UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — Penn State researchers are urging hunters to be careful as recent studies suggest that white-tailed deer could be a reservoir for the SARS-CoV-2 virus which causes COVID-19.
Penn State researchers reference a study out of Iowa that found more than 80% of the white-tailed deer sampled in different parts of the state between Dec. 2020 and Jan. 2021 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
They say the percentage of SARS-CoV-2 positive deer increased throughout the study, with 33% of all deer testing positive. Read More...
(WJAC) — BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A new animal shelter opened in Bedford County.
The William R. Newman Adoption Center is located on Bohn Road, near the Cessna exit of I-99.
“The facility was a dream of the late Dr. Newman, a community leader and animal lover,” said Kellie Shaffer, president of the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. “The facility offers state-of-the-art kennels, examination and surgery rooms, office, gift shop and more. Read More...
Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — A Pennsylvania woman has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Johnstown, the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority and the Tyrone-based company G&R Excavating and Demolition after she claims that they "improperly" demolished a warehouse that she owned.
According to the lawsuit, filed on behalf of Zipporah Najar, the demolition reportedly took place along the 100 block of Adams Street in February of 2022.
The lawsuit states that Najar purchased the warehouse, located at 103 Adams Street, in November of 2020 and had been using it as a " Read More...