JUNEAU, Alaska (TND) — A cruise ship worker was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after he attacked three people with a pair of medical scissors aboard the vessel, according to a prosecutor. The U.S. attorney's office on Tuesday identified the man as 35-year-old Ntando Sogoni, 35, of South Africa. A news release noted he was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon within maritime and territorial jurisdiction. According to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Matthew Judy, Sogoni was recently hired by a cruise line and joined the ship, the Norwegian Encore, in Seattle on Sunday.
UNIVERSITY PARK – As the Penn State football program hosts its final home game of the season, the fans got a treat of their own. They got to be a part of the Heisman House.
The Nissan Heisman house tour returned to Penn State on Saturday. The traveling exhibit attracted hundreds of fans before kick-off. The touring house provides fans with an opportunity to celebrate college football and some of its greatest players.
PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded veteran defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to the New York Rangers for a fourth round pick in 2027.
The 33-year-old signed with Pittsburgh following their Stanley Cup championship run in 2016.
In 7+ seasons with the Penguins, Ruhwedel played in over 300 total games, recording 11 goals and 47 total points.
Ruhwedel spent four seasons with the Buffalo Sabres prior to his time in Pittsburgh.
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Report shows impacts of Biden's college debt forgiveness plan in Pa. amid calls for repeal
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(WJAC) — A new report out this week said nearly two million Pennsylvanians would get a total of nearly $22 billion in college debt relief from President Joe Biden’s plan to provide loan forgiveness.
"Jobs are increasingly requiring higher education, yet we continue to underfund higher education, and students really are strapped down with incredible amounts of debt," said Diana Polson, Senior Research Analyst for Keystone Research Center and the PA Budget and Policy Center.
PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — According to multiple reports, the Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran wide-receiver Allen Robinson.
NFL Insider Adam Schefter says the decision will save Pittsburgh approximately $10 million in cap space.
The Steelers traded for Robinson last offseason, adding a veteran presence to the receiver room.
Robinson played in all 17 games last season for Pittsburgh, catching 34 passes for 280 total yards but no touchdowns.
The 30-year-old wideout previously played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chicago Bears and the LA Rams.
The song ‘I want to know what love is’ by the 70’s band foreigner *was* the one that Central Cambria High School music students thought they were going to sing. Only to realize that an error, which officials say was made by another promoter was to blame.
This roughly a week after Conemaugh Township High School choir students were told they will be singing with the band for one song.
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — In just a few months, students everywhere will experience what many call one of their most memorable nights of high school; the prom.
Now, students are planning who they're going with and what they'll be wearing. Over the years, the dance has become costly for girls in search of a dress.
The Cinderella Project in Johnstown has been giving girls throughout the region free prom dresses for over a decade.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — State officials announced that two staffers from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency are being deployed to California to assist in the recovery efforts after several storms brought devastating flooding and damage to many parts of the state.
“The impact of historic and deadly flooding seen recently in California has been as shocking as it has been heartbreaking,” said PEMA Director Randy Padfield. “Pennsylvania is one of the most flood-prone states in the nation, and as a result, our staff have the experience to provide this much-needed support to our counterparts and communities in California.