CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — This week, Sandy Township supervisors officially “discontinued" their lawsuit against the city of DuBois. The lawsuit was filed last June to pause the consolidation process with DuBois in the wake of criminal charges being filed against their then city manager Herm Suplizio. Sandy Township then began raising concerns about the city's financial situation, noting that once the consolidation is finalized, both municipalities would "assume all debts, liabilities and duties of each individual municipality.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Ann Turner Cook, whose cherubic baby face was known the world over as the original Gerber baby, has died. She was 95. Gerber announced Cook's passing in an Instagram post on Friday. "Many years before becoming an extraordinary mother, teacher and writer, her smile and expressive curiosity captured hearts everywhere and will continue to live on as a symbol for all babies," the company said. Cook was 5 months old when a neighbor, artist Dorothy Hope Smith, drew a charcoal sketch of her that was later submitted for a contest Gerber was holding for a national marketing campaign for baby food.

ALTOONA -- For the second time in as many days, Mansion Park was the place to be for District 6 track and field. Area standouts shined in the class-AAA meet, and champions were crowned. 6 Sports Candace Martino wraps up a busy afternoon and evening on the track. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6OlvLPA0mhtZqugpL%2B1v4yfmKdlqqS7pnvDoqqtqpmYwW6CjJqYmmWkp66kt4yapZ1llp6yrbCMq6auppSqvQ%3D%3D

This week's shooting of two dogs who were found abandoned in Clearfield County is shining a light on the lack of humane officers who focus on animal abuse investigations in some nearby counties. Dennyboy is one of two dogs suspected of being shot and found by a roadway in Irvona, Clearfield County, last weekend. One dog died, and Dennyboy, who barely survived, is having a leg amputated. The state police are continuing an investigation, as animal abuse cases continue to increase.

BOISE, Idaho (KBOI) — A teacher in Idaho was charged with felony rape and child sexual battery, according to authorities. Police said Eric McDermott was arrested on Monday. McDermott was listed on the staff directory at Fairmont Junior High School as an eighth grade World Studies teacher and the athletic director. A representative of the Boise School District clarified that their website was incorrect and that he was not the athletic director.