Pitt men's basketball coach tests positive for COVID-19, will miss team's next game
Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) — University of Pittsburgh men's basketball coach Jeff Capel has reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus, according to ateam release.
As a result, Capel will miss the team's next game, on Dec. 22, against Louisville.
The university said that no other members of the program have tested positive for the virus. Pitt is 5-1 overall on the young season and 1-0 in conference play.
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Special Olympics PA Holds Bowling Competition in Lead-up to Summer Games
BENNER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — In the lead-up to the summer games at Penn State, Special Olympics Pennsylvania held a day of competition for our region's bowlers on Sunday at Bellefonte Lanes, in Benner Township, as well as across the state.
Asked how it feels to be on the lanes again, bowler Damian Smith said, "Feels pretty good. First time back this season."
Over 70 athletes tried to knock down some pins on Sunday.
Steelers cut Myles Jack; signing former Dolphins' LB to 2-year deal
Pittsburgh (WJAC) — According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly parting ways with veteran linebacker Myles Jack.
Jack signed a two-year deal with the Steelers, prior to last season, after spending the first six years of his career in Jacksonville.
He played in 15 games this past season for Pittsburgh, starting 13 of them, and recorded 104 total tackles.
Multiple reports also indicate that the Steelers are planning to sign free agent linebacker Elandon Roberts to a two-year deal.
'The Beatles LOVE' ending 18-year run at Las Vegas hotel this summer
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Maxwell's Silver Hammer is falling on a popular Cirque du Soleil production this summer.
Cirque and Apple Corps Ltd. announced Tuesday that "The Beatles LOVE" will conclude its run at The Mirage in Las Vegas on July 7.
This comes as The Mirage prepares to rebrand as Hard Rock Las Vegas.
Tickets for performances through June 29 are on sale now at Cirque du Soleil's website. Tickets for the final week of performances in July will go on sale in the coming weeks.
Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — State police say a Clearfield County couple is behind bars after an 11-month-old nearly died from a fentanyl overdose.
Police say on January 11th, the child was transported by ambulance to Penn Highlands Clearfield where he was revived using the opioid-reversal drug Narcan.
The child was then flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh for further treatment.
Police say the child’s parents, 41-year-old Raymond Nestlerode and 28-year-old Amber Jaeger, of Curwensville, both admitted to using drugs and drug paraphernalia was found in the home.
Man charged for fatal December crash in Clearfield Co.
CLEARFIELD CO, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Clearfield say a man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash along Route 729 in late December, according to a news release.
Officials say the crash occurred on Dec. 20, just before 7 a.m., along Route 729 in Ferguson Township when two pick-up trucks collided head-on.
According to the initial report, troopers said the victim's vehicle caught fire and the driver succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Nearly 600 people hit Johnstown streets for the Path of the Flood Historic Races
HUNTINGDON CO, Pa (WJAC) — Juniata Brewing Company will hold a grand opening Saturday at noon in Huntingdon County.
The brewery is located at the intersection of 11th Street and Susquehanna Avenue in Huntingdon borough and is the only brewery in Huntingdon County.
The business is owned by Sean Steeg and David Welsh.
Both men say they were up to the challenge of being small business owners and beer producers.
Boy who gave his only dollar to man he mistook as homeless gets reward from businessman
BATON ROUGE, La. (WKRC) - A boy who gave his only dollar to a man he mistook as homeless got a reward from a businessman, who is behind several multi-million dollar companies. According to CBS News, 42-year-old Matt Busbice and his partners have built and sold multiple outdoor companies that are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Per the network, Busbice, who owns sporting goods store BuckFeather in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said the gift of $1 from nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr.