Community coming together to help Huntingdon Co. Salvation Army after fire
By: Sara SmallHUNTINGDON, Pa. -- The community is coming together to help the Huntingdon Salvation Army church after a fire Saturday night. 6 News caught up with several church members on Sunday to see...
View ArticleBling in the sky: Geminid meteor shower to light up the night
(CNN)—If you want to see an amazing show tonight, just look up to the sky. One of the most flamboyant meteor showers will rain shooting stars Sunday night, lighting up the night sky for up to 2 seconds...
View ArticleToday marks 3 years since Sandy Hook school shooting
Today marks the third anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton Conneticut. 26 people were killed, 20 children and six educators. This is the first anniversary on which...
View ArticleLake Erie like you've never seen it
(WTTE/WSYX) -- Dave Sandford has a very long and successful career as a professional sports photographer, but his most impressive work may have come from another passion: nature. ...
View ArticleStalemate on budget to affect loan program for schools after S&P rating
By: Kody Leibowitz The budget impasse is affecting state schools.For weeks, 6 News told you local schools are looking at taking loans because of this issue. But now, this stalemate could make it even...
View ArticlePascal Dupuis gets emotional during Penguins tribute video
By: Abbey WayPITTSBURGH, Pa. – Recently retired Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis fought back tears during a video tribute during Monday night’s game at Consol Energy Center. ...
View ArticleFatal early morning fire rips through Somerset County home
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. -- A woman was killed and another man was taken to the hospital after an inferno engulfed a two-story home in Somerset County, fire officials said.The fire broke out just after 4...
View ArticleSocial media heating up over shirtless runner
First there was the so-called red-cup "war on Christmas," and now there's another holiday controversy brewing for Starbucks: cookies that look like poached polar bears.But don't worry! Not only were no...
View ArticleThreat to L.A. schools came from Germany, officials say
LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles school official says the threat that shut down the nation's second-largest school district was emailed to a school board member and is believed to have come from an IP...
View ArticleWoman dies in house fire, boyfriend jumps from roof to escape
By: Lauren HensleySHADE TOWNSHIP, Pa.-- A fire engulfs a home in Somerset County. First responders said it happened just after 4 Tuesday morning. One woman died in the fire and her boyfriend made a...
View ArticleBlair County couple completes "life puzzle" with adopted son
By: Sara Small HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. -- A Blair County couple is welcoming their new adopted son after a long journey to bring him home. They say it takes a village to raise a child but for Tom and...
View ArticleGOP debate recap
LAS VEGAS – The fifth republican presidential debated featured sharp exchanges between both old rivals and new ones who are moving up in the polls. It took place in an event dominated by terrorism and...
View ArticleCharges filed against accused shooter of fallen officer
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. -- A Westmoreland County man has been ordered to stand trial on charges he fatally shot a police officer who responded to a domestic dispute. ...
View ArticleHung jury in Officer William Porter trial
BALTIMORE (WBFF) - Judge Barry Williams has declared a hung jury in the trial of Officer William Porter.Jurors began deliberating around 2:30 p.m. Monday. Jurors announced they were deadlocked around 3...
View ArticleCommunity rallies to help Salvation Army after Christmas donations lost in fire
By: Lauren HensleyHUNTINGDON, Pa.-- A fire ripped through a church in Huntingdon County Saturday. Inside the church the Salvation Army was housing hundreds of gifts for children -- they were...
View ArticleAccused cop killer heads to trial
By: Maria MillerLIGONIER, Pa. -- The man accused of shooting and killing a police officer in Westmoreland County was in court Wednesday for the first time. Ray Shetler Jr. entered a plea of not guilty...
View Article911 call made before cop’s shooting released
By: Maria MillerLIGONIER, Pa. -- The man accused of shooting and killing a Westmoreland County police officer late last month was in court for the first time Wednesday. Ray Shetler Jr. pleaded not...
View ArticleSalvation Army distributes gifts to families in need
By: Jillian Hartmann JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- In nine days, many kids will be sitting around the Christmas tree and opening gifts, but not everyone in Johnstown can afford one. That’s why the Salvation Army...
View ArticleMovie theaters release rules on Star Wars costumes
Hundreds are expected to lineup outside the doors of Richland Cinemas in Johnstown tonight for the premier of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. For those planning on showing up in costume there are some...
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