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BEYOND THE PODIUM | What voters need to know about key state & local judicial races

While many already have their eyes on the 2024 election, there are still some significant races in this year's municipal election that have a direct impact on our everyday lives. In this town hall, 6 News will take you “beyond the podium,” highlighting two key judicial races: the Cambria County Court of Common Pleas and the state Supreme Court. CAMBRIA COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS With the retirement of two longtime judges, there will be two new men at the helm ruling on child custody cases, criminal cases, and other important facets of day-to-day life in Cambria County.

Biden taps into Northeast gasoline reserve in effort to lower gas prices

WASHINGTON (TND) — As Memorial Day and the busy summer travel season approach, drivers are preparing for higher gas prices. According to AAA, the national average gas price is about $3.61 per gallon. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects this average to sit around $3.70 from April through September, similar to the same period last year. This anticipated increase is due to higher demand and the Environmental Protection Agency's requirement for refineries to switch to their summer blend of fuel, which is more expensive to produce.

Man wrongly arrested in 2019 school threats case sues police, school officials, former DA

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A State College man who was wrongly arrested in Nov. after threatening phone messages were left at schools in the Hollidaysburg School District has filed a civil rights lawsuit against a former Blair County district attorney, various police departments and school officials. Hollidaysburg Police charged 31-year-old Scott Vinosky with terroristic threats and risking catastrophe after a series of strange phone calls were made at Hollidaysburg schools Nov.

One injured after train collides with SUV in Cambria County

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say one person was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following a train versus passenger vehicle collision. 911 officials say the incident occurred just after 2 p.m. in the area of Krings Street and Eisenhower Blvd. in Richland. According to a witness, the SUV was reportedly stopped on the tracks when it was struck by a CSX freight train. Flaggers were also reportedly nearby, directing traffic, as that intersection has seen a recent increase in traffic due to a local detour.

One person dead following shooting at mall in Texas

SAN ANTONIO (WOAI) — One person is dead following a shooting at the North Star Mall in San Antonio on Sunday afternoon. Police say the shooting was an isolated incident inside a barbershop at the mall around 3 p.m. According to the police, two suspects went inside the barbershop and shot the victim while he was getting a haircut. Police say the victim has been pronounced dead. Officials are actively searching for the suspects who fled the scene.