Officials investigating drowning at Ohiopyle state park

Authorities say a body was found in the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle state park on Sunday afternoon. Fayette County coroner Bob Baker says the man, identified as 55-year-old Paul Baluch, appeared to have died due to drowning. Officials say an autopsy was performed and Baluch’s family has been notified. The case is still under investigation at this time. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfpLOntcKimKWrXZ67t7HSraCgmaSeu6h5w6umsKaZo7RurdNmpqGhn6XGrbGMrKuarJVivaK%2Byg%3D%3D

PennDOT issues travel restrictions ahead of weekend winter storm

2nd UPDATE | PennDOT has also issued Tier 1 vehicle restrictions for Interstate 80 in Jefferson and Clarion counties. UPDATE | PennDOT has announced temporary speed limit restrictions on I-80 due to the severity of the storm. Officials said PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those who must head out will see speeds reduced to 45 mph on the following highways: Interstate 80 between exit 97/DuBois-Brockway to exit 147/Snow ShoeInterstate 99 between the Pennsylvania Turnpike and Interstate 80Route 22 from State College to the Perry County line.

Penns Manor Comets 2016 Football Schedule

Friday, 8/26/2016 at 7:00p @ Northern Cambria (Northern Cambria, PA) Location: Northern Cambria High School Friday, 9/2/2016 at 7:00p @ West Shamokin (Rural Valley, PA) Location: West Shamokin High School Friday, 9/9/2016 at 7:00p United (Armagh, PA) Location: Penns Manor High School Friday, 9/16/2016 at 7:00p @ Ligonier Valley (Ligonier, PA) Location: Ligonier Valley High School Friday, 9/23/2016 at 7:00p Homer-Center (Homer City, PA) Location: Penns Manor High School Friday, 9/30/2016 at 7:00p

Driver slams into cars, runs from police with small child in back seat

PEACH COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Georgia woman is in custody after a chase in which she allegedly hit multiple people and vehicles. Local police officers were told to be on the lookout for an SUV driving recklessly. The caller told officers that the driver was weaving into the opposite lane, nearly hitting oncoming vehicles. As the vehicle made it to an intersection, witnesses blocked the driver in. When Byron police arrived, they tried to talk to the driver, who was uncooperative and refused officers' commands, police say.

Each generation has to 'earn' freedom, Biden says in solemn Memorial Day remarks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day with a pledge that the country would continue the work of the nation's fallen toward creating a more perfect union, "for which they lived, and for which they died for." Delivering remarks at a solemn remembrance ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, Biden said each generation must ensure the sacrifice of the country's service members is not in vain. “Freedom has never been guaranteed,” Biden said under gray skies in the memorial amphitheater.

Johnstown native, Spiderman co-creator Steve Ditko dies at 90

NEW YORK (AP) - Police in New York said Johnstown native Steve Ditko, who co-created the Spider-Man and Doctor Strange characters for Marvel Comics, has died. He was 90. Lt. Paul Ng says Ditko was found on June 29 in his Manhattan apartment and was pronounced dead at the scene. No further details were immediately available. Ditko was born in Johnstown in 1927. His father was a master carpenter at a steel mill and his mother was a homemaker.

Over 3,000 'hot blooded' fans ready for Foreigner rock concert in Johnstown

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Music lovers "urgently" got their tickets at the box office when they heard the news: a world-famous classic rock band is coming to town. Foreigner is set to perform at the 1st Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial in Downtown Johnstown on Tuesday night. Whether the fans are as "cold as ice" or "hot blooded," over 3,000 fans will watch their "juke box heroes"

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture urges dog owners to buy dog licenses

Does your dog have a license? – and no not the driving kind- but if you answered no to that question there might be some state laws, you’re unaware of. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement states that all dogs three months or older must be licensed by January 1 of each year. The dog license serves as an identifier and usually has a corresponding number on a physical dog tag.

Treasure Lake security officers save, release owl

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC)-- — Treasure Lake security officers were able to see the results of their actions Saturday when an owl they saved a month ago was able to be released. The owl was released around the entrance to Treasure Lake in Clearfield County around 5 p.m. after coming back from Tamarack Wildlife Center near Erie, Treasure Lake security officer David Beck said. According to Beck, he was on duty about a month ago and found the owl down over a bank, which had been struck by a car.

charges filed after human remains identified as missing Beaver Co. woman

BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. — Charges have been filed against two Beaver County individuals after human remains were identified as a woman who went missing in 2022, state police said. According to a press release, state police were requested by the Aliquippa Police Department April 18 just before noon to respond to the 100 block of 5th Avenue after human remains were found inside an abandoned building. State police said that the remains were eventually identified as 24-year-old Ri'Kiah Griffie, who had been missing since 2022.