Murder-suicide confirmed after mother-son found dead at West Side park
SAN ANTONIO - Officials have confirmed the cause of death of a mother at the center of an AMBER Alert back in March. Savannah Kriger was found dead in the early morning hours on March 18, along with her 3-year-old son Kaiden at a West Side park. RELATED: Bodies of missing mother, 3-year-old son found at Tom Slick Park, murder-suicide suspected
The Bexar County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Savannah Kriger died by suicide.
Peruvian national arrested over hoax bomb threats to US schools, synagogues, airports
New York (AP) — A man was arrested in Peru after U.S. officials say he sent 150 bomb threats to U.S. school districts, synagogues, airports, hospitals and to a mall last month, according to Department of Justice officials.
Investigators said Eddie Manuel Nunez Santos of Lima, Peru, approached young girls on an unnamed gaming platform posing as a teenage boy named "Lucas" and requested they send him sexually explicit photographs of themselves.
PIAA soccer and volleyball state playoff results:
JOHNSTOWN, PA (WJAC) - Tuesday held the first round of the PIAA playoffs for both high school soccer and volleyball. The Bedford boys defeated Beaver Area 5-0 to advance in Class 2A. Sophomore Dominic Albus said the Bison's offense "came in like a freight train" in the second half after Bedford extended there one-nil lead to five-nil. Over twenty area teams competed in the state tournament. The results are listed below.
Minneapolis officer killed in ambush while responding to shooting scene
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis police officer responding to a shooting call was ambushed and killed Thursday when he stopped to provide aid to a man who appeared to be a victim. That man instead wound up shooting the officer, authorities said.
The death of Officer Jamal Mitchell happened during a chaotic situation involving two crime scenes two blocks apart that left three people dead, two others hospitalized in critical condition and another officer and a firefighter with less serious injuries.
Pirates first round draft pick Paul Skenes promoted to Double-A Altoona
Punxsutawney man sent 'graphic' sexual messages to 'teen' decoy
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Jefferson County say a Punxsutawney man is behind bars after he reportedly sent "graphic" sexual messages to whom he thought was a 15-year-old girl.
Police say in March, 54-year-old Scott Clark Sr. reportedly began communicating with members of the online group 814 Pred Hunters, who were posing as the teen.
Investigators say on Tuesday, Clark reportedly attempted to meet the "teen" for sex.
SCI-Somerset inmate charged with killing his cellmate
SOMERSET – A homicide investigation is underway after an inmate was found dead inside his prison cell Tuesday at the State Correctional Institution at Somerset.
Officials said Wednesday that homicide charges have been filed against another inmate, Dale Wakefield, in the death Joshua Perry.
Authorities said Wakefield and Perry – both 25 - were in the same cell together when the incident happened.
According to a criminal complaint, Perry was found under his bed in his cell with his hands tied around his back and a sheet around his neck.
Some area learning centers closing for two weeks due to coronavirus concerns
JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Many area learning centers are closing due to coronavirus concerns.
Any school-age Learning Lamp program that is held on-site will be closed for the next two weeks, officials say.
However, programs that operate outside of school facilities will remain open.
This includes The Learning Lamp’s child care and preschool programs on McKinley Avenue in Johnstown, near Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, as well as the Westmont, Jennerstown and Somerset child care programs.
Strip club to file federal lawsuit against Portage Borough
The owner of a Cambria County strip club is planning on filing a federal lawsuit against Portage Borough and several officials.
According to Gary Vaughn, the owner of Bodies in Motion, he is asking for $1 million from each of 11 defendants listed in the lawsuit that mentions three ordinances in Portage that Vaughn claims are unconstitutional.
“I believe that all 11 are responsible for violating constitutional rights of not only mine but anybody who lives in this borough,” Vaughn said.
2 dogs resuscitated, recovering after being pulled from Altoona fire that killed man
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Officials say two dogs are recovering after being rescued from an Altoona house fire that claimed the life of a man.
City officials offered condolences to the family and friends of 75-year-old Mark Stuart whom they say unfortunately died of smoke inhalation from the fire.
The devastating fire happened Tuesday evening when flames broke out at a home at 118 E. 5th Ave.
As crews searched the home and made sure other occupants were out, the Altoona Fire Department removed two dogs from the first floor.