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University Park Airport to reopen after suspicious contents of checked bag rendered safe

State College, PA (WJAC) 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.

West Hills officer's fatal overdose linked to tampered evidence locker, reveals Cambria County DA

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa The death of a West Hills Regional Police Officer was due to an overdose of drugs taken from the departments evidence locker, according to Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer.

Altoona Grand Hotel optimistic despite cancelled New Year's Eve celebration

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) In a typical year, the Altoona Grand Hotel would welcome hundreds of guests on New Years Eve, but for the last time in 2020, COVID-19 forced a change of plans. We get about 300 to 400 people, said General Manager Lindsay Danella of previous New Years Eve parties. They come, they

Dump truck driver suffers minor injuries after colliding with train in Centre County

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) State police say the driver of a dump truck that collided with a train in Centre County Thursday morning suffered minor injuries in the crash. Investigators say the collision occurred just before 10 a.m. Thursday as the truck was attempting to cross the railroad tracks, near a private lane, along

Iowa tornado kills multiple people as severe storms rip through Midwest

GREENFIELD, Iowa (KGAN) Multiple people were killed on Tuesday when a tornado ripped through Greenfield, Iowa, destroying homes, twisting wind turbines to the ground and splintering trees in a storm system that tore through the Midwest.