Delta Airlines to suspend service at University Park Airport
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Officials with Delta Airlines announced Monday that the company is planning to suspend its services at the University Park Airport, citing staffing shortages.
Beginning June 5th, Delta will no longer fly in or out of University Park Airport due to a lack of available pilots and crew members, according to a press release.
“We’re certainly disappointed on behalf of our many travelers, but recognize the challenges faced by the airline industry.
Johnstown Tomahawks talk playoffs, future goals
JOHNSTOWN -- The Johnstown Tomahawks took a break from practice on Thursday to join the WJAC team in the studio.
Head coach Mike Letizia said his players are focused on their first playoff game.
Game 1 starts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, with Saturday's game 2 set for 7 p.m.
Team captain Filips Buncis and Drew Hotte also shared some hockey tips and what it’s like to play for the team.
Local VA clinic offering free flu shots to veterans
ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — Officials with the James E. van Zandt Medical Center say veterans can get a free flu shot in the coming weeks.
The clinic has locations in Altoona, Johnstown, DuBois and State College.
Below is list of available times for each location:
Johnstown CBOC, September 26, 2020 8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.DuBois CBOC, October 3, 2020 9:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.State College CBOC, October 3, 2020 8:00 A.M-12:00 P.M.Huntingdon CBOC, October 10, 2020 8:00 A.
Congress will return to business with a hot start, Fauci expected to testify
WASHINGTON (TND) — Congress gets back to business in Washington next week and things could start with a bang as Dr. Anthony Fauci is expected to testify in front of lawmakers. It could turn into a grilling about transparency and the origins of COVID-19. Fauci will have been out of government for almost a year and a half when he appears before Congress next week, but he’s not off the GOP's radar.
Former Blair Co. attorney facing more charges, accused of forging docs in child custody case
Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General have announced additional charges against a former Blair County attorney after he was accused of forging documents in a child custody case.
Investigators say Michael B. Cohen is alleged to have created a false custody order, which prompted his client to break said custody agreement and flee the area with her child.
“As a family law attorney and an officer of the court, Mr.
Hollidaysburg man killed in head-on crash on Route 22 in Huntingdon Co.
Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Huntingdon County say a Hollidaysburg man was killed Wednesday morning in a head-on crash along Route 22 in Smithfield Township.
Troopers say 49-year-old Eric Turner was traveling eastbound, around 5:30 a.m., when he crossed into the westbound lane of travel and struck a tractor-trailer head-on.
Investigators say Turner was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured in the crash.
UPMC responds to ER capacity concerns
ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — With COVID cases rising throughout our viewing area, many hospitals have begun to divert patients away, citing capacity concerns.
However, amid rumors of overflow, UPMC Altoona says it is not one of them.
6 News spoke with the hospital’s chief quality officer Wednesday to better understand the situation.
While capacity concerns swirled over the weekend, UPMC officials swiftly crushed that rumor.
They admit to shifting around resources but are assuring the public that they are more than capable of accepting patients.
Volunteer firefighters saving lives by living at fire station
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) - They're the heroes in our community keeping us safe every day, volunteer firefighters. In this week's Making a Difference, we visit the Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department to show you a unique program that's been around since 1991. Some of the firemen live at the fire station, which creates faster response times and hands on training.
“We like to have our hose pack neat... Just a little bit of pride in what we do,"
Women found tied up, assaulted in trip-wired Johnstown home, police say
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Police say a Johnstown man has been charged after investigators discovered three women tied up in house that had trip-wires inside.
According to a criminal complaint filed by the Johnstown Police Department, Daniel Boyer faces charges related to raping an unconscious victim, involuntary servitude, kidnapping, unlawful restraint and false imprisonment.
Investigators say the were called to a Johnstown home in the Prospect section of the city Thursday morning on Ebensburg Road after receiving a 911 call from a distressed woman.
'Biker Blessing:' Motorcyclists prayed over at Somerset Alliance Church ahead of summer
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Robert Herwig of Somerset County has been riding motorcycles all his life.
"When I was young, you didn't think anything of jumping on your bike and going places. Now that I'm getting older, and everybody has a motorcycle, cars don't notice us like they used to. It's a lot more dangerous today than it was 20 years ago," Herwig told 6 News.
He has been coming to the 'Biker Blessing' at Somerset Alliance Church for the last 15 years.