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Attorney General's Office takes over rape case against Somerset County DA

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) Somerset County District Attorney Jeff Thomas has spent a lot of time inside the courtrooms of the Somerset County Courthouse. But Friday, he was in the defense chair as the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office moved to take over the rape case against him.

Idaho man gets 30-year sentence for 'purposely' spreading HIV through sex with men

BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) An Idaho man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for "purposely having sexual contact with both men and teenage boys in hopes to transfer HIV to them." Alexander Louie, 34, was sentenced to prison on May 6 with 16 years fixed before being eligible for parole.

Man finds extremely rare pink grasshopper, first known sighting in PA

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) A sight only a handful of people have gotten to see first hand and one Pennsylvania man can now put himself in that lucky few. Andy Mast of Jefferson County, PA spotted a rare pink grasshopper in his yard right before cutting his grass.

Newly elected Clearfield commissioner charged for stealing campaign sign of fellow candidate prior t

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) The top vote-getter in Tuesdays Clearfield County Commissioner race has been charged with stealing a campaign sign the day before the election. Police say 57-year-old Timothy Winters reportedly stole a Vote Mary Tatum Commissioner sign on Monday from outside of the Hyde Volunteer Fire Company.

Altoona skincare business making CDC recommended hand-sanitzer

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) The Trade Secrets Skincare and Saltroom business in Altoona joins a long list of businesses making hand sanitizers in times of shortage. Co-owner Stephanie Hite says their sanitizer meets the current CDC guidelines of 70% alcohol based, a potency which kills the coronavirus strain.