BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County say a man is facing charges after he was accused of abusing a young child and a dog by throwing said child onto the animal and killing it. Altoona police say officers were dispatched to the Evergreen Manors apartment complex, on the night of May 25th, after a witness reported seeing a man assaulting an 18-month-old child. Police say the witness was reportedly in the parking lot of the apartment complex and was able to see through an open bedroom window where the man was allegedly holding the child and "

This week, WJAC visits the county seat of Somerset County. Join Jen Johnson and Mary Ours live from the Somerset All-Star Softball Tournament where they will take a swing at what makes the area unique. Plus, our Lauren Petrelli will uncover a Somerset hidden gem. ncG1vNJzZmilXqy3oq%2FTr2Wcp51kwLWt06Kmp2eppMKzedOorqdnqaTCs3nTqK6nZaOkuqa%2B0p6r

EBENSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities responded to a fatal crash along Plank Road in East Carroll Township, according to the Cambria County Coroner's Office. According to state police, one person was killed. Authorities say the crash happened along Plank Road near Main Street Monday morning. According to an initial investigation, state police believe the car hit an embankment while trying to exit Plank Road. The car went airborne and hit a billboard pole, according to state police.

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Two people were killed and five others injured in a shooting during a private party at a Texas events center. Just before 1 a.m., Amarillo police were called to a shopping center near SW 45th Avenue and Georgia Street. According to police, a fight broke out amongst some of the attendees. Sometime during the fight, someone started shooting. Seven people were shot at Quinn’s Events located at 4515 S Georgia Street.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say an investigation is underway after a human skull was reportedly found Thursday night near the Little Conemaugh River in Conemaugh Township. Officials with the coroner's office say the skull was reportedly found by a fisherman around 8 p.m. Investigators say they are focusing on identifying the remains at this time. Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees says his office is working with a forensic pathologist, a dentist and an anthropologist to identify the skull.