Bedford County, PA (WJAC) — State police in Bedford County say a Fishertown man is behind bars after he was accused of assaulting multiple troopers who were trying to prevent him from harming himself. According to the affidavit, troopers were dispatched to a residence in East St. Clair Township, on the morning of July 4th, after receiving a report that 34-year-old Joseph Gorsuch was attempting to harm himself. Investigators say the troopers arrived at the home and witnessed Gorsuch reportedly harming himself with a knife.

WASHINGTON (TND) — House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a bid to remove him from his leadership role on Wednesday but is facing a difficult governing and political dynamic moving forward with a group of Republicans frustrated with his guidance of the House and a tight majority that isn’t guaranteed Democratic votes if there is another effort to oust him. The move to oust Johnson from the speakership was the second attempt to remove a speaker during this Congress, which was a rarity prior to the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last fall.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – For the 30th anniversary of Nike's "Just Do It" campaign, the company added a new face to its ads, which has sparked controversy on social media. The ads features former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who's known for kneeling during the playing of the national anthem. It was just revealed this week that Kaepernick has been under contract with Nike for years. But this latest ad campaign has a lot of people -- and now some local nonprofits -- speaking out.

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — A South Fork man accused of "brutally" killing a 55-year-old man earlier this year will soon head to trial. Austin Kline appeared in Cambria County court on Tuesday, via video conference, for his formal arraignment. Authorities say Kline faces several charges, including criminal homicide and abuse of a corpse, in the death of Richard Morgan. Police allege that Kline shot Morgan inside his South Fork home and then reportedly struck him with a landscaping tool.

Hundreds of community members gathered to celebrate the completion and dedication of the new Veterans Memorial and Community Park in Rockwood Saturday morning. On Memorial Day in 2016, officials say two local veterans noted a half-demolished building on main street that sat next to where memorial day events were held each year. They say they created a grassroots committee full of Rockwood residents with the goal of replacing the area with a community park.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — After winning a state championship, one local youth hockey team is now looking to become national champions next month. In their first year of being able to compete for a state championship, the Mid-State Mustangs took home gold in Pennsylvania, and now they will go on to compete for a national championship in April. In early March, the Mid-State Mustangs 14U hockey team won the Mid-Am Pennsylvania State Championship in Pittsburgh.

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ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — The Logan Township board of supervisors and the Altoona water authority announced on Thursday that both agencies are working on an agreement that will allow the water authority to have complete control over the township's wastewater collection. Officials say the township currently releases water to the authority treatment system through long-standing agreements. They say there will be several benefits to this change including stabilized sewer rates and better customer service.

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ALTOONA, Pa — A 20-year murder case is resurfacing after Kenneth Leighty has served almost seven years behind bars for the murder of Sherry Leighty. In 2013, 14 years after Sherry Leighty disappeared, her father-in-law confessed to killing her. Kenneth Leighty was sentenced seven to 14 years after being charged with homicide. Sherry Leighty was 23 years old at the time she disappeared. She would be celebrating her 43 birthday this month.