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WJAC provides news, weather and sports information for Johnstown, Altoona, State College and DuBois, Pennsylvania. Our coverage area includes Bedford, Everett, Somerset, Meyersdale, Ebensburg, Windber, Hollidaysburg, Huntingdon, Mount Union, Tyrone, Bellefonte, Philipsburg, Clearfield, Punxsutawney, St. Marys, Brookvil

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wjactv.com > news > local > jefferson-co-coroner-confirms-first-measles-related-death-in-county

Jefferson Co. coroner confirms first measles-related death in county

1+ day ago   (179+ words) WJAC Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong has confirmed the county's first measles-related death According to a press release, the individual, identified only as a 40-year-old female, died on Saturday as a result of complications associated with measles Officials emphasized the…...


wjactv.com > news > local > mount-nittany-health-union-hospital-workers-reach-tentative-contract-agreement-pennsylvania-centre-county-negotitions

Mount Nittany Health, union hospital workers reach tentative contract agreement

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (297+ words) by WJAC staff/Anna Licastro CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — After months of frustration and more than a dozen rounds of negotiations, the union employees at Mount Nittany Medical Center have reportedly reached a tentative contract agreement. Union hospital workers have…...


wjactv.com > news > local > penn-state-joins-big-ten-we-give-blood-drive-amid-national-blood-supply-crisis

Penn State joins Big Ten 'We Give Blood' drive amid national blood supply crisis

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (169+ words) by Anna Licastro/WJAC staff CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — In the midst of a national blood supply crisis, students and fans at Big Ten schools are using their school pride to save lives. The 2026 Abbott and Big Ten ‘We Give…...


wjactv.com > news > local > fd-individual-hospitalized-after-being-freed-from-rototiller-state-college-centre-county-incident-911-emergency-officials-pennsylvania

FD: Individual hospitalized after being impaled by rototiller in State College

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (123+ words) WJAC STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — Emergency officials in Centre County say an individual was hospitalized over the weekend after they had to be freed from a rototiller accident in State College. According to the Alpha Fire Company, emergency responders were…...


wjactv.com > news > local > 911-firefighters-called-nursing-home-upper-yoder-twp-patients-evacuated-cambria-county-pennsylvania-emergency-officials

911: First responders called to nursing home in Upper Yoder Twp.; patients evacuated

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (137+ words) CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Emergency officials in Cambria County say area fire crews were called to the scene of a reported fire Friday night at a nursing home in Upper Yoder Township. County 911 dispatchers confirmed that firefighters responded to the…...


wjactv.com > news > local > pennsylvania-er-visits-average-ninth-longest-federal-data-emergency-room-hospitals-staffing-medical-patients

Pennsylvania ER visits average ninth longest at 3 hours & 6 minutes, federal data shows

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (645+ words) PENNSYLVANIA (WJAC) — Pennsylvania emergency rooms are keeping patients longer than most of the country, with new federal data showing the state ranks ninth for the longest typical emergency-department visits. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported that a typical emergency…...


wjactv.com > news > local > mount-nittany-union-workers-dispute-hospital-finance-claims-as-new-negotiations-planned

Mount Nittany union workers dispute hospital finance claims as new negotiations planned

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (366+ words) CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Weeks after union workers at Mount Nittany Medical Center went on strike, the employees are now disputing the hospital's claims that it could not afford to offer raises of more than 2% to the striking workers. Mount…...


wjactv.com > news > local > cambria-county-remembers-those-lost-to-overdose-with-display-at-ferndale-jubilee-grounds

Cambria County remembers those lost to overdose with display at Ferndale Jubilee grounds

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (106+ words) CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Monday marked International Overdose Awareness Day and in Cambria County, organizers put together a display showcasing the heavy toll overdoses and substance abuse have taken on our area each year. The Alternative Community Resource Program set…...


wjactv.com > news > local > altoona-va-remembers-local-veterans-lost-to-drug-overdose-highlights-stigma-prevention

Altoona VA remembers local veterans lost to drug overdose; highlights stigma & prevention

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (165+ words) BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — In support of ‘Overdose Awareness Day,’ staff at the James e. Van Zandt VA medical center remembered and honored veterans who died. During a ceremony at the VA's mental health building, staff talked about educational opportunities…...