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Local lawmaker discusses low income housing issues in the City of Johnstown

Johnstown, Pa — The deadline for residents of Johnstown's Prospect Community to move out came and went this past weekend. With the community now mostly vacant Channel 6 continues to look into low-income housing struggles within the city of Johnstown. 6 News spoke with State Representative Frank Burns about the relocation of the Prospect Community as well as low-income housing struggles around Johnstown overall and some of the numbers may surprise you.

Truck Convoy raises nearly $400,000 for Make-a-Wish Foundation

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The Make-A Wish-Foundation trucker convoy was back to its full glory after scaling back for the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The carnival, chicken dinner and auction happened in Manheim Sunday. Over 500 trucks lined up to participate. “I have a granddaughter that’s a Make-a-Wish child and I’m paying it forward for her,” said truck driver Michael Kindt. Kindt is this year’s top earner. He raised about $30,000 for the foundation to help other families the way Make-a-Wish helped his.

Biden asserts executive privilege over interview in GOP's contempt push against Garland

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has asserted executive privilege over audio of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur that's at the center a Republican effort to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress, the Justice Department told lawmakers in a letter publicly released on Thursday. It comes as the House Oversight and Accountability Committee and the Judiciary Committee are each expected to hold a hearing to recommend that the full House refer Garland to the Justice Department for the contempt charges over the department's refusal to hand over the audio.

Chiefs owner's wife speaks on 'motherhood' amid Harrison Butker controversy: 'Not bigoted'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TND) — Tavia Hunt, the wife of the owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, spoke out on motherhood Thursday amid one of the team's players facing criticism for recent comments directed toward female college graduates. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has drawn widespread attention after delivering a commencement address at Catholic liberal arts school Benedictine College over the weekend. In the controversial speech, the NFL player criticized President Joe Biden's policies and encouraged women to embrace becoming a "