Walmart's Bedford Distribution Center Hiring 180 Employees, Company Hiring 20k Across U.S.
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa — Walmart is looking to hire thousands of new employees across their supply chain network. This includes the Bedford Distribution Center, which is one of many Walmart facilities holding a two-day hiring event. The retail giant is looking to add 180 people to the team in Bedford over the next 5 months.
The coronavirus pandemic cost many people their livelihoods, forcing many businesses large and small to close down for good.
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.
Judge dismisses charges against Philadelphia police officer in fatal traffic-stop shooting
UPDATE |PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge dismissed all charges, including a murder count, against a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver who had a knife, agreeing with defense lawyers who said the officer could have feared for his life.
The municipal judge ruled after a courtroom packed with police and relatives of Eddie Irizarry watched about 20 minutes of harrowing video of the brief traffic stop that led to the death of 27-year-old.
Motorcycle run in Altoona will benefit Archway Ministries food pantry
ALTOONA – Archway Ministries in Altoona will be hosting a motorcycle run June 4 to benefit their food pantry.
It will be a 100-mile ride starting at the ministry and ending at Ajay’s Tavern. The event goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The cost to participate is $15 for drivers and $10 for passengers. All of the money raised goes to support the food pantry, which serves over 200 people every month.
North Korea's trash rains down onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Manure. Cigarette butts. Scraps of cloth. Waste batteries. Even, reportedly, diapers. This week, North Korea floated hundreds of huge balloons to dump all of that trash across rival South Korea — an old-fashioned, Cold War-style provocation that the country has rarely used in recent years.
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed Wednesday that North Korea sent the balloons and attached trash sacks.
World's oldest roller coaster, located at Lakemont Park, reopens after 4 years
ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — The world’s oldest wooden roller coaster is returning to action for the first time in years, and it's at a park right in our back yard.
Leap the Dips has stood at Lakemont Park for 118 years.
The wooden coaster has been closed for almost four years, but starting Friday, park visitors can ride this piece of history once gain.
“If you don’t know the history of it, it just looks like an old wooden roller coaster, but once you start actually engaging with people and talking to them you see people’s faces light up.
FBI warns of hackers stealing data by plugging into public USB chargers
'Juice jacking': FBI warns of hackers stealing data by plugging into public USB chargersWed, 05 Jun 2024 11:39:36 GMT (1717587576112)
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Inmate, visitor attempted to smuggle drugs into SCI Houtzdale
HOUTZDALE, Pa. - State police are investigating after Department of Corrections officials said a visitor and an inmate were caught smuggling drugs into SCI Houtzdale.
According to DOC officials, security staff at SCI Houtzdale saw an inmate place an item in his mouth he had received from a female visitor.
As correction officers went to retrieve the inmate he attempted to flee, according to officials.
Officials said the inmate was tackled to the ground, but they were unable to recover the item as the inmate swallowed the suspected drugs.
Johnstown man says he 'saw red;' caused brain, spinal injuries to infant child
Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Upper Yoder Township Police Department say a Johnstown area man is behind bars after he was accused of abusing his 4-month-old child, leading to severe brain and spinal injuries to the infant.
According to the affidavit, police say officers were contacted to investigate the alleged abuse in November after the infant was taken to UPMC Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Investigators say doctors determined that the child had suffered a traumatic brain injury, as well as an injury to his spine.