Local first responders train for railroad incidents aboard Norfolk Southern safety train
Members from the City of Altoona Fire Department and local emergency management agencies went aboard Norfolk Southern’s safety train in Altoona on Tuesday. They say that because of the mainline railroad that runs through Altoona and Blair County, this type of training is very important to them.
“There’s a lot of train traffic that comes through here, so it’s really important for us that we’re building those relationships with first responders and that the first responders here, for one thing, are familiar with our equipment and get the chance to train as they would for a kind of house fire or vehicle incident,” said Norfolk Sourthern’s senior communications manager Heather Garcia.
Man killed in Huntingdon Co. crash involving tractor, ATV
PSP investigating theft from Raystown Lake campground
HUNTINGDON CO, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Huntingdon are investigating a theft that occurred at one of the Raystown Lake campgrounds earlier this week, according to a report.
Troopers say between 6:30 p.m. Thursday and 11:30 a.m. Friday, an unknown individual(s) stole $125 from a drop box, used for firewood sales, at the Senoia Campground.
State police add that the drop box was also damaged.
Anyone with information regarding the theft is asked to contact Huntingdon state police at 814-627-3161.
Toby Terrace residents to move back in after fire
BROCKWAY, Pa. -- We have an update to an apartment building fire out of Jefferson County.
On January 29th, a fire tore through Toby Terrace Apartments in Brockway leaving 15 people without a home.
Fortunately all of those people had places to go after being forced out. Thursday we learned they will soon be back in their apartments. Our cameras captured a restoration company working at Building B of the complex Thursday afternoon.
What is 'FLiRT' COVID? Scientists predict spike of new coronavirus variants
WASHINGTON (TND) — Scientists are forecasting a rise in coronavirus cases throughout May as a new set of variants emerges, according to disease researcher Eric Topol.
The variants, known as “FLiRT,” are distinguished by mutations in the disease’s spike proteins. These proteins help viruses attach to surfaces and are one of the factors behind the infectious nature of COVID-19.
FliRT variants have mutations in areas designated “F for L” and “R for T,” Topol wrote via Substack.
26th Annual "Fire & Ice" Showcase kicks off in Somerset over the weekend
SOMERSET, Pa. (WJAC) — Somerset's annual "Fire and Ice" event began over the weekend, which has been attracting visitors to the Somerset Area for 26 years.
Due to COVID-19 this year, organizers are now calling it a "showcase," limiting some activities to keep people safe.
Regina Coughenour, Executive Director for Somerset Inc., says there's a focus on keeping the activities outdoors this year.
"We hope that people can come and put away their worries, because we pre-planned it all, so there's no interaction that would ever occur that you wouldn't be comfortable with,"
Democrats in 'full-blown freakout' mode over 2024 election, report says
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.
East Broad Top railroad to celebrate 150th anniversary this season
Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — The East Broad Top railroad will be celebrating a significant milestone anniversary this upcoming tourism season.
The site opened for business in our area, 150 years ago, ready to shuttle the raw materials to help build the nation.
Jonathan Smith of the East Broad Top railroad explains in the video above the unique nature of the site and why people, especially rail fans, are happy to see it restored to its former glory.
Hooversville man accused of sexually assaulting teen while she slept
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Somerset County say a Hooversville man is behind bars following an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl.
Police say in February, troopers were contacted to investigate reports of sexual abuse at a residence along Maple Avenue, in Hooversville Borough.
Investigators say the victim, a 13-year-old girl, told troopers that she was staying at the home of a relative and was repeatedly assaulted by the relative's boyfriend, identified as 27-year-old Travis Taresco.
Postal service makes changes following Woodbury Post Office fire that killed woman
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Officials provided new details Tuesday regarding the fire at Woodbury Post Office that burned Sunday into Monday morning, leaving one person dead.
The autopsy for the victim took place Tuesday and the postal service will be making changes.
6 News spoke with the Bedford County coroner and USPS officials Tuesday.
Bedford County Coroner Rusty Styer confirmed the victim was a woman, and that smoke inhalation and thermal injuries caused her death.