Early Tuesday morning, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, located along Peelor Street in Johnstown, was deemed a "total loss" by fire crews on scene. On Sunday, members of the church gathered for a service for the first time since at Shiloh Baptist Church on Menoher Boulevard. They said it was a celebration of their pastor Clyde Williams Jr. ninth year with the church, and it is an anniversary they will not be forgetting.

U.S. tennis star Venus Williams is one of several athletes and role models being honored by Barbie-maker Mattel in a new project to inspire young girls to follow their passions. Mattel unveiled the dolls on Wednesday, each of which comes with their own accessories from their respective sports. The others being depicted as dolls are gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Alexa Moreno, soccer players Mary Fowler and Christine Sinclair, boxer Estelle Mossely, swimmer Federica Pellegrini, paratriathlete Susana Rodriguez and track and field sprinter Ewa Swoboda.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — More controversy and disagreement over plans by the Centre County Commissioners to establish new regulations for those working on large scale, county government construction projects. The commissioners are considering what is termed a “responsible contractor ordinance.” They say at least two of the commissioners feel it will increase worker safety on county capital construction projects, along with alerting the county to potential bidder issues. But one commissioner isn’t on board with the proposed ordinance.

Johnstown Conemaugh Valley | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 10:52:00 GMT (1717584720671) List Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. Conemaugh Valley hace 8 años 6 Spotlight on Musicals: Conemaugh Valley High SchoolThe Conemaugh Valley Jr./Sr. High School Drama Company is proud to present the Rodgers and Hammerstein timeless classic Cinderella.The musical, under the direction of advisers Lauren Morus and Keli Koop Williams, will be held at 7 p.

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — Officials with PA CareerLink announced that due to the ongoing flood remediation at the Altoona Public Library, a temporary CareerLink site will open at the Downtown Altoona Transportation Center, beginning on Monday, Feb. 1. “With so many people out of work, many are looking to the future. They come to CareerLink asking for no-cost assistance with their job searches and personal coaching – and they often need some connections to community resources that can help get them on their feet,” says Gwen Fisher, PA CareerLink Site Administrator.

PITTSBURGH -- One of the most anticipated days on the NFL calendar has finally arrived, a day Steelers fans anxiously await from the moment the previous season ends. The Steelers 2021 NFL schedule has been released and it's filled with plenty of primetime excitement as the Steelers play five games under the bright lights this year, after playing four primetime games in 2020. The five primetime matchups include three at Heinz Field, including two on Monday Night Football.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — Have you ever heard of rampage rooms -- or "break rooms"? They're businesses that offer a unique and fun way to let out your anger and frustrations. The hot new trend is all the rage. Rampage rooms are opening all across the nation and one opened Friday at the Nittany Mall in State College. The basis behind it is the therapeutic benefits of releasing emotions -- anger, aggravation, anxiety and sadness -- through physical activity.

Bedford County, PA (WJAC) — Next month, Irish vocalist and musician Neil Byrne will return to Bedford County for a stop on his first ever solo tour in the United States Byrne is a famed member of the internationally successful group Celtic Thunder and previously made a stop in Bedford while touring with Ryan Kelly --- another member of the group. He has been a part of Celtic Thunder since the group's founding in 2007.

Cambria County, PA — A bill proposed by Senator Langerholc, a Republican for Pennsylvania’s 35th District, would require qualifying sex offenders to be injected with a chemical castration drug before their release. Langerholc says this piece of legislation would not only apply to people who have committed multiple sexual crimes, but also male offenders who are convicted of committing these crimes against children under the age of 13. The Richland Township Republican says it will be up to the judge when the person can be taken off of the drug.

Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Former Somerset County District Attorney Jeff Thomas was sentenced Thursday to serve 27 to 84 months in prison following his assault conviction earlier this year. Thomas is also required to register as a Tier 1 sex offender for 15 years. In March, a jury returned a split verdict in Thomas' trial after finding him not guilty on the most serious charges that he faced. The jury did, however, find him guilty on six charges including strangulation (in conjunction with sexual violence), criminal trespass, unlawful restraint, indecent assault without consent, false imprisonment, and one count of simple assault.