Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Cambria County District Attorney's office confirmed that a trial date has been set for a Johnstown mother accused of abusing and killing her daughter.
Police charged 39-year-old Veronica Lewis with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and child endangerment last May for her role in the death of 14-month-old Gianna Rice-Lewis.
Last April, authorities were dispatched to a home along Grove Ave. where they found the toddler unresponsive.
Former Bedford County district attorney with a criminal history was recently voted as the chairperson of the county's republican party. That vote is now being challenged and the state GOP is expected to review the vote.
The questions being raised have nothing to do with Bill Higgins' past, but rather the validity of the vote.
Higgins pleading guilty of over 30 criminal counts of misconduct while he was Bedford’s district attorney in 2018, making a deal to avoid prison time.
REYNOLDSVILLE, Pa. (WJAC) — Emergency crews responded to a fire at a gas station in Jefferson County Tuesday.
Officials said the fire broke out at 1Stop Convenience Store on East Main Street in Reynoldsville around 2:15 p.m.
Reynoldsville Fire Chief Darren Scolese said someone was working on the furnace when the fire broke out. A fire marshal is investigating to determine if the furnace was the cause.
Scolese said the gas station was open at the time of the fire and everyone made it out safely.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky Derby look isn’t complete without headwear. Hats or fascinators for women. Hats for men, and not only traditional ones.
People create their own statement pieces involving the Twin Spires, horses and even the starting gate at Churchill Downs, which is celebrating the 150th running of the famous race this weekend in Louisville, Kentucky.
The Derby was created by Meriweather Lewis Clark Jr., who wanted to bring the class and elegance of European racing to America.
QUINCY, Mass. (WJAR) — The hunt is over for the so-called bad breath rapist who has been on the run for decades.
Massachusetts State Police confirmed Tuen K. Lee was taken into custody near Oakland, California Tuesday morning.
Lee took off during his trial in 2007, and was convicted of rape and kidnapping.
He was ultimately identified by DNA and his foul breath.
A $10,000 reward for his arrest was offered last year.
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Centre County say a Potter Township couple was killed Monday in an ATV rollover crash.
Centre County coroner Scott Sayers says Timothy and Sharon Belcher, both age 67, were pronounced dead at the scene Monday night.
Officials say autopsies have been scheduled and no further details have been released at this time.
State police are investigating the cause of the 4-wheeler accident.
Stay with 6 News online and on-air for further updates.
JOHNSTOWN -- The newest compressed natural gas fueling station in Pennsylvania opened Thursday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Local officials and dignitaries participated in the ceremony at the CamTran headquarters on Maple Avenue in the Woodvale section of the city.
The station is the first of 29 new stations being built in the state by Utah-based Trillium CNG and one of six that will be open to residents with cars that run on natural gas.
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — State police say a 42-year-old Ebensburg man is accused of sending sexually explicit pictures of himself to two teenage girls on Snapchat.
According to multiple criminal complaints in the case, Andrew Brothers faces charges related to corruption of minors, disseminating explicit sexual material to a minor, and unlawful contact with a minor.
Troopers say they were called to a Patton Borough home in Cambria County Aug.
Johnstown Inside Your World | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 10:25:32 GMT (1717583132999)
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A Few DownpoursScattered thundershowers return to the forecast for Wednesday, but it won't rain the entire day. We'll see some sunshine with highs mainly in the mid and upper 70s. Cooling DownAfter spending much of the last several weeks above average, temperatures will cool down for the end of the week and the weekend. Highs will be mainly in the 60s with lows in the lower 50s.
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