Daddy-daughter date 'IF' is too pleasantly sentimental for its own good

IF 2.5 out of 5 Stars Director: John Krasinski Writer: John Krasinski Starring: Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski Rated: PG for thematic elements and mild language. Synopsis: IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr.

Elmora man accused of repeated sexual abuse of young girl

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say an Elmora man is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly abusing a young girl over multiple years. According to a probable-cause affidavit, 36-year-old Robert Hook Jr. reportedly began sexually assaulting the girl in 2021, when she was 11 or 12 years old. The girl told police that the abuse occurred on a weekly basis and ended in May or June of 2023, according to the affidavit.

FL couple recovering after being thrown from home in storm

JAY, Fla. (WPEC) — A couple thrown from their home during Friday's storms in Florida is now recovering. The husband spoke to WEAR to describe the terrifying moments. The house was completely ripped apart, but the station was told the couple didn't suffer major injuries. Jessica and Mathew Nowling were hemmed in their home as hungry winds devoured everything in sight early Friday morning. My wife woke me up and she was like, 'Look at this thunderstorm that's coming in,'"

Fourth of July gas price drop to $1.776 sparks rush at gas stations around the region

Johnstown, Pa — Gas stations across our region were quite busy this Fourth of July. Sheetz was just one of the gas stations that decreased the price of gas to $1.776 as a patriotic nod to our nation's birthday. 6 News spoke with many drivers who happily took advantage of this sale. “It’s awesome," said one customer at a Cambria County Sheetz. "It gets people out and about on the fourth of July.

Steve Carlson hosts 'Slapshot Movie Tour Challenge' as a thank you to Johnstown community

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — It's been 45 years since the hockey-themed, world-famous Slapshot movie was filmed in Downtown Johnstown. The First Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial was the prime location for the movie's countless goals, fights, and laughs. "They wanted to get actors to do our roles, but they couldn't skate well enough." That's what Steve Carlson told 6 News in a one-on-one interview -- at the Johnstown Amtrak Train Station -- where the Hanson Brothers made their film debut.

2 men stole $16,000 worth of jewelry from Macy's

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Logan Township police are looking for three individuals they said were involved in the theft of $16,000 worth of jewelry. Police said two men entered the Macy’s department store at the Logan Valley Mall Tuesday and asked to see diamond bracelets from the jewelry counter. One of the men was described as Hispanic with short facial hair wearing dark clothes; the other is black with dreadlocks or braids in his hair wearing a dark hoodie, according to police.

Altoona man staged burglary, stole $2M from former relative

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Police say an Altoona man has been charged with stealing an estimated $2 million from a former relative. Police say last February, 29-year-old Andrew Booker reported that a safe containing the money was stolen from his 21st Avenue home during a burglary. Police determined that Booker staged the burglary and had spent more than one-hundred-forty-thousand dollars of the cash from May until August. Authorities note that much of the remainder of the money has yet to be recovered.

Biden administration will propose tougher asylum standards for some migrants at the border

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to propose a new rule Thursday aimed at speeding up the asylum claims process for some migrants — a potential prelude to broader actions from President Joe Biden later this year that would impose a bigger crackdown at the border. It's meant to affect migrants with criminal records or those who would otherwise be eventually deemed ineligible for asylum in the United States. The proposal, which the Department of Homeland Security plans to announce on Thursday, was confirmed by four people familiar with its contents who were granted anonymity to detail plans not yet public.

Investigator killed in North Carolina shootout to be laid to rest

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TND) — A memorial service for one of the four law enforcement officers who were killed while trying to serve a warrant in North Carolina is set for Thursday. William "Alden" Elliott was fatally shot April 29. Elliot was assigned to the U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force and was a 14-year veteran of the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. He previously served the nation as a U.