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Jefferson Co. coroner confirms first measles-related death in county
21+ hour, 38+ min 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…...
Trump says Air Force One slide deployment was a routine safety check, not an emergency
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (167+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Questions arose after an emergency slide deployment on the Qatari-gifted Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. President Donald Trump explained the slide deployment was part of a safety check. "They were checking it before, and…...
DHS asks SCOTUS to restore immigrant verification system to check citizenship for midterms
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (330+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to restore its immigrant verification system to check voters' citizenship for the November midterm elections. DHS’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) helps government officials determine eligibility…...
Trump threatens Bombardier jet ban as Canadian retaliatory tariffs take effect
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (271+ words) (TNND) — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to ban the sale of Canada’s Bombardier jets in the United States unless the company begins manufacturing there, escalating a trade war that followed the collapse of talks on Aug. 21. “NO MORE SELLING…...
New federal tax credit could boost PA student aid, but critics warn of public school hit
1+ week, 4+ day ago (446+ words) A new federal tax credit program could soon open another pipeline of scholarship and education support for Pennsylvania students, but only if the state chooses to opt in before it launches. The federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program is set…...
Federal judge orders 'good faith' mediation in lawsuit between Bedford County church & UMC
1+ week, 4+ day ago (236+ words) Anne Emerson is joined by forensic psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson and former prosecutor Tommy Pope to discuss the Clancy case. BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Bedford County church’s federal lawsuit against the United Methodist Church over its effort to disaffiliate…...
VOTE: Will the price of gas impact your vote in November?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (77+ words) WJAC VOTE: Will the price of gas impact your vote in November? by The National News Desk A House Foreign Affairs hearing examines the growing Houthi threat to U.S. interests and Red Sea shipping as tensions with Iran push oil prices…...
Fencing removed at renovated Johnstown Central Park as official grand opening nears
1+ week, 5+ day ago (89+ words) WJAC Fencing removed at renovated Johnstown Central Park as official grand opening nears JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The fencing is now down at Johnstown’s renovated Central Park. The controversial, multi-million dollar project began construction about a year ago. City leaders say…...