Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Department of Homeland Security and the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office assisted state police with a raid at a home in Gregg Township Thursday morning.
Law enforcement agents were seen at the home, located along Route 45, just outside of Spring Mills, around 7 a.m.
Authorities have not yet confirmed any details of the investigation or whether or not anyone was taken into custody.
Brookville residents react to fire at local grocery store
Brookville, PA — Around 3:00 Tuesday morning, firefighters were called to West Taylor Street in Brookville for a fire at the Brookville Hometown Market.
Fire crews from Brookville, Pine Crest and Reynoldsville helped battle the blaze and had the fire out by 4:30 this morning with no injuries.
“They had gone through the top of the building just making sure that there wasn’t any more issues. Apparently, it was an electrical issue that caused it.
Johnstown call center says it will layoff more than 200 workers by March
Locally filmed horror movie set to premiere, shot in Cambria-Somerset area
CAMBRIA/SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A new horror film called "The Boonies" was recently produced by locals...from the boonies.
Dave McMillan and Brian Balog are Westmont Hilltop grads turned independent filmmakers.
"We all are familiar with the woods, or 'The Boonies.' That's part of our childhood," said Brian.
The life-long friends started producing the 97 minute horror movie in August of 2020.
"The film starts off pretty innocently with some hikers going on a bachelor party weekend.
Officials release mugshot of Oakhurst shooting suspect following arrest in Ohio
2nd UPDATE |Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Officials in Franklin County, Ohio have released the mugshot of 22-year-old Jashon Gordon following his arrest Monday morning.
Authorities say Gordon was apprehended, without incident, with the help of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
Gordon is currently awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania on charges of criminal homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
UPDATE | Police have released new details about the Sept. 22 shooting at Oakhurst Homes after the suspect, 22-year-old Jashon Gordon, was taken into custody on Monday in Ohio.
Abandoned cats found in box in Altoona, according to Central PA Humane Society
Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — It's that time of year again as the annual Southmont Jubilee is now underway.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the event being held in the community.
Admission is free and the jubilee features plenty of food, rides and entertainment.
Festivities are from 6 to 10 p.m. each day through Saturday.
The fireman's parade will be held Thursday evening at 7 p.m.
The jubilee is put on by the Southmont Volunteer Fire Company and is a big source of fundraising for the department.
I-80 reopened near DuBois following hours-long closure due to fatal crash, weather
2nd UPDATE|Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — According to PennDOT's 511 PA alert page, Interstate 80 eastbound, near the DuBois exit, has reopened after being closed for several hours due to a fatal crash and snow squalls in the area.
Clearfield County coroner Kim Shaffer-Snyder confirmed that her office was called to the scene of the multi-vehicle crash, which was first reported by PennDOT between 11:30 a.m. and noon Friday.
Authorities have not confirmed any further details about the crash and 911 officials say state police are investigating.
Man who escaped Warren County Jail sentenced up to 50 years
Authorities with the state attorney general's office say the man who escaped from the Warren County Jail over the summer has been sentenced to decades behind bars.
Michael Burham was ordered to serve an aggregate sentence of 25 years and two months to 50 years and four months in prison.
“The defendant used all possible means to escape the consequences of his actions,” said Attorney General Henry. “Today, thanks to hard work and collaboration between our office and the Pennsylvania State Police, the Warren County District Attorney’s Office, and the City of Warren Police Department, Michael Burham will be held accountable for his many crimes.
Not enough copper production to meet Biden's EV policy goals, study finds
WASHINGTON (TND) — A central part of Joe Biden’s presidency is transitioning Americans from gas-powered toelectric vehicles. The administration invested $7.5 billion to build charging stations across the country. Two years later and only eight have been built.
CBS's Margaret Brennan pressed transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg for an explanation during this past Sunday's Face the Nation. He struggled to answer. "Why isn’t that happening more quickly?" Brennan asked. So the president's goal is to have half a million chargers up by the end of this decade.