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CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Lawmakers from across the state visited some fire departments in our region on Monday. The visit was organized by the "Bipartisan Fire and EMS Caucus" which aims to address issues and solutions to support first responders across the Commonwealth. Members of the caucus plan to tour fire departments across the state to identify issues affecting them. Local representative Jim Rigby volunteered to host the first one.

UPDATE | HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police have confirmed that a suspect in custody following Friday's "barricade incident" in Mount Union Borough. Police say around 10 a.m., members of the US Marshals Service attempted to serve a warrant for 33-year-old Stephon Hoover. Authorities say Hoover reportedly fled into his residence, where he remained barricaded inside for several hours. Police say Hoover was eventually taken into custody without incident.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities with the Cambria County District Attorney's office say the trial for Johnstown man Brian Giles, who is accused of killing his wife, has once again been delayed. Following a previous delay in the case, Giles was initially scheduled to go to trial next month. Now, authorities say the case is delayed as Giles' defense awaits the results of a pending psychological evaluation. In May of 2022, police charged Giles with homicide following a three-and-a-half year investigation into the disappearance and death of his wife Nancy.

WASHINGTON (TND) — House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a bid to remove him from his leadership role on Wednesday but is facing a difficult governing and political dynamic moving forward with a group of Republicans frustrated with his guidance of the House and a tight majority that isn’t guaranteed Democratic votes if there is another effort to oust him. The move to oust Johnson from the speakership was the second attempt to remove a speaker during this Congress, which was a rarity prior to the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last fall.

SAN ANTONIO - Get ready for a taste of the South with a sprinkle of Dolly Parton! Krispy Kreme has partnered with the legendary singer to create the "Dolly Southern Sweets Doughnut Collection," a limited-edition lineup of four doughnuts inspired by Parton's favorite flavors. These delightful treats are available for a limited time at participating Krispy Kreme shops: Dolly Dazzler Doughnut: An original glazed doughnut dipped in strawberry icing and adorned with glitter sprinkles and a chocolate Dolly butterfly piece.

HOLLIDAYSBURG -- The Greater Pennsylvania Military Preservation Association is working to bring a military museum to Legion Park. Organizers plan to build the museum in an open field to the left of the park's entrance. "My grandfather served in World War I, my father in World War II, I served and my son's also serving currently in the army," association president Thomas Gray said. Gray has a collection of military memorabilia, including tanks, grenades and items men and women have used in wars throughout American history.

Authorities say a body was found in the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle state park on Sunday afternoon. Fayette County coroner Bob Baker says the man, identified as 55-year-old Paul Baluch, appeared to have died due to drowning. Officials say an autopsy was performed and Baluch’s family has been notified. The case is still under investigation at this time. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfpLOntcKimKWrXZ67t7HSraCgmaSeu6h5w6umsKaZo7RurdNmpqGhn6XGrbGMrKuarJVivaK%2Byg%3D%3D

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — With rising COVID-19 case numbers, schools across the region are adjusting their plans and schedules to stop the spread. In Cambria County, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is moving to a shelter in place. This is to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 before students return home for winter break. The university described the shelter in place policy as a way to stop the spread of COVID-19 before the holidays, when majority of their students return home.

DUBICZE CERKIEWNE, Poland (TND) — Poland will fortify its border with Belarus after a migrant stabbed a Polish soldier on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press. Prime Minister Donald Tusk reportedly announced the formation of a roughly 660-foot-wide buffer zone along its 118-mile long metal barrier, along with the deployment of additional military and police forces, after a migrant hospitalized a soldier from the Belarus side of the border. “We came here today to say that in every situation, especially one as dramatic as the attack on our soldier, the Polish state stands on the side of the soldiers and Border Guard officers,” Tusk said at a press conference in Dubicze Cerkiewne, Poland.