Weakland Farms corn maze, behind and above the scenes
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Fall is officially here, which means it's time to start enjoying all of your favorite seasonal activities.
Whether it takes you a few minutes or even a few hours, going through a corn maze is a staple for fall festivities. But have you ever wondered how those huge maze designs are made?
Some corn maze designers go as far as using GPS to get their design just right, but Weakland Farms does it without technology.
1 person killed, 2 firefighters hurt in 2nd alarm house fire, Altoona fire chief says
Balance of power on Capitol Hill takes center stage in 2024 election
WASHINGTON (TND) — He's a moderate Republican with high approval ratings, and a history of working across the aisle, and that is exactly what Democrats are afraid of.
In his victory speech Tuesday night, Larry Hogan, the former governor of deep blue Maryland, said “This is not just the difference between the right and the left. This is the difference between right and wrong. “
Hogan is now the official Republican candidate for the U.
New Hampshire motorcyclist killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-80 near Penfield
Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Clearfield County have released more information about Wednesday's fatal crash on Interstate 80 westbound in Union Township.
Troopers say 59-year-old Amy Freeman, of Salem, NH, was killed when her motorcycle was struck by a tractor-trailer that had collided with another tractor-trailer that had become disabled.
Investigators say tractor-trailer #1 was traveling a short distance behind the second tractor-trailer, in the left lane, when the driver noticed that the vehicle had become disabled, from a mechanical issue, and was attempting to exit onto the side of the roadway.
One man dead after driving through guide rail in Westmoreland County
One man is dead after driving through a guide rail and then going down an embankment in Rostraver Township Friday morning, state police said.
According to a press release, Joseph Troyer, 35, was traveling in the left lane east on I-70 west of State Route 51 around 7:45 a.m. State police said Troyer turned across the right lane of travel and drove through a guide rail.
The press release states that Troyer then drove down a steep embankment and struck a tree on the passenger side, causing the vehicle to flip over on its roof.
Tyrone Ace Hardware collecting donations for Central PA Humane Society
Tyrone, PA (WJAC) — Tyrone Ace Hardware is continuing its annual tradition of helping the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society.
Staff and family members have set up a handmade model train display, depicting our region's storied railroad history and local landmarks, and are encouraging customers to bring in donations to benefit the humane society near Altoona.
They are accepting pet food, cleaning supplies, and more.
Staff members say Tyrone sticks together and helps others, especially in times of tragedy as Tyrone has seen over the past months.
Viewers capture 'mysterious trail of light' in the sky seen throughout Western PA
JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Meteor? Rocket? Aliens? Several residents in our 6 News viewing area captured images of a "mysterious trail of light" in the sky early Sunday morning.
Reports indicate that the object was seen throughout Western Pennsylvania, as well as other states.
Mark J. captured this image of the "trail of lights" along Nixon Road in State College while he was on his way to work.
Another viewer captured an image of the mysterious lights, around 6 a.
2 people killed in Elk County crash
FOX TOWNSHIP – Two people were killed in a one-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Elk County.
Travis Kline, 42, of Kersey, and Jessica Martini, 34, of St. Marys, were pronounced dead at the scene.
State police in Ridgway said the crash occurred at 1:34 a.m. when Martini’s vehicle, a 2004 Buick Rendezvous, failed to negotiate a left-hand curve on Brandy Camp Road.
The car left the road, struck a sign and then a tree.
Bedford chef creates giant Gingerbread Village at Omni Bedford Springs Resort
Bedford County, PA (WJAC) — A massive gingerbread village just inside the Omni Bedford Springs Resort isn't meant for eating, just enjoying.
The resort's pastry chef was challenged to outdo the house he made last year, and he did just that with a Christmas wonderland.
The full display is 34 feet wide and 12 feet tall.
Forty-five students at the Bedford County Technical Center built the framework.
He and his staff then went to work adding the 6,800 bricks made from 240 pounds of gingerbread dough, 60 pounds of royal icing, 40 pounds of marshmallow, 360 chocolate bars, 100 York peppermint patties and 1,400 peppermints.
Canadian wildfires impacting air quality in Pennsylvania
Clearfield, PA — Dr. Mahrdad Ghaffari, head of Pulmonology at UPMC Altoona, said the burning wildfires in Canada are becoming a hazard to our air quality.
"These are very fine particles, carbon monoxide, nitrogen that come to our area and that can be dangerous for people who already have lung diseases," he said.
He said this can impact those with respiratory issues, like asthma COPD or any heart condition, " You may feel like your breathing isn't good, you feel like you're in the center of a big city and the air isn't as good when you're breathing.