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ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — An employee at an Altoona Sheetz, located along Beale Ave., has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a company announcement. Sheetz officials say that the employee was at the store Thursday morning and as a result, the store has been closed and will be deep-cleaned. "We are taking an abundantly cautious approach, working with all employees who may have had close contact with this employee and exceeding all sanitization guidelines.

CRESSON -- Plans to redevelop the former State Correctional Institution's property into a power plant fell through this week after the company that agreed to build it backed out due to the area's economy. The Cambria County Redevelopment Authority had an agreement with Boston-based Energy Management Inc. to build a gas-fired electric generation plant where SCI Cresson once operated. According to Redevelopment Authority Chairman Sam Piccioni, county leaders received a letter from Energy Management with the news Thursday night.

After more than 40 years of owning Roof Garden Market in Somerset, Brian S. Costea has decided to retire. Now, he is passing the ownership onto the next generation. Costea and his wife bought the store in May of 1979. Since then, lots of changes have been made. One of the biggest changes is happening now, changing ownership over to his son, also named Brian. "It feels good. My wife was a little hesitant on it.

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WJAC — Following the Christmas holiday, people are enjoying the gifts they’ve received. A handful of those gifts, being drones. “I think our biggest message to get across, for those of you that might have unwrapped a drone for this holiday season, is to remember that that’s actually an aircraft. When you take that drone outside and you fly it, you’re actually sharing the sky with a lot of other aircraft.

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Those who loved the late Christopher Fitzgerald came face to face with his accused killer inside a Philadelphia courtroom this week. Miles Pfeffer waived his preliminary hearing on charges of first-degree murder and robbery in the February 2023 fatal shooting of the Temple University police officer. "No empathy. Just an evil human being. Just an evil individual that has no regard for life,” Officer Fitzgerald’s wife said.

NEW KENSINGTON, Pa. -- Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a Pennsylvania man accused of killing a police officer and then leading law enforcement on a four-day manhunt with the help of his mother. The Westmoreland County district attorney's office has filed a notice of intent to seek capital punishment if 29-year-old Rahmael Holt is convicted of first-degree murder. Holt is charged with shooting 25-year-old New Kensington officer Brian Shaw as the officer chased him on foot after an attempted traffic stop Nov.

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — One of three Blair County men who was charged following an ATF investigation into illegal firearms sales and firearms trafficking has entered a guilty plea in the case. According to federal authorities, Harry Miller, age 47, of Martinsburg, appeared in court Monday where he pleaded guilty to multiple counts related to the possession, manufacturing and trafficking of illegal firearms. In April, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives charged Miller and Craig Zahradnik following a "

Wayne, Michigan — A woman in Wayne, Michigan has been arrested in the murder and assault of her 8-year-old daughter. Authorities say the woman allegedly blamed the girl's death on a bad spirit in her house. Authorities say the child was found unresponsive in a bedroom and her injuries made the child unrecognizable. "The sheer brutality that innocent Lyla suffered is really like nothing I’ve seen in my five years of handling child abuse cases,” said prosecutor Erin Wilmoth.

SAN ANTONIO (KABB) — Severe storms in the southwest this weekend left countless homes and businesses severely damaged. A group of Texas storm chasers helped rescue people from the wreckage after counting down the hours before storms touched the ground. "We saw it happen for days and we knew it was going to happen we just didn't know where," said Adonis Lee, who has been storm chasing since 2017. Lee is with the Texas Vortex Storm Chase Team, and says he has never seen the intense devastation when he traveled to Mississippi over the weekend.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Crews were called to a crash in Jackson Township. Authorities believe the two-vehicle crash on Route 22 is weather-related. The eastbound lanes in that area are closed. Officials say three people have been taken to a hospital for treatment. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfaHqqusmuqZ6cXZ67brbAnKKsp55iwbDDzayfoqhdmL%2Biv8dmmZ6kmZrDprCMraZmmpVixKat06Gcq2WimrmiwMSd

Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Somerset County are working to clean up approximately 2,000 gallons of heating oil that was found spilled in the Stoystown area. Emergency officials reported Tuesday that the Highland Tank & Manufacturing Company discovered last Thursday, Oct. 27, that some of the piping for its heating system had been incorrectly installed, causing the fuel spill. “Anytime a hazardous material escapes its container or vessel and enters into our environment that poses a concern for multiple reasons.

UPDATE:CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — State police have identified the two people killed in Tuesday's three-vehicle crash in Centre County. Troopers say Harry and Meredith Dillon, both age 69 and from Tyrone, were traveling northbound along Route 220, also known as South Eagle Valley Road, when their vehicle crossed the center line, for unknown reasons. Investigators say they struck the driver's side of one vehicle before colliding head-on into another.

SEATTLE (KOMO) — Lunar New Year could become a Washington state legal holiday if a new bill gets passed. According to Substitute House Bill 1516, the day of Lunar New Year is on the "date corresponding with the second new moon following the winter solstice, or the third new moon following the winter solstice should an intercalary month intervene." According to the House Bill Anaylsis, the Saturday before the beginning of the Lunar New Year would become the designated day for the state legal holiday.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — With the weather warming up and counties beginning to reopen again, kids are itching to get back to playing their favorite sports and activities. West Suburban Little League spent Saturday morning getting their fields prepped and ready to go for their players. The league says they will begin practices when Cambria County enters the green phase next week. Players and coaches of the West Suburban Little League have been anxiously awaiting the day they can get their season started.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — Two Penn State students who were studying abroad this semester have tested positive for coronavirus, the university announced Thursday. Penn State Media Strategy Manager Heather Robbins confirmed the cases to 6 News. Robbins says neither of the students has been on campus. One of the students is back in the United States with family and is asymptomatic, Robbins says. “The other individual is still abroad, and we are doing whatever we can to support the student, who we understand is feeling better,” said Robbins.

EBENSBURG, Pa (WJAC) — With the November general election just two months away, candidates on both sides are rallying voters for both President Trump and Joe Biden. On Thursday evening, the Cambria County Democratic party held a rally at Revloc Park in Ebensburg, enjoying time together and revving everyone up for the election. Organizers say, with the pandemic, they were a little surprised by the turnout but are happy with the outcome.

JOHNSTOWN -- Conemaugh Health System announced Monday that chief executive officer Scott Becker is retiring effective Sept. 30. Becker, a 30-year healthcare veteran, has led Conemaugh through some of the most evolutionary times in healthcare. He helped the four-hospital system transition through a strategic partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare. Conemaugh Health System and Duke LifePoint joined forces in 2014 with a shared interested in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients to bring high-quality, innovative healthcare services to the region.

OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla. (WPMI) — One day after after Michael Stadther reported his ice cream truck missing and posted it on Facebook, the truck has been found. "Facebook found my truck," Stadther said. "I can't believe how many people shared it and knew about it." His original post about the truck was shared over 500 times and was also shared by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. Stadther told NBC 15 that as soon as he found it was stolen from his lot in Okaloosa Island, he contacted police and put it on Facebook for help.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — It hasn't been business as usual for restaurants in Johnstown for several days now, after Gov. Tom Wolf ordered only takeout and delivery be allowed at this time to decrease the spread of COVID-19. Restaurant owners say this has had a devastating impact as they struggle to make ends meet. But a group of people in Johnstown are stepping up to show their support during this time, and make those takeout orders count.

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In a stop in downtown Bedford, Governor Josh Shapiro announced $7 million in grant money is headed toward helping fund nearly 50 projects on main streets across the state, including three future projects in Bedford County. The specifics of what the money will be used for is not known right now, and that is because it will be up to local officials in the communities receiving the funding according to officials.

Cambria County, Pa. (WJAC) — There’s a light at the end of the tunnel now that Governor Wolf announced COVID restrictions will soon be lifted, but we’re not in the clear just yet. Many people still need help and will in the future to get back on their feet as businesses start get back to normal. The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank has held nearly a dozen drive-up food distributions in Johnstown and will be back again in May.

Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Acting Somerset County District Attorney Molly Metzgar announced charges against a Meyersdale woman following a drug investigation in Somerset County. Authorities say Kelsi Sturtz is being housed at the Somerset County Prison on contraband and drug possession related charges. Police say during the course of the investigation, authorities seized over 150 bags of suspected heroin, numerous prescriptions and a large amount of cash. Authorities say three other individuals, who have not yet been identified, were also taken into custody and jailed for parole violations.

NANTY GLO -- She does more not because she has to, but because she wants to. Nanty Glo police Capt. Vicki Walker is determined to be familiar with the latest training, to help the men and women who wear police badges. It may be small, but Walker’s office is more than just a place where she does her paperwork. It's where she shows her devotion and determination. "When I turn and look at this wall of inspiration, I remember where I’ve been what I’ve learned and I remember why I do it,"

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Thursday morning, Anthony Makarikas came to the Bedford County Correctional Facility as a visitor after he was an inmate there for three years. "Today, for me, it's a part of growth. Coming here is part of growth for me," Makarikas told 6 News. Anthony is now married, bought a house, and works as a cook at a restaurant. I found somebody that actually gave me a chance.

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CHICAGO (AP) Chicago police said Tuesday that they are investigating an allegation of sexual assault against Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang. In a statement, police said a 23-year-old female reported being assaulted by Kang inside a hotel. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said the Chicago woman met Kang through a dating app. Kang invited the woman to his hotel room on June 17, after the Pirates played the Cubs. The woman said she blacked out, then drifted in and out of consciousness as he sexually assaulted her.

WASHINGTON (TCS) — Though North Carolina Congressman Dan Bishop may be exiting the Beltway, he’s certainly not afraid to leave marks on the way out. The candidate for attorney general in his home state was on social media Monday to criticize the Biden administration for a federal power play on states. Six business days after agreeing – thereby settling a federal lawsuit – to dissolve and disband the Homeland Intelligence Experts Group, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced on Monday the reconvening of the Election Threats Task Force, created in June 2021.

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Punxsutawney, PA (WJAC) — As thousands gathered at Gobbler's Knob Friday morning, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow to perform his annual Groundhog Day duties where he predicted an early spring. Members of Punxsutawney Phil's “inner circle” summoned him from his tree stump at dawn to learn if he had seen his shadow or not, a message they say Phil communicated in “Groundhogese.” According to legend, if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather.

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York as a court works out whether he should stay in a city jail while awaiting retrial, or be sent to California to serve his prison sentence for rape there. The fallen movie mogul denied his consent for California's extradition request during a brief court hearing Thursday, and will remain behind bars in New York for now. Weinstein, 72, was returned to the city's Riker's Island jail just days ago from a city hospital.

CENTRE CO, Pa (WJAC) — Former Penn State president Graham Spanier is now speaking out against what he terms elements of a false narrative in the Jerry Sandusky scandal that cost him his job. In the period of the past decade, Graham Spanier, Penn State’s 16th president, went from Old Main to the Centre County Jail but says he’s doing well. “I’ve had a tremendous amount of support, and thousands of emails and letters.

DuBOIS -- Police are calling a drug sweep that took place early Thursday morning "Operation Ice Storm." Police and the district attorney said they want drug dealers off the street. "We like to do it typically in the morning when probably these birds are home in bed and asleep so we have a high probability of obtaining custody of them," Clearfield County District Attorney Bill Shaw said. Warrants were released for 33 people and 27 of them were charged Thursday morning.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — People in Somerset County will have to find an alternative way to recycle. This comes after the county commissioners made the choice to suspend their recycling program, effective March 13. The Somerset County recycling program began in the 1990s. The current model which consists of nine drop off sites throughout the county began in 2008. The recyclables would then be picked up and sorted through by inmates from the county jail.

6 Sports' Two-A-Days kick off in the WestPAC Conference. Gary Gouse enters year 29 as head coach at Portage, his Mustangs are coming off a playoff berth in 2018 and will make the transition from shotgun to the pistol, which will heavily feature senior quarterback Conner Price. Blacklick Valley fell just short of their ultimate goal in 2018, and as head coach Rich Price enters year number two, he believes an emphasis on offensive physicality could give the Vikings the upper hand when things get close in the fourth quarter of games this season.

PHILIPSBURG/CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa — The Moshannon Valley Correctional Center will be closing its doors on March 31st. Since it opened in 2006, the Moshannon Valley Correctional Center has been a large part of the surrounding economy. Sadly, Clearfield County Commissioner John Sobel confirmed the prison will shut next week, leaving about 300 people without jobs next week. However, Sobel says they will have help finding a new position. “The North Central Workforce Development (Board) is an entity that has already approached the prison and is working with employees, giving them opportunities to train, if they wish to go in another employment direction,"

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP - The Hogue's Fun Factory is opening its doors this weekend inside the Galleria. The play place is located on the second level of the mall next to Sears. "We were looking for a place for customers to bring their kids to a safe place to play," said Chris Hogue, co-owner of Hogue's Fun Factory. There are two parts to the new facility - a 20-game arcade and bounce houses in the back room.

Westmoreland County, PA — Authorities in Westmoreland County are providing an update on the investigation into the fatal officer-involved shooting from earlier this month. On Friday, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli ruled that the officers involved in the July 2nd shooting were justified in killing 59-year-old Robbie Saunders. Investigators say on the afternoon of Sunday, July 2nd, officers were called to a home along Gravel Hill Road, in Ligonier Township, for a report of a disturbance.

DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WJAC) — This weekend, several Ollie’s Bargain Outlets across western Pennsylvania will be participating in a wedding and formal dress sale. A store flyer says the event started Thursday and ends Monday, Feb. 25. According to the flyer, the discount retailer has bought nearly 11,000 wedding dresses and 18,000 formal dresses. The ad says that some prom and formal dresses will be sold for $39.99 when they are regularly sold for up to $500.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to propose a new rule Thursday aimed at speeding up the asylum claims process for some migrants — a potential prelude to broader actions from President Joe Biden later this year that would impose a bigger crackdown at the border. It's meant to affect migrants with criminal records or those who would otherwise be eventually deemed ineligible for asylum in the United States. The proposal, which the Department of Homeland Security plans to announce on Thursday, was confirmed by four people familiar with its contents who were granted anonymity to detail plans not yet public.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Haim Saban, the media mogul behind Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, criticized President Joe Biden’s pledge to condition military aid for Israel in an email shared by Axios reporter Barak Ravid on Thursday. Saban, who is a major Democratic PArty donor, argued the U.S.’s restriction was a “bad,,,bad,,,bad,,,decision, on all levels.” Even beyond Israel,this sends a terrible message to our allies in the region ,and beyond,that, we can flip from doing the right ting [sic] to bending to political pressure,” he wrote.

University Park, PA (WJAC) — Penn State's star defensive-back Joey Porter Jr. announced on social media Wednesday that he is opting out of the Nittany Lions' bowl game this season and will declare for the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Porter Jr. played in 10 games this season for the Nittany Lions, recording 21 solo tackles, 11 passes defended and one fumble recovery. The redshirt junior is expected to be a high-end draft pick in 2023.

HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania is hoping tourists will pursue happiness. New welcome signs with the slogan "Pennsylvania. Pursue Your Happiness" are going up on the state's interstates and major highways. They'll be replacing ones that have been in place since 1997. The first of the 37 signs were installed on Interstate 80 in Monroe County and the other was placed on I-78 in Northampton County. Officials say they want to promote a positive image of Pennsylvania.

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP – After a series of robberies, Richland Township police said violent crime is on the rise in the area. Authorities said residents are more likely to be confronted with a life-or-death situation. Detective Kevin Gaudlip said it's best to be proactive because robberies happen unexpectedly. He said people should ask themselves, “What would I do if I was robbed?” He gave 6 News some recommendations for the public.

Elk County, PA (WJAC) — Taking care of a pet is a lifetime commitment and most pet owners know that pets are family members too. That's why the manager of the Elk County Humane Society shelter says giving a pet as a gift is not a good idea. Many are either set loose and become strays or they're taken to a shelter. Officials say they want the animals they have up for adoption to go to responsible families.

Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — One Somerset County teenager has earned a bid to represent his fellow students on his local school district's school board. Conemaugh Township senior Ethan Phillippi, who turned 18 just days before Tuesday's municipal primary election, was one of five individuals who won the bid on both the Republican and Democratic tickets. When we first met Ethan last month, he told us that he's the youngest person to run for their school board and one of the youngest to run in Pennsylvania.

HOLLIDAYSBURG -- Science cafes have popped up all over the world, and the first one in Central Pennsylvania recently opened at Allegheny Creamery and Crepes. Heather Saleme owns Alleghney Creamery and Crepes, which is located downtown. She said her daughter attended a summer camp at Saint Francis University, where she met the director of science outreach Lanika Ruzhitskaya. The two came up with the idea to bring the global project of Science Cafes to Hollidaysburg.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military said Wednesday it seized control of a strategic corridor along Gaza's border with Egypt to cut off smuggling tunnels as it tries to destroy the militant Hamas group in a war now in its eighth month. The capture of the Philadelphi Corridor could complicate Israel's relations with Egypt, which has complained about Israel's advance toward its border. Israel says the corridor is awash in tunnels that have funneled weapons and other goods for Hamas — despite a yearslong blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) — An Ohio landlord was jailed after his rental properties were found to be "unsafe for human habitation," reports noted. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Joseph Alaura, a landlord in Columbus, was sentenced to 175 days behind bars after the city discovered multiple violations at his 32 properties. Per the publication, authorities found several properties were infested with roaches and rodents, as well as some that lacked gas, electricity or heat.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) - In this week's making a difference, a new and unique business in Blair County if providing a fun experience. It's the area's first cat cafe. The lounge is full of shelter cats, waiting for some new friends to hang out with or hopefully, fur-ever homes! Cats and caffeine. it's the pur-fect blend at Nine Lives Lounge in Hollidaysburg. “So we’ve always loved cats and just been crazy cat people,” said Kayla Durbin, owner of Nine Lives Lounge.

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PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Jared McCann to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for forward Filip Hallander and a 2023 seventh-round draft pick. "We are excited to add Filip back to the organization. He is a well-rounded player with good size who plays the game the right way," said Penguins general manager Ron Hextall. "We are grateful to Jared for his contributions to the team and wish him the best.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A Centre County man will spend at least two and half years behind bars after pleading guilty on child pornography charges. It was almost a year ago, late last August, when police and agents from the state attorney general’s office served a search warrant on the Spring Mills area home of Lucas Garber. The police raid resulted in the 27-year-old Garber being charged with 33 felony counts of possessing child pornography.

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.

CENTRE CO, Pa (WJAC) — They came under fire for hosting more than a thousand athletes and many more family members and spectators a few months ago. Now a Centre County sporting facility that said they would suspend hosting tournaments, is preparing to host one next weekend. A few months ago, the C3 Sports Complex hosted a wrestling tournament which brought in more than 1,000 wrestlers and lots of spectators and resulted in several COVID-19 related citations for the property owners.

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services said next spring the Cambria County Assistance Office will move into the Hiram G Andrews Center in Upper Yoder Township. The Assistance Office is currently located on Main Street in downtown Johnstown. The DHS said moving to the state-owned facility will lower operation costs. They said there is a bus stop outside the Hiram G Andrews Center, and there will be free parking available, allowing for a variety of ways to transport to the Assistance Office.

LifePoint Health received $1.5 billion in federal relief money to offset the cost of the pandemic, according to business magazine Bloomberg. Conemaugh Health System is owned by LifePoint. According to Bloomberg, the for-profit system is owned by Apollo Global Management which is led by billionaire Leon Black. The report says taxpayer money covered the cost of treating COVID-19 patients. LifePoint and Apollo say they're entitled to the money because it lost revenue from a lack of elective procedures.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania will join the majority of states that ban motorists from handling a cell phone for almost any purpose while driving, as backers of the legislation hope to reduce distracted driving accidents and deaths after nearly two decades of pressing the measure. Gov. Josh Shapiro's office said Thursday that the Democrat will sign the bill, 18 years after he first introduced a similar bill when he served in the state House of Representatives.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — When you're out and about in Johnstown this month, you may hear a familiar noise. The Salvation Army of Johnstown's Red Kettle Campaign is in full swing, literally ringing in the holiday season. Volunteers are ringing bells at almost every store in the city to collect donations, and this year, there's a new way to give back. If you reach into your pockets and can't find any cash or spare change to donate, as long as you have your phone, you can still help out.

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Authorities were threatening to arrest anyone who doesn’t leave an evacuation zone near the smoldering wreckage of an Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania state line and warned Monday there was a high probability of a toxic gas release. While crews were working to prevent a major explosion, residents were packing overnight bags, loading their pets into cars and searching for hotel rooms. Police in the village of East Palestine moved out of their communication center as the threat of an explosion increased.

(WJAC) — There's a new art exhibit at Millersville University opening Friday evening displaying sketches of people who died from drug overdoses. The exhibit features the sketch of Shawn Sinisi from Altoona who lost his life in 2018 to addiction. "It's a beautiful project. I just feel like it really shows the person that was full of life and happiness," said Shawn's mom, Marianne. These sketches show the person as a happy version of themselves before the addiction took over.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The 32nd annual Potato Fest takes place this weekend in Ebensburg. This, even as reports show a shortage on potatoes. 6 News spoke with an official behind the potato fest and a local potato farmer about this - they say were not seeing much of a potato shortage locally and so the Potato Fest in Ebensburg will go on like it has in years past. “This weekend, on Saturday in Ebensburg is our annual Potato Fest,” said Danea Koss, a Community Development Director.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (TND) — Harvard University’s governing body on Wednesday denied a faculty push to award degrees to 13 seniors undergoing disciplinary action for their involvement in a pro-Palestine demonstration on campus. Harvard was one of several schools across the country to host a Gaza solidarity encampment in protest of the conflict in the Middle East. Video of the encampment shared via Instagram shows students rushing a campus lawn and hurriedly setting up tents as onlookers cheer.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (TND) — The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint team from Ocean Springs, Mississippi was crowned grand champion of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Saturday, taking the whole enchilada with its delectable whole hog preparation. The team also took home the top prize in the whole hog division, where the entire pig is cooked at once. The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is considered one of the premiere events for culinary competition as it has risen in prominence since its founding in the 1970s.

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A Morrisdale woman has been charged with shooting her husband and then claiming he killed himself so she could get access to a million-dollar will, investigators say. Clearfield County District Attorney William Shaw tells 6 News that 46-year-old Kimberly Williams, of Morrisdale, faces multiple charges in the slaying of her husband, Ronald Williams Jr. The case was originally reported as a suicide, but ballistics evidence led investigators to rule it a homicide.

STATE COLLEGE -- A fraternity at Penn State is facing charges over a woman's alcohol consumption at the frat house. The Centre Daily Times reports the 19-year-old woman was taken to a hospital Nov. 11 for alcohol overdose treatment after police found her outside Alpha Sigma Phi. They say she was being held up by two friends as she went in and out of consciousness. In a later interview, she told police she went to the frat party on her birthday and was served about five vodka drinks.

Next week, four high schoolers will wrestle in a tournament that gives them the opportunity to qualify for the upcoming summer Olympics. Last week, some of those high school wrestlers going to the tournament didn't realize they were able to compete, since most qualifiers required the wrestlers to be 18 or older, but with this tournament, open those born in 2006, these competitors couldn't say no. Bishop McCort wrestler Bo Bassett said, “"

EDMOND, OKLA. (KOKH) — A school district in Oklahoma is doing damage control after a video sent to KOKH showed young students licking other people's toes as part of a fundraising event. "It was surprising," an anonymous student told KOKH. "I didn't think they were going to do all that. I was just shocked. I didn't really have like a feeling. I was kind of disgusted, and then kind of glad I wasn't over there.

WASHINGTON (TND) — President Biden told reporters Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "clearly losing the war in Iraq," representing the latest in a series of gaffes committed by the 80-year-old commander-in-chief. The slip-up came when a reporter asked President Biden if Putin's regime lost strength after an attempted rebellion by the paramilitary Wagner Group threatened Moscow over the weekend. "It’s hard to tell, but he is clearly losing the war in Iraq, he’s losing the war at home and he has become a bit of a pariah around the world,” Biden responded.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — At a press conference outside one of his local gaming parlors, the owner of 3C Amusements shook his head and laughed as a game of skill manufacturer announced their reasoning for filing a lawsuit against the business over what they say is 3C's use of machines that have been ruled by a Cambria County judge to be a gambling device. The nuisance lawsuit is being filed by Pace-O-Matic, the maker of 'Pennsylvania Skill' machines, which has produced 12,000 devices used by local bars, restaurants, and clubs to play games that lawmakers are working to ban once and for all.

Windber's Church of the Nazarene was struck by lightning Sunday morning which caused a portion of the building to catch on fire. Crews arrived on scene at 4:15 am and left around 8:00 am with only one minor injury reported which was sustained by a member of the fire crew. The building was empty at the time of the accident but officials say that because of last night's storm it took neighbors a while to notice that something wasn't right.

In case you missed it: Vehicle recalls that came across our desk during the past week. Materials for this recap are received via email from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) copied directly from the www.safercar.gov website. 2017-2018 Audi A4, A5 Units Affected 31,323 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Audi A4 Sedan and A4 allroad, and 2018 A5 Sportback vehicles. The aluminum trim on the front and rear doors can come loose from around the door speakers, leaving sharp edges exposed.

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed eight tornadoes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey during Thursday's storm, including the EF-3 storm in eastern Pennsylvania and an EF-2 tornado that started in the Keystone State and then moved into the Garden State. Authorities in Bucks County said the EF-3 tornado that contained top winds of 140 when it struck Bensalem, damaging an auto dealership and a mobile home park.

Investigators continue working to solve homicide cases in Cambria County that so far there is no arrest for. “Cases like this we are always looking at how can we look at something different or what can we do that's different,” Cambria County district attorney Greg Neugebauer said. It has now been over two years since late April 2022 when Britney Rummell, Lionel Mickens, and his dog Daniel were all found shot to death in a home along Pine Street in the Hornerstown neighborhood of Johnstown.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — As we continue to follow the fundraising for “Rumble Through the Valley,” which is the summer event Cambria County organizers hope to have in place of "Thunder in the Valley,” the location for the event has changed. According to "Rumble through the Valley's" Facebook page, the fundraiser event will now take place at People's Natural Gas Park on June 22nd, instead of at Lorain Park. Festivities will start at the park at noon and will go on until 10 p.

MONROEVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Authorities are expressing confidence about an eventual arrest in a shooting outside a western Pennsylvania mall that prompted an evacuation Monroeville police say two groups of four to five males began fighting at about 8 p.m. Friday, and the brawl spilled outside, where one person pulled a gun and fired about 10 shots. No injuries were reported. The mall, about 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) east of Pittsburgh was placed on lockdown and later evacuated.

MEXICO — Mexico's often violent battles between street performers reached a new level this week when a group of a half-dozen burly street musicians - guitar-toting mariachis --- at first seemed to be prevailing in a brawl with another street performer, a flame-swallower. What happened next was perhaps predictable. According to security-camera video, the mariachis, in their white, silver-buttoned jackets, at first seemed to be winning, punching the flame-swallower to the ground and repeatedly kicking him on the sidewalk in front of a taco restaurant named, appropriately enough, Hell.

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Eli Garrett lost his battle with Non-Hodgkin’s T-Cell Lymphoma. on May 7th, 2009, just 10 days before his fourth birthday. This year marks the ninth straight year Eli’s father, Martin, has delivered Easter baskets to children hospitalized for the holiday. Founder of “Easter for Eli” Martin Garrett said, "We're looking for completed Easter baskets. No food, no candy." Items that can be donated include card games, board games, and stuffed animals, Garrett asks that baskets are covered by a clear basket wrap.

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Authorities say a woman has been arrested for allegedly shooting a bus driver to death in Philadelphia. “This is a very traumatic incident for the entire SEPTA family. Quite frankly, we're shell-shocked." SEPTA leaders are in mourning after one of their bus drivers was shot and killed in Germantown while on duty. Officials say surveillance video from a nearby store captured the suspect moments after she fired multiple shots.

Johnstown, Pa — The residents of one community hoping to keep their post office after hearing it may be closing for good. 6 News went to that Cambria County community and spoke to the postal service and residents about the situation. The residents say they are upset hearing the post office is expected to close because they may not only be losing a piece of their daily routine, but a staple in their community.

WASHINGTON (TND) — It’s a relationship forged out of common disdain for the West, now described as one with “no limits ." Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putinhave met more than 40 times over the years, in a partnership experts warn is deepening. “I think the Ukraine war has brought them together. This is a strategic nightmare to see of them hug like this, usually, Xi Jinping is a little more restrained,"

While many folks associate Johnstown with hockey, another smaller community also takes to the ice. One that is no less athletic but also creative and showcases a unique art form. The Skating club of Johnstown held their Holidayz Ice Show on Sunday. This show is the biggest fundraising event for the Skating Club of Johnstown and featured a basket raffle, vendors and of course a figure skating show that had skaters ranging from 3 years old to some even in their 60’s.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TND) — The Kansas City Chiefs will host the Miami Dolphins in 8-degree Fahrenheit weather Saturday night, raising questions over how the Florida team will fare. The wind chill is projected to hit –14 degrees with 17 mile per hour winds. “If we’re playing in any playoff game that isn’t at home, it probably will be cold,” Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said, according to the Associated Press.

ETOWAH COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A former Alabama dentist was sentenced to serve 180 years in prison for rape, sodomy and sexual abuse inflicted on former employees and patients from his dental office. Deputy District Attorney of Etowah County Carol Griffith said 44-year-old Joseph Clarence Cox was found guilty by a jury in January. Griffith said Cox was arrested in April 2021, following an extensive investigation by Gadsden Police Department. At trial, evidence showed that there was a large employee turnover within his office between June 2020 and April 2021, due to Cox’s inappropriate sexual contact with employees.

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — The death of a man found in a Carrolltown pond last month has officially been ruled accidental. The Cambria County coroner's office says 42-year-old Eric Bender died from drowning. Authorities say alcohol intoxication was also identified as a contributing factor. Bender was found in the early morning hours of June 19th in a pond about 10 feet deep off Dindios Street. Authorities say he reportedly lived nearby.

UPDATE | Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — Officials at Penn State University say one of their professors has been placed on leave after being accused of performing sex acts with a dog. Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources filed charges against Themis Matsoukas after they say he was caught on camera in Rothrock State Park with his dog. In a statement to 6 News, Penn State said: "

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — At a farm in Somerset County, one person's Christmas trash is another goat's Christmas treasure. That's what Paula Eppley-Newman, Chairperson at Trinity Farms Center for Healing in Boswell, says about each holiday season. "We decided at Christmastime to say, 'Hey, if you have a live Christmas tree, and it's not been sprayed with pesticides or anything, bring it on out. Maybe our goats can eat it,'"

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — Amidst increased scrutiny against the team, specifically their lack of offensive production, the Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly considering a personnel move to better assist quarterback Kenny Pickett. According to Pittsburgh Steelers' insider Gerry Dulac, the team is allegedly considering the idea of moving offensive coordinator Matt Canada from the coaches box to the sidelines for Thursday's game against the Tennessee Titans. Canada and the Steelers' offense has been the subject of mass scrutiny this season, with chants of 'Fire Canada"

Beulah Community Church and The Way Church of Johnstown are merging as officials said they now use the same building. The building is located at 716 Bedford Street in Johnstown. "This building has been here for over 100 years, and it has served the Lord well for over 100 years," church member Jim Knipple said. "We want to be able to continue to use this building in a way that glorifies God, and if it means partnering with another organization that has the same mission then fine, that's exactly what we're going to do.

UPDATE | CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities say a Cambria County man drowned early Monday morning in a pond in Carrolltown. Crews were called just before 4 a.m. The Cambria County Coroner's office says a dive team recovered 42-year-old Eric Bender just after 5 a.m. Officials say that pond is about 10 feet deep. They say Bender lived about 100 yards away from the water. Lees says Bender was taken to Conemaugh Miners Medical Center Emergency Room and couldn’t be resuscitated.

EBENSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — Ebensburg Borough officials say they’re closing the municipal building to the public because of Cambria County’s recent spike in COVID-19 cases. Cambria County reported 30 new coronavirus cases Wednesday. According to the borough’s Facebook page, staff will still be working, and payments may still be dropped off onsite in the mail slot. Officials say general inquiries can be directed to 814-472-8780 or eburg@ebensburgpa.com. Tax Office inquiries can be directed to 814-846-4764 or taxoffice@ebensburgpa.

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PENNSYLVANIA — Gas station and convenience chain Sheetz has announced the return of their donut flavored beer, titled "Project Happy Hole-idayz." The pale ale includes notes of fresh baked donuts, vanilla frosting, graham crackers, honey, and malted barley. Each barrel of beer even includes one pound of glazed vanilla donut holes. This beer was first unveiled to the public last Black Friday, and is making a comeback this year. Four packs of sixteen ounce cans of Project Happy Hole-idayz will retail for $7.

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DUBOIS, Pa. - Officials ruled a fire at a Clearfield County apartment and hardware store in May as arson. Crews responded to the building on West Long Avenue in DuBois on May 19, which housed Mike's Lock and Hardware Store on the first floor and apartments upstairs. Several people were left homeless. "I got a call from my sister that said, 'Mike your building is on fire,'" said Mike Rudzinski, owner of the hardware store.

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The Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center will be 58 years old in January. On Tuesday, the center held a celebration to show a completed building renovation during their re-energizing event. The renovation was a part of an energy savings project that took 4 years to complete and officials hope it will extend the life of the building for decades to come. “People are invited to drive by and see the solar field we put in,"

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A pool tournament, hosted by a group that works with people with special needs, was held Sunday in Cambria County. The tournament was held at Mully's Billiards, located along Scalp Avenue in Johnstown, and was hosted by the organization Crossroads to Independence. Competitors were dressed in green for Saint Patrick’s Day as they moved from table to table for a skills competition. Organizers set up shots, some at difficult angles or trick shots, and gave the competitors a few attempts to make the shot.

WASHINGTON (7News) — In 2020, a Maryland man set a U.S. Supreme Court Police car on fire and poured gasoline on several others. Years later, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. On July 15, 2020, 26-year-old Michael Tarner went onto the United States Supreme Court's property, pulled out a gas can from his car, then poured gasoline onto three unmarked Supreme Court Police cars, according to government evidence.

By: Lindsay Ward DUBOIS, Pa. -- A church in a gated community just outside of DuBois, Clearfield County, is not just a place to pray, but to play ball. It may sound odd at first, but the Treasure Lake Church is hoping it's new addition will bring the community closer together. Although this week's Making a Difference will explain how sports are playing a role at the church, it's also about a woman who helped make that addition a reality.

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Reade Township, PA (WJAC) — According to 911 dispatchers in Cambria County, crews are currently on scene of a house fire in Reade Township. Officials say the fire broke out at a home along the 100 block of Lidwell Road, in Fallentimber. Authorities have not provided any further details about the incident and it is unclear, at this time, if there are any injuries. 6 News has a crew heading to the scene so stay with us online and on-air for further updates.

BLAIR CO, Pa (WJAC) — With Labor Day approaching, DelGrosso’s Park is winding down its 2021 season. The Laguna Splash water park will close at the end of business on Monday, with the remainder of the park open on weekends through the end of September. Several special events are planned at the park in the coming weeks, such as the Frontline Christian Concert, Grandparents Day, the Italian Heritage Festival, and then Harvestfest to close out the month.

BROCKPORT - The Horton Township Volunteer Fire Department will unveil its new home Aug. 13. Fire Captain PJ Piccirillo said the company will have an open house and ribbon cutting of the new fire station at 2 p.m. at 6921 Route 219. The public is invited to attend. The new 3,800-square-foot station houses the department's fire engine, rescue/pumper, tanker and utility brush truck. Piccirillo said the new location will help improve response times by more than 10 minutes per call to better serve the 1,400 residents in the 57-square-mile area.

Johnstown Blacklick Valley Vikings | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 07:54:57 GMT (1717574097789) Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 BLACKLICK VALLEY VIKINGS hace 3 años H.S. Roundup 1-20: hoops and hockey comprise local circuitJOHNSTOWN -- Wednesday night featured a bevy of local matchups in basketball and hockey. In boys' action, Forest Hills fell to Bishop Carroll on the road. On the girls' side, Westmont Hilltop, Windber, and Portage secured wins over Central Cambria,.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — STORY UPDATE: Fisherman who heard Mica Miller's cry, gunshot upset over social media attacks Leaders at Solid Rock Church filed a police report last week with concerns about an influx of "harassing" messages in the wake of one of its pastor's wife's death. A pastor at Solid Rock Church filed the complaint with Myrtle Beach Police Dept. on May 1 regarding a slew of social media posts and messages directed at the church following 30-year-old Mica Miller's passing.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., drew a comparison between the U.S. House and a tabloid talk show Friday following a tense House Oversight Committee hearing. Thursday's hearing was organized to discuss holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden's interview with former special counsel Robert Hur. Earlier that day, Biden asserted executive authority over the recordings. The hearing devolved into chaos after Rep.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — A Knights of Columbus meeting hall in Blair County is getting much needed upgrades, thanks to a business. The Home Depot Foundation awards “team depot” grants for renovation projects in communities throughout the country. The Knights of Columbus in Hollidaysburg received window replacements Monday for the first time in over a half century. "It's going to be the energy efficiency, it’s gonna be the aesthetic,” said Home Depot Altoona assistant manager Greg Huber.

UNIVERSITY PARK -- Huanyu Cheng, 28, was included in this year's Forbes "30 under 30" list for his scientific achievements. The Penn State professor received this prestigious honor after working at the university for only a year and half. "It's remarkable," said Judith Todd, head of the engineering science and mechanics department. "It's harder to get on that list than it is to get into Harvard or Stanford." Out of the 25,000 applicants, only 600 people are chosen.

Week 5 HS football matchupsFriday, Sept. 22nd (all 7 pm kickoff, unless otherwise noted) LHAC: Bellefonte 19 @ Penns Valley Area 20 Bellwood-Antis 0 @ Tyrone 34 Bishop Guilfoyle 7 @ Central 10 F/OT Bishop McCort-Carroll 0 @ Somerset 34 Chestnut Ridge 33 @ Bedford 0 (FNR) Huntingdon 20 @ Clearfield 44 Penn Cambria 24 @ Central Cambria 6 Philipsburg-Osceola 20 @ Bald Eagle Area 42 Richland 44 @ Forest Hills 14

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump may face an IRS bill in excess of $100 million after a government audit indicates he double-dipped on tax losses tied to a Chicago skyscraper,according to a report by The New York Times and ProPublica that drew on a yearslong audit and public filings. The report's findings could put renewed focus on Trump's business career as the presumptive Republican nominee tries to regain the White House after losing in 2020.

EVERETT, Wash. (KOMO) — A Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper shot and killeda man armed with a hammer who was involved in a “road rage incident," according to authorities. The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) said troopers responded to the road rage incident on the shoulder of Interstate 5 near Marine View Drive in Everett just after 4 p.m. Thursday. SMART spokesperson Courtney O'Keefe said the man had rammed a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) contractor vehicle and a lift that was on the shoulder of the highway.

UPDATE | Altoona, PA (WJAC) — Blair County Coroner Patty Ross has identified the victim of Thursday's early morning fatal crash in Altoona. Ross says 22-year-old Collie Brown was traveling at a high rate of speed, along the 10th Ave. expressway, when he collided with a light pole and a tree. Investigators say he and a female passenger were ejected from the vehicle. Authorities say the female passenger who was ejected was transported to UPMC Altoona.

SOMERSET - Former Penn State assistant football coach and convicted serial child molester Jerry Sandusky is now serving his sentence in another Somerset County prison. Susan McNaughton, communications director for the Department of Corrections, confirmed Friday that Sandusky, 73, was moved on Jan. 8 from State Correctional Institution at Somerset to SCI-Laurel Highlands. “We move inmates throughout our system on a regular basis,” McNaughton said in an email. “This was simply a routine transfer.

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WASHINGTON (TND) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are locked in to debate each other before the November election, but what about the independent rival? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn't been invited to participate in the two campaign debates. Kennedy is considered a third-party candidate, which the Biden campaign proposed to exclude. In response, Kennedy accused Biden and Trump of working together to keep him off the stage.

Johnstown, Pa — Whitewater rafting lovers, listen up! This weekend marks the 33rd annual Stonycreek Rendezvous at Greenhouse Park in Johnstown. “It’s a really great whitewater event,” said Michael Cook, the President of the Benscreek Canoe Club. Cook is one of the organizers of the Stonycreek Rendezvous. “We have live music, good food and gear vendors,” added Cook. “On average, with nice weather we see about a thousand people come into Johnstown for the event.

WASHINGTON (TND) — A 9-year-old girl was fatally shot in the head shortly after getting ice cream with her father in Chicago, according to reports. The child has been identified as Serabi Medina. Police said 43-year-old Michael Goodman was charged with first-degree murder in connection to the child's death. Authorities said the child was killed Saturday night. Megan Kelle, who lives in the area, told the Chicago Sun-Times Goodman shot Serabi after he complained about noise.

Carlee Russell, Alabama woman who fabricated kidnapping story, charged with 2 misdemeanorsWed, 05 Jun 2024 07:31:43 GMT (1717572703578) Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ5eWua2x0bJmmqSRl66urYyppqWhk5p6tbuMqamorpmZsm7Bz52YrZ1dpLtutc2vnKysmZyutbXOp2SipqSkeqSt0aWcnmWiqsC0sculqmaekaHApnnKopunmaCltq%2BzjKucqaeiqXqpu86vnKtloKS5qq%2FEZpueqJGnwa6xza1kpqGjqLavs4ywpqaZnmKupbDUnKuenF2Yv6q5yKeYpWWTna6zs8SsZJ%2BqkaqxbrjInmShp5Gt

PLEASANT GAP – A new name has been given to part of the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology. The CPI Transportation Training Center was dedicated and renamed Tuesday inhonor of Glenn and Thelma Hawbaker, a couple who began their construction company in Centre County in 1952. The Hawbaker company first started contracting in State College. After over 60 years in operation, the family was recognized for its leadership in the construction industry and for its longtime support of CPI.

CITC EXCLUSIVE: Public school districts in at least 48 states are using "restorative justice" practices in student discipline, according to an analysis conducted by a parents' rights group. The list, compiled by Parents Defending Education (PDE) and shared exclusively with Crisis in the Classroom (CITC), includes more than 200 school districts. It seeks to determine any connection between use of restorative practices and "the unprecedented behavioral chaos being seen in schools,"

(TCS) — The Chicago Bears will have to wait on public assistance for a new stadium project. The Illinois legislature, which ended spring session early Wednesday, won’t act on anything regarding a new Bears stadium until this fall at the earliest, if at all. The Bears unveiled the project in April with a $4.7 billion price tag, which included a domed stadium and surrounding infrastructure. Illinois taxpayers would be asked to cover about $2 billion.

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — In a couple of months, the 2024 cicada emergence will be underway across very specific areas of the United States. This year will be particularly rare in that two different broods will be emerging almost simultaneously for the first time in 221 years, according to AccuWeather. What are cicadas?Many species of cicadas live underground for years at a time before emerging in mass quantities believed to be a defense mechanism to outnumber predators.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Here’s the realpolitik on the Ohio legislature’s special session: Not a soul showed up to testify about what was supposed to be the session's main purpose, ordered on Thursday by Gov. Mike DeWine. The session's main purpose was to tweak the state’s filing deadline so President Joe Biden’s name could appear on the November ballot.Several people instead appeared before the House Government Oversight Committee to talk about a companion bill designed to bar foreign contributions to statewide issue campaigns in Ohio.

OVER-THE-RHINE, Ohio (WKRC) — At least nine people were injured after a mass shooting in Ohio early Sunday morning, police said. Officers were called to the scene outside a Cincinnati bar, Mr. Pitiful's, around 1:30 a.m. to disperse a large disorderly crowd. While they were trying to clear the area, police say two groups got into an altercation. At least two people involved allegedly pulled out guns and started firing.

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VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — Powerful storms killed at least 20 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas after obliterating homes and destroying a truck stop where dozens sought shelter during the latest deadly weather to strike the central U.S. The storms inflicted their worst damage in a region spanning from north of Dallas to the northwest corner of Arkansas. on Monday, forecasters said, the greatest risk would shift to the east, covering a broad swath of the country from Alabama to near New York City.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — A Hollidaysburg man has been arrested after police say he raped a 12-year-old girl. According to a police report, 19-year-old Donovan Lynch was arrested after a child rape incident was reported to state police in Hollidaysburg. Police say the incident happened in Frankstown Township between April 25 and April 28. Lynch is being held in the Blair County Prison. He has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday.

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PITTSBURGH (TND) — A man and a woman were killed in a house explosion in the Pittsburgh-area Tuesday morning, according to multiple reports. The explosion occurred in Crescent Township, which is located in Allegheny County, shortly before 9 a.m. Crescent Township Fire Chief Andrew Tomer spoke during a news briefing. According to WTAE, Tomer described it as "a very significant explosion." "You could feel it in your chest," he reportedly said.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) – — A shooting range in Johnstown transformed into the "North Pole" Saturday as people took their shot at shooting a polar bear target. The Daisytown Sportsmen Club hosted its 19th annual polar bear shoot. For $1 a shot, people were able to take a chance at hitting a polar bear target the club set up at its gun range. When the polar bear was hit in the right spot, a target exploded.

Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — The popular eatery Chipotle Mexican Grill will soon be coming to the Somerset area. Somerset County Planner Chadd Sines confirmed to 6 News that Chipotle would be one of three businesses that are set to open in the former Kings Family Restaurant in Somerset Township. A land-use permit for an LED lit sign has been approved for the North Center Avenue location. Sines did not know an opening date or what the two other businesses are.

Johnstown, Pa — Hunters, listen up! There have been some changes to the upcoming hunting and trapping season. 6 News spoke to an official from the Pennsylvania Game Commission as well as the Assistant Manager of a local hunting shop and although they say there's not much different from last season to this one – the biggest change is how hunters can purchase their antlerless deer license. “The biggest change for hunters and our deer hunters in particular is the change in the way that antlerless deer licenses will be obtained in the coming license year,” said Travis Lau, the Communication Director of the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Roller coaster riders at a Wisconsin carnival were stuck upside-down for at least three hours during the weekend due to what authorities have described as a "mechanical failure." Eight passengers were suspended in an upright position on a loop of the "Fireball" amusement ride at the Forest County Festival in Crandon on Sunday. Footage from the scene shows what appear to be several adults and a few children upside-down.

WASHINGTON (TND) — The most decorated Olympian of all time spoke on the controversy surrounding a transgender athlete's inclusion on a collegiate swimming team, calling the issue "very complicated". When Michael Phelps was asked about the University of Pennsylvania's Lia Thomas, who previously competed on the men's team but now competes on the women's, he compared the discussion to the discussion around doping in sports. I think this leads back to the organizing committees again,"

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Community members in the Moxham section of Johnstown -- which they say is known for having a "bad reputation" -- are trying to change that narrative. Camillya Taylor is a business owner in Moxham and said she loves going to work every day in the historic district. "There's so many great people over here. There's so many great things going on," she told 6 News. "

MEMORIAL DAY EVENTS: -Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Conservancy will host a service at 10 a.m. -Conemaugh Legion's Memorial Day parade line up will start at 10 a.m. -The Jackson Township Senior Center will have a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. -Westmont borough’s Memorial Day celebrations will kick off at 7:30 a.m. with a bicycle contest, followed by a parade and ceremony at the cemetery. - Windber borough’s parade will start at 10 a.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A large vehicle fire under an elevated section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia caused a huge portion of the interstate to collapse, closing the highway in both directions, authorities said. Video from the scene showed a massive slab covering an entire section of the northbound lanes collapsed onto the surface roadway in northeast Philadelphia. Officials said there were no immediate reports of injuries. Capt. Derrick Bowmer of the Philadelphia fire department said emergency crews responding shortly before 6:30 a.

What is a gob? To some of people, a gob is a sweet treat, but to Solomon Run Ladies Auxiliary member Linda Haynes, it’s a legacy. “As far as doing gobs, it's been what, 30 years? It's been at least over 30 years,” Haynes said. Haynes has been coming to the Solomon Run Station every Monday for the past 17 years to make some of Johnstown’s award-winning gobs. “Every couple of weeks, we sell $2,000 to $3,000 in gobs that we sell,” Haynes said.

DUBOIS, Pa. - A lightning strike in DuBois hit a utility pole, causing electrical circuits to blow out at the Arby's. The strike happened just before 2:30 p.m. at the Arby's at the Pilot Travel Center. Officials said the strike fried lights and created smoke inside the building. Power has since been restored. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfobaotNOnoKefXajBs7XKnmScmaWosrR5waugnp5dpby4sdFmpq6skZyybq3TZpuump%2BewG6t0ZuwrA%3D%3D

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — The 74th annual Maple Festival kicked off in Somerset County this weekend. Dozens of people gathered at the Meyersdale Lions Club on Saturday morning for some sausage and pancakes...served with some fresh maple syrup of course. Visitors could stop by the quilt show, many vendors, tractor and truck shows, all while watching live entertainment. Rebecca Wright was crowned the 74th Maple Queen who said the festival is a tradition for many families.

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel, saying the "time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza. But a key sticking point appeared to remain — whether the deal would completely end Israel's offensive as Hamas has demanded. Blinken met with Israeli leaders throughout the day on the last stop of his seventh visit to the region since the war erupted in October, trying to push through what has been an elusive deal between Israel and Hamas.

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JOHNSTOWN -- For many years, the College Football Playoff was something that was longed for among the sporting world. College football fans rejoiced when the NCAA finally authorized the first playoff before the 2014 season, which culminated in Ohio State defeating Oregon to lay claim to the National Championship. Back in 1967, Duffy Daugherty envisioned a playoff system and talked about its benefits to college football as a whole. In an interview with Bill Wilson, the storied Michigan State head coach discussed a system that finally came to fruition, nearly 5 decades later.

Hollidaysburg, PA (WJAC) — Imagine calling 911 and waiting on an ambulance that will never come. “There are no funds to stay open,” says Hollidaysburg Ambulance executive director Donnie Edelblute, “No assistance or help on the way and I think this is something that should have been recognized and dealt with 10 years ago however it is just now starting to come to fruition and people are just now starting to talk about it.

Indiana County, PA (WJAC) — State police say an 18-year-old Indiana County man was arrested Thursday after he reportedly made a threat towards the Homer-Center School District. Troopers say Spencer Baker, of Indiana, was charged with one felony count of making terroristic threats after he reportedly sent a Snapchat video to a Homer-Center student that showed him holding a shotgun. Investigators add that the video also reportedly indicated that he was traveling to the school with the weapon.

CORRY, PA — With the death of Pennsylvania State Trooper Jacques Rougeau, who was killed in the line of duty, community members are remembering the impactful life he lived. “It’s sad and tragic that at such a young age he was taken, but definitely the time that he was with us, he left an impression that will never go away,” said Chad Sutton, Rougeau’s high school basketball coach. Role model, caring, compassionate, and selfless are just a few of the words those who knew him have described him as.

DETROIT (AP/WKRC) — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard. General Motors confirmed Thursday that it will stop making the car introduced in 1964 as the company focuses more on electric vehicles. The midsize sedan was once the top-selling segment in the U.S., a stalwart of family garages nationwide. But its sales started to decline in the early 2000s as the SUV became more prominent and pickup truck sales grew.

HUNTINGDON - Crews are at the scene of a reported fire on state prison grounds at State Correctional Institution at Smithfield. A Department of Corrections spokesperson said a fire broke out at the power house building in between SCI Smithfield and SCI Huntingdon. The spokesperson said neither prison is in the parameter of the power house. She said that the power house is still operational and is able to supply heat and water to both prisons.

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According to multiple reports, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Robert Spillane has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. The deal is reportedly worth $9 million, with $4 million guaranteed. Spillane spent the past four seasons in Pittsburgh,playing in 50 total games and recording 191 total tackles. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6OlvLPA0miqrZ2VobKzv46rnKmnoqnAbrLOq6Seql2owaaxy56prGWcl3qzu8Geqa1lo6W2rbjAp5xmq5mcu7R5kWawnpmiYrGmrctmrqKsmGK%2ForXDnqms

The U.S. Coast Guard released a video Thursday showing a dramatic, high-speed ocean chase that ended with the capture of a purpose-built semi-submersible -- or submarine -- allegedly carrying a large sum of cocaine. The chase and seizure took place in international waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean June 18. The video shows one crewman pounding on the hatch of the boat until a man inside throws it open, apparently giving himself up.

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — The 78th annual AAABA tournament kicked off Monday in Johnstown. Johnstown Martella's opened the 2023 tournament with an 11 to 1 victory over Cleveland in seven innings. Altoona was also victorious in their first game, defeating Zainesville 15 to 4. And the defending champions, New Orleans, began their title defense with an 8 to 3 victory over Philadelphia. Then, in front of a packed crowd of over 6,000 people, Mainline Johnstown won their first game of the tournament 10 to 1 over Buffalo.

NEW YORK CITY (TND) — New York City Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials on Tuesday announced the arrest of a migrant squatter with ties to transnational criminal organization Tren de Aragua. The individual, Johan Jose Cardenas Silva, is wanted in Peru on conspiracy, assault and aggravated theft charges, according to ICE. ICE officials arrested Cardenas after his release from Nassau County Correctional Center. He is currently detained and awaiting deportation from the U.

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General say a Blair County business owner is facing charges after she reportedly failed to pay over $69,000 in state sales tax. According to the affidavit, investigators say Melinda Robenolt, the owner of McAbee's Subs in Altoona, reportedly failed to pay the taxes from 2020 to 2023. Authorities say prior to the charges being filed, she was reportedly cited and fined numerous times.

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MOUNT DORA, Fla. (TND) — All good times must come to an end, and apparently that's what caused trouble in a bar in Florida, early Sunday, May 12. “A short [man] with a long beard threatened her with a gun,” a bartender told authorities, according to the arrest report.A deputy arrived and found “a short [man] who matched the provided description outside in the parking lot of the establishment.“I approached the male and tried to talk to him.

HUNTINGDON-- A Huntingdon County woman who practiced law for nearly a decade was found guilty of practicing law without a license. Kimberly Kitchen was found guilty by a judge late Thursday morning on all charges. The most serious charge Kitchen was convicted of was a felony count of tampering with public documents officials said she could spend time in prison. That charge could carry a maximum sentence of 3 1/2 to 7 years behind bars.

In Cambria County, some people are not happy with the condition of some of the roads in Middle Taylor Township. One couple says recent grant money awarded to the township was supposed to fix some of those roads, including one that leads to their wedding venue, but they say now the township is using that money to fix other roads in the same area. Edana and David Glessner tell Channel 6 they have become frustrated with Middle Taylor Township as they say they are losing business because of the road that leads to their wedding venue.

COOKSBURG, Pa. — The Clarion River is one of four waterways in Pennsylvania competing for 2019 river of the year. Waterways nominated are the Clarion River, Conodoguinet Creek, Delaware River and Lackawanna River. The Clarion River meanders through narrow valleys and hardwood forests in Clarion, Jefferson, Forest and Elk counties for 110 miles. When selecting rivers, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources considered each waterway's conservation needs and successes.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tom T. Hall, the singer-songwriter who composed “Harper Valley P.T.A.” and sang about life’s simple joys as country music’s consummate blue collar bard, has died. He was 85. His son, Dean Hall, confirmed the musician's death on Friday at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. Hall, known as “The Storyteller” for his unadorned yet incisive lyrics, composed hundreds of songs. Along with such contemporaries as Kris Kristofferson, John Hartford and Mickey Newbury, Hall helped usher in a literary era of country music in the early ’70s, with songs that were political, like “Watergate Blues” and “The Monkey That Became President,” deeply personal like “The Year Clayton Delaney Died,” and philosophical like “(Old Dogs, Children and) Watermelon Wine.

Geisinger Health System opened seven 65-Forward senior care centers over the course of the last two years. This week, they opened their eighth such facility, and the first in our viewing area. The $2.6 million State College facility gathers doctors with multiple specialties in senior careand puts them all under one roof. With the hefty two-plus million-dollar price tag, Geisinger went all-in to give patients the best experience possible. “We want them to have the vip service that they deserve, and it’s a one-stop-shop, and it’s not just for their health; its the whole holistic approach to, better, better care, a better lifestyle,"

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (SOA) — For years, toxic metals have been lurking in the food we feed to babies and toddlers. Lead and arsenic are known to harm children’s brains, but despite alarming levels detected in baby food, the industry has remained unregulated. But that's about to change in Maryland, where the governor has signed into law a piece of legislation inspired by the Spotlight On America team's reporting. A new law, signed by Governor Wes Moore, will require baby food makers to test their products for heavy metals like lead and arsenic, which are known to harm children's brains.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa — Another Penn State Fraternity is suspended following what university officials describes as 'violations of COVID-19 policies'. Officials say Sigma Chi located on Prospect Ave. in State College is now suspended after hosting a large maskless gathering. The fraternity's party went against the State College boroughs COVID-19 ordinance and the university's separate COVID-19 guidelines as well. This is not the first time the fraternity has found themselves in COVID-19 trouble, they were placed on interim suspension back in October, and now they will continue that way through 2024.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Police say a Johnstown-area teenager is being charged as an adult following a shooting in the Moxham section of the city. Authorities say on Thursday evening, just before 7 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 700 block of Grove Ave. for a reported shooting. Police say one victim was transported to Conemaugh Hospital for treatment of two gunshot wounds to the calf and knee areas. According to the affidavit, police say the shooter, identified as 16-year-old Tyjir Graham, was still on scene and surrendered to officers without incident.

RICHLAND, Pa (WJAC) — Employees with the Johnstown Walmart, located in Richland Township, confirmed to 6 News that the store will be closing Saturday at noon, in response to the scheduled protests downtown. The store closing is a precautionary measure, store associates added. Our 6 News crew confirmed that most of the Richland Town Center Plaza is now closed. The only stores that were observed as still operational are the Dollar Tree and Five Guys restaurant.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Many who work in the medical field as EMTs say it becomes somewhat of a family at work. But at Centre Lifelink EMS in State College, there's an actual brother-sister duo saving lives together on emergency calls. Their journey actually began 15 years ago when touring an ambulance as kids. Cassie Cigich, 21, is a junior at Penn State University majoring in Biochemistry with hopes of getting into medical school.

(TND) — Young adults are increasingly digging a hole of credit card debt. Money Management International, one of the country's largest nonprofit credit counseling organizations, is seeing an increase in people 18-29 seeking its help. “What we're seeing is that the younger adults are growing at a faster rate, and the level of debt they're carrying is growing at a faster rate,” Thomas Nitzsche, a financial educator at MMI, said Friday.

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Parents at a Las Vegas school said they won't stop their fight until their principal is removed. They said the top boss at Joseph Neal STEAM Academy is causing longtime teachers to leave and that student concerns are also not being addressed. They want the district to step in before children get impacted in the classroom. There's teachers that are planning on retiring out of this school, and they're not now.

FULTON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Fulton County say police are investigating the "suspicious" death of an infant in McConnellsburg. Police say troopers were dispatched Monday morning, just before 9 a.m., to the area of Lincoln Way East and South Second Street, in McConnellsburg Borough, where they reportedly found an unresponsive infant. Troopers say the child was later pronounced dead at the scene by the Fulton County coroner's office.

INDIANA -- Authorities say one of two fraternity brothers involved in a fight near their central Pennsylvania university campus later died, and the other member was arrested on an assault charge. Indiana Borough police allege that 20-year-old Caleb Zweig was choked during the altercation just after 11 p.m. Friday near the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus. Police said the Rockville, Maryland man later died at Indiana Regional Medical Center. The coroner is awaiting results of toxicology and other tests.

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — Despite the pandemic, Blair County still celebrated veterans on Saturday, ahead of Veterans Day. The annual parade started around 10:30 a.m. and ended with a ceremony on 11th avenue to honor, thank, and acknowledge those who served. Organizer of the event Lloyd Peck says it was a great turn out for the veterans. "All those months I worked, I visited places, talked to them, asked them to come and be in the Veterans Day parade to honor our veterans, present and past, and we honored a marine today, which over 7,000 marines died there.

Johnstown, Pa — There's a new and exciting addition to the Quemahoning Reservoir just in time for summer, an accessible kayak launch! 6 News first met and introduced you to the woman behind the accessible kayak launch last August when it was just an idea, ten months later and that dream is now reality. Shelly Kerchner, the Program Coordinator with Open Waters for All says she hasn't kayaked in about four years, but that long wait is finally almost over as she will be kayaking again soon thanks to the accessible kayak launch which was installed in the Quemahoning Reservoir Tuesday.

HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WJAC) — A woman is dead after a fire broke out in an apartment duplex overnight in Huntingdon County. It happened at a duplex on Mifflin Street in Huntingdon, according to emergency dispatchers. According to Huntingdon Regional Fire and Rescue Fire Chief, crews were called to the scene around 1:45 a.m Thursday. Authorities said crews were on scene for several hours battling the blaze, clearing the scene at 5:45 a.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A rare great white shark sighting about 30 miles off the Alabama coast was caught on camera. Researchers at the University of South Alabama (USA) captured video of a juvenile female great white shark hanging out south of the Sand Island lighthouse. According to a news release from USA, this is the first known sighting in that area recorded by scientists, and this juvenile shark has never been recorded before.

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia's populist Prime Minister Robert Fico was wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon and taken to hospital. Reports on TA3, a Slovakian TV station, said that Fico, 59, was hit in the stomach after four shots were fired outside the House of Culture in the town of Handlova, some 150 kilometers northeast of the capital, where the leader was meeting with supporters. A suspect has been detained, it said.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TND) — Actor Angie Harmon has filed a lawsuit against grocery delivery app Instacart and one of its former drivers after her dog was fatally shot in March while items were being dropped off at her North Carolina home. Court documents obtained by People show Harmon is accusing the delivery service and the driver of "alleged trespassing, conversion, negligence, negligent supervision/hiring, invasion of privacy and negligent misrepresentation" for the incident that happened on Easter weekend.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The scandal surrounding Ippei Mizuhara shocked baseball fans from the U.S. to Japan when the news broke in March.

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. — A woman running for Huntingdon County commissioner is accused of strangling her daughter during an argument on Friday, authorities say. According to a criminal complaint, Andrea Speck, 41, became angry with her daughter for an unknown reason when her daughter got home from work. The criminal complaint states that Speck began yelling at her daughter after leading her into her bedroom before striking her in the head from behind.

University Park, PA (WJAC) — Penn State is filing a federal lawsuit against one of its longtime broadcast partners. Learfield Communications has been a multimedia partner for various Penn State athletic teams for more than 20 years. But with the university apparently lining up a contract with another company, Learfield is raising questions on the bidding process and other information. Penn State filed the suit this week, claiming Learfield isn't entitled to the information, under Right-to- Know laws.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — With rising COVID-19 case numbers, schools across the region are adjusting their plans and schedules to stop the spread. In Cambria County, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is moving to a shelter in place. This is to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 before students return home for winter break. The university described the shelter in place policy as a way to stop the spread of COVID-19 before the holidays, when majority of their students return home.

UPDATE | ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Altoona police are providing new details about the investigation into a New Year's Day shots fired incident that led to the arrests of four teenagers, and authorities searching for a fifth suspect. On Thursday, police charged Domenico Pezzuti, Eli Rodgers, Hezikiah Stehley, Imeen Whitaker, and Ezekiel Williams, all age 16, in connection to the incident. According to the affidavit, police were dispatched early New Year's Day morning for reports of several shots being fired in the area of 4th Street and 7th Avenue.

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NEW PARIS, Pa. (WJAC) — The start of fall has been particularly warm and sunny the past couple of weeks, giving people great weather to go out and enjoy fall activities. Six News visited Boyer Orchard in Bedford County, where apple-growing season is almost complete. One of the owners says the sunny weather has given their apples an even sweeter taste. Apple trees cover 300 acres of land at Boyer Orchard in New Paris.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Tuesday that driver’s skills tests, including motorcycle skills tests, will resume at reopened Driver License Centers. PennDOT officials say tests that were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be given priority in rescheduling tests by calling the PennDOT Driver and Vehicle Services Call Center at 717-412-5300. Anyone else wishing to schedule a skills tests must submit a request in the appointment system beginning June 20, according to a release.

Springdale, PA — Authorities say the death of a five-year-old girl is under investigation in western Pennsylvania. First responders were dispatched for reports of an unresponsive child in Springdale, Allegheny County, on Tuesday morning. Police say the child was taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead. The Allegheny County medical examiner is working to determine the cause of death and a homicide investigation is also underway. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfpbyttcKeZKKmpprAtbXGmquippdisaat06FkqJ5danq6scCrZKiklGK0qr7LZqCnZZGhuaazx56lsmWTpMKvwNg%3D

BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) — A public library in Boise is transitioning to an "adult only" library. The Donnelly Public Library shared on its Facebook account that the change is due to the passage of HB710, legislation referred to as the "library porn" bill that enables anyone to sue the library if children are exposed to inappropriate or adult material. Donnelly Public Library says that due to its small size and the "

NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Hasidic Jewish worshippers were arrested amid a dispute over a tunnel secretly dug into the side of a historic Brooklyn synagogue, setting off a brawl between police and those who tried to defend the makeshift passageway. The discovery of the tunnel at the Chabad-Lubavitch world headquarters in Crown Heights prompted an emergency structural inspection from the city Tuesday. The building at 770 Eastern Parkway was once home to the movement’s leader, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, and draws thousands of visitors each year.

Cambria County, PA — A major public safety upgrade in our region, according to local officials. The multi-million dollar project celebrated with a ribbon cutting in Cambria county Wednesday. Cambria county commissioners and the Cambria County Department Of Emergency Services tell me they expect the new system they have to keep first responders and the community safer for years to come. The ribbon cutting was held at the Cambria county 911 center, in Ebensburg at 3 in the afternoon.

KEY WEST, Florida (AP) — All the world was "Margaritaville" on Saturday, from Key West to New York City and beyond, as legions of fans mourned the passing of beach-bum balladeer Jimmy Buffett at the age of 76. Buffett's eponymous hit song has long been the anthem of Florida's Key West, where Buffett once lived and built his enduring legacy. Everybody equates that song with our city," said Clayton Lopez, a Key West city commissioner.

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Federal authorities announced that a Cambria County woman has been charged with conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. According to court documents, Florentina Mayko was charged after she allegedly defrauded Medicare and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, between 2017 and 2019. Mayko allegedly submitted medically unnecessary urine drug tests for chronic opioid patients at medical clinics where she served as the chief executive officer.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Outraged parents and residents of the Westmont Hilltop School District again demanded answers from their school board following a criminal investigation that led to rape charges against a long-time music teacher that also revealed other cases of inappropriate touching dating back several years that investigators say the school district knew about. "(The school board) either don’t care about the kids, they’re incompetent, or they’re crooked," said John Mize, of Concerned Citizens of Westmont Hilltop School District.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer says 22 people are facing drug charges after a sweep across the Johnstown area. Over the past week, authorities say the suspects were taken into custody on felony arrest warrants – most of the charges involving the delivery of drugs such as crack cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin. According to the district attorney’s office, the following individuals have been apprehended and arraigned at the Cambria County Prison:

HANOVER, Pa. (WJAC) — A pair of Pennsylvania bald eagles welcomed their first hatchling of 2021 into the world this week, according to Raptor Ecology Specialist Zoey Greenburg. The eaglet, the first hatchling in the Hanover nest this year, arrived Saturday around 6 a.m. The pair of eggs were laid in the first week of February. “This objectively adorable fluff ball is officially the third member of this year’s Hanover family, and its sibling is likely preparing to emerge as we speak,” Greenburg wrote in the Hanover Eagle Blog.

2nd UPDATE|Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County are providing new details on Thursday's fatal crash that shut down Route 22 westbound, near Ebensburg, for several hours. Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees identified the victim as 77-year-old Richard Dow, of Ebensburg. Investigators say Dow suffered massive blunt force trauma to his head and chest when his SUV was struck by a tri-axle truck near the Unimart intersection. Authorities also noted that the victim's family dog, a Maltese Poodle, was inside the vehicle at the time of the crash and suffered injuries that resulted in it having to be euthanized.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — A former Altoona pharmacist is facing several charges after authorities say he stole numerous medications from six different pharmacies, then diluted them with water to cover his tracks. According to the attorney general's office, 28-year-old Colt Edwards was working as a floating pharmacist for several Martin's/Giant pharmacies throughout central Pennsylvania. Authorities say they were notified by the grocery chain after management observed Edwards on surveillance video stealing groceries from its E Chestnut Avenue location.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — An Easter egg hunt for children with special needs was held in Johnstown on Sunday. Johnstown's Moneyman team helped organize the egg hunt for the second year at Sargent’s Stadium, but they say the idea came from someone else. 18-year-old Dylan Laverty says the event is "a long time coming." He says he thought of the idea as a fourth grader and last year was able to bring it to Moneyman.

Cambria County, Pa. (WJAC) — Online ordering, pickup and delivery are just a few ways many businesses have shifted their daily operations because of the coronavirus. But not every business owner says they've been able to adjust. Kathy and John Vizza, the owners of Salon Vizions in Johnstown, have had their doors locked since Governor Tom Wolf declared Salons as non-essential. “We’re not a curbside business you can’t do it that way, and it will be seven weeks tomorrow that we’ve been unemployed.

PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — UPDATE: ESPN's Chris Mortensen tweeted Monday evening that the Steelers "are now optimistic Ben Roethlisberger will recover from elbow surgery to reattach three tendons" and "wants and expects to play in 2020 and beyond, per sources." ------------------------------------------ ORIGINAL STORY: Has quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played his last game in the National Football League? As the Pittsburgh Steelers continue to struggle at the quarterback position after Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2, that would add the ultimate insult to injury to the team’s season.

WILKINSBURG, Pa. -- Five people are confirmed dead and another three are injured after a shooting in a neighborhood outside of Pittsburgh just before 11 p.m. Wednesday. The incident happened on the 1300 block of Franklin Avenue in Wilkinsburg during some sort of party or cookout in the backyard. Three women and one man were killed and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Three others were taken from the scene in ambulances and one of them died at the hospital.

Fort Lauderdale, FL — A Florida man was kicked off a United Airlines flight for his mask, or rather, lack thereof. Adam Jenne wore a pair of women's underwear over his nose and mouth while waiting for take-off, but the carrier had an issue with the thong and made him de-plane. "You're going to have to come off the airplane. We're not going to let you travelyou're not in mask compliance.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A senior adviser to Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro who abruptly resigned this week had been accused earlier this year of sexual harassment by a coworker who said his behavior forced her to quit her job in the governor's office. Mike Vereb, who served as Shapiro's secretary of legislative affairs until his resignation on Wednesday, was accused in the woman's complaint to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission of subjecting her to lewd, misogynistic and unwanted sexual advances during her brief stint working in the governor's administration.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — "The Adventures of Hopalot" is a story about a bunny that lost his way in the woods and is trying to make his way back home. He meets a lot of creatures along the way but finds out that not everything is as it seems. Author Kristin Boyers started this series after having a valve replacement. She felt the need to do something that mattered and hopes to inspire kids by sharing her traumatic past and showing them that positivity and healing can grow out of dark places.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — Two Pennsylvania lawmakers say they are planning to introduce legislation that would designate March 13 as "K9 Veterans Day" in the Commonwealth. Currently, several other states, including New Jersey, Florida, Michigan, and West Virginia, recognize the "holiday." If passed, the legislation would require the Governor to issue an annual proclamation calling upon Pennsylvanians to observe the day with various educational activities and programs. K9s first began training to serve in the armed forces in 1942 and continue to do so today.

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ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — The Arc of Blair County held an artisan and craft show Saturday. The Arc is a program that serves anyone from any age with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, anxiety disorders, reading and speech delays, Down syndrome and other developmental or intellectual disabilities or mental health diagnoses. All the vendors were participants in the The Arc program. They created the handmade crafts and were able to keep the money they had earned.

According to officials at Greater Johnstown there has been just one resource officer in the district with four buildings. They said Greater Johnstown Elementary last having a resource officer in October 2022 and the high school has not had one since November. These four officers will be employees of the school district according to officials rather than before having resource officers with the Johnstown Police Department at the schools. The officers will be paid for out of the school’s general fund and officials said it will be able to be sustained.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with breaking into Peoples Natural Gas Field Thursday afternoon. At about 11:50 a.m. Thursday Logan Township police responded to the stadium for a report of a burglary. The glass of an office door had been broken to gain entrance, according to township police. Photos and video were obtained that showed Brandon Lee Allen as the person who broke into the office and stole multiple items, according to police.

PITTSBURGH -- Police say a man has returned JuJu Smith-Schuster's bike, telling investigators he bought it from someone for $200 on the street. Mount Oliver police Chief Matt Juzwick said the man called from a bar about 11 p.m. Tuesday after realizing from TV news the bike was reported stolen by the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver. Smith-Schuster was expected to pick it up Wednesday. Mount Oliver is a tiny borough bordering Pittsburgh.

JOHNSTOWN - This year, organizers made the Flood City Music Festival more like bigger events across the country such as Coachella and Lollapalooza. Those festival fans typically do not stay in hotels. They prefer to take it all in 24-7, camping out for days. "It's pretty typical of festivals-the idea of being able to camp just steps away from the stages is a real draw," Flood City organizer Shelley Johansson said.

Punxsutawney, Pa.--Punxsutawney Borough Police Chief, James Borza, has unexpectedly resigned. Punxsutawney Mayor, Richard Alexander, said Borza handed him the resignation letter Friday. 6 News asked Alexander what his reaction was. "It was somewhat of a surprise but it really wasn't," Alexander said. 6 News then asked Alexander why he wasn't surprised but Alexander said he wasn't able to comment on that right now. In Borza's resignation letter addressed to Alexander, Borza said:

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HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A federal jury on Monday said BNSF Railway contributed to the deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago when tainted mining material was shipped through a Montana town where thousands have been sickened. The jury awarded $4 million each in compensatory damages to the estates of the two plaintiffs, who died in 2020. Jurors said asbestos that spilled in the rail yard in the town of Libby, Montana was a substantial factor in the plaintiffs’ illnesses and death.

Mifflin County, PA (WJAC) — State police say a 71-year-old McVeytown man is behind bars for his role in a deadly construction zone crash last summer near the Huntingdon and Mifflin County line. According to the affidavit, on the afternoon of July 11th, troopers were dispatched to the area of Route 22 and Route 522 for reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Investigators say a construction worker, later identified as 57-year-old Dwayne Grove, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Blair County court officials say the civil lawsuit involving former Bellwood-Antis wrestling coach Ryan Blazier is now expected to be settled outside of court after the jurors in the case were dismissed. The civil trial against Blazier and the Bellwood-Antis school district was expected to begin this week after a lawsuit was filed on behalf of one of Blazier's victims. The lawsuit argued that the school district shared responsibility for Blazier's actions for which he was later convicted of.

HANOVER, Pa. (WJAC) — A pair of Pennsylvania bald eagles are officially parenting, says Raptor Ecology Specialist Zoey Greenburg. The Pennsylvania Game Commission has been partnering with HDOnTAP and Comcast Business to provide a live look at the Hanover eagles' nest in York County. You can check out the livestream for yourself by clicking here. According to Greenburg, the first egg was laid just before 4 p.m. Feb 2. The second egg was laid on Friday at 5:14 p.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Penn Highlands Community College hosted a "wellness showcase" on Tuesday at its Richland Township campus. Organizers say the event was a way for local and regional organizations to showcase the types of services they provide, ranging from emotional and physical support to occupational support and much more. "Wellness is a part of all of our lives. I often think about wellness as the wheel, and if you've ever had a flat tire on a bicycle, any part of it that's weaker is going to make your trip so much longer.

UPDATE:ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Altoona police say, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, all of the suspects are in custody. ORIGINAL:Altoona police say five men are facing charges related to a string of sexual assaults and human trafficking within the city. According to the Altoona Police Department, investigators have been working on several open sexual assault cases. They say they learned that most of the cases were connected to five men who were targeting women with drug addictions,

BATON ROUGE, La. (WKRC) - A boy who gave his only dollar to a man he mistook as homeless got a reward from a businessman, who is behind several multi-million dollar companies. According to CBS News, 42-year-old Matt Busbice and his partners have built and sold multiple outdoor companies that are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Per the network, Busbice, who owns sporting goods store BuckFeather in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, said the gift of $1 from nine-year-old Kelvin Ellis Jr.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A Colorado man accused of sexually assaulting two young girls in Centre County was sentenced Friday, according to Centre County District Attorney Bernie Cantorna. Authorities say Desmond Boyer, now age 37, was sentenced to serve 3 to 6 years in state prison, followed by three years of consecutive probation, and must register as a lifetime sex offender. Earlier this year, Boyer pleaded no contest to three counts of indecent assault and five counts of aggravated indecent assault, court dockets show, and all other charges were dropped.

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DETROIT, Mich. (WWMT) — A judge is getting ready to consider all evidence made available to the court at Ethan Crumbley's Miller hearing scheduled for Thursday. Officials say Crumbley was 15 years old at the time of the Oxford High School shooting in Michigan on Nov. 30, 2021, that killed Madisyn Baldwin, Tate Myre, Hana St. Juliana and Justin Shilling, and injured seven others. Crumbley pleaded guilty to all 24 charges in Oct.

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — The Cambria Regional Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony for the Nanty Glo fire department on Thursday. The department recently finished its $650,000 renovation project on an event and banquet facility with the goal of creating an inviting atmosphere and having a space to host meetings, conferences, weddings, and small parties. The facility has been in the community center for years, hosting numerous fundraisers for the fire department and community benefits.

CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP, Pa (WJAC) -- Rescue boats filled the Quemahoning Reservoir, in search of an 18-year-old man who officials say drowned Monday afternoon. They searched a little under a square mile with side scan sonar, multiple dive teams and drones. Scalp Level deputy fire Chief David Boyer says it's like looking for a needle in a haystack, and the depth of the water can change drastically as they search. "We vary from shoreline here, 10, 15 feet of water to 80 feet of water out in the channel, and the channel's a couple hundred feet wide,"

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — The summer games for Special Olympics Pennsylvania will happen at Penn State in June. To raise money in the lead-up to the games, they held a run at Beaver Stadium on Sunday. Making this year's run special was a touching tribute to a Penn State football legend: the late football legend Franco Harris. RELATED | 'One of the best': Penn State, State College react to Franco Harris' death

Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections says an employee at SCI Huntingdon is facing charges after being caught on video engaging in sexual acts with an inmate. Authorities say 52-year-old Kimberly Danfelt, of Mapleton Depot, is charged with one felony count of institutional sexual assault, according to online court documents. Officials say Danfelt, who worked as a "garment factory foreman," was under investigation after authorities suspected her and a male inmate of smuggling contraband into the prison.

Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — During Saturday's girls varsity basketball game against Meyersdale, Shade junior Jenna Muha set a new school, single-game scoring record with 48 points. The previous record of 47 was set by Michelle Chelednik during the 1987-88 season. Earlier this season, Muha eclipsed the 1,000 point mark for her high school career. Muha's 48-point game helped the Panthers defeat the Red Raiders on Saturday by a score of 66-43.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say a Somerset County therapist is facing charges following an investigation into allegations that she repeatedly sexually assaulted one of her patients at a local youth home. According to the affidavit, troopers received multiple Childline reports regarding alleged inappropriate contact and conversations between 30-year-old Kayla Howard, of Berlin, and multiple juveniles at the Somerset County Youth Aid Home. Police say Howard was reportedly employed at the home as a licensed therapist.

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — According to multiple NFL sources, the Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly signing veteran defensive-back Patrick Peterson to a two-year deal. Peterson, who is an 8-time Pro Bowler, previously played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Arizona Cardinals. He was selected in the first round (fifth overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. Peterson has played in 184 career games, over 12 seasons, and has recorded 34 interceptions and 610 total tackles.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — The jury in the 'boy in the box' case in Florida spent hours Thursday watching video of the 14-year-old victim, taken with a camera installed on the ceiling of the structure in the garage. It was a look at what life was like for the boy while he was forced by his adoptive parents to live in the 8x8-foot area without windows. UPDATE, Friday, Oct.

There will only be about 100 students at Jackson Elementary in the upcoming year school officials said now that it will be just kindergarten through second grade students in Jackson Township. The Central Cambria school board voting on and passing a plan that will have students third through fifth grades, that previously went to Jackson Elementary going to Cambria Elementary to begin the upcoming school year. That will add about 100 students to Cambria Elementary, taking its total to about 540 students according to school officials.

The area slate was full for playoff baseball and softball Tuesday evening. Mother nature, however, had other plans as two of the three district six championship baseball games were postponed due to heavy storms rolling through the area. In the first game of the day, which was played with no interruptions, Mount Union walked off Philipsburg-Osceola 1-0 in 9 innings to lay claim to the D6-AAA championship. In D6-AA, Bishop Guilfoyle and West Shamokin will have to wait a day, as they were postponed until Wednesday at 10:00 a.

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — The Philadelphia Zoo says at least five meerkats have died this month. Zookeepers are looking into whether a dye used to mark the animals could be a factor, but the chief experience officer says it's been using that substance for 30 years on meerkats. She says experts from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and U.S. Agriculture Department are helping to investigate. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfpLOntcKimKWrXZ67t7HSraCgmaSeu6h5w56YraCjYrynecCtZKWdkajBboGMppyeqpuWwbR5wK1kqaCZoa6lscupn6KZXa%2B8sA%3D%3D

PHILADELPHIA (TND) — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Monday all city employees will be required to return to in-office or on-site work by July 15. Mayor Parker noted the change is “in alignment” with her administration's goal of “creating a more visible and accessible government.” She explained the move is intended to facilitate communication and collaboration between city workers. "Employee presence at the workplace allows for more personal and productive interactions, facilitates communication, promotes social connection, along with collaboration, innovation and inclusion,"

SNOW SHOE, Pa. (WJAC) – A video posted on Facebook that shows some type of bug crawling around in a bag of rice is getting attention from thousands of people in Centre County. The video was posted to Facebook by Mark Rusnak on Saturday. It had been shared almost 45,000 times as of Tuesday night. In the post, Rusnak said the video was taken at the Dollar General store in Snow Shoe.

Crews were on scene of a fire at Hauger's Automative Services in Stoystown for several hours early Saturday morning, emergency officials said. According to deputy chief for Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department John Abramowich, the call came in around 2:30 a.m. The owner of the shop Robert Hauger said he and his wife Laura saw the fire from their bedroom window after they were woken up in their nearby home to the sound of a smoke detector going off.

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UNIVERSITY PARK — The next head football coach at Old Dominion is former Penn State offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne. Rahne spent the last six seasons at Penn State. He served as offensive coordinator for the previous two years. Old Dominion will hold an introductory press conference for Rahne on Wednesday, Dec. 11. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6OlvLPA0minnqaeYsC1rdOeZp%2BnoqKys3nPnqWnZaOprrWxjKidn52eqLa3sYycpqiqlJ67osDOq2SroZOgxm6%2BwKGlnmWklrimv4yhnJqcXZi8oq%2FHZqGoml2WwW67y51knaednruqu80%3D

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — UPDATE: The Lancaster County Coroner's Office has ruled 19-year-old Helen Miller's death a homicide. The coroner says that Miller died from multiple stab wounds to the body. The coroner also revealed that Helen Miller had cerebral palsy. 14-year-old Claire Miller, her younger sister, currently faces murder charges in connection to her death. ------------------------------------------ A horrific scene in Lancaster County where a 14-year-old girl is charged with stabbing her sister to death.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (WKRC) — An officer resigned after locking himself in the backseat with a female detainee. According to The New York Post, San Diego Officer Anthony Hair resigned around a month after a probe was launched into an incident in August 2023. Per the publication, it was just one day before he was scheduled with meet with investigators for a second interview regarding the matter. CBS 8 reported that in adherence to California Law, the San Diego Police Department recently released information on its internal investigation into Hair and the events on August 15, 2023.

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (TND) — Authorities in Florida said they are searching for the driver of a boat who hit and killed a teenage girl while she was waterskiing on Mother's Day weekend. WSVN identified the girl as 15-year-old Ella Adler. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said the teen was waterskiing near Nixon Beach in Key Biscayne when she was hit by a boat Saturday around 4:30 p.

CLEVERSBURG, Pa. (AP) — State police say two deaths in a fire that damaged a home in Pennsylvania are homicides. Emergency crews responded to the scene in Southampton Township early Wednesday morning. The bodies were discovered in what remained of the single-family home on Neil Road. State police have not released the names of the victims and authorities say they likely won't have more to report until Thursday. A neighbor told PennLive flames were coming out of first floor windows and shot as high as the porch roof.

DUBOIS - DuBois Area School District was named one of the top 30 safest schools in Pennsylvania, according to rankings compiled by niche.com. DuBois was named 28th in the state and 201 nationally regarding school safety. The study focused on a variety of factors including surveys from parents and students, law enforcement referrals and discipline records. "No other thing we do is more important than making sure when the students come in that they're safe and then get home safely,"

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PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Up-and-coming rapper Jimmy Wopo has been shot and killed in Pittsburgh. Police say Wopo was killed and another man injured when someone opened fire on their car in the city's Hill District Monday afternoon. Wopo's manager Taylor Maglin confirmed the death Monday, saying in a Facebook post, "I lost my brother today and it's the worst feeling in the world." The 21-year-old musician, whose real name was Travon Smart, had multiple videos that surpassed 1 million views on YouTube, including "

Jefferson County, PA — Stump Creek Village in Jefferson County is being awarded $2.6 million to replace their entire water system. This money is coming from the Department of Community & Economic Development's Block Grant Program. Bill Setree, the Director of Community Development for Jefferson County, said this was a competitive application process. The water system at Stump Creek has had a history of issues for years. At one point in 2019, the only way residents could get clean water was to go to a water buffalo in the center of town.

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A local karate practitioner won a prestigious European trophy last week to add to his trophy case of more than 20 tournament wins. With more than 1000 competitors, this was the biggest tournament Alex Beegle has won Grand Champion at, but in 13 years of training karate, Beegle says there's one thing he aims to win at each tournament that's more important than a trophy. "When I go out there and compete and win, I don't care about winning the cups or battles or not though.

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (NBC) — Actor Luke Grimes, who plays "Kayce" in the hit series "Yellowstone," was in East Palestine, Ohio Friday morning. The Ohio native was on hand to give away 250 water filtration systems to local residents who have been impacted by February’s toxic train derailment. Grimes signed autographs and took pictures with fans. After hearing about the derailment, the actor knew he had to help. “Ah you know, I don't know why or what went on or what the miscommunication was but obviously something happened here that needed to be addressed and it wasn't and I’m not sure why but these people need help and this is not okay,” Grimes said.

DETROIT (AP) — Sidney Crosby became the 15th player in NHL history to reach 1,500 career points, scoring two goals and adding an assist in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ crucial 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. “This is a team sport — that’s what we signed up for and that’s why we love this game,” Crosby said. “Maybe you get certain milestones that get you to reflect a little more, but right now I’m just thinking about our situation and what we still need to do.

WESTMONT, Pa. (WJAC) -- a man is now in prison, facing several charges after police say he robbed a McDonald’s in Johnstown Saturday night. It happened at the McDonald’s on Plaza Drive in Lower Yoder Township. Police say former employee, 31-year-old Christopher Braswell Jr., robbed the restaurant right before closing, about 20 minutes before 11. According to the criminal complaint, the general manager told police Braswell was fired from that McDonald’s on Saturday after being suspect in two other theft-related incidents at the restaurant.

DUBOIS – Penn Highlands DuBois nurses prefer not to have a union, results of a vote held Thursday and Friday showed. Jeanne Askey, a staff registered nurse at Penn Highlands DuBois, said 209 nurses voted no and 140 voted yes to the union. Askey said there were 20-30 eligible people who did not vote. The nurses were voting on union representation from the Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses and Allied Professionals.

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JASPER, Ala. (TND) — An Alabama radio station reported its 200-foot tower as stolen Monday. WJLX’s landscaping crew arrived at the property in Jasper on Feb. 2 for a routine cleanup when it noticed the tower was gone, according to the station. “When he called me on Friday and said, ‘the tower is gone,’ I couldn’t believe it,” General Manager Brett Elmore recounted. “I asked him if he was sure he was at the right place.

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HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WJAC) — The Huntingdon Borough Police Department is looking for the person of interest in an aggravated assault incident. According to police, they have an arrest warrant for 39-year-old Randy Gerard Cassell. Police said the incident took place in Huntingdon Borough. According to police, Cassell is five feet, four inches tall. They report he has hazel eyes and a shaved head. Police said Cassell was last seen wearing an orange shirt.

A Few DownpoursScattered thundershowers return to the forecast for Wednesday, but it won't rain the entire day. We'll see some sunshine with highs mainly in the mid and upper 70s. Cooling DownAfter spending much of the last several weeks above average, temperatures will cool down for the end of the week and the weekend. Highs will be mainly in the 60s with lows in the lower 50s. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6earrW0xKs%3D

Luke Combs refunds boys who stacked wood to pay for concert ticketsWed, 05 Jun 2024 09:45:26 GMT (1717580726798) Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7xKernqqklravucSnq2ifkaG5pr7YaKOuo5VisLC5waxkq52Wqrulv4ybprKrXay1sHnSrZico5WZeri7zp1kraddpa66ecWoqWabn6Owpr7TZquim5uawbR5wqisp6yirnquwdKimmaakaO0sL6MppiippVisLC6wp6prWWSpHqnsc2dnKurn6N6ta3Np5yrZZuesbR5zJ6crWWcqrimecKopJurb6W1sMDOdmk%3D

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Vancouver, Canada — Golfers at a course in Canada might be keeping closer watch over their clubs these days. Video shows a bear on the 13th hole doing more than “puttering around.” Witnesses say the incident happened on the 13th hole at Westwood Plateau Golf Club outside Vancouver, Canada. The bag that the bear stole belonged to Jerome Gignac. He says there was no food in his bag, and he started to follow the bear, but the female bear dragged his bag down a ravine.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Centre Volunteers in Medicine continues to be a health care success story in Centre County, and they are once again in expansion mode. Their new fundraising campaign is already off to a multi-million dollar start. “I am pleased to announce in the silent phase of our campaign, we have raised $6,081,000.” CVIM’s “building for a healthier future” campaign is officially underway. In recent months, CVIM has administered more than 43,000 COVID-19 vaccinations, which is more than any other free medical clinic in Pennsylvania.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — A judge has rejected for a second time Alex Murdaugh's attorneys' request for more money from their incarcerated client's seized retirement funds. Judge Daniel Hall on Friday, June 9, issued an order denying again Murdaugh's attorney Jim Griffin's motion to take an additional $160,000 from the remaining balance of Murdaugh's 401(k). The parties have provided an ample record on which the court relies to deny the motion for reconsideration,"

CENTRE CO., Pa. (WJAC) — A personal story of tragedy and loss turned into a lesson of caution to parents of small children. It was part of a child car seat safety event. A child car seat safety event in Philipsburg served as a bitter reminder that not following the rules of child passenger safety can turn deadly – as told by one mother who lost a child one year ago on Wednesday.

Richboro, PA — It was a terrifying situation caught on video in a Taco Bell drive through in Pennsylvania. With a baby's life on the line, an employee sprang into action just in the nick of time. Video shows the heart pounding moments that Natasha Long realized that her 11-week-old son had was struggling to breathe while at a Taco Bell drive thru just outside Philadelphia, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

BATON ROUGE, La. (TND) — Patriotic student counter-protesters took to Louisiana State University in droves Friday to thwart the efforts of anti-Israel demonstrators, continuing a trend sweeping across southern schools. Universities have become hotbeds of anti-Israel and anti-American sentiment in recent weeks as protesters rally in support of Palestine. While some of these demonstrations have remained peaceful, others have devolved into violence. The counter-protesters at Louisiana State University on Friday drowned out a group of masked protesters with chants of “USA!

by Matthew Stevens Wed, April 5th 2017 at 12:27 PMUpdated Wed, April 5th 2017 at 3:36 PM The Blair County Commissioners have fired acting sheriff Sam McClure from office Wednesday after a sexual harassment complaint was filed against him in March. (WJAC) ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfl7mitdFmmqitnqnGbq%2FOpqSiq6OevK%2Bx0axkn6Gimnqir9OipaBlo52ys7XFn2SsmZ1iuqSvy66png%3D%3D

ROCKWOOD, Pa. (WJAC) — "They just pretty much follow us," said LJ Bowers, while standing among the remains of his family's sawmill. On Saturday around 11 p.m., Bowers was driving around with friends when he saw smoke from the road. He said he immediately knew that the sawmill was on fire. Bower's Lumber Company has owned sawmills since the '40s, and Bowers says this isn't the first time one has gone up in flames.

NEW YORK (AP) — On the original version of "Gossip Girl," Penn Badgley's character Dan Humphrey was nicknamed Lonely Boy, an introverted, teenage outsider who longed for a fast-forward button for high school. The actor is tapping into his own familiarity with the angst of a young person by co-creating and hosting a SiriusXM's Stitcher podcast called "Podcrushed." The podcast devoted to the awkwardness of adolescence launches May 18. In each episode, Badgley narrates a listener-submitted story in the first person, about that often turbulent time.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — An Asheville man faces several charges, including assault, after being accused of using an American flag as a weapon. A press release from the Asheville Police Department (APD) says officers responded to a grocery store near the 25 block of Tunnel Road around 1:58 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, for a report of an employee who had been assaulted. COMMUNITY OUTCRY OVER LOCAL HOMELESS MAN'S ALLEGED REPEATED THREATS AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOR

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Former Penn State head football athletic trainer and Beta Theta Pi advisor Tim Bream has a new job. According to a spokesman at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Bream was hired as the university's Head Athletic Trainer. The spokesman said that Bream "was thoroughly vetted" during the hiring process and started March 2. According to his bio on the school's website, Bream's tenure at Penn State is not listed as previous experience.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Centre County administrators this week had the difficult task of deciding how to best honor a couple of military veterans. For a few veterans, their passing isn’t followed with a funeral service as sometimes their remains go unclaimed. That’s the story for two veterans who died in the county. The county coroners, and veterans’ affairs offices researched possible outcomes, saying they didn’t want the veterans forgotten.

Pittsburgh (WPXI) — A Pittsburgh teenager is fighting for her life after she became seriously ill and wound up in a medically induced coma, and doctors say it’s all due to a urinary tract infection that went untreated. The girl’s parents say they are relieved that there are finally signs of progress. “She’s a perfectly healthy 18-year-old who, on Sunday, was fighting for her life,” her mother said. Most people know Katie Sullivan as a Central Valley high school graduate, a gymnast, and a freshman softball player at Waynesburg University.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Country musician Craig Morgan enlisted into the U.S. Army Reserve this weekendduring a live show at the Grand Ole Opry. Morgan, an Army veteran, was sworn in as a staff sergeant on Saturday in front of a sold out crowd at the Opry. He previously served 17 years in the Army and Army Reserve with the 101st and 82nd Airborne Divisions an E-6 Staff Sergeant and Fire Support Specialist.

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According to multiple reports, Pittsburgh Steelers' star pass rusher TJ Watt is expected to miss multiple weeks after suffering a sprained MCL in Saturday's victory over the Baltimore Ravens. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport says that an MRI confirmed that Watt suffered a "Grade 2" MCL sprain. Reports indicate that no other issues were found during the MRI and Watt is not expected to need surgery to repair the injury. Watt left Saturday's game in the third quarter after colliding with fellow teammate Montravius Adams.

Authorities said over $2,000 in damages were caused in multiple vandalism attacks at Greenwood Park in Logan Township. Officials said the vandalism has come on at least three occasions over the last two weeks. Officials said those responsible broke into a shed at the park taking spray paint and using the paint to vandalize the playground. They also said lights and signs have been ruined and bathrooms have been destroyed.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — New reports have been released detailing incidents involving the estranged wife of a South Carolina pastor, 30-year-old Mica Miller, who died by suicide. Miller died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 27 at the Lumber River State Park in Robeson County, North Carolina. Since then, the details surrounding her death have gained national interest. WPDE requested reports from the Myrtle Beach Police Dept. (MBPD) that listed Mica Miller as a victim.

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A 14-year-old boy who is accused of shooting and killing a 12-year-old girl late last month made an appearance in Clearfield County court on Friday. Aaron Klingensmith allegedly told state troopers that he pointed a gun at the girl and shot her on April 28th. Klingensmith also allegedly told investigators that he has an understanding of guns and gun safety. Authorities say he allegedly retrieved the gun from the top of a gun safe in the living room of a Brady Township home, along Bearfield Road.

BELLWOOD, Pa (WJAC) — The Bellwood-Antis public library's socially-distanced used book sale ends this Saturday. The staff says community members have gone through books and materials sitting around and chose to help the library by contributing to the sale. There are also tickets for basket raffles being sold, and prizes donated by local businesses. The sale is one of the library's biggest fundraisers, with staff saying they've been able to raise up to $1,000 in the past.

JOHNSTOWN - Central Cambria's Max Murin on Saturday committed to wrestle for the University of Iowa after his senior season. He said wrestling for the Hawkeyes will be a dream come true. Murin reached the PIAA Class AA finals the past two years, winning at 113 pounds his sophomore year and finishing as a runner-up this past year in the 126 weight class. He plans to wrestle at 138 pounds in his final season with the Red Devils.

PHILADELPHIA (WCAU) — Julie Hudson is home with her family after a nightmare of a week where mistaken identity in Texas resulted in her arrest in Philadelphia. On Thursday, the city’s district attorney offered an apology on behalf of every agency involved and said this case highlights the need for more information sharing between jurisdictions. It was an emotional reunion, after a week behind bars, as Julie Hudson was able to go home to her family early Thursday morning.

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (WKRC) — A part-time ski instructor's death has been ruled a homicide after a collision with another skier, according to reports. The Teton County Sheriff's Office issued a statement on Facebook, noting that two skiers collided on Rendezvous Trail at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Teton Village on April 14. Authorities asked anyone who witnessed the collision to contact a detective. PEOPLE reported the Teton County Coroner said 71-year-old part-time ski instructor Peter Wuerslin died after he collided with a 34-year-old skier.

WINDBER, Pa. - A hotel coming to Windber took a big step forward Tuesday. Borough manager Jim Furmanchik said a feasibility study conducted by Hospitality Marketers International came back extremely favorable. He said the study showed the borough could support a 75-room hotel. Furmanchik said representatives were impressed with the area’s Flood City Elite baseball fields and Iron House complex. He added it would be the closest hotel to the Flight 93 Memorial, which would make the borough a prime location.

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A special event was held Monday in Blair County. Families United for Change teamed up with several local businesses and organizations to host a clothing and accessory boutique for women in recovery. The event was held inside the newly created Railroad City Cultural Center, located within the historic Gables building. Women in recovery are able to stop in and peruse the items, which range from business attire to hygiene items.

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One man is facing attempted homicide charges in Huntingdon County after a dispute with a neighbor lead to him firing multiple shots Saturday, state police said. According to a criminal complaint, the Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to a residence on the 7400 block of Luciana Bottom Road in Clay Township just after 3 p.m. after a 911 call reported that someone had been shot. State police said that, while troopers were en route, another individual called emergency services from a nearby home and told police that his neighbors had cut a tree down that blocked access to his cabin and that he "

Westmoreland County, PA — Authorities in Westmoreland County say a Penn Township man has pleaded guilty to murder in the deaths of his father and aunt. Investigators say Neal Hubish, 43, was accused of fatally stabbing his father, Arthur, and his aunt, Maria Puskarich, in November of 2021. On Tuesday, officials say Hubish appeared in court where he pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree murder and simple assault. Authorities say he will serve an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole, as well as an additional 1 to 2 years on the assault charge.

PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Friday that catch Henry Davis has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to make room for veteran Yasmani Grandal being added to the active roster. Grandal was playing in Triple-A as part of a rehab assignment. Davis appeared in 23 games so far this season for the Pirates, tallying just 11 hits in 68 at-bats. Grandal, a 13-year MLB veteran, signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh in February.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa (WJAC) — Officials with Handy Delivery Inc. announced that the company has made the decision to discontinue its taxi service at the end of the month, according to a press release. The family-owned business has served the State College area since 1981, the release adds. “We are so appreciative of the support the community has given us over the years,” co-owner Noreen Byers explained. “Ending the taxi operations was a very difficult decision.

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DUBOIS - The DuBois Area School District is looking into a reconfiguration plan for the middle school. Officials are considering moving fifth-graders to the middle school, which currently houses grades six through eight. According to the reconfiguration proposal on the district’s website, the plan is being considered because the middle school is not as full as it should be. The state’s recommended percentage of building utilization is 85 percent. As of Nov.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used a profanity on Monday while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break through barriers. Harris was participating in a conversation moderated by actor and comedian Jimmy O. Yang when he asked her what it means to be the first vice president of Asian descent and how that heritage has informed her views and roles as a leader.

WASHINGTON (TND) — The House Judiciary Committee voted to hold U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress after the White House blocked access to an audio recorded interview between Special Counsel Robert Hur and President Joe Biden. "The department has a legal obligation to turn over the requested materials pursuant to the subpoena," Rep. Jim Jordan, the GOP chairman of the Judiciary Committee, said during the hearing. "Attorney General Garland's willful refusal to comply with our subpoena constitutes contempt of Congress.

Blair County, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro spoke at the Hollidaysburg veterans home, during the announcement of new additions to the facility. He also spoke directly to veteran residents, and talked about the impacts the upgrades will have. “It will begin a new chapter of our commonwealth’s commitment to our veterans.” Shapiro says. Officials say it is the community’s responsibility to care for veterans, in times of sickness, struggle, and as they age.

JOHNSTOWN — The National Football League can't host in-person offseason workout programs because of COVID-19. So, WJAC-TV decided to take a look back at the Pittsburgh Steelers' May 2004 mini camp--the first practices for rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Earlier in the spring, the Steelers selected Roethlisberger with the 11th overall pick in the NFL Draft. He came to Pittsburgh as a bright-eyed rookie. After the team's first practice, Roethlisberger told reporters he had to deal with nerves.

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A Texas 6th grader was honored for his heroic actions when a classmate brought a gun to school and threatened to shoot someone. On Feb. 20, a student brought a gun to the Travis Middle School 6th grade campus. Police said the 6th grade boy showed the gun to a friend in one of the bathrooms. The friend pointed the gun at a third boy who was also in the bathroom.

BROOKVILLE, Pa. -- A Brookville man has been accused of filing false documents with a business in order to receive payments. Andrew Fitzsimmons, 39, has been charged with deceptive business practices, theft by deception and tampering with records. Brookville police said Fitzsimmons submitted false documents to Plylers At Your Service from November to March. Police said Fitzsimmons received more than $15,000. Charges were filed at Judge Bazylak's office. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfl7%2Bwu8qvoKWklWK6orqMnJ%2BaqpeasW7DyK2fZp6RocCqstiipaBllKSwtrnEp6usZZakv26yyKeYp5uZlrlus8CipQ%3D%3D

This week, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies announced more than $425,000 in funding for local nonprofits. The funding was announced at two separate events this week. The foundation announced more than $225,000 in funding for its spring recipients. First, on Wednesday, at the Somerset Historical Center, the organization recognized 14 projects in Somerset County receiving grants. Then on Thursday, at the Everett Free Library, eleven nonprofit groups were recognized for getting nearly $43,000 in funding.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — UPDATE | In a statement given by the Federal Aviation Administration, it was announced that a twin-engine Piper PA-30 crashed in a wooded area of Cambria County just before 4 p.m. According to the Cambria County Coroners Office, there were two people on board at the time and both were pronounced dead at the scene. The statement says that the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

SEATTLE (KOMO) — A group of more than 200 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered on the University of Washington campus Tuesday night, with demonstrators twice using spray paint to vandalize the lens of a KOMO News camera. Additionally, a KOMO News crew witnessed at least one fight during the demonstration, with at least 10 people involved in the skirmish. No arrests were reported and nobody appeared to be seriously hurt. Throughout the protest, demonstrators held up black umbrellas as a means to block off access to the Quad on UW's campus.

Family members of the victims tell us that Jesse Mckenzie, Robert Hampe, and Phil Hinebaugh were killed Wednesday morning in the crash on I-83 in York County. They were all from the Somerset area and worked for CriLon Corp. Family members confirmed that it was Hinebaugh’s first day on the job. Company officials say the loss of the “hardworking young men” will be felt throughout their homes. They say they’re asking community members to help their families in this time of need.

ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRC) - The highly anticipated re-themed attraction, formerly Splash Mountain, will open this summer. Disney World's iconic log flume ride, Splash Mountain, closed down on May 30, 2023 to undergo a theme change following controversy surrounding the ride's original inspiration, Song of the South. Disney announced it would be replacing the antiquated animatronics and other visual elements with characters from The Princess and the Frog, the 2009 animated film following Tiana and her amphibious Prince Naveen.

WOOD TOWNSHIP - New details are emerging about a child endangerment case in Huntingdon County. A former assistant coach and his wife are behind bars after police said they locked two of their children in dog cages as punishment. Nicholas Chamberlain coached Tussey Mountain softball for two years. He was the assistant coach, and before that he was a volunteer basketball coach for the school district. After he and his wife Linda Chamerblain were charged on Friday, the school district said he was no longer on the payroll.

NEW YORK (TND) — A New York City jury convicted Donald Trump on all felony counts in his hush money trial Thursday afternoon. A dozen jurors deliberated for hours since they began Wednesday morning. The guilty verdict was returned Thursday after 9 1/2 hours of deliberations. The former president called the trial "rigged" and blamed the Biden administration for Thursday's outcome. He also called Judge Juan M. Merchan "corrupt." "The real verdict is going to be on November 5,"

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — The fairy tale has come to an end, at least for now. According to multiple reports, the Pittsburgh Pirates organization has reportedly released infielder Drew Maggi. Maggi's "inspirational" story began in the spring when he made his MLB debut on April 26th after spending 13 years in the minor leagues. The following day, Maggi made his first career big-league start against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Then, a few days later, in a rain-out/make-up doubleheader, Maggi recorded his first career MLB hit and RBI against the Washington Nationals.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — A Bellwood-Antis school board member is facing a slew of charges after police say a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs, rifles and cash. Thirty-three-year-old Jason Lynn, of Bellwood, is facing felony charges related to drug manufacturing and delivery along with receiving stolen property. According to a criminal complaint, Altoona police initiated a traffic stop on Saturday along Broad Avenue for a vehicle with a brake light out.

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NEW YORK (AP) — She'll be there for you. People Magazine has named Jennifer Aniston its "World's Most Beautiful Woman" of 2016. The 47-year-old actress graces the cover of People's 27th annual "World's Most Beautiful" double issue. "I thought, 'Oh my God,'" Aniston tells People in this week's cover story upon hearing the news. "There was this sort of very excited, teenage-y kind of moment." The actress, who gained fame as Rachel on "

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (TND) — Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker, R-Neosho, said Friday his daughter and her husband were killed during a mission trip to Haiti. Rep. Baker wrote in a Facebook post that Davy and Natalie Lloyd were both killed during an attack by a Haitian gang. The couple was working on behalf of Missions In Haiti, an Oklahoma-based Christian organization, which reports a third missionary named Jude was also killed during the ambush.

PATTON TOWNSHIP - Patton Township police Chief John Petrick has submitted his resignation to take a job at Penn State University. Patton Township Manager Doug Erickson confirmed that Petrick has taken a job with the Penn State Department of Public Safety and his resignation will go into effect April 25. Erickson said Senior Sgt. Sean Albright will handle the chief's duties on an interim basis. Erickson said that the township will use a recruiting firm to find a full-time replacement.

CAPE MAY, N.J. (AP) — Authorities say a teenage lifeguard was killed in an accident off a New Jersey shore beach. The Cape May city government said Saturday that 16-year-old Norman Inferrera III died after an accident Thursday off the Reading Avenue beach. Officials said that current information indicates that Inferrera was rowing a lifeguard boat that was broadsided by a wave and flipped over, knocking him unconscious. Fellow lifeguards responded immediately, and he was flown to Cooper University Medical Center in Camden, where he died Friday night, officials said.

BALTIMORE, MD (WBFF) — The Key Bridge Response Unified Command is scheduled to use precision cuts made with small charges to remove a large section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage from on top of the DALI. The exact time of the precision cuts will depend on multiple environmental and operational factors, officials said. The small charges, a standard controlled demolition tool, will split the large section of truss at specific locations to create multiple, smaller sections, which allows salvors to use cranes and barges already on scene to remove these sections of the bridge and ultimately remove the DALI from the channel.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. - A woman was robbed Monday evening outside a hardware store, Punxsutawney Borough Police said. Police said it happened in front of the parking lot of Ragley's True Value Hardware store on N. Findley St. just after 7:30 p.m. They said the woman was confronted by a white man, 18-23 years old, about 5'9" tall and wearing a dark gray hoodie with reddish-brown hair. The victim told police he had some facial hair.

Feeding America’s latest Map the Meal Gap report shows local data for food insecurity. This year’s report says that insecurity levels in Cambria and Somerset counties are worse than ever. Officials from the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank are saying food insecurity rates went up during the pandemic and never came back down. Now, they say one in eight people in the eleven counties they serve suffer from food insecurity. In African American communities, that number increases to one out of every three people.

(TND) — Nearly half of professionals in a new survey from Microsoft and LinkedIn said they are worried artificial intelligence will replace their jobs. And over half of the survey respondents who use AI at work said they worry that using it on important tasks makes them look replaceable, according to the Work Trend Index survey of thousands of knowledge workers – those who typically work at a desk. Two-thirds of leaders in the survey said they wouldn’t hire someone without AI skills.

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — The Johnstown Redevelopment Authority celebrated the demolition of another blighted property Thursday. The residential building, located at 1127 Ridge Avenue, s one of 19 properties being turned into greenspaces thanks to state funding secured by Senator Wayne Langerholc. Sen. Langerholc says it's important to get rid of the buildings, not only for safety, but to make space available for parks and playgrounds. Executive director Melissa Komar says state and federal money has helped reduce blight a lot faster.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Centre County District Attorney's office confirmed to 6 News that a former Woodward sports camp coach, who was convicted of inappropriately touching a teenage gymnast, has been sentenced. On Tuesday, a judge sentenced Nathaniel Singer to serve 2-and-a-half to five years in state prison, followed by three years of probation. Officials say he must also register as a lifetime sex offender. Earlier this year, Singer was convicted on multiple charges after being accused of groping a 13-year-old girl, in 2019, while serving as a gymnastics coach for the camp.

PITTSBURGH (AP) Phil Kessel insists nothing has changed. Not his game. Not his attitude. Not the shape of his body or his commitment to winning. Press all you want. Monkey with the wording of the questions. It doesn't matter. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward, hardened by years of taking the brunt of the criticism for an underachieving franchise in Toronto, refuses to buy into the narrative that he has somehow evolved while leading the Penguins to the cusp of winning the Stanley Cup.

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MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — A little more than two years ago, as the nation was reeling from the COVID pandemic, Archbishop Thomas Rodi welcomed a new priest to the Catholic church and especially to those parishioners at Corpus Christi Church in Mobile, Alabama. "As you lay on the floor in front of the altar," Archbishop Rodi said, "know that the prayers of the people are washing over you, asking God to guide and strengthen you in your ordained ministry of word, worship and service.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — On Tuesday, when Governor Wolf’s disaster declaration ended it put an end to ways restaurants and bars were able to stay afloat over the last year. Including the ability to sell mixed drinks to-go. Local bars and restaurants say they were blindsided as many geared up to sell cocktails to-go this summer. Jake’s Pub and Grill in Johnstown had special drink pouches and a menu ready for the occasion.

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CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Investigators say a woman who was found stabbed to death in Geistown Tuesday was killed by a man whom she met on Facebook Marketplace to buy a fridge for her boyfriend. Authorities say 26-year-old Joshua Gorgone was arrested Tuesday and has been charged with criminal homicide in the slaying of 54-year-old Denise Williams. Officials held a press conference Wednesday morning, where they provided more details related to the case.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (TND) — Rutgers University struck an agreement Thursday with pro-Palestine protesters running an encampment on its campus which includes a pledge to discuss divesting funds from Israel. University President Jonathan Holloway will meet with students to review the Endowment Justice Collective coalition’s request to pull investments. Demonstrators at Rutgers’ New Brunswick campus in an encampment formed this week demanded the university divest. This resolution was achieved through constructive dialogue between the protesting students and our leadership teams,” university Chancellor Francine Conway said on Thursday.

Students protesting the ongoing war in Gaza left a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California early Sunday after they were surrounded by police and told they could face arrest if they didn't go. The move, days before commencement was set to begin, came after the university said campus safety officers, assisted by the Los Angeles Police Department, were clearing the area. If you are in the center of campus, please leave.

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank says an unspecified "issue" affecting its online and mobile banking services has been resolved. The bank announced the problem on its PNC Bank Help Twitter feed before 11 a.m. Tuesday, then said it was fixed about three hours later. PNC called it a "technology hardware issue" but didn't get more specific. The bank had urged customers to use automatic teller machines or visit its branches to handle any transactions while the problem persisted.

WICHITA Falls, Texas (KVII) — An Air Force instructor pilot was killed Tuesday morning when their ejection seat activated while on the ground at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls. Capt. John Robertson, who was part of the 80th Flying Training Wing, was in a T-6A Texan II when the accident occurred. "This is a devastating loss for Captain Robertson's family and loved ones, and for the entire 80th Flying Training Wing,"

(TND) — Achieving the “American Dream” is getting harder to reach as prices have outpaced increases in wages for most Americans that are struggling to keep up with bills and preventing them from saving for a house or retirement, fueling concerns that they may never get to achieve some of the core life milestones that are expected for a person living in the U.S. The cost of achieving common milestones like buying a house, raising children and going to college have skyrocketed over the last several years after the coronavirus pandemic uprooted the economy and accelerated prices once people returned to pre-pandemic habits.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April, adding a modest 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to take a bigger toll on the world’s largest economy. Friday’s government report showed that last month’s hiring gain was down sharply from the blockbuster increase of 315,000 in March. And it was well below the 233,000 gain that economists had predicted for April, suggesting that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive streak of rate hikes may finally be cooling the pace of hiring.

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WJAR) — The Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Museum in Fall River is for sale. It’s listed for $2 million, with NBC 10 News learning that there are several potential buyers that want to continue welcoming visitors for tours and overnight stays. “I have not spoken to anybody who does not want to keep it a bed and breakfast,” Suzanne St. John, a real estate agent from Century 21-Seyboth Team selling the home, said 10 during a phone interview Monday.

EBENSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — A West Virginia man on trial for driving drunk during a deadly wrong-way crash on State Route 219 in May of 2018 has been found guilty on all counts, a jury concluded Monday. Day four of the trial against, West Virginia man, Chase Turner took place Monday, where the jury was given the case to deliberate. Turner was facing seven criminal charges related to the deadly crash, including driving under the influence, homicide by motor vehicle, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Boeing 737-300 plane carrying 85 people skidded off a runway at the airport in Senegal's capital, injuring 10 people, according to the transport minister, an airline safety group and footage from a passenger that showed the aircraft on fire. "Our plane just caught fire," wrote Malian musician Cheick Siriman Sissoko in a post on Facebook that showed passengers jumping down the emergency slides at night as flames engulfed one side of the aircraft at the airport in Dakar.

The Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights are already preparing to try to repeat, trading a longtime franchise cornerstone and keeping their best trade deadline pickup. Vegas traded Reilly Smith to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday and re-signed fellow forward Ivan Barbashev to a five-year contract worth $25 million. The moves came hours before the start of NHL draft. “We think this will give us the ability to pretty much return our team in whole, so that was our objective,” general manager Kelly McCrimmon said in Nashville, Tennessee, before the draft began.

WASHINGTON (TND) — As we reflect on this Memorial Day, our military heroes and veterans often face new obstacles when they come home, especially as they transition out of service and into the civilian workforce. Around 200,000 people leave the armed forces every year, but the Pew Research Center says only one in four has a job lined up. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation says 53% are unemployed for four months or longer after leaving the military.

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Hundreds of people in Blair County are searching for a place to call home and a bed to sleep in at night. That was the motivation for Family Services Incorporated to open up their new 35-bed family shelter. "With 230+ people on the by-name list -- the waiting list -- we knew that we needed a larger shelter. That's why we moved to a building where we could have 35 beds,"

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. — A Blair County man is dead after being thrown from his motorcycle in Bedford County Saturday evening around 9:30, state police say. According to a press release, Lowell Musselman, 47, was traveling west on Helsel Road in Kimmel Township when he attempted to negotiate a slight right curve. State police say Musselman's motorcycle began to turn on it's right side as it began to exit the southern edge of the road.

PITTSBURGH, Pa (WJAC) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker TJ Watt has been named as the team's Most Valuable Player for the 2019 season, according to steelers.com. The accolade was voted upon by his fellow teammates who believe this should not be the only honor that Watt receives by season's end. “He is having an amazing season. A defensive player of the year season,” said fellow outside linebacker Bud Dupree. “Hopefully he gets that award at the end of the year.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — First responders in Cambria County are getting support from a local business owner. Kaley Kozian, the owner of the Bohemian Bean in Ebensburg, presented local responders on Tuesday with a check to go towards the Cambria Regional Firefighters Association training facility. She also presented a check to the Cambria County Conservation and Recreation Authority. She says the money comes from 25 percent of her sales, as well as her and her team's tips, that were raised back in April on Arbor Day and the day after.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Soaring government debt has influential investors sending a stark warning about the future of the U.S. economy. It's a problem that could lead to monumental change if it's not dealt with according to two influential investors. J.P. Morgan Chase C.E.O. Jamie Dimon told Sky News this week the national debt shouldn't be on the back burner. I’m hoping the government really focuses on the deficit and still have good growth, but how can we reduce that deficit?

(WJAC) — Claims linking the COVID-19 vaccine with infertility are not backed by scientific evidence. That's according to recent studies and Dr. Adib Khouzami, a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Physician at Conemaugh Health System. "All these claims about the vaccine affecting fertility are really a hoax," he told 6 News. After collecting data from tens of thousands of people over the last several months, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine released updated guidance last week.

Today Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, announced it will celebrate National Coffee Day on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 by offering one free coffee for My Sheetz Rewardz members. This promotion is valid for any size self-serve coffee at all of Sheetz’s 633 locations and no purchase is necessary to participate. Sheetz Bros. coffee features four signature blends with a light to dark progression, freshly ground in every store.

UNIVERSITY PARK -- The PIAA baseball and softball championships rolled into Happy Valley Thursday. On the baseball diamond, Tyrone captured a state championship with a 5-0 defeat of Oley Valley. In softball, Ligonier Valley's historic run fell just short with a 1-0 loss in extra innings to Line Mountain. Check out the video above for highlights, and hear post-game reaction from Tyrone. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6OlvLPA0mhtZqugpL%2B1v4yfmKdlqqS7pnvTsqmoppVir6K%2FxJuYpaRdmK6xwNSrnKxll6S5pXnLop6oppmav27CwKWjnrFdqLynwMGao6Vllpa5rb%2BMo6ysrF2otbC%2B0w%3D%3D

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BEAVER COUNTY, Pa. (AP) — Authorities have found the body of a 10-year-old boy who fell into a river in western Pennsylvania earlier this week while trying to retrieve a lost shoe. The boy was found Wednesday in the Ohio River after state police from Philadelphia used special equipment to help complete the search. The child's name and further information about him has not been released. Authorities have said the boy fell into the river Monday just north of the Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge in Beaver County.

Jefferson Co., PA (WJAC) — Brookville Borough Police are investigating the vandalism of the "Birdman" statue located along the Redbank Valley Rails to Trails. Police say the statue is located at the intersection of the Depot and Redbank Valley Trailhead. Authorities note that the person(s) responsible also stole one of the red, wooden birds off of the statue. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Brookville Borough Police Chief at 814-849-5323.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Three construction workers killed Wednesday morning in eastern Pennsylvania all worked for Somerset-based CriLon Corp, company officials confirmed. State police say the three workers were killed just before 4 a.m. in an active York County work zone along Interstate 83. They say a box truck being driven by a 24-year-old crashed into a construction vehicle before hitting the three workers on the shoulder of the road.

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — According to NFL Insider Adam Schefter, Pittsburgh Steelers' senior defensive assistant coach Brian Flores is reportedly accepting the job to be the next defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings. Flores was hired by the Steelers last February after being fired from his head coaching position with the Miami Dolphins. Prior to being hired in Pittsburgh, Flores filed a discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and all of its franchises, claiming that the league and its teams do not follow its own process for interviewing minority head coaches.

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Altoona Police Department say a Clearfield County couple is facing child endangerment charges after they reportedly overdosed at a Blair County Sheetz over the weekend. Police say officers were dispatched to the store along East 25th Ave. around 8 p.m. Friday night for a report of an unconscious individual. Investigators say the unconscious male, identified as 30-year-old Jeffrey Hankerson II, was found lying on the floor of the store.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC). — The newly crowned Miss Pennsylvania USA and Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA joined 6 News at Sunrise on Monday morning. On Sunday night, Victoria Piekut was announced as Miss Pennsylvania USA 2020, and Kiara Lin as Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2020, at the Richland Performing Arts Center in Johnstown. At just 23 years old, Piekut is the co-founder and president of Wight Elephant Boutique. The Irwin, Pennsylvania, native says she is passionate about finding a cure for cystic fibrosis and raising awareness of Ehler’s Danlos syndrome and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome – two health conditions she has personally faced.

NEW YORK CITY (TND) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday warned the U.S. higher education system may be “radicalizing” students. The mayor's comment came during a reception celebrating Jewish heritage. During an address at the event, Adams reflected on the past academic year, which was full of anti-Israel and anti-American sentiments as students rallied in favor of Palestine. “We have moved so far away from our patriotism and what really rooted us in the success in the first place,” he lamented.

Auburn running back Brian Battie has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in Florida, where his brother was killed and three others were hurt. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office said they responded to a strip mall at about 3:30 a.m. Saturday, finding a large crowd and multiple people who were shot in the parking lot. The office said in a statement that Tommie L. Battie IV was pronounced dead at the scene.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (TND) — Harvard University announced Tuesday it will no longer comment on “issues outside its core function,” citing a desire to not become “a government.” The decision follows a report by two university working groups which examined the impact of statements by Harvard and other universities. Working group chairs say they concluded Harvard should refrain from speaking out on an issue that does not affect its operations directly.

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Upper Darby Township, PA — Authorities say two children were killed in an early morning house fire in Upper Darby, Delaware County. According to Fire Chief Derrick Sawyer, the fire began at about 4:03 a.m., at a residence along the 300 block of Margate Road. Officials say when crews arrived, they encountered heavy fire on the second floor of the home. Two children were killed in the fire, Sawyer said.

UPDATE | BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities have released new details about what led to the arrest of an Altoona woman for her role in a fatal fire last February. On Tuesday, police filed a multitude of charges against 43-year-old Heather Evans, including multiple counts of murder and aggravated arson, for setting fire to an East 5th Ave. home on Feb. 15th, 2022. Investigators say the fire claimed the life of 75-year-old Mark Stewart, and also resulted in multiple firefighters being injured while battling the blaze.

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The Human Society of Harrisburg (HSHA) is currently caring for over a dozen dogs that were rescued from a dangerous situation. According to HSHA, 17 "small dogs and puppies" were found back in November by HSHA's Humane Law Officer. The home they were living in was revealed to have been a house in Enola. Acting quickly, HSHA has already began treating them as their matted fur, also found to be covered in feces, requires special attention.

NEW YORK (TND) — A $15,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of anti-Israel protesters who police said vandalized a World War I memorial in New York. Mayor Eric Adams said he is putting up $5,000 of his own money, while Crime Stoppers announced they are contributing $10,000. Adams, along with police, said the 107th Infantry Memorial in Central Park was defaced. He described the vandals as "

Harrisburg, PA — A Harrisburg man will spend the rest of his life behind bars following his guilty plea to first degree murder of a teen boy in Harrisburg. Orlando Duarte waived his right to formal arraignment and pleaded guilty to murder of the first degree, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, carrying a firearm during a declared state of emergency, and corruption of minors. READ MORE | Harrisburg community mourns the loss of 16-year-old shooting victim Kyan King

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Lawrence Township Police Department say a man and a woman are facing charges after police found numerous drugs and guns inside a Clearfield County home. Police say on Thursday, October 27, authorities were dispatched to a residence along Clark Street to assist State Parole officers with a home check of 23-year-old Gabrielle Reffett. Police say a search of the home led to the seizure of marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, two handguns and drug paraphernalia.

According to the Centre Daily Times, the photo was circulated on Snapchat on June 14th, depicting anti-Semitic symbols, and racial, and homophobic slurs on top of a Crumbl cookie box. The alleged students who sent in are State College Area High School rising senior, and one incoming Penn State Freshman. In response to the incident the School’s administration sent out an email to parents condemning the incident and offering counseling services to students.

MINGO COUNTY, W. Va. (WCHS) — UPDATED: 11:00 p.m. 6/2/23 Emergency dispatchers reportlaw enforcement officers have apprehended a man connected to a deadly shooting that unfolded Friday in the Beech Creek area of Mingo County in West Virginia. Timothy Kennedy, 29, was arrested late Friday, according to Mingo County dispatchers. State Police were met with gunfire Friday afternoon after responding to a shooting complaint. The shootout resulted in the death of Sgt.

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SNYDER COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Just three days after one of their teammates passed away after drowning at Raystown Lake, the Bellefonte boys lacrosse team had a playoff game Thursday. While the Bellefonte boys lacrosse team lost here to Selinsgrove on Tuesday in their district playoff matchup, head coach Rick Johnson says he is so proud of this team, and how they’ve rallied around each other following the passing of their teammate, 16-year-old Nathan Dan, on Saturday.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Farmers and others in agriculture-related industries are lobbying for a state veterinary lab to be set up in western Pennsylvania. The state has three animal testing labs, including one at Penn State, which are vital in providing quick testing services during an outbreak of potentially dangerous diseases, such as avian flu. The labs also provide training and employment opportunities, but the other two labs in Pennsylvania are east of Penn State, and the state's Secretary of Agriculture says western Pennsylvania farmers deserve better, and quicker access to testing services.

The Pennsylvania WoodMobile was at thePortage Area School District on Thursday to educate kids from 3rd to 6th grades about our forest and the various things that sustain it but also the different factors that hurt it such as invasive species and improper forest management. The WoodMobile is a 34-foot trailer that provides an educational space for kids to have an interactive experience. The program stresses the significance of forests in Pennsylvania.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Centre County say a Potter Township couple was killed Monday in an ATV rollover crash. Centre County coroner Scott Sayers says Timothy and Sharon Belcher, both age 67, were pronounced dead at the scene Monday night. Officials say autopsies have been scheduled and no further details have been released at this time. State police are investigating the cause of the 4-wheeler accident. Stay with 6 News online and on-air for further updates.

WARMINSTER -- A Pennsylvania man is recovering after he was stung by a scorpion that somehow got into his backpack while he was on vacation in the Caribbean. The 22-year-old Warminster resident had returned home from St. Thomas and reached into the pack to get his computer when he was stung. Buddy Mullen of A-1 Exterminators tells WPVI-TV in Philadelphia the scorpion disappeared in the man's bedroom. Mullen's team flipped the sheets and the scorpion fell to the floor.

LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — Three Clearfield men are facing assault-related charges after injuring and choking a 63-year-old man at a Uni-mart Saturday, police said. According to Lawrence Township Police, 37-year-old George Irwin, 44-year-old Jason Peters and 46-year-old Jeffrey Peters assaulted the man at the Hyde Uni-Mart after an unprovoked altercation involving a previous civil manner. Police say the three men fled after assaulting the man, but charges have since been filed.

GLENDALE, Pa. -- The search for a missing fisherman is now into day four at Prince Gallitzin State Park. Park officials said the boat of a 67-year-old man came up empty Friday near the Beaver Valley Marina. Divers and recovery teams from across the region searched the 1,600-acre lake all day Monday. Rafts and pontoon boats were filled with people searching the water and shoreline but, so far, they’ve yet to find that missing man.

MIFFLIN COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — UPDATE | In a bizarre turn of events, Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) are expected to press charges against the driver of a car that flew into a home's second floor on Sunday. PSP says charges are pending against 20-year-old Evan Miller for intentionally driving his car into a Decatur Twp. home's second floor. Crews that were on scene say Miller first crashed into a culvert, launching his vehicle into the air and into the residence.

EL MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) — Deputies found the bodies of six people at a remote dirt crossroads in the Mojave Desert, a scene described as so grisly that Southern California TV stations blurred some of the images captured by their helicopters overhead. San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputies responding to a request for a wellness check reached the area off Highway 395 outside the community of El Mirage around 8:15 p.m. Tuesday and found five of the bodies.

When you think “tetanus shot,” the first thing that comes to mind is probably a sharp, rusty nail. While stepping on an old piece of metal can certainly transmit the bacteria to your bloodstream, tetanus (also known as lockjaw) can come from minor injuries such as a pinprick, animal scratch, or splinter from the woods. Unfortunately, tetanus shots are not a one-and-done kind of thing. That’s why it’s important to keep up with your immunizations at every age.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — James Blachly, the musical director for the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra, has won the Grammy Award he was nominated for last fall. The nomination was for his recording of Dame Ethel Smyth's "The Prison," an hour-long piece of music from the 1930s. The recording was never performed in the United States until the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra recorded it in 2018. Blachly's recording was nominated under the "Best Solo Vocal Performance: Classical"

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — This Veterans Day celebration at Arlington National Cemetery was like no other Thursday as it was also a centennial commemoration of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Joe Biden laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Thursday as a part of his first Veterans Day in office as the Commander in Chief. This was just hours after a procession and flyover to celebrate 100 years of the Tomb.

PORTLAND, Ore. (TND) — Doctors are among the most trusted professionals we have, but what happens when a physician crosses the line to sexually abuse or assault a patient? **WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS GRAPHIC CONTENT RELATED TO SEXUAL ASSAULT** High-profile cases have recently grabbed the headlines, from USA Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar, who was sent to prison for sexually abusing his patients to Doctor George Tyndall, a University of Southern California gynecologist, facing dozens of charges involving sexual misconduct.

CLEARFIELD - A Clearfield County boy diagnosed with rare medical conditions met his idol on Sunday. Owen Zelinski, 12, of Clearfield, had Lady Gaga sing to him at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Owen suffers from a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome, which causes him to experience frequent catastrophic seizures. He's also been diagnosed with dysgenisis of the corpus callosum, which means the left and right sides of his brain can't communicate with each other.

CURWENSVILLE – A 35-year-old Clearfield County man faces multiple charges after he was seen walking naked through downtown and was taken into custody. State police in Clearfield said they received a report of a man throwing items out a window Monday afternoon at a house on the corner of State and Thompson streets. Police later received several calls about the man walking naked on State Street. Before police arrived, they said the man entered several businesses and damaged personal property.

Newly released body camera video shows the moment Indiana State Police (ISP) unknowingly pulled over the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students as he drove from Washington to Pennsylvania weeks after the murders. Bryan Kohberger, 28, was a doctoral student and teaching assistant at Washington State University when the four students were killed on Nov. 13 at an off-campus home near the university. Kohberger was arrested on Dec.

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — The Way of Truth Ministries, from Altoona, will be having its second Pennsylvania Bible Reading Marathon, on May 20th through the 24th, on the steps of the state capitol building. Volunteers are needed to fill in 360 15-minute time slots so that the bible can be read continuously for 24 hours a day over the period. Organizers say that they decided to have the event at the state capitol to show lawmakers their commitment to God’s word and hope that they will include themselves in the same commitment.

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say no one was injured after a vehicle crashed into the Denny's restaurant in Richland Township. 911 officials say the minor incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Dispatchers say the occupants of the vehicle were not transported with any injuries but the vehicle was towed from the scene. Officials did not know the extent of the damage to the building. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfo7xuu82eZKKmmqq%2FprCMmp2tnaJiw6a0yJyjnmWTp660tMSsZKKmpKR6rbvCmqNmnJWju7q%2FjJ2grKiRqbCpsdGsZKyZqQ%3D%3D

The second annual Senator for a Day event was held at Saint Francis University Thursday morning. Students from 11 high schools in the 35th Senatorial District had the opportunity to get first-hand experience of how the legislative process works. Students divide into Senate committees to discuss bills, take positions and draft bills before presenting them. Students had a chance to debate, have different viewpoints and amend their bills, and the bill that passes goes before the full "

HERSHEY - The Pennsylvania State Police will honor fallen trooper Landon Weaver during a ceremony Tuesday at the State Police Academy. Hundreds of troopers will gather and will be joined by members of the Weaver family to honor his life and the 96 other troopers who gave their life since 1905. During the ceremony, troopers will unveil a new memorial wall that will share the stories of those 97 troopers. Weaver was shot and killed while responding to a call December 30 in Huntingdon County.

Antonio Brown is one of four repeaters from last season on The Associated Press 2017 NFL All-Pro Team, and the only unanimous choice. In voting announced Friday, the brilliant wide receiver of the Pittsburgh Steelers drew all 50 ballots from a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league. Brown missed the last two-plus games with an ankle injury. He is one of four players to make his fourth All-Pro squad, joining New England tight end Rob Gronkowski, Carolina linebacker Luke Kuechly and Los Angeles Rams punter Johnny Hekker.

Pittsburgh (WPXI) — It was a frightening night for some residents of Pittsburgh Monday as flames could be seen for several miles as first responders battled a large fire on Brunot Island, which is a small piece of land in the Ohio River that houses a power plant. Authorities say a specialized transformer had reportedly failed and caught fire. Firefighters had to take a ferry to the island to extinguish the flames.

(WSET) — Hammerhead worms have been spotted across the United States - most recently in the East Coast. The recent reporting stated the worm was in Washington, D.C. and Virginia. Theresa Dellinger, an entomologist with the Insect Identification Lab at Virginia Tech, explained that the worm has been around for some time. The Texas Invasive Species Institute reported it started getting reports of the hammerhead worm in Texas in the 1980s.

BOALSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — In Boalsburg, the home of Memorial Day, the annual celebration to commemorate the day, is canceled this year due to the pandemic. The Boalsburg Fire Company's carnival is also canceled. Plans call for a virtual, online celebration with live streaming of the traditional events held in Boalsburg on Memorial Day. Memorial Day in Boalsburg dates back to 1864 when three women decorated the graves of Civil War veterans in the town cemetery.

Mifflin County, PA (WJAC) — A Reedsville man charged with murder in connection to the disappearance of a Huntingtown, Maryland man appeared in Mifflin County court on Wednesday afternoon, one week after he was taken into custody. During the hearing, the judge approved the extradition of 47-year-old Brandon Holbrook, who was arrested last week as police were investigating the disappearance of 51-year-old Joseph Anthony Shymanski. Shymanski was reportedly a prominent photographer in the D.

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — On Sunday, USA Hockey congress announced that it will require youth hockey players to wear neck protection in wake of the death of former NHL forward Adam Johnson, who died after being cut by a skate blade during a game in England. In a move that intends to put safety first, USA Hockey is requiring youth hockey players to wear neck laceration protection in all age classifications except adult.

PLAINVIEW, Texas (CITC) — A community is outraged over a Texas school district's response to what they feel was a case of sexual assault among first-grade students. Parents allege that a female 6-year-old student in the Plainview Independent School District (Plainview ISD) was recorded on an iPad while being forced to perform a sexual act on a male classmate last month. Once the incident was reported, the video was reviewed with the assistance of local law enforcement and FBI.

GREENSBURG, Pa (AP) — More than 128,000 Roman Catholics in southwestern Pennsylvania are getting a new leader. Pope Francis on Friday appointed the Rev. Monsignor Larry Kulick as the sixth bishop of the Greensburg Diocese. The diocese says the 54-year-old has served as administrator since his predecessor, Bishop Edward Malesic, became the bishop of Cleveland in September. In a statement, Kulick says he's honored to serve in a diocese where he was born, raised, educated and ordained.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish, in Altoona, has once again built its annual Presepio scene to honor the birth of Jesus. The display differs from the traditional nativity scene in that it features a wide array of items that comprise it. The holiday display is based on the Presepios in the churches of southern Italy. Presepios are unique because they are technically always ‘growing.’ Father Frank Scornaienchi narrates the meaning behind the traditional Italian display, and how people from around the world have contributed to it.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the Driver License Center at 1738A 9th Ave. in Altoona will reopen. PennDOT says the center will reopen driver licensing and photo services Thursday at 8:30 a.m. after closing for nearly a month for renovations. PennDOT says the center’s hours will be expanded when it reopens. Officials say the center will now be open Tuesdays through Saturdays 8:30 a.

Cecil Township, PA — Investigators say at least four townhomes were destroyed following a fire in western Pennsylvania. Crews were called to the scene at Georgetown Estates, in Cecil Township, shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday. According to officials, the fire started in the garage of an end unit. Four townhomes were destroyed, while two others were damaged. People were home at the time of the fire, but everyone got out and there were no injuries reported.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Former Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller expressed remorse Monday during a state Supreme Court hearing in a bid to get her law license reinstated. Parks Miller’s law license was suspended by the Supreme Court in March of 2019 for a year and one day. As Centre County's district attorney, she was found guilty of having exparte-illegal communications through text messages with two county judges without the knowledge of defense attorneys.

INDIANA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Indiana County say the suspect responsible for causing an officer-involved shots fired incident last year at an area university has pleaded guilty in the case. Last October, police arrested Cameron Raubaugh following an investigation into an officer-involved incident in the parking lot of IUP's George P. Miller Stadium. Police say Raubaugh reportedly called 911 and falsely reported a robbery in the parking lot.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Walmart says it's making some changes to its store operation hours to benefit its older customers. Walmart's executive vice president and chief operating officer says from March 24 to April 28, stores will host an hour-long senior shopping event every Tuesday. It's for people ages 60 and older and the Walmart executive says it will take place one hour before the stores open at 7 a.m.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Police say a Johnstown man has been charged after investigators discovered three women tied up in house that had trip-wires inside. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Johnstown Police Department, Daniel Boyer faces charges related to raping an unconscious victim, involuntary servitude, kidnapping, unlawful restraint and false imprisonment. Investigators say the were called to a Johnstown home in the Prospect section of the city Thursday morning on Ebensburg Road after receiving a 911 call from a distressed woman.

The Biden administration rolled out a new rule aimed at speeding up the process for asylum claims at the border as President Joe Biden is facing pressure to slow down illegal crossings that have become a political headache for his reelection campaign. Thursday’s rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security would allow asylum officers to determine if a person seeking asylum presents a threat at an earlier stage in the process than current rules, which allow someone to continue in the asylum process even if they have a criminal history or pose a risk to national security.

NEW YORK CITY (TND) — The New York City Police Department (NYPD) shared images of disturbing anti-American pamphlets Friday which the department says circulated the now-cleared New York University anti-Israel encampment. NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry shared images of the pamphlets via X, saying that while the reading materials align with free speech, they are inflammatory and were distributed by occupants of the campus’s illegal encampment. “Enough with the de-escalation trainings; where are the escalation trainings?

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Panera Bread has discontinued dozens of menu items. Panera Bread announced a menu overhaul earlier in the year in an effort to refocus its restaurants on sandwiches and salads. Panera confirmed that beginning April 4, some items would be removed from the menu, with nine items planned to replace them. According to Eat This, Not That!, 48 menu items have been removed from the menu in what was described as the "

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — We are starting to see some movement at the future site of Cambria County's first Rutter's location. It appears a trailer and some equipment have been moved to the work site, located along Scalp Avenue in Richland Township, near Ollies. Last year it was reported that Rutter's had purchased about 8 acres of land for the new store. The store is expected to be about 12-thousand square feet, with numerous gas and diesel pumps and several large truck bays.

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP -- It's that time of the year, with Christmas approaching and people going to the mall to get their picture with Santa. On Tuesday at The Johnstown Galleria in Richland Township, Santa had a big surprise for one woman, ahead of Christmas Day. Walking to meet Santa is one of the joys of being a little kid during Christmastime. "Do you have teeth? Can I see them in a smile?

Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is set to appear in court on a new indictment that charges him with a fifth murder, according to a report. NBC New York on Monday reported 60-year-old Heuermann, of Massapequa Park, N.Y., is expected to be arraigned Thursday. He will appear for an arraignment before a State Supreme Court Justice, the media outlet noted. The news comes just a few weeks after authorities searched the suspected killer's New York home a second time.

BEDFORD, Pa. (WJAC) -- Start your engines and hold on tight...because Bedford Speedway's 32nd Annual Labor Day Championship gets underway Friday night. This competition is one of the biggest events every year for the historic dirt track. Bedford Speedway Announcer and Retired Driver Eric Zembower says this race is a long-time family tradition, "Tonight will be our 55-lap super late model. It's the big show. Even though we have a bigger show coming up at the end of September, the Keystone Cup, this is the traditional show.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Friars guard Devin Carter announced on social media Wednesday that he will forego his senior season at Providence College and enter the 2024 NBA Draft. Carter had an impressive junior season in Providence, culminating in Big East Player of the Year honors. Carter averaged 19.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3. 6 assists per game. He also led the conference in scoring. The NBA Draft begins June 26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

DuBois, PA — According to Suzanne McCullough, Director of Penn Highland's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, they implemented a NICVIEW web camera to provide 24/7 access for family members to see their newborns. She said the parents receive a log in for the online portal to see their babies virtually anytime, anywhere. McCullough said the cameras have been up and running for about a week now. Since then, she said they've connected with family members and friends from at least six different states.

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A measure to help the Pennsylvania Turnpike recover more unpaid tolls was signed into law Thursday, legislation that could trigger the suspension of thousands of vehicle registrations early next year. Gov. Tom Wolf gave final approval to legislation aimed at getting owners or operators of some 25,000 vehicles to pay their overdue bills for turnpike travel. After the law takes effect in two months, the process will start with the Turnpike Commission notifying registrants they are seeking to have their registrations suspended.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Centre County say a Boalsburg man is behind bars following a brief police chase over the weekend. According to the affidavit, police say the chase began as officers were responding late Friday night to a report of shots fired inside a residence along West Crestview Ave. Police say as officers were responding to the scene, a blue Ford Mustang began to flee at a high-rate of speed.

HARRISBURG, PA. (WOLF) — Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer caught on surveillance footage escaping from the Chester County Prison, is facing more charges for theft committed while he was on the run, according to authorities. RELATED:Prison guard warned warden convicted murderer Cavalcante was planning escape: Emails According to Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry, Cavalcante stole items to help him change his appearance, a getaway vehicle, and a rifle with ammunition.

(TND) — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports have new lists of safe, affordable vehicles for teenage drivers. The updates Wednesday include 58 used models that cost between $5,800 and $19,900, along with nearly two dozen new models. IIHS Research Scientist Rebecca Weast said cost was a big factor in their list. “We don't want to put this list out and have people’s takeaway be that they are priced out of being safe,” she said.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — It was a coincidence that the Somerset County Department of Emergency Services hosted a severe weather drill on the same day heavy snow fell for the first time this season. Tuesday morning, first responders and safety officials in Somerset County gathered to practice how they'd respond to a winter weather-related emergency. "Fortunately, we don't have to use the Emergency Operations Center a lot, but we definitely want to bring everybody in at least two times a year to do it.

State College, PA (WJAC) — A billing dispute between State College Borough and the Centre region's main sewage authority is now a court suit with the authority claiming that the borough owes hundreds of thousands of dollars. The lawsuit stems from action taken by the University Area Joint Authority, which provides wastewater treatment for most of the Centre County region. Late last year, the authority approved a higher rate to process the borough's sewage.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Somerset County man is facing 10 theft charges, including one felony charge, as well as escape charges, after escaping custody last week. John Wortman allegedly took delivery packages from the front porch of several homes in Somerset Borough, according to Somerset County district attorney Molly Metzgar. She alleges he also attempted to break into a lottery ticket machine at a gas station. Authorities said Wortman asked a judge to allow him to receive treatment at a rehab facility instead of a sentence in this case.

The starting point for this year's "World Naked Bike Ride" event in Oregon has been announced. The ride will start at Peninsula Park in North Portland on July 30 at 9 p.m. EDT. The Naked Bike Ride is a worldwide bike ride that looks to raise awareness of the vulnerability of cyclists and the dependence on pollution-based transport. "We face automobile traffic with our naked bodies as the best way of defending our dignity and exposing the unique dangers faced by cyclists and pedestrians as well as the negative consequences we all face due to dependence on oil, and other forms of non-renewable energy,"

EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP, Pa (WJAC) — The road leading back to the Hinkston Run Dam in East Taylor township will be repaved beginning Monday. Officials say it will take about three weeks to mill, slope and repave the two-mile-long road. Several pot holes along the road will also be filled. They say this construction will make it easier to bring vehicles and trailers back to the boat ramp. “They’ll still be able to access everything here.

Hidden Valley has announced seven new flavors ahead of National Ranch Day on Sunday. One of the anticipated flavors is Cheez-It. It will be available at Walmart later this month and Kroger stores starting in April. The other flavors include garlic ranch, green goddess, and parmesan ranch. And those that bring heat include creamy jalapeno, spicy hot honey, and Nashville hot, which will be available exclusively at Walmart. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7zp%2Bdm52RqXyptcOdnKdlppa5rbHYZpinpp%2Bqu6Sx0majoqaVYrynec2ermaqkaOwqXnFpZivp6Koeqq6wqWsnaGenHqktMSesWahpA%3D%3D

DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments. Wednesday's urgent request comes after one person in a Nissan was killed by an exploding front-passenger inflator, and as many as 58 people were injured since 2015. Due to the age of the vehicles equipped with defective Takata air bag inflators, there is an increased risk the inflator could explode during an air bag deployment, propelling sharp metal fragments which can cause serious injury or death,"

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – In three and a half weeks, Penn State will be facing off against the Washington Huskies in the Fiesta Bowl. Penn State fans are willing to make the trip out west to see them can now buy their tickets. Fiesta Bowl tickets for Penn State's showdown with Washington are now available to everyone. Fans can request up to eight tickets for the big game on Dec. 30 in Phoenix.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education has made a policy change this school year that impacts special education students. Up until this year, special education students could remain in school until they were 21 years old, but with this recent change in policy now they students can stay in school until the age of 22. The Pennsylvania Department of Education sent a letter out on August 30th to school districts across the commonwealth — stating in part, “The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is writing to communicate an important policy change that will provide continued education services to special education students.

EBENSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — While many people are having to find new ways to celebrate Mother’s Day one assisted living center in Cambria county found a unique way for family members to celebrate their loved ones who are residents. On a usual Mother’s Day, hundreds of visitors would be coming and going into Cambria Care Center and Amber Hills assisted living centers in Ebensburg. “Our Mother’s Day is usually our biggest event of the year.

Elk County, PA (WJAC) — If you're looking for a unique way to experience Pennsylvania’s elk population, this story is for you. Horse-drawn wagon rides are being offered through the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette. It's mating season for the elk, meaning they're more active and you have a better chance of catching a glimpse. Now, if you're interested in taking a wagon tour, they're usually held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

SCHELLSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — The Bedford County Humane Society held its annual "PupArt" event Sunday afternoon. The Humane Society encouraged folks to bring their pets to the fundraiser and check out some local artisans. 6 News certainly didn't have a ruff time catching up with some pets at the event. "Oh my gosh. The dog turnout, I'm amazed," ecstatic BCHS volunteer Sue Roadman told 6 News. "And seems to be pretty, pretty, uh, civil for as many dogs in one place.

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NORFOLK, Mass. (TND) — Officials in a Massachusetts town are concerned after Gov. Maura Healey revealed plans to turn a former prison into an emergency migrant shelter. The town of Norfolk, Mass. was notified Friday that Bay State Correctional Center, a decommissioned state prison, would become a "temporary emergency shelter" under orders from the Healey administration, town officials say. This decision was made as part of its ongoing response to the number of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Homes were evacuated in Pennsylvania Monday morning after a train carrying hazardous materials derailed. A 40-car CSX freight train derailed in Montgomery County just before 5 a.m. causing emergency crews to respond to Whitemarsh Township, according to CBS News. CSX said at least 16 cars went off the tracks but officials alter confirmed 15 cars derailed. Precautionary evacuations have occurred at the residents and businesses closest to the scene.

HYDE PARK, Ohio (WKRC) - A teenager is dead after being shot just hours after his high school graduation. Lamon Wiggins, 18, attended Withrow High School. Lamon's family said he just attended prom a little more than a week ago and graduated on Friday night. Like many high school graduates, he went to celebrate with some friends, but his family said what happened next was completely unexpected. Around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, a celebration was interrupted by gunfire.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, shared documents from the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government on Friday demanding testimonies from two key Trump prosecutors. The release follows a verdict Thursday by a Manhattan jury finding the former president guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The Trump campaign reported earning a record $34.8 million across all small donors following the verdict. In letters addressed to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and prosecutor Matthew Colangelo, Rep.

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HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) -- The Everett Railroad is giving passengers a chance to punch their ticket to the past, offering rides on one of their steam locomotives this weekend. On Saturday, passengers will climb aboard a restored 1920s steam engine at the Hollidaysburg Depot Station and embark on a three-hour journey. The American Locomotive Company model 260 No. 11 will carry 240 passengers in five cars as part of Steam into the Cove.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — The Johnstown Tomahawks hockey team announced Wednesday they are now under new ownership. In a statement sent to 6 News, they say the team was purchased by a group of local investors known as Tomahawks Hockey Partners, LLC. It said the new owners are committed to keeping the team in Johnstown and playing at 1st Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial. The statement said John Koufis is the majority investor of the new group and includes other investors Craig Saylor, William Polacek, John Polacek, Gary Poborsky, William Bahorik, Daniel Thompson and Chris Martella.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware State Police investigators were trying to determine Thursday how a woman fell 35 feet to her death from a zip line platform at a state park. Tina Werner, 59, of Felton, was waiting between zip lines at the Go Ape Tree Top Adventure at Lums Pond State Park in Bear on Wednesday afternoon when she tumbled from the platform, authorities said. Werner's daughter, Melissa Slater, described her mom as "

Since 2016, the Johnstown Walk of Hope has brought cancer survivors, supporters, and current patients together from Cambria and Somerset counties. Organizers say the event encourages all visitors to walk in support of those affected by cancer and raises money to help patients struggling with bills like gas and groceries. “This event really is also about celebrating life and those who have lived. Currently with our registration for survivors, we have over 400 years of survivorship at this time.

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — One local man spent most of his life working with NASA and preparing America to explore the final frontier of outer space. He currently spends his time talking to others to give them an understanding of what he did for the Apollo Space Program, and his role in a "historic event." Francis Donald Freeburn spoke with 6 News about how he became interested in aerospace engineering and where that interest took him.

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — In Cambria County Wednesday, Richland Cinemas tested out new 3-D technology. Owner Ed Troll says new digital projectors will be able to show films at a higher frame rate, which will catch up with the cameras being used to shoot the films. Frames will go from 24 to 48 frames a second, which brings in a greater depth of field for the viewers eyes. He says the higher the frame rate, the more real the image appears.

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Sheetz announced Thursday that it is lowering the price of its Unleaded 88 gas to $2.99 per gallon for the remainder of the month of August. Officials say Unleaded 88 has been approved by the EPA to be used in all cars, trucks and SUVs that were made in 2001 or newer. Experts say that Unleaded 88 "burns cleaner" and makes it more environmentally friendly.

SOUTHMONT, Pa. (WJAC) — The 47th annual Southmont Volunteer Fire Company Jubilee held its annual parade Thursday. The event began at the Westmont Elementary School and made its way to the jubilee grounds on State Street. Each year, people line the streets for the parade and then head to the festival grounds for entertainment, food and rides. This is a special year for Southmont, as the borough celebrates its centennial.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — This time of year, State College has its own unofficial tradition of State Patty's, drawing in people from all over the place to party here. Though, a common complaint is delinquency. With the expected heavy drinking and partying, State College Borough and police have announced restrictions to tamp down any rowdiness. State Patty's in recent years happens first weekend after THON. RELATED | THON organizers reveal record total for 2023