6th grader honored for heroic actions after classmate threatened to shoot someone
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — A Texas 6th grader was honored for his heroic actions when a classmate brought a gun to school and threatened to shoot someone.
On Feb. 20, a student brought a gun to the Travis Middle School 6th grade campus.
Police said the 6th grade boy showed the gun to a friend in one of the bathrooms. The friend pointed the gun at a third boy who was also in the bathroom.
AccuWeather settled sexual harassment claim; ex-CEO awaits Trump nomination confirmation
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — They are one of the hottest names in the field of weather. Yet, for employees of the State College based AccuWeather, it's alleged to have been a cold place to work, with accusations of sexual harassment and other misconduct.
The claims are coming to light as the company is paying off a six-figure agreement with the Department of Labor after they were made aware of these allegations.
Doctor for PSU football team awarded $5 million in case against Penn State Health
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — A Dauphin County jury ruled in favor of a former Penn State football team doctor who said head coach James Franklin undermined his decisions regarding injured players and their return to the field.
On Wednesday, according to PennLive, doctor Scott Lynch was awarded $5 million in punitive damages and $250,000 in compensatory damage in the case centered around his 2019 firing as a medical consultant for the Nittany Lions.
Fire destroys Hardee's restaurant in Breezewood
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A fire destroyed the Hardee's restaurant in Breezewood Saturday.
Breezewood Volunteer Fire Department Chief Toby Colledge said the broiler caught fire, and flames went through the ventilation equipment and up to the roof.
Colledge said by the time enough manpower was able to arrive on the scene, much of the roof was already ablaze. It took about an hour to get the fire under control, and crews were on scene for several hours putting out hot spots.
Florida doctor accused of child pornography had 1 terabyte of explicit content: Police
BOCA RATON, Fla. (WPEC) — Police say a Florida doctor charged with possessing child pornography had one terabyte of explicit content.
The Palm Beach County's Sheriff's Office reported that they had received a CyberTip report from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children regarding a Google user who had uploaded, to his Google Drive, hundreds of files that showed sexual abuse of children.
"Specifically we're working with internet crimes against children taskforce.
'LITTLE RASCALS' | Group of kids rob a bank, still at large
HOUSTON (WOAI/KABB) — A group of kids, between the ages of 14 and 18, robbed a Wells Fargo Bank, and are still on the run.
The official FBI Houston account on X (formerly Twitter) made a post on Thursday that instantly gained traction, deeming the robbers "Little Rascals."
The robbery happened Thursday afternoon, when the group of teens walked into the Wells Fargo location near Interstate 45 and West Road, near Greenpoint on the city's North Side.
DOJ sues Live Nation-Ticketmaster, citing monopoly harms and high fees
WASHINGTON (TND) — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit against ticketing giant Live Nation Thursday morning. "The lawsuit, which includes a request for structural relief, seeks to restore competition in the live concert industry, provide better choices at lower prices for fans, and open venue doors for working musicians and other performance artists," a news release states. Thirty states and district attorneys general brought the lawsuit, saying it is squeezing out smaller promoters and hurting artists.
Driver, two bystanders injured following late-race crash at Hidden Valley Speedway
CLEARFIELD, Pa (WJAC) — A late-race crash at Hidden Valley Speedway Saturday night, led to three people, including two bystanders, being hospitalized.
Speedway officials say that in the closing laps of Saturday's "Street Stock" event, a battle for position led to one of the drivers, identified as Raymond Reynolds, losing control and crashing into a utility pole in the infield.
Track officials say photographer Kinser Mayhew, and his father, Kenny Mayhew, the flagman, were also injured.
Live music returns to Hollidaysburg with free outdoor concerts
Hollidaysburg Borough, Hollidaysburg Area Arts Council, Hollidaysburg Community Band, and Altoona Symphony Orchestra have announced in a press release free live music summer concerts in Hollidaysburg for the 2023 season.
The concert schedule for the summer is as follows:
Sunday, June 25 at 7pm, Hollidaysburg Community Band at Canal Basin Park.Canal Basin Park concert Sunday July 16 at 6pm by Stephanie and the Wild Hearts, sponsored by Hollidaysburg Area Arts Council.
Pennsylvania game commission considers ban on hunting dogs during deer and bear season
Pennsylvania hunters may soon be prohibited from using dogs to hunt furbearer species during regular deer and bear firearm seasons.
This was recently announced by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
An official with the Pennsylvania Game Commission that 6 News spoke with says this is still preliminary - where a hunter we spoke with says he would support the idea to ban hunting dogs during big game season.
The Pennsylvania Board of Game commission recently gathered in Erie PA and gave preliminary approval of a potential ban that would prohibit the use of dogs to hunt furbearer species – like coyotes – during regular deer or bear season.