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Shirleysburg man sentenced to prison time in Huntingdon Co. arson case, DA confirms

Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Huntingdon County District Attorney's Office confirmed that a Shirleysburg man has been sentenced to prison time for setting fire to a residence last April. Officials say Jonathan Copenhaver will serve 3 to 6 years at SCI Huntingdon after he pleaded guilty to one count of felony arson in October. Troopers arrested Copenhaver in early April after he intentionally set fire to a trailer located along Extract Road.

Two-A-Days: Conemaugh Township

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA ATHLETIC CONFERENCE 2017 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW: When sizing up the competition in the WestPAC ahead of the new season, Ferndale once again stands out as the program that will be most improved in 2017. The Yellow Jackets won their first playoff game since 1995 in 2016, and head coach Don Robertson's group could be even better, returning 19 starters. Berlin and Portage will battle it out for conference supremacy this fall.

'Look with your heart:' community begs UPMC leaders to keep Family Hospice House open

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Tuesday morning, emotional pleas rang through the streets of Somerset, begging to keep the Family Hospice House open. The facility is set to close for good on August 1st. "They're not looking with their heart," said Randy Ickes, who has been living there for over two months. The 65-year-old says he's not sure what he's going to do once the facility closes. "All in all, the care is going downhill.

Body found on property adjacent to standoff site where man fatally shot himself: officials

YELM, Wash. (KOMO) — A body was found near the site of an abandoned trailer in Washington state following an hours-long standoff that ended with a man fatally shooting himself Tuesday evening, according to officials. Officials said the incident began around 7 a.m. when fire crews responded to "suspicious situation" in Yelm. The fire department was dispatched to a fire involving a motorhome and a boat, and after extinguishing the fire, crews discovered a "

Cheerleading Competition expected to draw thousands to Cambria County this weekend

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Hundreds of athletes from around the area and surrounding states made the trip to Cambria County this weekend. The Varsity Encore Cheerleading Championship -- called the "Encore Johnstown Showdown" -- is being held at the Cambria County War Memorial. Organizers say just under 1,000 athletes and about 2,500 fans are expected to fill up the 1st Summit Arena over the weekend. This event marks the first cheerleading competition to be held at the arena since 2010.