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University Park, PA (WJAC) — Penn State football has climbed one spot to 10th in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. The Nittany Lions were ranked 11th by the playoff committee prior to last week's rout of Maryland. Penn State now holds a record of 8-1 on the season and prepares for a Big Ten battle against the third ranked Michigan Wolverines. Kickoff of Saturday's game is scheduled for noon and the game will be televised on Fox.

NEW YORK CITY (TND) — Rev. Al Sharpton picketed outside billionaire Bill Ackman's office Thursday to protest his push for ex-Harvard President Claudine Gay's resignation. The civil rights leader marched with the National Action Network outside the New York City office. The protestors tried to show New Yorkers, corporate America and Ackman's investors "who he is" by carrying signs and shouting, "No justice, no peace!" "The National Action Network will show Ackman that his attacks on DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion), President Gay, and Black Americans have consequences,"

HERSHEY -- Five area wrestlers won state championships Saturday at the PIAA tournament in Hershey. Gavin Park (Brookville), Max Murin (Central Cambria), Justin McCoy (Chestnut Ridge), Jacob Oliver (Huntingdon) and Toby Cahill (Berlin) won their championship matches. Here are scores from the Class AA championship and third-place bouts. HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING PIAA CHAMPIONSHIPS CLASS AA FINALS 106 Beau Bayless (Reynolds) def. Josh Boozel (Mount Union), 5-0 120 Gavin Park (Brookville) def.

JOHNSONBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — It's been a wet week in the region. In Johnsonburg, flooding hit portions of the area, including Center Street, where water was pumped out of basements. There's currently a boil-water advisory for the west end of the borough. Deputy Chief Tom Costanzo, of the Johnsonburg Fire Department, says all roads are open. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfm7mwu8OipaBlkZuzpq%2FTrGSpmaKpwG67xWacpaNdmLy2utOy

DuBois, PA — In an incident dating back to November of last year, authorities said Gong Yang Song, owner of Fusion Buffet in DuBois, tried to rape one of his female employees and tonight he’s facing multiple charges. "The incident initially wasn't reported immediately, there was some issues going on we needed to get some interpreters involved," said Cpl. Orlando Prosper, DuBois City Police. According to court documents on November 28, 2019, authorities were called to the 200 block of S.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say two men are behind bars following a months-long drug trafficking investigation in the city of Johnstown. Officials say the investigation began in February when authorities received an alleged tip of suspected drug activity at a residence along Solomon Street. Investigators say on Friday, April 26th, authorities executed a search warrant at the home and arrested 43-year-old Dashaun CarMichael and 22-year-old Tishaun CarMichael.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — Penn State has announced they will resume in-person classes for part of the fall semester before returning to all distance learning around Thanksgiving. The fall semester will begin Monday, Aug. 24, but campus-based, residential instruction will end Friday, Nov. 20, with the remainder of the semester — including final exams — being delivered remotely and online when classes resume after Thanksgiving break on Nov. 30, according to a release from Penn State.

Pittsburgh (CNN) — Neighbors are devastated after someone shot and killed a Bald Eagle near Pittsburgh. Now, authorities say charges are pending against the suspect. "I mean why would you do that? That bird doesn't do anything to humans." This image of the Bald Eagle, who many watched soar here, upset and ignited the Mount Pleasant Township community. "I was hurt. I was hurt." Police chief Matthew Tharpe says social media shares showing the white SUV seen near where the Bald Eagle was shot led to a man from the area who the game warden says confessed to "

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Cambria County Humane Society have filed charges against a Johnstown area man following an investigation into alleged animal abuse and neglect. Officials say the investigation into 67-year-old Daniel Gates began in late November after authorities received a complaint from the landlord of a property, located along Dorothy Avenue. Investigators say Gates was accused of abandoning and neglecting multiple dogs at the property, and the dogs were eventually removed.