Two young children attacked by black bear; PA Game Commission investigating, officials say
Officials with the Pennsylvania Game Commission areinvestigating after two young children were reportedly attacked by a black bear Monday in Luzerne County.
Investigators say the children, ages 5 and 14-months, were reportedly attacked in the driveway of their home in Wright Township.
Authorities say the children were treated for bites and scratch marks at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, and have since been released.
“This is an unfortunate incident and I’m relieved to hear their injuries aren’t severe,” Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans said.
Uncertainty lingers over decision on when to begin cutting interest rates
WASHINGTON (TND) — The Federal Reserve is showing some signs of growing concerns about the rate inflation cooling off and uncertainty about when will be the right time to start cutting interest rates that are taking a toll on consumers that have had to rely on credit cards to make purchases due to higher prices.
This year has brought several inflation readings that were higher than expected, pushing back the timeline for when the Fed might begin cutting its benchmark interest rate that makes it more expensive to borrow money for things like auto loans and credit cards.
Air Force pilot in Texas killed in accident, ejection seat activated while on the ground
WICHITA Falls, Texas (KVII) — An Air Force instructor pilot was killed Tuesday morning when their ejection seat activated while on the ground at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls.
Capt. John Robertson, who was part of the 80th Flying Training Wing, was in a T-6A Texan II when the accident occurred.
"This is a devastating loss for Captain Robertson's family and loved ones, and for the entire 80th Flying Training Wing,"
Centre County YMCA Has Free Milk Saturday, Food Giveaway in Philipsburg
PHILIPSBURG/CENTRE COUNTY, Pa — The Centre County YMCA held a number of Free Milk Saturday drives in Centre County Saturday morning. They were preceded by their food distribution event that they do biweekly on Saturdays.
The giveaways began at the Moshannon Valley Enterprise Center in Philipsburg, and they gave away jugs of milk at several locations in the area, including a number of fire halls in Philipsburg.
Mel Curtis, the Director of Anti-Hunger Programs at the Centre County YMCA, says as time goes on, each distribution has been getting busier.
Child dies, two injured in Indiana County house fire
Child dies, two injured in Indiana County house fire Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:04:46 GMT (1717571086939)
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Former Somerset DA pleads no contest in assault of wife
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say former Somerset County District Attorney Jeff Thomas has pleaded no contest in the domestic violence case involving he and his wife.
Officials say Thomas was charged following an investigation into reports that he punched his wife in the head while they were traveling through the Johnstown-area during the early morning hours of May 15, 2021.
Prosecutors say Thomas appeared in court Tuesday where he entered the no contest plea to charges of misdemeanor simple assault.
Hershey Bears Teddy Bear Toss sets New World Record
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'She will be missed:' Co-workers remember Somerset 911 dispatcher killed in crash
Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Co-workers are remembering an Irwin woman who was killed in car crash earlier this week in Somerset County.
On Tuesday morning, 20-year-old Kaitlynn Beatty was driving home from her shift as a dispatcher at the county’s 911 center when she was killed in a three-vehicle crash in Jefferson Township.
Somerset County 911 coordinator Angela Emerick said Beatty was a person with an infectious laugh and a “light to be reckoned with.
Local gym opens new location
NANTY GLO, Pa. (WJAC) — A new small business opened in Nanty Glo on Thursday.
Dave and Kelly Morgan welcomed the public to their fourth gym, Morgainz Fitness, with a ribbon-cutting and grand opening.
Morgainz offers personal training, fitness classes, metabolism testing, and body composition analysis.
Their other locations are in Richland, Westmont, and Somerset.
"We have doubled our space, it’s easier to get to, we have a great parking lot, lots of new equipment, and the local community has just embraced us.