Steve Martin's 'King Tut' '70s SNL skit resurfaces online, causing Twitter fodder

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  30 words  |  Christie Applegate

Steve Martin's 'King Tut' '70s SNL skit resurfaces online, causing Twitter fodder

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 07:53:08 GMT (1717573988405)

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Teen killed in Route 96 crash in Schellsburg

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  199 words  |  Christie Applegate

UPDATE:BEDFORD CO, Pa (WJAC) — State police say a 17-year-old male was killed in Friday night's crash along Route 96 in Schellsburg. According to a crash report, the teen was traveling northbound, just before 10:30 p.m., when he swerved to miss debris on the roadway, lost control, and was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound. Troopers say the teen was pronounced dead at the scene and that the driver of the other vehicle was transported to Conemaugh Hospital with minor injuries. [Read More]

The real cost of fast fashion

 Posted on June 6, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  27 words  |  Delta Gatti

Uyghur forced labor: The real cost of fast fashion

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:30:46 GMT (1717576246357)

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Altoona restaurant offers firefighters free food

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  213 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) – Chick-fil-A in Altoona invited firefighters to eat for free Wednesday. Franchise co-owner Jessica Burgmeier said firefighters have their choice of either a free chicken sandwich or eight-count breaded nugget item. Firefighters who wore a uniform, department attire or presented a valid ID could pick up the free meal from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. This event only went on at Chick-fil-A's Altoona location. Burgmeier said firefighters filtered in and out of the restaurant all day. [Read More]

Johnstown woman who lied about having cancer sentenced to probation

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  134 words  |  Delta Gatti

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Cambria County District Attorney's office confirmed to 6 News that a local woman who was accused of lying about having cancer in order to raise money has been sentenced. Officials say Brandi Hammers was sentenced to 84 months of probation on Thursday. In May, Hammers pleaded guilty to one felony count of theft by deception. She was arrested and charged last February following a months-long investigation into her alleged fraudulent activity. [Read More]

Progress made in approving funding for state universities, but 'no timetable' for release of funds

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  278 words  |  Christie Applegate

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — There's been progress in the state legislative deadlock that has held up state funding for Penn State, Pitt and other state-funded universities. But lawmakers say there's still "no timetable" on when the funding may be released. Among those attending Penn State's University Park campus this week for the event featuring controversial activist Riley Gaines was state Senator Cris Dush. “Intellectual discussion and intellectual honesty are paramount on a university campus. [Read More]

St. Michael Fire Company hosts 33rd annual Forest Hills Labor Day Festival

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  135 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

To kick off the Labor Day Weekend, St. Michael's Fire Company is having their 33rd annual St. Michael Labor Day festival. With over 126 vendor booths and a wide variety of food, live music and kids’ entertainment, the fire company is providing one of the largest and most involved holiday celebrations. “This fundraiser is our largest fundraiser for the fire department," said Paul Kundrod, Chief of St. Michael Fire Company. " [Read More]

Teen accused of burglarizing Tyrone convenience store, stealing $1K worth of vapes

 Posted on June 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  148 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Police say a Blair County teenager is facing charges after he allegedly burglarized a local convenience store and stole over $1,000 worth of vapes. Tyrone Borough police say officers were dispatched early Tuesday morning to the Tyrone Convenience Store, located along Columbia Ave., for reports of a possible burglary. Authorities say a witness reported seeing a younger male standing outside the store, with the front window smashed. [Read More]

4-year-old and 79-year-old fire victims from West Manheim Twp. blaze identified

 Posted on June 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  272 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — UPDATE | The York County Coroner has now identified the two people who were killed in a West Manheim Twp. house fire on Monday. The two individuals who passed away are confirmed as 79-year-old Ronald Richard of West Manheim Twp. and 4-year-old Chase Bucher of Spring Grove. The coroner states Richard lived in the home at the time of the fire. Bucher's cause of death was determined to be from smoke inhalation and thermal burns and is ruled as accidental. [Read More]