JoltBlog

No one injured after vehicle crashes into local Denny's, dispatchers say

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say no one was injured after a vehicle crashed into the Denny's restaurant in Richland Township. 911 officials say the minor incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Dispatchers say the occupants of the vehicle were not transported with any injuries but the vehicle was towed from the scene. Officials did not know the extent of the damage to the building. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfo7xuu82eZKKmmqq%2FprCMmp2tnaJiw6a0yJyjnmWTp660tMSsZKKmpKR6rbvCmqNmnJWju7q%2FjJ2grKiRqbCpsdGsZKyZqQ%3D%3D

Senator for a Day event teaches students about legislative process

The second annual Senator for a Day event was held at Saint Francis University Thursday morning. Students from 11 high schools in the 35th Senatorial District had the opportunity to get first-hand experience of how the legislative process works. Students divide into Senate committees to discuss bills, take positions and draft bills before presenting them. Students had a chance to debate, have different viewpoints and amend their bills, and the bill that passes goes before the full "

State troopers to honor Landon Weaver, others who lost their lives in the line of duty

HERSHEY - The Pennsylvania State Police will honor fallen trooper Landon Weaver during a ceremony Tuesday at the State Police Academy. Hundreds of troopers will gather and will be joined by members of the Weaver family to honor his life and the 96 other troopers who gave their life since 1905. During the ceremony, troopers will unveil a new memorial wall that will share the stories of those 97 troopers. Weaver was shot and killed while responding to a call December 30 in Huntingdon County.

Steelers WR Antonio Brown unanimous choice on AP All-Pro Team

Antonio Brown is one of four repeaters from last season on The Associated Press 2017 NFL All-Pro Team, and the only unanimous choice. In voting announced Friday, the brilliant wide receiver of the Pittsburgh Steelers drew all 50 ballots from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league. Brown missed the last two-plus games with an ankle injury. He is one of four players to make his fourth All-Pro squad, joining New England tight end Rob Gronkowski, Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly and Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker.

Transformer failure sparks late night blaze on Brunot Island in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh (WPXI) — It was a frightening night for some residents of Pittsburgh Monday as flames could be seen for several miles as first responders battled a large fire on Brunot Island, which is a small piece of land in the Ohio River that houses a power plant. Authorities say a specialized transformer had reportedly failed and caught fire. Firefighters had to take a ferry to the island to extinguish the flames.