HYNDMAN, Pa. (WJAC) — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on the August 2017 train derailment in Hyndman, Bedford County.
The NTSB says the “inappropriate” use of hand brakes on empty train cars to control train speed and the placement of blocks of empty cars at the front of the train was the cause.
The report says, the CSX train was carrying a variety of cargo when 33 cars derailed from tracks along the Hogback Road Crossing.
Antonio Brown is one of four repeaters from last season on The Associated Press 2017 NFL All-Pro Team, and the only unanimous choice.
In voting announced Friday, the brilliant wide receiver of the Pittsburgh Steelers drew all 50 ballots from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league. Brown missed the last two-plus games with an ankle injury.
He is one of four players to make his fourth All-Pro squad, joining New England tight end Rob Gronkowski, Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly and Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker.
WASHINGTON (TND) — Places of worship are getting $400 million in additional federal funding to increase security. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. announced the increase over the weekend, noting that every place of worship is welcome to apply, not just those who have experienced attacks.
Just the fact that so many people who go to a house of worship are worried that that house of worship may be a target is enough,"
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Plans for a new outdoor performing arts venue in Centre County are off to a great start as developers predict the venue will hit the right note in being a catalyst for other future projects.
“It’s just my belief, and others believe, that Bellefonte has always had a strong history for promoting the performing arts.”
Now, the believers here are developing this project, the “Stage at Talleyrand,” envisioned as an outdoor, multi-functioning venue in Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park that could host performing artists and other events from across Centre County.
PORT MATILDA – In November, Florida voters approved Amendment 13, which will end live greyhound racing in the state. The move has some animal lovers concerned about what will happen to all the dogs -- who will no longer needed for racing.
"I'm excited about it, they're so special,” said Toni Duchi, president of Nittany Greyhounds. “It really is a lot of fun when they come off the truck and they're wide eyed and they don’t know why they're here.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Johnstown Firefighters Memorial Bridge, formerly the Franklin Street Bridge, was unveiled Friday - showing off its fresh coat of red paint.
Construction began Monday to replace the expansion dams on the bridge, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said in a press release.
Drivers, PennDOT noted, should expect some possible “minor delays” due to a detour on Route 56. The $4.8 million project is expected to be completed by late November, depending on weather.
BOALSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — A possible case of measles was reported Thursday morning in Centre County.
According to a Mount Nittany Health representative, the possible case was reported at the Mount Nittany Physician Group Pediatrics location at Mount Nittany Health in Boalsburg.
The physicians group reported the possible case immediately to the Pennsylvania Department of Health out of an abundance of caution, officials say.
“(Staff) followed all DOH guidelines to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (TND) — A Kentucky court has postponed pro golfer Scottie Scheffler's appearance on charges that he injured a police officer and disobeyed commands outside the gates of Valhalla Golf Club as the venue hosted this year's PGA Championship. We learned about the postponing after Scheffler, who was handcuffed and briefly jailed on Friday, had been due in court Tuesday, after his May 17 arrest at the PGA Championship for reportedly not following police instructions during a pedestrian fatality investigation.
Despite leading the league in almost every statistical category for his position, Steelers star pass rusher TJ Watt did not receive the league's AP Defensive Player of the Year award during Thursday night's NFL Honors.
Instead, the award went to Cleveland's star pass rusher Myles Garrett.
The Associated Press says Garrett received 23 first-place votes and 165 points to Watt's 19 first-place votes and 140 points. Watt led the NFL this season with 19 total sacks, which earned him the league's Deacon Jones Award.
PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Authorities say a food delivery driver was shot multiple times after making a delivery in north Philadelphia.
Police say the 48-year-old man apparently hit a panic alarm on the delivery service app to call police after getting shot.
Officers say they found him in the driver seat of his vehicle, and he had been shot multiple times, including in the stomach.
He was taken to Temple University hospital, where he's in critical condition.