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Man who escaped Clearfield Co. jail was captured hours later at nearby motel

UPDATEClearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — An inmate who escaped the Clearfield County Jail on Tuesday has been captured. On Wednesday, questions remained about how exactly he got away and what's being done to prevent something like this from happening again. Tuesday at 1 p.m. is when authorities say 36-year-old Craig Hauke-Miller completed his escape from the county jail. According to the affidavit, police say surveillance video reportedly showed Hauke-Miller climbing a door and then the roof of the jail in order to pull of the escape.

Somerset Co. CYS hosts adoption fair on Saturday

SOMERSET, Pa (WJAC) — Promoting adoption by bringing families in Somerset out for a “family a-fair." Somerset County Children and Youth Services hosted an event on Saturday, in partnership with the statewide Adoption and Permanency network at Somerset Church of the Brethren. There were carnival-themed games and food for the kids and professionals for parents to speak with and learn more about foster care or adoption. One professional hopes this event will help to educate the community about foster care and who is eligible to be a foster parent.

Somerset County DA Thomas suspended indefinitely by PA Supreme Court Disciplinary Counsel

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Counsel has suspended the law license of Somerset County District Attorney Jeff Thomas indefinitely as a sexual assault case against him continues to move through the courts. The per curiam order filed Wednesday states, "This order should not be construed as removing Respondent from elected office and is limited to the temporary suspension of his license to practice law." Thomas has already taken a self-imposed leave of absence from the position since his arrest last month.

The show goes on at local movie theaters as Pensylvania continues to reopen

Cambria County, Pa. (WJAC) — While staying at home for weeks throughout the coronavirus pandemic many people have enjoyed their fair share of movies on the small screen. As counties now move into the green phase of the states reopening plan, you can now enjoy a movie on the big screen again as theatres start to reopen. Richland Cinemas in Cambria County has started a slow phased reopening as they adjust to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and The Westwood Plaza Theatre is on its way to opening soon.

Altoona man sentenced to years in prison in attempted homicide, arson case

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Blair County officials say an Altoona man has been sentenced to serve decades behind bars after pleading guilty to his role in a 2021 arson and attempted homicide case. Daniel Sipes Jr. was one of two individuals arrested in early 2022 in connection to an arson investigation at a home along 5th Ave. in the city of Altoona. Police say he and Maria Frye reportedly conspired to set the home ablaze in an attempt to kill the unnamed victim inside.