WASHINGTON (TND) — Legislators, labor organizers and advocates in Illinois are urging President Joe Biden, through a resolution, to authorize the establishment of a parole and work authorization program for noncitizen migrants residing in the state.
Advocates said creating a program is urgent because it would help address the state's labor shortage that is impacting sectors such as health care, education and hospitality.
Andres Rizo works with Pilsen Neighbors Community Council and is undocumented.
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — In Centre County, festival week is again drawing thousands of people and that includes downtown State College where the 57th Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts kicked off with the traditional Children’s Day.
It’s a familiar site in downtown State College with South Allen Street packed with festival goers.
Locals describe Kids Day as a big neighborhood block party, drawing kids of all ages.
“People will come in today and they'll either be here as a family, or as a vendor, or shopping as a family.
Pittsburgh (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly traded first baseman Carlos Santana to the Milwaukee Brewers.
According to Pirates' beat writer Jason Mackey, Pittsburgh will receive shortstop prospect Jhonny Severino in return.
Santana, a 37-year-old veteran, appeared in 94 games this season for Pittsburgh while recording a .235 batting average with 12 homeruns and 53 RBIs.
He signed a 1-year deal with Pittsburgh back in November.
Santana is playing in his 14th major league season, having previously played for Cleveland, Philadelphia, Kansas City and Seattle.
WINDBER, Pa. (WJAC) — Windber Wings-N-Waves has been cancelled following Gov. Tom Wolf’s newly announced restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The weekly event kicked off last Thursday, but organizer Matt Grohal says the vent has now been cancelled for the rest of the year.
The event was held at Windber Recreation Park and featured bands and three local restaurants each week competing “head-to-head” in a wing competition.
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UNIVERSITY PARK/CENTRE COUNTY, Pa — The multimillion-dollar renovation of an iconic Penn State building is nearing its finish. The Willard Building has received a forty-plus-million dollar makeover, and has put most of the college’s media all in one place.
The building will now feature the previously off-campus TV studio, and will now have most of the student-run media on campus, including the Centre County Report, Daily Collegian, Commradio, Commagency and more.
ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — Altoona's city parks will remain open for the time being.
Mayor Matthew Pacifico says physical activity is still essential to residents during the coronavirus pandemic, but he wants to encourage people to practice social distancing while at the park.
Pacifico says he strongly discourages some activities like pickup basketball games.
He's asking parents to watch children and be mindful of potential germs on playground equipment and is also reminding everyone to wash their hands and sanitize surfaces.
University Park, PA (WJAC) — According to multiple reports, Penn State wide-receiver Dante Cephas is expected to re-enter the NCAA transfer portal.
Cephas came to Happy Valley over the summer after spending four seasons at Kent State.
The redshirt senior, who is a Pittsburgh native, played in eight games this season for the Nittany Lions.
He hauled in 16 total passes, for 186 yards, and two touchdowns.
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Source says victim's face was 'half chewed off' following attack at Oregon transit station
2024-06-02
GRESHAM, Ore. (KATU) — Police in Gresham, Oregon responded to reports of a violent attack early Tuesday morning at the Cleveland Transit Station, with investigators saying the injuries were so severe they could see the 78-year-old victim's skull.
Initial reports came in at about 2:15 a.m. indicating that someone had been stabbed with a knife on a MAX platform on Northeast 8th Street.
Arriving law enforcement officers found the suspect still on top of the victim and realized the incident was not a stabbing but that the suspect had "
EBENSBURG – UPMC is coming to Cambria County in early 2018 with the opening of a $20 million outpatient facility.
It will be located near Route 22 and Route 219 in Ebensburg.
UPMC Altoona’s construction of the three-story, 46,500-square-foot facility at Zeman Road will bring world-class care close to home through UPMC, which is ranked No. 12 in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report annual Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals.