Punxsutawney Phil to be final inductee in Meteorologist Hall of Fame
by WJAC staff
Wed, January 18th 2023 at 5:04 PMUpdated Thu, January 19th 2023 at 11:08 AM
Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 136th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. Phil's handlers said that the groundhog has forecast six more weeks of winter. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
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Annual THON 5K takes place at Penn State to fight against childhood cancer
UNIVERSITY PARK – The 17th Annual THON 5K was held on Pennsylvania State’s campus. Several runners came out to take part in the event to raise money to directly benefit the Four Diamonds at Penn State’s Children’s hospital. They will use to help cover 100 percent of the costs of patient care, as well as to fund critical, life-saving research.
THON is one of the largest 5K races in central Pennsylvania.
Cambria County man facing felony charges after starting fire in family home
A Cambria County man is facing felony charges after lighting a fire in a bedroom after a verbal altercation Thursday, police said.
According to a criminal complaint, police were dispatched to a home on the 100 block of Lakeview Road in Cambria Township after reports of an individual was threatening family members.
Police said they spoke with the family and were informed that Mark Gergely, 47, had went to the residence and was chasing a family member around and making verbal threats.
Greensburg man killed in motorcycle crash on Route 30; 2 others arrested for DUI
JOHNSTOWN -- The Appalachian Bowl's comeback is complete and outstanding. Heritage champion Ligonier Valley defeated WestPac champion Conemaugh Township 56-0 Saturday night. In other Appy Bowl action from Saturday afternoon, Ferndale dropped a heartbreaker to West Shamokin 36-30 in double overtime. Conemaugh Valley also lost, falling to Penns Manor 22-19.
The Heritage conference went 8-2 against the WestPac this year.
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Man saved from certain death on Everest criticized for thanking sponsors instead of savior sherpa
MOUNT EVEREST, Nepal (TND) — A seasoned climber who found himself at death's door on Mount Everest was incredibly fortunate to be rescued, but after he thanked his sponsors instead of the sherpa who saved him, he has been the recipient of some repeated online criticism.
Malaysian mountaineer Ravichandran Tharumalingam was trapped in Mount Everest's infamous oxygen-limited and freezing "death zone" on May 18 when he was discovered by Gelje Sherpa, who was himself taking a client to the top of the world's highest mountain according to CNN and Insider.
Pennsylvania man jailed after explosive found in luggage, officials say
by JULIANNA FURFARI | WOLF Staff
Thu, March 2nd 2023 at 8:20 AMMarc Muffley, a Pennsylvania man arrested on suspicion of having an explosive device at Lehigh Valley International Airport, is seen in a photo provided by the FBI via The Associated Press.
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Brookville woman charged for attempted murder of ex-boyfriend
Jefferson Co., PA (WJAC) — A Brookville woman is facing multiple charges, including felonies, after attempting to kill her ex-boyfriend last Thursday morning in Jefferson County, state police say.
According to a criminal complaint, state police responded to a call from the mother of Paige Lander, 23, saying she received a text message from her daughter just after 4 a.m. saying she was sorry and that she was depressed and had suicidal thoughts.
Centre Co. woman jailed after attacking two people during argument
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A Moshannon woman is behind bars in Centre County, accused of strangling another person over an argument about a cowboy hat.
Police say that on Saturday, 33-year-old Amber Shay was reportedly drinking alcohol at her Snow Shoe Township home when the argument began.
Shay is accused of shoving the victim onto a bed before ripping off a cowboy hat and choking the victim.
Police say when Shay’s husband intervened, another argument began.
Duffy Daugherty on the CFP 1967
JOHNSTOWN -- For many years, the College Football Playoff was something that was longed for among the sporting world.
College football fans rejoiced when the NCAA finally authorized the first playoff before the 2014 season, which culminated in Ohio State defeating Oregon to lay claim to the National Championship.
Back in 1967, Duffy Daugherty envisioned a playoff system and talked about its benefits to college football as a whole.
In an interview with Bill Wilson, the storied Michigan State head coach discussed a system that finally came to fruition, nearly 5 decades later.