WJAC • June 2, 2023

'The heart and soul of the community': Community says goodbye to closing elementary school

A community in Elk County on Friday said goodbye to an elementary school, now closing its doors for good. It was a tearful goodbye not just for this most recent and final class of children at Bennetts Valley Elementary — but for the generations of people who walked those halls.

WJAC • May 29, 2023

Local VFW Post talks recruitment struggles amid similar reports nationwide

If you attend any services throughout Memorial Day weekend, you will most likely see honor guards present. However, in recent years, there have been some reports around the country of local units struggling with recruitment.

WJAC • May 26, 2023

DuBois write-in candidates appear to unseat incumbents, updated results show

It appears write-in candidates in DuBois did something that rarely happens: beat the candidates already on the ballot. The elections office has released the unofficial results of the May 16 primary elections. And it is turning out to be a big win for write-in candidates. Douglas Braff spoke with the county elections director and one of the write-in candidates about the results.

WJAC • May 17, 2023

Write-in candidates dominate DuBois City races

Incumbents in DuBois City leadership may not be on the November ballot after Tuesday's primary election, and it might be days before it's known for sure.

WJAC • May 13, 2023

DuBois Area United Way disputes some of state AG's claims

In an update to the saga surrounding former DuBois city manager Herm Suplizio, the DuBois Area United Way released a statement about its funds that the state attorney general accuses Suplizio of stealing.

WJAC • April 24, 2023

Conservative forum on CRT, LGBTQ issues postponed amid protest

People in State College on Sunday protested a "School Board Boot Camp" in the area, which invited school board members, candidates, and others to participate in a discussion on policies relating to critical race theory (CRT), gender and sexuality, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The boot camp was postponed, but there's more to it.

WJAC • April 23, 2023

Why are vinyls coming back?

Saturday was National Record Store Day, with folks across the country flocking to their local record store to peruse and pick up some vinyl records. Vinyl records used to be the top-selling format for music. Throughout the 1980s, vinyl sales plummeted as other formats rose in popularity. But in the digital age, the century-old format's is making a comeback.

WJAC • March 23, 2023

DuBois City Manager still reporting to municipal building after arrest on theft charges

Following the Pennsylvania Attorney General's announcement of fraud and theft charges against DuBois City Manager John “Herm" Suplizio on Monday 6 News can confirm that he's still going in and out of the municipal building.

WJAC • March 5, 2023

New information on bag that caused University Park Airport shutdown

All flights at University Park Airport were grounded Friday afternoon, due to what the Federal Aviation Administration said was a "security concern," leading to an evacuation and the bomb squad coming in. The airport has since reopened, and we have updates regarding the reportedly suspicious items in a checked bag.

WJAC • February 27, 2023

Community protests church for kicking out Elk County DA

People protested in front of an Elk County Catholic parish on Sunday, claiming the church forced out the Elk County District Attorney after finding out he's gay. Douglas Braff reached out to church officials and spoke to the protesters in Ridgway.

WJAC • February 2, 2023

Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter

As thousands gathered at Gobbler's Knob Thursday morning, Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow to perform his annual Groundhog Day duties where he predicted six more weeks of winter.

WJAC • November 5, 2022

2022 Midterms: Undecided voters say why their minds aren't made up yet

For some, it's the easiest decision they can make. But for other voters, they told us Saturday the upcoming midterm elections are forcing them to vote for the lesser of two evils. That's assuming they plan to even vote.

WJAC • November 3, 2022

Shapiro, Fetterman rally at Penn State ahead of Election Day

Democratic candidates for governor and U.S. Senate, Josh Shapiro and John Fetterman, paid a visit to Happy Valley, Wednesday evening. At Penn State University, they and other Democratic candidates rallied supporters, with less than a week till Election Day.

WJAC • September 16, 2022

School district split over proposal for elementary school closure

6 News spoke with the superintendent and the organizers opposing the move to close the school located in Weedville, PA, off of Bennetts Valley Highway.

WJAC • September 2, 2022

Farmers, experts: Summer drought will lower crop yields this autumn

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection placed a number of counties in our region under a "drought watch" this week.

WJAC • August 28, 2022

Hot wing competition raises money for group's therapy services

On Sunday, Huntingdon County PRIDE held its annual Wing-Off at the county fairgrounds to raise money for its services for the disabled.

WJAC • August 25, 2022

Sen. Casey highlights new funding for CPI; some tech schools say enrollment increasing

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) toured CPI on Thursday, to discuss a multi-million-dollar investment into the institute.

WJAC • August 21, 2022

Grange Fair: Campers relax in decked-out tents during rain, lightning

The rain and lightning didn't stop day three of the Grange Encampment and Fair. But sometimes you need shelter from the storm, and some go all-out with their tents.

WJAC • August 14, 2022

Timber! Lumberjack athletes compete in PA championship

The Pennsylvania Lumberjack Championship and Outdoor Show closed out its three-day tournament Sunday, bringing thousands to Bedford County throughout the weekend.

WJAC • August 13, 2022

Charity raises money, donations for Ukrainian refugees new to area

Since Russia's February invasion of Ukraine, the streets and storefronts of State College have been decked in blue and yellow out to support Ukraine. But Saturday, the community gave new refugees to the area a helping hand.