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.
Local bar owner discusses effect of coronavirus on business
JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Local businesses are taking a hit from the coronavirus.
6 News spoke with one business owner in Cambria County and explains who and what drives his business.
Since all major sporting events have been canceled due to the coronavirus, business is taking a toll on local sports bars.
“We had all the TVs on the other night and there was not one sporting event on any TV.
Man assaulted victim in shower prior to double shooting at Punxsutawney home
2nd UPDATE |Jefferson Co., PA (WJAC) — A police criminal complaint is providing new details about Monday night's double shooting at a residence in Punxsutawney Borough.
Investigators say the suspect, 22-year-old Matthew Brotherton, allegedly broke into the Woodland Avenue home and assaulted the victim, a 27-year-old male, while he was showering.
Police say Brotherton is then accused of firing multiple shots at the victim, striking him in the stomach and the right thigh.
New video shows hours long riot at Cambria County Prison, played during prelim hearing
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — An update to a story we’ve been following since last year, when a riot broke out at the Cambria County Prison.
Friday was the preliminary hearing for 20 inmates who are all facing multiple charges related to the prison riot at the Cambria County Prison which took place in October.
In October 2020, a group of inmates at the Cambria County Prison began to riot in their unit leading to several law enforcement officials, from local and state agencies to respond to the situation.
Cambria Co. Sheetz employee tests positive for coronavirus
UPDATE (APRIL 13, 3:00 PM)
CARROLLTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — The Sheetz in Carrolltown has been professionally deep cleaned and reopened after an employee there tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Monday.
Officials said the store along Main Street was closed Sunday due to the coronavirus concerns.
They said both the inside of the store and the gas pumps are now open.
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Officials with Sheetz confirmed Sunday that an employee at its Carrolltown location, in Cambria County, has tested positive for COVID-19.
More charges filed against pizza shop owner accused of indecent contact with employees
PORTAGE, Pa. (WJAC) — More charges have been filed against a Cambria County pizza shop owner accused of having inappropriate contact with his underage employees.
According to a criminal complaint, a fifth person has come forward and is accusing 37-year-old Craig Mazzarese, owner of Craig Mazz’s Pizza in Portage, of making inappropriate comments to her and assaulting her in the basement of the restaurant.
The alleged victim told police she worked at the pizza place from July 2017 until September 2018, and during that time Mazzarese constantly made inappropriate comments to her and the other female employees who worked there, according to the complaint.
Anti-Israel protesters vandalize WWI memorial in New York, mayor says
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 "
Penfield man admits to downloading images of child porn, sending nude photos to teen
Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in DuBois say a Penfield man was taken into custody earlier this month following over a year-long child porn investigation.
Troopers say the investigation into 32-year-old Travis Kramer began in August of last year after authorities learned that he had reportedly been sending sexually explicit photographs to a 16-year-old girl in Elk County.
Authorities say the teen admitted to exchanging nude photographs with Kramer but said that they were "
Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship hits; search for 6 presumed dead now recovery
BALTIMORE (TND) — The search for the six people missing after Tuesday morning's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore is over. It was replaced with a new recovery phase as of 7:30 p.m., the U.S. Coast Guard announced.
The change was based on the amount of time those people would've been in the cold water, and doubts they will be found alive.
There are also concerns about the safety of first responders, considering the amount of bridge structure debris in the water.