Road on Penn State campus closed because of sinkhole
UNIVERSITY PARK - Penn State officials announced that Allen Road between Curtin and Fishcher roads is closed because of a sinkhole. Officials no traffic will be permitted in the area and that vehicles exiting Nittany Deck will be required to turn left onto Allen Road from Fischer Road to exit Park Avenue. Officials have no timetable when the road will reopen.
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Lieutenant governor opens State House pool for use by kids
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor is opening the pool in the official residence he doesn't use to children who typically wouldn't have access to one.
Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman announced Friday the new access to the pool at the State House.
The residence is on National Guard property, about 25 miles from Harrisburg.
Fetterman's wife, Gisele, will run a program to teach water safety and coordinate wider use of the 30-by-40-foot pool.
AMED breaks ground on new Lakemont station
ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) -- The Altoona Mobile Emergency Department, or AMED, handles over 22,000 calls a year, covering 420 square miles from five stations. Department officials said they're out of space in their administrative offices. One of their stations is forced to work out of a storage room at Lakemont Park, but an upgrade is on the way.
"It's been a long arduous process. It's taken almost two years to get to this point.
US to announce additional $275 million military aid for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region, two U.S. officials say.
This will be the fourth installment of military aid for Ukraine since Congress passed a long-delayed foreign aid bill late last month and comes as the Biden administration has pledged to keep weapons flowing regularly and to get them to the front lines as quickly as possible.
Elk County offering wagon rides to see Pennsylvania elk in-person
Elk County, PA (WJAC) — If you're looking for a unique way to experience Pennsylvania’s elk population, this story is for you.
Horse-drawn wagon rides are being offered through the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette.
It's mating season for the elk, meaning they're more active and you have a better chance of catching a glimpse.
Now, if you're interested in taking a wagon tour, they're usually held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Lottery ticket worth more than $1.4 million sold in Clearfield County
HUNTINGDON CO., Pa. (WJAC) — Seven Points Campground at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County is open for the season.
The lake's camping season runs from the first weekend of April until the last full weekend of October.
According to park rangers, the camp offers 260 sites. Visitors are reminded all public safety protocols remain in place and must be followed, including wearing a mask when entering any lake property.
The Army Corps of Engineers has said in recent years the lake has become increasingly popular, offering a wide variety of activities for visitors.
Baltimore man arrested, charged in fatal stabbing death after dispute at apartment
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City Police have made an arrest in a fatal stabbing that occurred in July. Back on July 28, 2022, at approximately 6:07PM, officers responded to a cutting in the 600 block of W. Lexington Street.
Upon arrival, officers found 50-year-old Peter Riley inside an apartment suffering from stab wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene by medics.
Police also found the suspect, 56-year-old Jeffrey Chaney, inside the same apartment, along with the weapon.
Golden Basket Chef competition is back, and focused on helping local farmers
BOALSBURG, Pa. – Happy Valley's top chef will be crowned this weekend in the Golden Basket Finals. The event is a collaboration of local farmers markets and it's about more than just competition.
Centre Markets, Appalachian Food Works and the Downtown State College Improvement District are working together to make this event happen. Organizers say the goal is to shine a light on local farmers and chefs and give some attention to the groups that normally do most of their work behind the scenes.
Route 422 Fatal Crash
EBENSBURG - One woman is dead after a two-vehicle crash late Monday night in Cambria Township. Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees said the accident happened just after 10 p.m. on Route 422 near the Route 219 interchange. A woman in her 60s was transported to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, where she later died in the emergency room, Lees said. The woman's name has not been released pending notification of the family.