DUBOIS, Pa. (WJAC) — A former local mayor is facing theft charges. Former DuBois mayor Randy Schmidt resigned in August. Officials said he retired to spend time with family, but according to police, Schmidt is being charged with retail theft. According to a criminal complaint, Schmidt stole from the Sheetz on North Brady Street in DuBois. The complaint alleges that the thefts occurred on 17 different dates ranging from March to August.

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — There are certain ways the American flag should be displayed to honor its symbolism. The National Flag Foundation showed on its website how to properly display the flag. Speaker Engagements: "When on display, the Flag is accorded the place of honor, always positioned to its own right. Place it to the right of the speaker or staging area or sanctuary. Other flags should be to the left,"

UNIVERSITY PARK - Two local teams claimed state championships Thursday at Penn State University’s Medlar Field. Meyersdale defeated Clarion 2-0 in the PIAA Class A title game and Central triumphed over Holy Redeemer 8-3 in the Class AAA championship. For Meyersdale, winning pitcher Riley Christner struck out 12 batters for the Red Raiders, who finished the season 21-6. Meyersdale lost to Vincentian Academy in last year’s title game. Central capped off its season with the first ever state baseball championship for the school, as the Dragons jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning and held on for the win.

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State police say a Windber man was reportedly killed over the weekend in a plane crash in Forest County. According to a report from PSP Marienville, the body of 59-year-old John Burley was reportedly found Friday night in the area of Buzzard Swamp Road in Jenks Township. Investigators say troopers were notified of reports of a suspected plane crash and an investigation led to the discovery of the crash site, where Burley was found deceased.

As many celebrated Labor Day on Monday by having a day off work, others highlighted the worker protections that were achieved through the nation’s labor movement. Labor Day is observed the first Monday of September and serves as an annual celebration of the efforts of America’s labor movement. But as many celebrate, officials also emphasize the protections that workers achieved throughout the century to protect the most vulnerable populations in the labor force – mainly children or those under 18.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — We continue to go through our archives as we celebrate 75 years of WJAC-TV this year and this week we have remarkable interviews to share with you. This story features four women who survived the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889. The interview took place in the 1970's and the women, who were in their 90's at the time, shared the "harrowing" tales of what they saw when they were just little girls.

EBENSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — A Cambria County judge denied a motion filed by a local activist to hold Cambria County District Attorney Kelly Callihan in contempt of court in his ongoing efforts to find out how her office spends money collected through drug forfeitures. The ruling came less than an hour after John DeBartola brought Callihan on the stand to answer why she signed off on two documents of 'Attestation of Non-Existent Record' regarding records requesting "

MCKEES ROCK, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say a man sleeping in a dumpster was tossed into the back of a garbage truck as the trash was being emptied, causing him to lose his prosthetic leg. WPXI-TV reports the incident occurred around 2 a.m. Thursday in McKees Rocks. The truck driver heard the man yelling and called 911. Officials say that while he was in the back of the truck the man realized his prosthetic lower leg was missing.

GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) -- A Pennsylvania man who authorities say shot a friend and then posed for a selfie with the dying teen has been convicted of a less serious charge. Maxwell Morton was convicted Thursday of third-degree murder in the shooting of 16-year-old Ryan Mangan in February 2015. The jury rejected prosecutors' arguments that Morton intentionally killed Mangan. Morton testified Thursday that the teens were playing with a handgun and he thought it was unloaded when he pointed at him and pulled the trigger.