JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC). — The newly crowned Miss Pennsylvania USA and Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA joined 6 News at Sunrise on Monday morning. On Sunday night, Victoria Piekut was announced as Miss Pennsylvania USA 2020, and Kiara Lin as Miss Pennsylvania Teen USA 2020, at the Richland Performing Arts Center in Johnstown.
At just 23 years old, Piekut is the co-founder and president of Wight Elephant Boutique. The Irwin, Pennsylvania, native says she is passionate about finding a cure for cystic fibrosis and raising awareness of Ehler’s Danlos syndrome and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome – two health conditions she has personally faced. Read More...
SOMERSET -- It was a bit cold Saturday in Somerset, but it was perfect weather for the 22nd annual Fire and Ice Festival.
The festival, which started Friday, has had more than a thousand people attend so far.
Organizers said they passed out 1,300 pins for the event.
There were more than 35 ice sculptures, and lots of activities and food for the family.
"I've been coming here for a long time, and I like coming here because I like to see all the neat sculptures, and they have really good kettle corn here too," Read More...
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Officials in Somerset County say a Berlin man was killed Wednesday afternoon after his vehicle collided with a coal truck.
Authorities say the crash occurred around 12:30 p.m., near the intersection of Glades Pike and Brotherton Road.
The Somerset County coroner's office identified the driver of the vehicle as 90-year-old William Riley, of Berlin.
Officials say an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday to determine Riley's cause of death. Read More...
