JOHNSTOWN -- Wednesday saw three area champs crowned in the district playoffs. Bishop Carroll boys captured the D6-A championship with a defeat of Williamsburg. In District 5-AAA it was Chestnut Ridge topping Everett. On the girls' side, Bishop Carroll rolled past Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy. Also featured in the highlights above, State College fell to Erie McDowell in D6-8-10-AAAAAA sub-regional seminal action. Check out the scores below from other games throughout the area.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The famed Johnstown Stone Bridge glowed in blue and yellow light Sunday evening as a symbol of "solidarity with the people of Ukraine."
The Johnstown Area Heritage Association, which is responsible for managing the light show, posted Sunday they would make the move.
The Stone Bridge Lighting Project was originally started in memory of Rep. John Murtha and was dedicated on Sept. 24, 2011, after a $1.
PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — A Philipsburg Borough councilwoman is facing backlash for controversial comments she allegedly made on social media.
Earlier this month, residents spoke out about comments Sharon Goss made on Facebook saying that she would call the police on Black Lives Matter protesters who planned to gather in a local park. She also posted other similar comments.
On Monday night during the Philipsburg Borough Council meeting, some community members expressed their concerns over Goss’ comments and called for her resignation, while a group of protesters gathered outside.
UPDATE | Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities have identified the victim of Wednesday's fatal crash on Route 64 in Walker Township.
Troopers say 66-year-old Larry Hoffman, of Lock Haven, was killed when his vehicle crossed into the opposite lane and struck a tractor-trailer head-on.
Officials say the crash closed a portion of Route 64 for several hours.
ORIGINAL | Authorities say one person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash along Route 64 in Walker Township.
Pittsburgh (WJAC) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubsiky is now under contract with the team for the next three seasons.
The team announced Thursday that Trubisky was given a two-year contract extension.
Trubisky appeared in seven total games last season for the Steelers, starting five of them.
He completed 117 of 180 passes for over 1,200 yards and four touchdowns.
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