Disabled device found inside student's room at Penn State Altoona, officials say
ALTOONA – After receiving a tip, Penn State Altoona campus police found a disassembled explosive device in a student's dorm room, according to a criminal complaint. Connor Chinoy, a freshmen enrolled in the university's Railroad Transit Engineering Program, is charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor offense. An investigation began when someone reported concerns on Penn State University's behavioral threat management team's website, saying a person overheard an Altoona campus freshman claim that he had built a bomb, according to the complaint.
Founder of popular Somerset Co. restaurant passes away
WINDBER, Pa. (WJAC) — Mildred Rizzo, founder of the popular Somerset County Italian restaurant Rizzo’s, died Tuesday morning, according to family members.
Rizzo was the matriarch of the Rizzo family and founded the restaurant in 1965.
She was inducted to the Greater Johnstown--Cambria County Business Hall of Fame in 2013.
Her family members issued a statement expressing their appreciation of the outpouring of support:
“The Rizzo family is appreciative of the outpouring of prayers, love, and support from the community and so many of those who loved Millie.
National Weather Service to survey damage
MIFFLINBURG, UNION CO. (WOLF) — The Mifflinburg community is recovering from a tornado that touched down Sunday afternoon and caused heavy damage to homes and barns.
RELATED: National Weather Service confirms Dickson City storm damage was caused by tornado
After a tornado was observed in central Pennsylvania, the Mifflinburg Hose Company and the rest of Union County were notified that a tornado touched the ground west of Mifflinburg at around 4 p.
Remember Ashley Madison? Cheating site lists top cities for adultery
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — It may have been almost a decade ago, but the Ashley Madison scandal still lives large in pop culture.
In 2015, a group of hackers released data from the website that connected adults looking to cheat on their significant others.
The data breach revealed the account details and logins for 32 million married users who were seeking extramarital partners.
And now, Ashley Madison has just released some data, announcing the top 20 American cities for adulterous behavior and sign ups.
Tailgating Traditions
STATE COLLEGE, Pa — Penn State game days have many ongoing traditions.
One tailgating tradition has been going on for years. It includes everyone who is tailgating in Lot 13, no matter what team they support.
The celebration is called communion. It happens every hour on the hour leading up to a Penn State kickoff.
Over 200 people come from all over the Beaver Stadium tailgating lots to one tent for one reason.
Unruly juveniles recorded riding scooter, running inside CVS Pharmacy in DC
WASHINGTON (WJLA) — D.C. resident took to social media to express frustration over an alleged shoplifting incident at a CVS Pharmacy in Navy Yard Tuesday night.
In videos posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, by user Dang Laing, Tuesday night's incident appeared to involve several juveniles running around the New Jersey Avenue, Southeast store with one person using a scooter.
Another video shot by Laing, which appeared to be taken shortly after, showed people in the store complaining to a security guard and someone throwing what appears to be a plastic bottle before leaving the store.
Court dismisses lawsuit filed by ex-PSU football trainer, Beta Theta Pi adviser
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A lawsuit filed by former Penn State football team trainer Tim Bream against the university has been dismissed in Centre County court.
Bream claimed Penn State violated NCAA guidelines in reducing his responsibilities to avoid the appearance of scandal or impropriety.
Bream was a live-in adviser at the fraternity house where a party led to the death of Timothy Piazza in 2017.
Penn State says Bream never told them he was living at the fraternity.
Group holds Autism Walk for children, families to raise awareness
BLAIR CO., Pa. (WJAC) — The Central Pennsylvania Autism Community, a nonprofit, held its annual Central PA Autism Walk and Exposition at the Blair County Convention Center on Saturday for children and parents. All this was to raise awareness about autism and a number of other conditions.
6 News spoke with the group's president about the importance of this event for affected children.
It's not exactly walking a mile in someone else's shoes — but walking in stride together is a way to deepen a community's bonds.
Johnstown group offers free prom dresses for those in need
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Cinderella Project has been helping girls dress to impress for prom for over a decade.
Saturday they'll be having their 13th annual try on day at the YWCA in Johnstown, and it's all for free.
Dresses aren't the only thing up for grabs, shoes and accessories will also be available.
Everything is first come first-served, but there's no shortage of dresses, which are donated year-round.
Newly built Bedford Co. drive-in theater announces 2021 screening schedule
BEDFORD CO, Pa (WJAC) — The newly built Silver Lining Drive-In, located in Bedford County, has announced its 2021 movie schedule, according to a release from the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce.
Movies will be presented on Saturdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day, including additional dates in April and around Halloween.
Last summer, 60 area businesses came together to build the new drive-in theater and now it can be put to use.