TEL AVIV, Israel (TND) — Republican lawmakers are lambasting the Biden administration for announcing plans to send $100 million in aid to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
President Joe Biden made the announcement while visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday as Israel remains at war with Hamas terrorists. Biden has been a fierce supporter of Israel’s fight, making numerous public statements and tweets condemning Hamas.
However, Republicans accused Biden of fueling Hamas through the aid.
Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — A former Cambria County commissioner was honored Thursday.
William "BJ" Smith was recognized by the other Cambria County commissioners after serving as the commissioner for the last eight years and not earning reelection.
Keith Rager now takes Smith's place.
Smith says it was a pleasure and honor working for the county and that they got things done by working together.
He also says under his leadership, Cambria County has gone from bankruptcy to a $7 million surplus.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A local gym owner recently did something she never expected to when she entered a bodybuilding competition in Ohio.
From running a gym for 12 years, to helping clients like the Johnstown Tomahawks reach peak performance, Kelly Morgan knows fitness.
But at 52, Morgan took on a challenge she thought she never would before, bodybuilding.
"Never, ever, ever did I think like this is something that I would ever even consider doing, between the level of discipline and lack of drinking and all of the above, I thought like, ‘there's just no way, there's no way ever.
Elk County, PA (WJAC) — Officials with the Domtar Corporation in Johnsonburg have confirmed that two people were injured at their mill in Elk County last week.
The company says the incident happened Thursday afternoon at their paper mill on Center Street.
According to a company statement, two contractor employees were injured while working on a chip conveyor tunnel.
Officials say the contractors were taken to the hospital and that an investigation into the incident is underway.
Walgreens announced Wednesday it would be slashing prices on over 1,300 products as part of their "Summer of Savings." The company joined several big-box retailers taking the same initiative to try and boost sales amid increasing inflation. "Walgreens understands our customers are under financial strain and struggle to purchase everyday essentials," said Tracey D. Brown, EVP, President, Walgreens Retail & Chief Customer Officer. "We continue to be committed to our customers by lowering prices on over a thousand additional items, something we’ve been doing since October of 2023.