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Former Johnstown Police Captain no longer with the department, city confirms

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — 6 News has learned that the Johnstown police captain who was accused of theft back in October is no longer with the department. City manager Ethan Imhoff confirmed that Michael Plunkard is no longer working for the Johnstown Police Department. Imhoff says he could not comment further due to the situation being a personnel matter. Plunkard agreed in December to complete a 12-month Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program in response to the charges he faced. Read More...

Pirates' veteran Andrew McCutchen hits 300th career homerun

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Pittsburgh Pirates' veteran Andrew McCutchen reached another career milestone in Sunday's 9-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. In the ninth inning, McCutchen, affectionately nicknamed "Cutch," launched a slider into the left-field seats for his 300th career MLB homerun. “I’m happy that’s over with. I’ve been sitting on that one for a while,” McCutchen said after the game. The 37-year-old former National League MVP is playing in his 16th season in the MLB. Read More...

Powerful, deadly drug that can be absorbed through skin found in Cambria County

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CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Officials are warning the public about the presence of a powerful drug in Cambria County after a man overdosed in December. Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees held a press conference Friday morning after receiving the toxicology results from a death Dec. 27 in Jackson Township. Lees says the results showed that the 43-year-old man died of a carfentanil overdose. Lees described carfentanil as a synthetic opioid primarily used as a tranquilizer to sedate large animals, including elephants. Read More...

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