Chuck Norris sues over MRI chemical he says poisoned wife
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Action star Chuck Norris took on medical device manufacturers in a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday alleging a chemical used in MRI imaging scans poisoned his wife.
Gadolinium that doctors injected into Gena Norris to improve the clarity of her MRIs have left her weak and tired and with debilitating bouts of pain and a burning sensation, the suit filed in San Francisco Superior Court says.
Parade kicksoff 2019 Clearfield County Fair
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WJAC) — The Clearfield County fair is underway.
The fair's live music performances always draw quite the crowd.
This year, the biggest name on the list is "Kansas" who will be performing Saturday.
On Monday, people prepared for the main attraction -- the parade.
But this year comes with some changes.
The fair board is now enforcing a rule that they say has been on the books for years: You are not allowed to throw candy from moving vehicles on the parade route.
Storm sends 2 trees into Johnstown couple's home
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Residents in Johnstown got an unusual wake-up call Monday. Heavy rain and winds sent two trees crashing into Betty Stahlman and Tim Forrester's mobile home in Camoset Village.
"Very loud, boom I guess. It sounded like the roof was going to come in. It was very very loud, first one was louder than the second one that's for sure," said Stahlman.
Stahlman had a bad feeling going to sleep that night, and her fears came true.
Petition underway to make 'Baby Yoda' an emoji
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Star Wars universe fans have spoken - and they want to see a 'Baby Yoda' emoji.
The adorable character from the new Disney+ show has been making waves on the air and online. The Mandalorian follows the journey of a Mandalorian bounty hunter along with an adorable green alien infant dubbed “Baby Yoda,” who wields Jedi-like powers. The series takes place about five years after the events of the 1983 film “Return of the Jedi.
New brewery opening in Huntingdon Co.
HUNTINGDON CO, Pa (WJAC) — Juniata Brewing Company will hold a grand opening Saturday at noon in Huntingdon County.
The brewery is located at the intersection of 11th Street and Susquehanna Avenue in Huntingdon borough and is the only brewery in Huntingdon County.
The business is owned by Sean Steeg and David Welsh.
Both men say they were up to the challenge of being small business owners and beer producers.
Alabama hospital employees honor organ donor with 'Honor Walk'
local furniture store shares experience with rising gas prices
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Young American Furniture has always delivered chairs, tables, couches, and other household goods for free to their customers.
Since the pandemic, even more delivery requests have been "coming to the table."
That's according to Bill Colvin, the Vice President of Young American Furniture.
"Our delivery area has expanded quite a bit since the pandemic. It has been getting a lot more out Altoona, Bedford, and Somerset,"
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.
Former employee arrested in McDonald's armed robbery
WESTMONT, Pa. (WJAC) -- a man is now in prison, facing several charges after police say he robbed a McDonald’s in Johnstown Saturday night.
It happened at the McDonald’s on Plaza Drive in Lower Yoder Township.
Police say former employee, 31-year-old Christopher Braswell Jr., robbed the restaurant right before closing, about 20 minutes before 11.
According to the criminal complaint, the general manager told police Braswell was fired from that McDonald’s on Saturday after being suspect in two other theft-related incidents at the restaurant.