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TOKYO (AP) — “Oppenheimer” finally premiered Friday in the nation where two cities were obliterated 79 years ago by the nuclear weapons invented by the American scientist who was thesubject of the Oscar-winning film. Japanese filmgoers' reactions understandably were mixed and highly emotional. Toshiyuki Mimaki, who survived the bombing of Hiroshima when he was 3, said he has been fascinated by the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, often called “the father of the atomic bomb” for leading the Manhattan Project.

CLEARFIELD, Pa. — The Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (CCCTC) hosted its first Signing Day Thursday to recognize students for their plans after graduation. About 40 students from CCCTC signed letters of intent with a college related to their trades or a future employer. “At a time in our nation where our trades skills and occupations associated with those skills are at an all-time high with regards to need, we are proud to have these students taking an initiative and hopefully fulfilling a lot of that need,"

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Chestnut Ridge school official accused of failing to properly report allegations of sexual assault involving a middle school student appeared in court Wednesday where some of his charges were withdrawn or dismissed. Patrick Isgan, the Vice Principal of the Chestnut Ridge Middle School, was charged last month following an investigation into numerous complaints that that a 12-year-old male student had been repeatedly sexually assaulting other students on one of the district's buses.

Students at Brockway Center for Arts and Tech. celebrate day of service by Chelsea Johnson Friday, Dec 13th 2019WJACThumbnail Brockway, PA — Today students at the Brockway Center for Arts and Technology presented donations to the Clearfield County K9 Response Team and the Gateway Humane Society in their annual Service and Tree of Giving Day. ADVERTISEMENT BCAT students also raised money for organizations that were dear to their heart. Read MoreNicole Snyder, Assistant Administrator to the Executive Director of BCAT, coordinated this annual event of giving.

JOHNSTOWN – Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees said that 21-year-old Kareem Lee Brandon died of multiple gunshot wounds Wednesday night in the Moxham section of Johnstown. Lees ruled the death a homicide during a Thursday afternoon news conference, the first of 2017 in Johnstown. Authorities said they have no motive or suspects, although acting Johnstown police Capt. Jeff Janciga said two people were interviewed after the shooting. The shooting took place around 9:30 p.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday, the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health, a CDC agency that conducts research and provides training, data and publication, said first responders are at a high risk of occupational exposure to traumatic events and stress. Included in the technical list by the CDC were firefighters (structural and wildland), law enforcement officers, EMS clinicians and corrections personnel.

CAMBRIA CO, Pa (WJAC) — Several crews from Cambria County responded to a building fire at the Little Chef's Diner in Wilmore Sunday afternoon, according to dispatchers. 911 officials say crews were dispatched to the restaurant, located along Portage Street, around 1 p.m. The restaurant owner confirmed to 6 News that a propane leak is what started the fire and that the restaurant is a total loss. Dispatchers said no one was transported with any injuries.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Drew Brees passed for 376 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints held off Carolina's late comeback bid to seal a 31-26 victory in their NFC wild-card game on Sunday. The Panthers had a first down on the Saints 26-yard line with 58 seconds left, but heavy pressure by All-Pro defensive end Cameron Jordan a couple plays later induced an intentional grounding penalty on Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, making it third-and-25 on the Saints 34 and a required 10-second runoff left 22 seconds on the clock.

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Officials in Lancaster County are asking the public for help identifying a man caught abusing an animal on camera. The Lancaster City Bureau of Police say an incident of animal abuse occurred on Dec. 17 on the 600 block of Marietta Avenue. According to a press release, a citizen from the area showed police a video they'd taken where a man in a red jacket, a red hat and black pants is walking a small white dog.