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Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Lawrence Township Police Department say the manager of a Clearfield County McDonald's is facing charges, accused of stealing hundreds of dollars from the fast-food restaurant located along South Second Street. Police say charges are pending against 54-year-old Kelly Bennett after an investigation revealed that she had issued dozens of unauthorized refunds to herself. Investigators say Bennett allegedly made 66 unauthorized transactions, between October and November of this year.

HARRISBURG, Pa (WJAC) — Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel announced Friday a 5-phase plan to begin reopening state prisons, according to a release. DOC officials say the 5-level phased reopening plan will begin on Tuesday, May 26, and will follow the Governor's statewide reopening plans. “As the Governor reopens Pennsylvania, we, too, must return to a more normal operation, and get back to preparing individuals to successfully reenter society.

CHICAGO (AP) — Dozens of students protesting the war in Gaza walked out of the University of Chicago's commencement Saturday as the school withheld the diplomas of four seniors over their involvement with a pro-Palestinian encampment. The disruption to the rainy two-hour outdoor ceremony was brief, with shouts, boos and calls to "Stop Genocide." A crowd of students walked out in between speeches and a demonstration followed the official ceremony. Some chanted as they held Palestinian flags while others donned traditional keffiyeh, black and white checkered scarves that represent Palestinian solidarity, over their robes.

Although its not officially hunting and trapping season quite yet, those licenses go on sale Monday and this year there's a change on how you can purchase your antlerless deer license. 6 News spoke with an official from the Pennsylvania Game Commission who says hunters can purchase their antlerless license through the mail like usual or they can now go to a hunting store as well as online. “This year there’s been a change in the antlerless license process,” said Travis Lau, the Communications Director with the PA Game Commission.

The Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township Police are now under one roof, working as a single department. The Clearfield Regional Police Department officially began operations on Sunday. The merger has been in “serious talks” for 13 months, says the Chief and Assistant Chief. It wasn’t as hard of a transition as we thought it would have been, Says Chief Vincent McGinnis. “I don’t really see any obstacles from yesterday. Everything seemed to transition really well.

A Clearfield County man is facing charges for allegedly supplying drugs to a teenager who overdosed and died. On Aug. 3, 2022, the 14-year-old boy was pronounced dead at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. According to a probable-cause affidavit, the boy was a co-worker and friend of 36-year-old Dennis Demoss, of Munson. According to the affidavit, on July 28, 2022, Demoss supplied the boy with fentanyl, and the teen overdosed at Demoss’ Hardscrabble Road home.

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — During a preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon, Magisterial District Judge Kevin Price dismissed charges, without prejudice, against a Johnstown grandmother accused of causing the death of her 3-month-old grandson. Citing the available testimony at the hearing and recent changes in the hearsay laws, Judge Price dismissed the sole count of child endangerment, without prejudice, against 40-year-old Peggy Lightcap. Lightcap was charged last month following an investigation into the death of the infant child, who investigators say died as a result of a methadone overdose.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — One person was transported to the hospital following a vehicle versus bicycle crash Saturday afternoon in Westmont. According to 911 dispatchers, first responders were called to the scene, around 4:30 p.m., at the intersection of Goucher Street and Menoher Blvd. The extent of the person's injuries are unknown at this time. Our crew on scene says that portions of the intersection were blocked off for a short time.

Washington County, PA (WPXI) — An old Pennsylvania smokestack came crashing down on Tuesday. The 425-foot smokestack imploded at the former location of the Elrama power plant in Washington County. The plant, which was built in the 1950s next to the Monongahela River, was decommissioned in 2012 and imploded earlier this year. Demolition crews used 55 pounds of explosives to bring down the stack, sending debris and dust high into the air.