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Fireworks allowed until 1 a.m. this weekend, according to Pennsylvania state law

Although the Fourth of July fireworks are over, firework celebrations this summer are not! Earlier this week, 6 News spoke with Officer Sean Kisel with the Richland Township Police Department who says according to state law - fireworks can be set off until 1 a.m. this weekend. “We just follow with state statute as to the fireworks laws,” said Officer Kisel. And because of this state firework law, it would not be uncommon to hear fireworks around our region into the early morning hours Friday and Saturday.

Parade, trick or treat times

The following are the Halloween parade and trick or treat times for communities and counties in the region. CAMBRIA COUNTY Adams Township: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. Brownstown: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m. City of Johnstown: Tuesday, Oct. 31, 6 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. (parade); Trick or Treat at Johnstown Galleria Thursday, Oct. 26, 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Conemaugh Township, Cambria County: Friday, Oct.

'You can leave now:' Hollidaysburg man accused of forcing girl to watch sex acts, PSP says

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Blair County say a Hollidaysburg man is facing over 600 counts of various charges related to the alleged repeated sexual abuse of a young girl. Troopers say 52-year-old William Stonebraker is accused of sexually assaulting the girl, beginning when she was 6 years old, at a residence in Frankstown Township. Police say the victim told investigators that Stonebraker told her not to tell anyone or "

Cambria Co. man accused of raping sleeping teen in 2004

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Police in Jackson Township have charged a Cambria County man accused of raping a teenage girl in 2004, according to a criminal complaint. Authorities say David Dernar, now age 52, faces charges of forcible rape, involuntary deviant sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault and sexual assault, according to online court documents. Police say in April of 2004, Dernar, who was 34 at the time, allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old girl at a home along Trout Street in Jackson Township.

Controversial commentator to hold 'Pray the Gay Away' event at PSU despite protest

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WJAC) — Right-Wing political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was invited to Penn State’s University Park Campus by student organization Uncensored America. The announcement sparked outcry and prompted comments from the institution. According to the event's webpage, Yiannopoulos "will talk about free speech, faith, conversion therapy, hairstyle, and more." The event's tagline is "Pray the Gay Away." The University says it does not condone what Yiannopoulos has to say, but that he has the unquestioned right to say it.