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HUNTINGDON CO, Pa (WJAC) — According to a release from the Department of Corrections, SCI Smithfield officials have reported the prison's first COVID-19 death among inmates. Authorities say the inmate, whose name will not be released, was a 77-year-old male with underlying health conditions. Officials say he had been transferred to a hospital in Clearfield County to receive care. Prison officials say he had been incarcerated at SCI Smithfield since Oct.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on Tuesday refused to commit to an answer when asked whether campus protesters will qualify for President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. Universities have become hotbeds of anti-Israel and anti-American sentiment in recent weeks as protesters rally in support of Palestine. While some of these demonstrations have remained peaceful, others have devolved into violence. In a hearing of the House Education and Workforce Committee Tuesday, chairwoman Rep.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — In less than a month, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts will return to the streets of downtown State College. But after two years away, there's a lot in store for art-lovers in our region. "It's a five-day celebration of the arts with performing in visual arts takes place right here in downtown State College," the festival's executive director, Rick Bryant, told 6 News on Wednesday.

Emergency officials throughout our area have received numerous calls for flooded roadways as heavy rainfall continues to fall. Multiple rounds of heavy rain have moved through the area over the past few days. Most of the region has picked up over 2.5 inches of rain in just the past day, prompting flood watches, warnings, and advisories. The steadiest rain will taper off later in the day on Wednesday with just a few lingering showers throughout the rest of the week.

STATE COLLEGE - Another Penn State fraternity is in trouble with the law. Police said after a party at Alpha Chi Rho late last month two 18-year-old women were found intoxicated on Locust Lane. Both of the women had blood-alcohol levels that were close to three times the legal limit of 0.08 percent. Both were hospitalized for alcohol poisoning. Alpha Chi Rho was placed on one year of probation in mid-July and lost recognition for a hazing incident.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Former Penn State head football athletic trainer and Beta Theta Pi advisor Tim Bream has a new job. According to a spokesman at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, Bream was hired as the university's Head Athletic Trainer. The spokesman said that Bream "was thoroughly vetted" during the hiring process and started March 2. According to his bio on the school's website, Bream's tenure at Penn State is not listed as previous experience.

JOHNSTOWN -- Wednesday's local coverage featured a pair of softball match-ups. In WestPAC action, Conemaugh Township got the best of North Star. In non-conference action, Penns Valley got the best of Southern Huntingdon. Check out the video above for Wednesday's highlights. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6OlvLPA0mhtZqugpL%2B1v4yfmKdlqqS7pnvHrGSrp6Wjsba8jG1kcGWkpMSvv8eip2aopmLAsLLTm5ilpF2stq951p6bp52jma66

PATTON -- Deer season is just a week away, and hunters have a few more options after a handful of devices were deemed legal in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Hunters can now use electronic decoys for waterfowl and doves, electronically heated scent or lure dispensers and machines that emit ozone gas to disguise human smells from nearby animals. The Board of Game Commissioners approved the move for in September. Lee Stanek owns Bub Archery and Hunting Supplies in Patton.

FULTON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Fulton County are providing new details on the investigation into the "suspicious" death of an infant child. Last week, it was reported that the body of an infant was found along the roadside, in McConnellsburg Borough, on the morning of March 11th. Now, officials have identified the child as an infant male, weighing approximately four pounds and was "estimated to be 36-37 weeks gestational age.