Can electric and gas companies shut off service during winter months?
What do you do when you are cash-strapped and behind on your electric and gas bills? It's an unfortunate dilemma for many Pennsylvanian families this time of year.
Looming utility shut offs can make for scary and stressful times, especially when we're facing sub zero wind chills and ice storms.
If you or someone you know is in this situation, here's what they can do to avoid a shut off.
Frontier Airlines offers 'all-you-can-fly' pass for $499
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Frontier Airlines is offering travelers an "all-you-can-fly" pass for $499. According to Frontier's official website, the "GoWild! All-You-Can-Fly" pass will allow travelers an unlimited number of flights to any of Frontier's domestic and international destinations. Frontier will also allow passholders get their bookings confirmed the day before their flight's departure for domestic travel and ten days ahead for international travel. Additionally, travelers can book select flights early by searching and choosing the GoWild!
Investigation beginning for alleged stolen catalytic converters from multiple Johnstown businesses
Three Johnstown businesses said they have all recently been a victim to having catalytic converters stolen from their company trucks.
Best Window and Door Company in the West End, Young American Furniture in Geistown, and Roxbury Tires in Roxbury are the three companies.
Officials said metals that make the part, particularly platinum, make catalytic converters worth thousands of dollars.
Businesses said up to $10,000 of out-of-pocket expenses were incurred from these incidents.
Multi-agency operation leads to 23 arrests for child exploitation and human trafficking
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — Twenty-three people have been arrested as a result of a Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Operation that was conducted in Bakersfield, California. According to the DA's office, between August 9 and August 12, 2023, a multi-agency human trafficking and child exploitation undercover operation was conducted in Bakersfield by local, state, and federal law enforcement partners including:
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)Kern County District Attorney Bureau of InvestigationBakersfield Police DepartmentKern County Sheriff's OfficeKern County Probation DepartmentFederal Bureau of Investigations (FBI)United States Secret ServiceCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Patole UnitCalifornia Department of Justice, Sexual Predator Apprehension TeamFresno County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Topgolf experience coming to Beaver Stadium
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — If you're a fan of Topgolf, or want to try Topgolf, you're in luck.
The Topgolf live stadium tour is coming to Beaver Stadium in June.
Players will have a chance to tee up golf balls at targets inside the historic venue June 2 through June 5.
Tickets go on sale next Thursday for one-hour increments.
Up to six players are allowed in one bay.
'Breaking Amish' star among those busted for meth in Clearfield County
DuBOIS -- One of the people charged in Thursday's major drug bust in Clearfield County is a reality TV star.
Chapel Peace, 33, 176 Alaska Road, Brookville, is part of the "Breaking Amish" series.
On Thursday, she was charged with one count each of possession with intent to deliver or delivery of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance -- methamphetamine -- by law enforcement officials.
'God jammed the gun:' Video shows man attempt to shoot pastor during service at PA church
North Braddock, Pennsylvania — A shocking moment was caught on video Sunday when a man pulled a gun on a pastor in the middle of his sermon in North Braddock, Pennsylvania.
The gun did not go off and the man was wrestled to the ground.
He is now facing attempted homicide charges.
Video shows the heart stopping moment police say 26-year-old Bernard Polite walks toward the pastor at a North Braddock church and points a loaded gun at him during Sunday’s afternoon service.
'This is a moment of truth'
DOHA, Qatar (TND) — The former chief of terrorist organization Hamas is calling for neighboring countries to join the war against Israel.
Khaled Meshaal, who is based in Qatar and currently heads Hamas' diaspora office, made the call in a recorded statement to Reuters Wednesday.
A diaspora office manages interactions with those who share a belief or regional origin but are living away from their homeland.
[We must] head to the squares and streets of the Arab and Islamic world on Friday,"
Authorities cannot 'prove' that Johnstown baby died of overdose, DA states
UPDATE | Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer released a statement Thursday clarifying the reasoning for the specific charges in the case of a Johnstown grandmother accused of causing the death of her 3-month old grandson.
Johnstown police charged Peggy Lightcap, 40, with child endangerment after the baby allegedly died from a methadone overdose last September.
According to Neugebauer, authorities reportedly indicated that they cannot "prove" that the child died from an overdose, despite the coroner's ruling that the death was a homicide.
Elk County recycling center operating with new sort line
ST. MARYS - In an effort to run a sustainable operation, the Elk County Community Recycling Center recently revamped its program with a brand-new system.
Through a $250,000 state recycling grant, the center purchased a conveyor sort line. Material travels up the conveyor and gets dropped onto the sort line. Plastics, paper, cardboard and aluminum are separated into bins by employees.
The recycling center now sits on Washington Street in St.