CENTRE CO, Pa (WJAC) — They came under fire for hosting more than a thousand athletes and many more family members and spectators a few months ago.
Now a Centre County sporting facility that said they would suspend hosting tournaments, is preparing to host one next weekend.
A few months ago, the C3 Sports Complex hosted a wrestling tournament which brought in more than 1,000 wrestlers and lots of spectators and resulted in several COVID-19 related citations for the property owners.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said next spring the Cambria County Assistance Office will move into the Hiram G Andrews Center in Upper Yoder Township.
The Assistance Office is currently located on Main Street in downtown Johnstown.
The DHS said moving to the state-owned facility will lower operation costs.
They said there is a bus stop outside the Hiram G Andrews Center, and there will be free parking available, allowing for a variety of ways to transport to the Assistance Office.
LifePoint Health received $1.5 billion in federal relief money to offset the cost of the pandemic, according to business magazine Bloomberg.
Conemaugh Health System is owned by LifePoint.
According to Bloomberg, the for-profit system is owned by Apollo Global Management which is led by billionaire Leon Black.
The report says taxpayer money covered the cost of treating COVID-19 patients.
LifePoint and Apollo say they're entitled to the money because it lost revenue from a lack of elective procedures.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving, as backers of the legislation hope to reduce distracted driving accidents and deaths after nearly two decades of pressing the measure.
Gov. Josh Shapiro's office said Thursday that the Democrat will sign the bill, 18 years after he first introduced a similar bill when he served in the state House of Representatives.
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — When you're out and about in Johnstown this month, you may hear a familiar noise. The Salvation Army of Johnstown's Red Kettle Campaign is in full swing, literally ringing in the holiday season.
Volunteers are ringing bells at almost every store in the city to collect donations, and this year, there's a new way to give back.
If you reach into your pockets and can't find any cash or spare change to donate, as long as you have your phone, you can still help out.