PITTSBURGH (AP) — Police say a wrong-way driver collided head-on with another car in a western Pennsylvania tunnel, critically injuring the other driver. State police in Pittsburgh say the vehicle entered Route 376 traveling west in the eastbound lanes shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday. Police said the car entered the Fort Pitt tunnel under Mount Washington, still traveling in the wrong direction, and collided head-on with another car. The 36-year-old driver of the other car was taken to a local hospital and listed in critical condition with multiple injuries.
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Centre Co. recycling program unveils new app
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — In Centre County, those in charge of the county's recycling program are stressing that the recyclable items collected are not being dumped in landfills.
Officials are also sharing the news of a new tool to help customers better determine what they can recycle, and where they can drop it off.
Recycling in Centre County is big business and it is leading to more questions about what exactly can be recycled.
Firehouse Subs provides donation to local department for equipment upgrade
RICHLAND, Pa (WJAC) — The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation awards grant money to fire departments across the country and the Richland Township Fire Department received $23,000 to purchase 17 new air lifting bags.
Firehouse Subs on Scalp Avenue held a ceremony on Wednesday to present the donation.
Officials with Richland Fire Department say three of their bags recently failed and others were in need of being replaced, and this donation gives them a full complement of bags, which fill in mere seconds, in rescue efforts.
Former Richland Ram three-peats in ACC Tournament
DURHAM, NC (WJAC) -- In the ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, a Johnstown native took gold and made history.
Richland's Ethan Dabbs now holds the nations best mark in javelin with a distance of 272 ft. The former Ram and now UVA Hoo entered the tournament with the nations second best mark. But now he leaves as the nation's best.
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Jackson Twp first responders receive $25K donation from Competitive Power Ventures
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — Representatives from Competitive Power Ventures presented checks of a combined $30,000 Tuesday to the Jackson Township Volunteer Fire Company and Police Department.
The fire company's president, Steve Yarina, says the $25,000 they've received helps take away stress from fundraising and helps the fire company focus on efficiency.
He says the funds will go toward replacing two of its fire engines by next year and buying new equipment.
Online child exploitation reports increased in 2023. How some are working to prevent it
WASHINGTON (TND) — According to The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, last year there were over 36 million reports of child online exploitation made to its Cyber Tipline; an increase of 12%. Now, experts are sounding the alarm, saying something needs to be done to help bring those numbers down. But some believe evolving technology is making that harder to do.
"So it's inevitable that we're going to see predators who move to that particular platform, the online platform, to exploit children,"
'It's a big deal!' 3 area bowlers qualify for Western PA Bowling Regional Championships
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Last weekend, many local bowlers put their skills to the test in the Western Pennsylvania Wildcard Singles, but a trio emerged at the top and those three bowlers will now be headed to the Western Pennsylvania Regional Championships.
Greater Johnstown’s Lexington Tanaka is one of three local bowlers whose high score qualified for the regional championships that will lead to the state championship.
Tanaka says it feels good for a sport that flies under the radar to get recognition.
Bedford man charged for burglarizing dog grooming business
BEDFORD CO, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Bedford County have charged a man for burglarizing a local dog grooming business while "searching for his daughter," according to a criminal complaint.
Troopers say 33-year-old Joseph Metz, of Bedford, has been charged with felony burglary, criminal trespass and criminal mischief for breaking into Doggie Styles Grooming earlier this month.
Investigators say on the afternoon of Aug. 12, troopers were processing Metz for a separate incident when he admitted to breaking into the business, located along Feathers Road in Kimmel Township.
ICC warrant unlikely to bring change to operations in Israel-Hamas war
(TND) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for war crimes and crimes against humanity for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and leaders of Hamas over the Oct. 7 terrorist attack and resulting war that has killed tens of thousands of civilians and sparked growing international outrage.
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in a statement Monday morning that he was applying for arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant, along with Hamas leaders for Yahya Sinwar, Muhammad Deif and Ismail Haniyeh.