An accessible kayak launch is the newest addition to a Somerset County reservoir

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  369 words  |  Delta Gatti

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. [Read More]

Columbia University's Hamilton Hall free of pro-Palestinian protesters, police announce

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  7 minutes  |  1482 words  |  Christie Applegate

NEW YORK (AP) — Police cleared 30 to 40 people from inside Columbia University's Hamilton Hall late Tuesday after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the administration building in New York earlier in the day. NYPD officers acted after the school’s president said there was no other way to ensure safety and restore order on campus and sought help from the department. The occupied building had expanded the demonstrators' reach from an encampment elsewhere on the Ivy League school's grounds. [Read More]

Democrats in 'full-blown freakout' mode over 2024 election, report says

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  343 words  |  Brenda Moya

WASHINGTON (TND) — A “full-blown freakout." That’s how Democrats are describing how they feel about President Joe Biden’s re-election chances according to Politico. Poor polling numbers for Biden and a strong fundraising month for former President Donald Trump are just two of the reasons White House advisors said they’re souring on Biden’s re-election chances. Recent polling shows Biden struggling in swing states. Meanwhile, Trump brought the battle to deep blue strongholds in New Jersey and New York as surveys show Black and Hispanic voters moving a little more to the right. [Read More]

Man charged with raping 2 girls in Centre County

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  162 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — State police said a Port Matilda man was arrested and charged with repeatedly raping two young girls. According to a criminal complaint, 20-year-old Elijah Weaver assaulted the girls for a number of years. Police said Weaver would take the girls to a barn and campground area and force them to perform several different sexual acts. The victims told police Weaver would grab them and tell them not to move, the complaint said. [Read More]

St. Marys City Council rejects proposed mobile methadone clinic; legal appeal possible

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  162 words  |  Brenda Moya

ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Friday night, St. Marys City Council voted against a proposed mobile methadone clinic. Methadone is a medication used to treat those addicted to opioids. Council voted 4-3 against bringing a mobile methadone clinic that would have been operated by Discovery House CU, LLC. Council member Shane Schneider voted in favor of the clinic. He said Discovery House officials presented evidence as to why the clinic should be allowed to operate in the city. [Read More]

Bond denied for defendant in deadly wedding night crash

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  281 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Bond has been denied for a 25-year-old woman who was accused of crashing into a wedding party while under the influence of alcohol and killing the bride. At a hearing on Tuesday, Jamie Lee Komoroski's motion for bond was denied because she is considered a flight risk. “This is certainly a very tragic situation for all concerned,” Circuit Judge Michael Nettles said after delivering his decision. [Read More]

Crash causes gas leak in Upper Yoder Township

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  82 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities are investigating a crash that resulted in a gas leak in Upper Yoder Township. Upper Yoder police say the crash happened Tuesday afternoon along Goucher Street near Keppler Drive. Goucher Street was temporarily closed while crews worked to contain the leak. Authorities said one person was transported to a local hospital for injuries. Police say weather played a role in the crash. 6 News has a crew headed to the scene. [Read More]

Man threw toddler onto Chihuahua, killing dog, Altoona police say

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  244 words  |  Delta Gatti

Man threw toddler onto Chihuahua, killing dog, Altoona police say by Ryan Graffius Tuesday, May 28th 2024Man threw toddler onto Chihuahua, killing dog, Altoona police say BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County say a man is facing charges after he was accused of abusing a young child and a dog by throwing said child onto the animal and killing it. ADVERTISEMENT Altoona police say officers were dispatched to the Evergreen Manors apartment complex, on the night of May 25th, after a witness reported seeing a man assaulting an 18-month-old child. [Read More]

New bakery in Johnstown catches attention of many with sweet tooth

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  247 words  |  Christie Applegate

JOHNSTOWN - A new business that can catch the attention of anyone with a sweet tooth. The grand opening of Lambcakes bakery located on Franklin Street in downtown Johnstown is Wednesday. The owner, Chad Lamb, said he's thrilled to turn his passion into a business. "For the last 17 years, I’ve just been baking as much as I can,” said Lamb. “I just love it." Lamb said it’s like baking art and customers said it tastes as good as it looks [Read More]

Steelers release OT Okorafor, punter Harvin

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  85 words  |  Delta Gatti

PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Steelers made several key roster moves on Monday. Along with the decision to "mutually part ways" with quarterback Mitch Trubisky, Pittsburgh also announced that offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor and punter Pressley Harvin III have been cut from the team. Harvin was drafted in the 7th round of the 2021 draft, while Okorafor was selected in the third round in 2018. Both players faced heavy criticism during their time on the Steelers for what some considered to be subpar performances. [Read More]