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WASHINGTON (WJLA) — Tuesday marks 13 days since a protest encampment, which remains a steadfast presence as streets remain closed, took over the U-Yard at George Washington University. Over the weekend, University President Ellen Granberg released a message on the university’s website in response to the ongoing campus protests stating what’s happening on campus is unlawful. “I fully support and encourage our community to speak out and engage in controversial and critical dialogues on these crucial issues—as long as they occur within the limits of our university's policies and the District's laws,” the letter reads.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Richland Lanes has been a staple in Johnstown for 58 years. But will it be around for 58 more? The future of the bowling alley is currently unknown. Owner Mike Misler is looking to sell the business, which is listed for $1,100,000. Misler says he has been trying to sell it for three years now and retire, but has just now started to heavily advertise.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — The State College Food Bank received help Tuesday in the form of funding and volunteers The food bank continues its theme of caring and sharing with other similar organizations throughout Centre County. Food banks are valuable resources in many communities. In State College Tuesday, there was a sizeable donation for the food bank from a regular contributor. The food bank is able to use those contributions to share resources with other service organizations, who in many cases serve the same clientele.

OAKLAND, Calif. (TND) — City officials in Oakland, California replaced traffic lights at a busy intersection with stop signs after thieves gutted the signal for its copper wire, KPIX reported Saturday. In place of a traffic signal hanging over the intersection of E. 12th Street and 16th Avenue, drivers now see an all-way stop sign. The signal which previously hung there reportedly suffered from outages due to frequent tampering with its electrical system.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four members of the Oath Keepers were convicted Monday of seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack in the second major trial of far-right extremists accused of plotting to forcibly keep President Donald Trump in power. The verdict against Joseph Hackett of Sarasota, Florida; Roberto Minuta of Prosper, Texas; David Moerschel of Punta Gorda, Florida; and Edward Vallejo of Phoenix comes weeks after after a different jury convicted the group's leader, Stewart Rhodes, in the mob's attack that halted the certification of President Joe Biden's electoral victory.

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Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Decades ago, one man took a gamble with his college savings to purchase a local railroad. It ran as a rail freight service since the time he bought it, but several years ago they added passenger rail excursions to give riders young and old a chance to take in the sights and sounds of history in motion through the machinery from a by-gone era. Each year, tens of thousands of people visit the railroad seeking adventure, and for some, a chance to reminisce about the days whenever the sounds of steam locomotive whistles echoed through the valleys of the Allegheny region.

Cambria County, PA — The solar eclipse is almost here. Local physicians say, despite over 90% percent of the sun expected to be blocked by the moon, people viewing the solar eclipse from our region should be wearing glasses every time they look at it. “There’s been a flooding of counterfeit glasses on the market, according to multiple news agencies. If you stare at the eclipse, with inappropriate glasses, it can literally burn the retina and cause blindness.

PITTSBURGH, Pa (WJAC) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Anthony Chickillo has been removed from the Commissioner's Exempt List, according to Steelers.com. The announcement made Thursday morning comes just one day after his charges were withdrawn for an alleged assault of his girlfriend. Team General Manager Kevin Colbert did say that the league is still investigating the incident and that Chickillo could still be subject to discipline under the league's Personal Conduct Policy.