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Penn State unveils new exhibit honoring Nittany Lion athletes who served in WWII

University Park, PA (WJAC) — Opening at Penn State on Friday, the All-Sports Museum will be hosting a new exhibit called "I am a Penn Stater: Nittany Lions in World War II." The exhibit will be open through June 1, 2025, in the museum's second-floor changing exhibition gallery. It features more than 1,200 Nittany Lion varsity lettermen and women's recreation association athletes during the war, following them from their training, to fighting or working with the Red Cross, and onto postwar occupations.

Pizzerias, police, PennDOT highlight Super Bowl DUI message in Clearfield County

CLEARFIELD - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Clearfield County DUI Task Force, local law enforcement agencies and pizza shops are encouraging safe and sober driving this Super Bowl weekend. One way they're spreading the message is with designated driving reminders on pizza boxes and take-out items to compliment the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's campaign message, "Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk." The participating restaurants are Scotto's Pizza and Mabel's Pizza Shop in Clearfield, as well as M&M Scotto's Pizzeria in DuBois.

Altoona community hosts vigil for slain 15-year-old

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — People in Altoona came together Friday to remember the 15-year-old who was shot and killed this week. Members of the Altoona community gathered outside Jefferson Park for a vigil for Altoona School District student Devon Pfirsching, who was killed in a shooting Tuesday night. A wooden cross with Devon’s name inscribed is attached to the fence outside Overflow Church near Jefferson Park. A collection of flower bouquets has grown over the last several days as friends, neighbors and classmates stopped by to pay their respects.

Central Cambria to host public hearing on potential closure of Jackson Elementary school

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — “We want to hear from you.” That's what the Central Cambria School Board is saying after discussing the possibility of closing the Jackson Township Elementary School. The board president says that the request for public comment goes along with the district’s plan of completing a feasibility study to determine budgetary projections. He says public opinion will give them a clearer picture of how they should proceed.

Former teacher charged with institutional sexual assault in Jefferson County

PUNXSUTAWNEY - State police in Punxsutawney have charged a former teacher at Soaring Heights School in DuBois with institutional sexual assault. According to police, an investigation discovered that Megan Bartley, 29, of Anita, was having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy at a house in McCalmont Township. Police said the relationship was going on prior to Bartley being fired by the school. The relationship had been going on for several months, and the encounters happened at the home in Jefferson County, according to police.