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Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Centre County are investigating the deaths of two inmates who reportedly passed away earlier this week. According to officials, the first death occurred on Wednesday at the Centre County Correctional Facility after 46-year-old Larry David was found unresponsive in his cell. Investigators say life-saving measures were conducted but were unsuccessful. Officials say David has been incarcerated since April of 2021 and was awaiting trial on drug-related charges.

Sharing is caring but one family will probably rethink that motto after their black bear kebabs sent multiple people to the hospital with a rare parasite. In a newly released report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, six family members were infected with trichinellosis which spreads through eating infected meat. An investigation began in 2022 when a suspected case was reported to the Minnesota Department of Health. According to the CDC, a 29-year-old man was hospitalized for fever, severe myalgias, periorbital edema, eosinophilia, and other laboratory abnormalities.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Plans for a new outdoor performing arts venue in Centre County are off to a great start as developers predict the venue will hit the right note in being a catalyst for other future projects. “It’s just my belief, and others believe, that Bellefonte has always had a strong history for promoting the performing arts.” Now, the believers here are developing this project, the “Stage at Talleyrand,” envisioned as an outdoor, multi-functioning venue in Bellefonte’s Talleyrand Park that could host performing artists and other events from across Centre County.

Rene Portland, who built Penn State into a women’s basketball powerhouse during a 27-year tenure, has died after a three-year fight with cancer. She was 65. D’Anjolell Memorial Home of Broomall in Pennsylvania confirmed her death Sunday. Portland coached the Lady Lions’ first All-Americans, achieved their first No. 1 ranking and reached their first Final Four. Of her 693 wins, 606 came as coach of the Lady Lions. “The Penn State Athletics family extends our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Coach Portland,” Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour said in a statement.

RICHLAND, Pa (WJAC) — Employees with the Johnstown Walmart, located in Richland Township, confirmed to 6 News that the store will be closing Saturday at noon, in response to the scheduled protests downtown. The store closing is a precautionary measure, store associates added. Our 6 News crew confirmed that most of the Richland Town Center Plaza is now closed. The only stores that were observed as still operational are the Dollar Tree and Five Guys restaurant.

PITTSBURGH (AP) Phil Kessel insists nothing has changed. Not his game. Not his attitude. Not the shape of his body or his commitment to winning. Press all you want. Monkey with the wording of the questions. It doesn't matter. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward, hardened by years of taking the brunt of the criticism for an underachieving franchise in Toronto, refuses to buy into the narrative that he has somehow evolved while leading the Penguins to the cusp of winning the Stanley Cup.

FRANKLIN COUNTY Pa. (WHP) — State Police are now outlining what lead up to a crash that killed five individuals, and have also identified the deceased. READ MORE | Five killed in crash involving tractor trailer on I-81 in Franklin Co. Tpr. Megan Frazer, now confirming that a motorhome RV blew out its front left tire at around 8:50 p.m., causing it to travel across the grass median and into the northbound lanes of travel on I-81.

Johnstown, Pa — There's a new and exciting addition to the Quemahoning Reservoir just in time for summer, an accessible kayak launch! 6 News first met and introduced you to the woman behind the accessible kayak launch last August when it was just an idea, ten months later and that dream is now reality. Shelly Kerchner, the Program Coordinator with Open Waters for All says she hasn't kayaked in about four years, but that long wait is finally almost over as she will be kayaking again soon thanks to the accessible kayak launch which was installed in the Quemahoning Reservoir Tuesday.

BERLIN, Pa. (WJAC) — Most people can share at least one story about a run-in with someone famous. Even fewer people can say they're related to someone famous. A Somerset County man is in that niche group, and you'd be hard pressed to find someone more well-known than his cousin. Without giving away his last name, Ralph, a Berlin resident since 1983, took a very big interest in his family's genealogy.