Alexandria man beat cat with broom, causing eye removal

Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Huntingdon County say an Alexandria man is behind bars following an animal cruelty investigation from earlier this month. Authorities say on April 6th, troopers received a report of animal cruelty that had reportedly occurred at an address along Valley View Circle, in Shirley Township. Troopers say the caller stated that 26-year-old Zackery Faubert had been house sitting for her and had allegedly called to tell her that her cat had reportedly attacked her son.

Lightning strike starts fire at Windber church Sunday morning

According to Somerset County dispatch, the Windber Church of the Nazarene caught fire early Sunday morning. The church, located at the corner of Graham Ave. and 9th St., lost a portion of its roof in the fire. Dispatch reported that one person had been taken to the hospital and the Fire Marshall had been contacted to investigate. Church Board Member Carol Hoover said the Fire Marshall told them that a lightning strike had started the fire and it is unclear whether the building is a total loss.

Local campground opens new and improved game room

A ribbon cutting for a new game room happened Wednesday morning at Friendship Village Campground in Bedford. Betsie Neff, one of the owners of Friendship Village, said they always had a game room at the campground, but took it over after the previous owners of the room told them they were going out of business. Neff said they equipped the game room with a more modern setup and, even though it's open to all ages, they hope to attract more teenagers.

Tornado devastates Iowa town, kills multiple people; powerful storms ripping thru Midwest

GREENFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Multiple people died Tuesday and at least a dozen were injured when a powerful tornado tore through a small Iowa town, carving a bleak landscape of destroyed homes and businesses, shredded trees, smashed cars, and widely strewn debris. The tornado destroyed much of Greenfield, a town of about 2,000 around 55 miles (88.5 kilometers) southwest of Des Moines, during a day that saw multiple tornadoes, giant hail and heavy rain in several states.

What do they say about you? What your bumper stickers tell criminals

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — “I mean how many people see your Facebook posts, millions? How many people see your car when you are driving around town, thousands. So you are still putting the information, your information out there for people to grab,” Officer Chad Miller said. You already keep a close eye on what gets out about you on the internet, but have you ever thought about what your bumper stickers could be saying about you and your family?

5 dead in Philadelphia-area shooting spree

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A 40-year-old man with a rifle, a pistol, extra magazines, a police scanner and a bulletproof vest fatally shot four men in a Philadelphia neighborhood and chased and killed a fifth man inside a house, police said. A 2-year-old boy and a 13-year-old were also wounded in the Monday night violence that made the working-class area of Kingsessing the site of the nation's worst violence around the July 4 holiday.

Galleria hosts annual Megashow

The annual Megashow Home, Garden and Business Expo is this weekend in Cambria County. The three-day event is being held on the lower level of the Johnstown Galleria. There are more than 100 vendors who will be holding demonstrations, home improvement ideas, prize drawings and more. The event is free to the public. Ron Aldom, Executive Director of the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, said, “I would emphasize that these are all local contractors and businesses and service providers.

Giant Eagle issues recall of bakery items, containing peanut butter, sold at 3 area stores

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Giant Eagle has issued a voluntary recall of several bakery items, that contain peanut butter, that were sold at three area stores due to potential salmonella contamination. Officials say the bakery items were sold at stores in Ebensburg, Indiana and Northern Cambria. Giant Eagle says the impacted items were sold in "clam shell packaging," have sell by dates through May 28 and contain one of the following 11 PLU numbers:

Local church daycare raises money for kids who lost family member to COVID

DUBOIS, Pa. (WJAC) — A church daycare is helping some of its own after a devastating loss. The Tri-County Church Kids Clubhouse in Sandy Township held a fundraiser for one of their kids Wednesday called “Jumps for Jake.” Clearfield County native Jake McMinn passed away from COVID-19 in January. His daughter Kenzley McMinn and two of his nieces attend the daycare. The kids at the daycare participated in jumping activities such as jump roping, bouncy houses and potato sack races.

Woman accused of smashing 56 Tacoma business windows heads for mental evaluation

TACOMA, Wash. (KOMO) — A woman wielding a hammer in Tacoma during the weekend was charged with criminal mischief, as she was accused of smashing 56 windows at more than a dozen businesses. That woman, 47-year-old Tami Areson, is no stranger to police or prison in Washington. She is now held, pending the outcome of a mental health evaluation, to determine her competency to stand trial. Hopefully. she gets to help that she needs,” Crystal Nguyen told KOMO.