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Patton Township officer awarded, credited with saving woman's life after 2019 bar shooting

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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — In a time when the role of law enforcement is being debated nationwide, 6 News has new details on how a Centre County police officer took extreme measures to save a life and help fellow officers during a mass shooting last year. Amidst a horrific event, the story of one law enforcement officer’s response, -- what he did within just a few moments -- still reverberates. Read More...

32 arrested in connection to $4.6M drug ring, release says

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HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — The Huntingdon County District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday in a press release the arrest of 32 suspects involved in two extensive drug rings operating in Huntingdon County. The release said the arrests come after a lengthy and complex investigation with collaboration among the Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, and the Huntingdon County Drug Task Force. “Good, solid law enforcement cooperation between my Drug Strike Force and Huntingdon County District Attorney Dave Smith and the Pennsylvania State Police led to these arrests and criminal charges filed today. Read More...

Gobbler's Knob sees one of the largest midweek crowds in event history, multiple weddings

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PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WJAC) — Groundhog Day is not only celebrated locally in Punxsutawney, but also all over the nation and world. Thousands gathered to watch Punxsutawney Phil make his prediction Wednesday. The groundhog saw his shadow, which means we will have six more weeks of winter. The president of the organization said that they saw the largest mid-week crowd that he thinks they have seen in the history of Groundhog Day. Read More...