Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — In State College, the Fourth of July was once again marked by the return of the Central PA Fourth Fest. This year's event is different than years past but is still "much more" than just the largest fireworks show in Pennsylvania. Set up work began early Tuesday morning on the Penn State campus and was the beginning of a new day and a new era for the annual celebration.

MUNSON - Officials in Clearfield County are working to find shelters for several animals police said were victims of abuse. State police filed charges Saturday against three Munson men for having sexual intercourse with animals at a makeshift farm on Mouse Lane. Terry Wallace, 41, Matthew Brubaker, 32, and Marc Measnikoff, 34, have been charged with endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, 1460 counts of sexual intercourse with animals and 1460 counts of cruelty to animals.

CLEARFIELD - A skating event will take place this weekend to help the family of a Clearfield County man who was recently found dead. The benefit is to help defer costs for the family of Chase Anderson, 19, of Curwensville. It will take place Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Skate Station on South Second Street in Clearfield. "He was a sweet young boy, full of life, full of energy and he touched everybody's heart,"

Three firefighters from Alpha fire company in State College responded to a fire call in College Township last Thursday. What sounds like normal procedure turned into history as all three firefighters in the attack line were women. One of the firefighters Talia Chaloch said they have been seeing more women in each class that comes in. Chaloch told 6 News how every firefighter at Alpha is treated the same way.

Across the country, police are using a new technology to track down criminals and solve the most challenging cases. This pioneering approach brings with it a slew of questions -- some ethical, some more practical. Meanwhile, local detectives have their own questions about the most puzzling mysteries that have gone unsolved for too long. Could this new technique be just what they need to finally get answers and closure for the victim's family?

JOHNSTOWN - A Cambria County little league organization is stepping up to help a neighboring little league whose concession stand was destroyed. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Little League's concession stand was destroyed by a fire on June 13. After hearing about the loss, West Suburban Little League (WSLL) President Adam Weir said he knew his team had to do something. "We teach our kids to be a good teammates inside and outside the dugout,"

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A youth detention center in our area is facing a new crisis and one official is calling it a "potentially dangerous situation," but authorities say it is not due to overcrowding at the center. The Central Counties Youth Detention Center, located just outside of Bellefonte, serves a regional role, housing young offenders from several counties. “Centre County is leading the pack in this current year in usage at the facility.

ORLANDO, Fla. (WKRC) - The highly anticipated re-themed attraction, formerly Splash Mountain, will open this summer. Disney World's iconic log flume ride, Splash Mountain, closed down on May 30, 2023 to undergo a theme change following controversy surrounding the ride's original inspiration, Song of the South. Disney announced it would be replacing the antiquated animatronics and other visual elements with characters from The Princess and the Frog, the 2009 animated film following Tiana and her amphibious Prince Naveen.

Friday, 8/26/2016 at 7:00p Penn Cambria (Cresson, PA) Location: Greater Johnstown High School Friday, 9/2/2016 at 7:00p @ Bishop Carroll (Ebensburg, PA) Location: Bishop Carroll High School Friday, 9/9/2016 at 7:00p Forest Hills (Sidman, PA) Location: Greater Johnstown High School Friday, 9/16/2016 at 7:00p Westmont Hilltop (Johnstown, PA) Location: Greater Johnstown High School Friday, 9/23/2016 at 7:00p @ Richland (Johnstown, PA) Location: Richland High School Friday, 9/30/2016 at 7:00p @ Somerset (Somerset, PA)

UPDATE | Pennsylvania State Police announced on X, formally known as Twitter, that Berkheimer was located and is safe. ORIGINAL | State police in Blair County are searching for a man after he went missing Saturday afternoon, a press release states. According to state police, Donald Berkheimer, 92, was last seen in the area of West Loop Road in Hollidaysburg Saturday around noon. State police said Berkheimer is operating a silver 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser bearing PA registration LXK0683.