RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — Primanti Bros. in Johnstown officially opened for business Wednesday.
The first 150 customers received coupons for free sandwiches for a year.
Some people 6 News talked to arrived at the restaurant as early as 2 a.m. to make sure they had a spot in line.
The restaurant opened to those first 150 people at 10 a.m. and then for the rest of the public at 11 a.
Philipsburg woman sentenced up to 8 years in prison for role in fatal overdose
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A Philipsburg woman will spend several years behind bars for her role in the fatal overdose of a 26-year-old man earlier this year.
Shianna Lambert appeared in Centre County court on Tuesday where she was sentenced to serve 4 to 8 years in state prison.
In June, Lambert was charged with drug delivery resulting in death following the investigation into a fatal fentanyl overdose in Spring Township.
SCI Smithfield inmate files civil, criminal complaints after boots were confiscated
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- An inmate at SCI Smithfield is suing two top Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officials and is asking for criminal charges to be filed after he was forced to relinquish his three pairs of Timberland boots.
Robert Fennell has filed a lawsuit against Eastern Region Deputy Secretary Michael Wenerowicz and SCI Smithfield Superintendent Eric Tice after three pairs of Timberland boots were confiscated and he was not reimbursed following the DOC mandate on hard-sole boots.
3 homeless friends go from tents to apartments in just months
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — KATU is On Your Side covering the homeless crisis that has gripped our city and the solutions that are working. And we have some good news about a formerly homeless man we've been tracking since December, when KATU's Angelica Thornton connected him and two friends with the resources they needed to get off the streets. Daniel King finally has a place of his own to call home.
Clearfield County prothonotary throws latest jab in dispute
CLEARFIELD - A back and forth dispute in Clearfield County saw another jab thrown Friday.
Clearfield County Clerk of Court Brian Spencer responded to Warden Greg Collins letter where Collins said that Spencer has not contacted him in a professional manner to address concerns with the handling of court documents relating to the transfer of inmates and other court related matters.
Spencer responded by saying that his deputy prothonotary did try to contact Collins by phone and left a message to discuss the concerns.
DuBois yogurt manufacturing company expands, creates 68 jobs
DUBOIS, Pa. — Danone North America announced the opening of a new building and addition to its assembly line at the company's DuBois location Friday.
Officials said the plant on Oklahoma Salem Road is the largest production facility making plant-based yogurt alternatives in the country.
"Danone is a world leading food and beverage company and our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible," said Plant Director Chad Stone.
Research tool used to track fish stolen from Bilger's Rocks
GRAMPIAN - A piece of equipment vital to scientific research was stolen from a stream in Clearfield County, according to police.
Police said the equipment was owned by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) and taken from a stream located on the property of Bilger’s Rocks in Grampian.
An SRBC official said the equipment was used to track the patterns of fish in waters impacted by mine drainage.
He said there are six of the trackers throughout Clearfield County’s watershed and estimated each one costs approximately $5,000.
St. Francis announces 2020 football schedule
LORETTO — The Saint Francis football program will play its first game against an FBS opponent in school history when it travels to Buffalo on Sept. 12, one of 11 games released on Friday as part of the 2020 schedule.
“We are very excited about our 2020 schedule,” said head coach Chris Villarrial. “We will open in a great college football environment at Richmond on a Thursday night and then play our first FBS game in program history against Buffalo the following week.
Woman donates $2.2 million to DuBois church
By: Lindsay Ward
DUBOIS, Pa. -- A church in a gated community just outside of DuBois, Clearfield County, is not just a place to pray, but to play ball. It may sound odd at first, but the Treasure Lake Church is hoping it's new addition will bring the community closer together. Although this week's Making a Difference will explain how sports are playing a role at the church, it's also about a woman who helped make that addition a reality.