CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A birthday celebration for a boy who died in the Stonycreek river was held Sunday evening.
Family looked back at the life of 10-year-old Dakota Locher.
Authorities say Locher fell into the river after he dropped a toy into the water and was attempting to retrieve it.
They say first responders found the boy in about 15 feet of water.
Family of Locher said Sunday would have been his 12th birthday.
JOHNSTOWN -- Conemaugh Health System announced Monday that chief executive officer Scott Becker is retiring effective Sept. 30.
Becker, a 30-year healthcare veteran, has led Conemaugh through some of the most evolutionary times in healthcare.
He helped the four-hospital system transition through a strategic partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare.
Conemaugh Health System and Duke LifePoint joined forces in 2014 with a shared interested in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients to bring high-quality, innovative healthcare services to the region.
WASHINGTON (CITC) — High school students in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., are being recruited to join a "School Strike for Gaza" Friday, according to documents shared with a parents' rights group.
Friday's strike is being led by DMV School Strike for Gaza, according to the documents shared with Parents Defending Education (PDE). A "recruitment" toolkit drafted by the group says a march will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at McPherson Square in Washington, D.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Another trial date has been set for Johnstown man Brian Giles, who is accused of killing his wife several years ago.
Giles was initially scheduled to go to trial in March but the case was delayed as his defense awaited the results of a psychological evaluation.
In May of 2022, police charged Giles with homicide following a three-and-a-half year investigation into the disappearance and death of his wife Nancy.
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MARTINSBURG -- The Central baseball team won its first-ever state championship in the PIAA AAA Finals last week, beating Holy Redeemer 8-3, an accomplishment that won't be easily forgotten by not only the school but the community.
"It's awesome getting the first championship in our school's history and leaving something for the younger kids to live up to," senior infielder Alex Hoenstine said.
"We all saw it firsthand when we came home, it was pouring down rain and the entire community was out there waiting for us,"
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — Thousands, once again, are already in State College for Penn State's home opener Saturday.
But for those heading to the football game before kickoff, keep in mind there are changes in how you get to the stadium's parking lots.
In State College, Penn State football is talked about year-round, but in recent weeks and months there's been added discussion on how you’re getting to the stadium.
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Somerset County say a man is behind bars after he reportedly broke into a home earlier this week and told the homeowners that he was God.
According to the affidavit, troopers were dispatched early Monday morning for a reported burglary at a residence in Black Township.
Police say the caller reported that is she was passing by the home and noticed that all of the lights were on inside.
University Park, PA (WJAC) — There is more controversy at Penn State as one of the university's most outspoken trustees is drawing criticism from trustee leadership on how he presented a proposal on honoring Joe Paterno.
In a letter to Penn State trustee Anthony Lubrano, the university trustee chair and vice chair say he created a "public spectacle" at the February 16th board of trustees meeting.
The trustee leadership also says interviews that Lubrano did with us here at WJAC and a local radio station were inconsistent with guidance that trustee media appearances be coordinated with the university's strategic communications team.