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WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (CITC) — Pennsylvania parents are outraged over a proposed public school district policy that would, among other things, keep them in the dark regarding their child's gender identity. A first reading of the Upper Moreland School District's (UMSD) proposed "Transgender and Gender Diverse Students"policy sparked tension between school board members and the community Tuesday night. Some parents seemingly accused the board of failing to properly communicate that the policy was on the table.

The annual March for Life in Washington D.C. took place on Friday, 51 years after the original Roe v. Wade decision, rallying people taking a pro-life stance on abortion from around the nation. “The democrats have found their voice. They have made this a top priority,” president of Susan B. Anthony pro-life America Marjorie Dannenfelser said. “Our guys, not so much. The abortion issue can really advantage our candidates if they step up and say the right things.

Two former Saint Francis football players will no longer stand trial on accusations that they sexually assaulted a woman back in 2021. Marcel Mami and Daunte White will be entering the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, also known as ARD. According to Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer, the two defendants will have to go through the program for the next year. He said if they complete the program and avoid any criminal activity, the charges can be expunged.

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a three-month-old child was pronounced dead in Aliquippa Saturday afternoon. According to state police, Aliquippa Police Department responded to the 200 block of Beaver Avenue for reports of an unresponsive child just after 1:30 p.m. A press release states that the child was transported to Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead. Aliquippa Police Department has turned the investigation over to state police and the death is being treated as "

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) -- More than 3,000 people were in Johnstown this weekend for the annual Jehovah’s Witnesses convention. It's a time of fellowship for many, but it also has a big impact on the local economy. It's the sixth year of the convention at the first summit arena at the Cambria County War Memorial. People from Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia joined together for the Jehovah’s Witnesses convention.

Westmoreland County, PA — Authorities in Westmoreland County say a Penn Township man has pleaded guilty to murder in the deaths of his father and aunt. Investigators say Neal Hubish, 43, was accused of fatally stabbing his father, Arthur, and his aunt, Maria Puskarich, in November of 2021. On Tuesday, officials say Hubish appeared in court where he pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree murder and simple assault. Authorities say he will serve an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole, as well as an additional 1 to 2 years on the assault charge.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The mysterious local man known as “Moneyman” held his latest scavenger hunt this weekend with a prize larger than even before. Windber natives, Austin and Ashlee Seese came in first place, winning $10,000. Over 150 cars with teams of two, participated in Moneyman’s scavenger hunt on Saturday. After spending nearly 12 hours looking for clues across the Johnstown area, the husband and wife team found Moneyman at the Inclined Plane.

JOHNSTOWN -- The Johnstown Tomahawks used a big third period to come back and defeat the Maryland Black Bears in overtime. The Tomahawks struck early, with Christian Gorscak scoring his ninth goal of the season a little less than three minutes into the game. Then, less than 40 seconds later, Brendan Blair would net his third goal of the season to extend Johnstown's lead to 2-0. Maryland would answer back around halfway through the opening period, with Reid Leibold scoring his first goal of the year.

Friday marks the beginning of the 7th annual Johnstown Slavic Festival. Starting at 4pm, you can experience a taste of Slavic culture at the Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center with live music, food, and educational experiences. Johnstown has a rich history of immigration that began over a century ago from countries in Central and Eastern Europe as well as the Balkans which make up the diverse ethnic Slavic diaspora. Organizers work hard each year to preserve the culture of the city’s roots.