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Altoona man faces multiple felony charges for alleged rape of unconscious woman

Authorities say a 42-year-old Altoona man has been charged with allegedly raping a woman at her home in March. According to a probable-cause affidavit, the woman told authorities that she was at the Kettle Inn Bar and Grill in Altoona, on March 18, when Robert German, and another man, joined her and her friends.

Multiple crews battle fire at auto repair shop in Altoona

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) According to Blair County Dispatch, multiple crews were on the scene of a structure fire late Monday night. Dispatchers told 6 News the fire broke out on the 100 block of S Dartmouth Lane in Logan Township at a tire and auto repair shop, just after 11 pm.

Nittany Lion Shrine and other buildings vandalized overnight

Penn State announced Sunday that the Nittany Lion Shrine had been vandalized overnight. According to the university, vandals broke an ear and splashed red paint on the shrine in addition to graffitiing on Old Main and the Hintz Family Alumni Center in red paint.

State College fire company makes history with first all-female attack line response

Three firefighters from Alpha fire company in State College responded to a fire call in College Township last Thursday. What sounds like normal procedure turned into history as all three firefighters in the attack line were women.

Explosion reported after gas leak in NW Portland, smoke plumes seen for miles

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) - Eight people -- including three firefighters -- were injured following a gas leak and two explosions in Northwest Portland Wednesday morning. Dozens of people were evacuated from three buildings in the area of NW 23rd Avenue and Glisan Street just after 9 a.m. due to a gas leak.