Questions raised over former Penn State president's on-campus book signing event
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Some questions are being raised about former Penn State President Graham Spanier returning to campus next week for a book signing event.
Spanier is due to be at the Penn State bookstore on campus next Wednesday to discuss and sign copies of his book, "In the Lion’s Den.”
Spanier resigned as Penn State president in 2011, and eventually served jail time as a result of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Search for 6-year-old girl who fell into PA creek now considered recovery, not rescue
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — The search for a 6-year-old girl who was swept away in a rain-swollen southeastern Pennsylvania creek has become a recovery mission rather than a rescue mission, authorities said Sunday.
Authorities in Chester County said the child was reported missing at about 7 p.m. Saturday after she slipped and fell into fast-moving Chester Creek. Several fire companies took part in a search for the next 3 1/2 hours while the Coast Guard continued searching through the night.
Ben Affleck, Orlando Bloom among 'Red Nose Day' stars
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck, Jack Black, Orlando Bloom, Paul Rudd and DJ Khaled are donning red noses to help kids as part of TV's"Red Nose Day Special ."
NBC announced Thursday that those stars will be joined by Julia Roberts, Mark Hamill, Bear Grylls, Dax Shepard, Yvette Nicole Brown and the cast of TV's "This is Us" during the fundraising telecast on May 25.
The hourlong special hosted by Chris Hardwick will also feature a sequel to the 2003 film "
Child rapist found dead in cell at SCI Houtzdale, investigators say
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — An SCI Houtzdale inmate in prison for child rape was pronounced dead Tuesday, according to a press release.
Superintendent of the State Correctional Institute at Houtzdale Scott Klinefelter stated in the release that Daniel Barnett, 40, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday afternoon by prison staff.
According to the release, prison staff and medical personnel performed life-saving measures until EMS arrived on scene.
The release states that Barnett was pronounced dead just before 4:30 p.
Florida woman sues Hershey's over misleading ads for faces on Reese's Halloween candy
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (TND) — An upset customer is suing Hershey's for "deceptive advertising" after buying Halloween-themed Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins. Cynthia Kelly alleges Hershey's falsely represented several products as "containing explicit carved out artistic designs when there are no such carvings in the actual products," according to the lawsuit. Some of the holiday-themed products referenced include Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins, White Pumpkins, Pieces Pumpkins, Peanut Butter Ghost and White Ghost.
Penguins re-sign defenseman Kris Letang to 6-year contract extension
PITTSBURGH (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to a six-year, $36.6 million contract extension with veteran defenseman Kris Letang, theteam announced Thursday.
Letang's new contract will carry an average annual value of $6.1 million.
"Kris epitomizes what it means to be a Pittsburgh Penguin," said general manager Ron Hextall. "The role he plays on our team is irreplaceable, he is a leader in our locker room, and has made countless contributions to the organization over the last 15-plus years, which includes three Stanley Cup Championships.
UPJ's light-up night brings residents together in Moxham
JOHNSTOWN -- The time to put up the lights and decorations is officially here and many throughout the region are bringing in the holiday in their own special way.
On Tuesday night, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown’s president, Jem Spectar, led the countdown to light 21,000 lights in the Park Avenue Playground in Johnstown’s Moxham neighborhood.
"We think the lights represent hope, represent good will and represent the good work that people in the city are doing to make our community a better place,"
Video of Scottie Scheffler's detainment released; officer punished for policy breach
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (TND) — The video footage of pro golfer Scottie Scheffler being detained during last week's PGA Championship and details about the internal investigation were released Thursday by the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD). During a news conference, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg noted that officials "are not aware of any video footage at the time of the initial interaction" between Scheffler and Det. Bryan Gillis but footage will be released from a fixed pole camera and a police dash cam.
'Look with your heart:' community begs UPMC leaders to keep Family Hospice House open
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Tuesday morning, emotional pleas rang through the streets of Somerset, begging to keep the Family Hospice House open.
The facility is set to close for good on August 1st.
"They're not looking with their heart," said Randy Ickes, who has been living there for over two months.
The 65-year-old says he's not sure what he's going to do once the facility closes.
"All in all, the care is going downhill.
'The Voice,' 'American Idol' contestant performs at Elton Sportsman's Club
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A concert Sunday night in Cambria County was a sign that things may be getting back to normal.
6 News was at Elton Sportsman’s club where former “The Voice” and “American Idol” contestant Sawyer Auger performed.
He told us during the time he couldn't perform live in person, so he used social media to perform live.
He also says it gave him a chance to talk about the stigmas of mental health.