Bird flu remnants found in US dairy products; Pennsylvania farms untouched
A recent study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found remnants of the Avian Flu - also known as the bird flu – in some dairy cow milk across the country.
“Avian influenza, there’s been some cases of that and its mainly due to the flyway areas of the migratory bird patterns,” said Tommy Nagle, Vice President Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
This -- causing problems for many dairy farmers, expect for those right here in Pa.
Cambria Heights High School students recieve full ride scholarships
PATTON, Pa. (WJAC) -- A few hundred students and parents packed into Cambria Heights High School Thursday night for the annual academic awards banquet.
For graduating seniors, it's also a time for many to receive scholarships from several organizations and area businesses.
"We have organizations such as local legions and VFWs and then some businesses from the community as well, that really want to recognize our seniors and help them out as they go on to trade schools, two-year schools and four-year schools,"
Custodian at Tennessee senior center accused of stealing, pawning jewelry
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, Tenn. (WTVC) — A woman who worked on the cleaning staff of a Tennessee senior living center is accused of stealing items precious to patients there and pawning them off, according to authorities.
Police in Chattanooga arrested 48-year-old Jennifer Rose Kilgore, of Whitwell, on Thursday.
An affidavit obtained by WTVC said Kilgore had been recently hired at Signal Mountain Senior Living.
A resident there called police to say an emerald ring had been taken from her residence.
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Ebensburg dog park
Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a Cambria County dog park that's been four years in the making.
The Ebensburg Dog Park is being constructed on borough property near Lake Rowena.
Plans include large and small dog areas, dog drinking stations, benches and pavilions on an acre and a half of land.
Chances will be raffled off for a chance to be the first large and small dog into the new park, and officials say this is just one more great amenity for the area.
Somerset County DA Thomas prohibited from duties in courthouse, protection order dismissed
SOMERSET, Pa. (WJAC) — Somerset County's president judge has ruled that District Attorney Jeff Thomas can no longer conduct his duties as the chief prosecutor of the county in the courthouse, while an out-of-county senior judge agreed to dismiss a protection from abuse order filed by the victim of the sexual assault case against him.
The motions come two days after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Counsel suspended Thomas' law license indefinitely while the legal proceedings against him play out.
2 Democratic candidates named Bob Ferguson withdraw from WA governor's race
SEATTLE (KOMO) — Washington Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson addressed recent developments in the state's governor's race Monday morning, days after two people named Robert Ferguson joined the ballot.
On Friday, two additional Democratic candidates filed to run for Washington governor under the name Bob Ferguson. Right wing activist Glen Morgan posted on Facebook around 5 p.m. Friday saying he was the "volunteer campaign manager for two of the Bob Fergusons running for governor.
6 News Investigates: The Pension Problem
JOHNSTOWN -- A local woman living on a fixed income and a $300-a-month pension was told that she was receiving too much money.
The notice came from a federal agency overseeing her pension plan. The agency said she needed to repay thousands of dollars after it found an error, despite letters years ago that guaranteed that she was receiving the right amount.
Nora Sayers-Mikesic said she counts on her late husband's pension.
Berks Co. man reunited with lost pet alligator name 'Fluffy'
Exeter Township, PA — An alligator named Fluffy is now back with his owner after a Pennsylvania landscaper found him in a creek.
"We just caught an alligator. We're famous."
When landscaper Shawn Sancinella saw an alligator near his job site in Exeter Township Wednesday morning, he made a snap decision.
"I couldn't believe it, it was wild. I'm like, we're in Pennsylvania, no alligators are going to be in here.
Charges dropped against top golfer Scottie Scheffler after arrest during PGA Championship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WSYX) — Prosecutors in Louisville, Kentucky, have dropped all charges against top golfer Scottie Scheffler following his arrest during the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club this month.
Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell spoke in court Wednesday, asking the judge to dismiss the charges.
Based upon the totality of the evidence, my office cannot move forward in the prosecution of the charges filed against Mr. Scheffler," O'Connell said during the hearing that lasted less than 10 minutes.
Israeli army recovers bodies of 3 more hostages from Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel's army said Friday, as the top United Nations court prepares to rule on whether Israel must halt its military operations and withdraw from the enclave.
The bodies of Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Orion Hernandez Radoux were found and their families have been notified. The army said they were killed on the day of the attack at the Mefalsim intersection and their bodies were taken to Gaza.