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Pennsylvania ranks among the U.S.’s most fun states, study says
An annual study which ranks each U.S. state on how fun it is just got released. And you may be happy to know, reader, that Pennsylvania has retained its spot amongst the top 15. WalletHub — which, according to its “About Us” section, “is an awarding-winning personal finance company that...
Shapiro says Scott Perry ‘full of s‑‑‑’ for trying to contest Biden’s 2020 victory but not his own
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) called Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) “full of s‑‑‑” for contesting President Biden’s win in the state during the 2020 election but not his own reelection win. “In the U.S. House, I think we not only have an opportunity to protect incumbents like [Reps.] Susan Wild, Matt Cartwright, Chris Deluzio,…
Common terns fledge in Erie for the first time in 60 years in Pennsylvania
In what is being described as a “landmark event”, common terns have successfully nested again in Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Game Commission reported Wednesday that for the first time in six decades, two tern chicks fledged Saturday at Presque Isle State Park in Erie. The agency credits intervention and...
Suspicious skull death investigation “undetermined” in Cambria County
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Ca. (WTAJ) – Officials have been unable to determine a cause of death for a man whose skull was found near the Little Conemaugh River in May. Forensic tests were used to identify 40-year-old Michael K. Theys Jr., who had been missing since Jan. 30, 2023, Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees said in […]
‘He was a predator’ convicted Johnstown murderer charged in death of woman Jilly Todaro
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Nearly four years after 43-year-old Jilly Todaro went missing, charges were filed against her accused killer— Brian Giles. Giles, who was already convicted of murdering his wife Nancy, was charged with homicide in the death of Todaro after her body was found buried in the basement of his former residence earlier […]
Coroner: Body found in rafters of Johnstown home identified, ‘he didn’t put himself there’
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Nearly two months after human remains were found at a residence in Johnstown, Cambria Coroner Jeff Lees announced that the body has been identified. During a press conference held on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Lees said that Gregory Rohn, 36, was positively identified as the remans found in a residence on Adams […]
City's OMI closes case on use of P-cards; DA and city controller continue investigations
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey's administration has gone public with the Office of Municipal Investigations' findings ona controversial use of P-card payment cards in the city Parks and Recreation Department to pay a total of more than $20,000 to a contractor, Mario Ashkar. The city's Public Safety Department...
New video shows gunman outside Trump rally site before shooting
Newly surfaced video footage shows Thomas Matthew Crooks walking outside the grounds of the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, less than two hours before he opened fire on July 13. The four-second clip shows 20-year-old Crooks walking by a row of vendor tents selling Trump merchandise. The footage was captured by Joe Tomko, who owns Iron Clad USA, a merchandise company. Tomko said he has sent the video to the FBI. CBS News confirmed the footage was captured outside the secure perimeter of the rally. The video's timestamp indicates it was filmed at 4:26 p.m. — one hour and 45 minutes before...
Historic South Park Township Dance Studio Engulfed in Flames as Community Seeks Answers
A once-thriving center of dance and movement, the former Ruby Daugherty and Sherry's School of Dance, has succumbed to flames with footage captured Monday evening showing its structure penetrated by fire along Brownsville Road in South Park Township. The historical site, now an empty building remembered for an internationally recognized baton twirling team, caught the attention of its former community as the flames swiftly devoured its roof and structure, as reported by WPXI.
World War II veterans from Shenango Valley receiving France's highest honor
Two World War II veterans from Western Pennsylvania will receive France's highest honor later this week. William Alfonsi of Hermitage and Dominick Aluisia of New Castle will receive the Legion d'honneur on Friday, August 23, at the Mercer County Courthouse. According to the release, 101-year-old Tech Sgt. William Alfonsi enlisted...
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