Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls set to rise 5% in January, residents react
Johnstown, Pa — On Sunday January 7th, tolls on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will increase 5 percent.
This follows Act 44 — which allows the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to increase tolls annually.
An official with the P.T.C says this increase will help fund projects on the major roadway.
Pennsylvania residents we spoke with — who say they frequent the Turnpike — are not very pleased with this news.
“Just another extra dollar that were going to have to pay elsewhere,"
Johnstown woman selling homemade pet treats at Bellefonte Arts & Crafts Fair
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — The 40th annual Arts and Crafts Fair is being held this weekend in downtown Bellefonte.
More than 100 exhibitors and vendors are set up along the streets near the courthouse.
There is also a full schedule of musical entertainment, and other events.
Among the exhibitors is Judy Cooper, of Johnstown, with her homemade, all-natural pet treats that feature numerous flavors that are proving to be popular, with a growing number of orders coming in.
Fairview Energy gives presentation at the Laurel Highlands Conservatory
Laurel Highlands Conservatory invited Bob Burchfield of the Fairview Energy Center to give a presentation on Saturday.
Fairview Energy is an innovative natural gas plant that has the capability of powering over a million homes and went commercial in December of 2019.
The plant uses a number of methods to break records in efficiency and make it a viable option in terms of more sustainable energy generation. One of those methods is a combined cycle process that re-captures steam to power a turbine.
UNC frats receive outpouring of support for defending US flag: 'Kudos to those guys'
WASHINGTON (TND) — Fraternities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are receiving an outpouring of support for a patriotic act performed by some of their members.
Images and videos circulating social media this week depicted members of the school’s Pi Kappa Phi, Alpha Epsilon Pi and other fraternities holding up the U.S. flag. The image was taken during a campus protest in which demonstrators attempted to raise a Palestinian flag in its place, according to freelance journalist Bryan Anderson.
Storm damage forces Laurel Hill State Park to close campground
Laurel Hill State Park is not accepting new arrivals to its campground because the conditions are unsafe after a storm knocked over trees, light polls, and power lines Thursday night park officials said.
They said it is not known right now how long the campground will be closed.
"Making sure that our campground is safe for visitors is our number one priority right now," Assistant Park Manager Kelsey Hope said. "
Penn State Police investigating reported sexual assault at East Halls dormitory
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa (WJAC) — Penn State University Police are investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred over the weekend at the East Halls residence complex, according to a campus-wide timely warning.
Authorities say the assault occurred early Saturday morning, between 3 and 3:30 a.m., by a known male.
According to the campus alert, the assault was reported early Sunday morning to university police.
Stay with 6 News for further updates.
Clearfield's McGonigal wins gold with first period pin
HERSHEY -- The PIAA state wrestling championships are being contested today at the Giant Center in Hershey. Follow along on-air and online with WJAC-TV for coverage of wrestlers from our region.
In Saturday evening's Class AAA championships, Clearfield's Luke McGonigal won gold at 195 pounds, scoring a dramatic first period pin over State College's Cole Urbas.
McGonigal scored a takedown just seconds into the match, and then pinned Urbas at the 1:37 mark.
2017 Dragons baseball leave legacy at Central
MARTINSBURG -- The Central baseball team won its first-ever state championship in the PIAA AAA Finals last week, beating Holy Redeemer 8-3, an accomplishment that won't be easily forgotten by not only the school but the community.
"It's awesome getting the first championship in our school's history and leaving something for the younger kids to live up to," senior infielder Alex Hoenstine said.
"We all saw it firsthand when we came home, it was pouring down rain and the entire community was out there waiting for us,"