment, we thought it would be fun to look at a few local high school football games from 73 years ago. Video shows us what high school football looked like in 1951. Our first game in the archives features Johnstown...
Work to repair Ghost Town Trail sections damaged by storm begins
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Excavation crews began work Thursday repairing a fraction of the significant damage Hurricane Debby did to the Ghost Town Trail after the early August storm. Cliff Kitner, Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority executive director, told the Tribune-Democrat that the destruction is estimated to be about 7,500 feet of trail, […]
Johnstown man arrested with over $11k worth of drugs
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man was arrested on Friday and was caught with over $11,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamine, according to Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer. On Aug. 23, officers and agents from multiple Pennsylvania departments including the FBI executed a search warrant on a residence on the 400 block […]
2024 Scholar Athlete: Westmont's Caden Miller & Bedford's AJ Koontz
Our Week 1 Scholar Athlete nominees include Westmont's Caden Miller and Bedford's AJ Koontz. They each have a chance to win a $5,000 scholarship to the college or university they plan to attend. The full Scholar Athlete contest rules can be found here.
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) — Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing […]
How did Pennsylvania’s top-ranked football teams fare on Friday, Aug. 23?
Below is a quick glance at how the state’s top-ranked high school football teams fared on the first Friday night of the season, Aug. 23. PennLive will continue to update results for Friday and Saturday games once scores become final. CLASS 6A. If you purchase a product or register...
CONSOL Energy, Arch Resources enter all-stock merger deal to create global coal producer
Pennsylvania’s CONSOL Energy Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with Arch Resources Inc. to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a diversified coal producer serving global steel, industrial, and power generation customers. The new company, Core Natural Resources, will produce and export high-quality, low-cost coals with offerings ranging from metallurgical to […] The post CONSOL Energy, Arch Resources enter all-stock merger deal to create global coal producer appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
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