BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A local group of evangelists are heading to Harrisburg this weekend for a Bible reading marathon. For the third year in a row, the Way of Truth Ministries from Altoona will be helping to read the Bible, from front to back, on the steps of the state capitol building. The group says lawmakers, passersby and volunteers can also participate. The goal is for the Bible to be read continuously, from beginning to end, over the course of several days to show lawmakers their commitment to God's word.

KERSEY -- A Clearfield County man was killed in February in a landslide at Greentree Landfill. New documents obtained by 6 News almost three months after William Pierce's death help shed light into what employees knew days and possibly weeks before the fatal accident. Among the new details, employees of Advanced Disposal Services witnessed a vertical crack on the landfill cell that eventually collapsed two days before, according to a general inspection report by Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.

Johnstown, Pa — While some students graduate high school and jump right into college - others take something called a 'gap year'. 6 News spoke with recent high school grads currently pursuing a gap year. The students say they are aware taking a gap year is not very common in the U.S. but where they are from – its nothing out of the ordinary. “I’m in Johnstown to do a gap year after high school,” said Daniel Schumacher, an intern at Highlands Health Clinic.

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (WJAC) — “Never forget,” a vow taken by countless Americans after our great nation was attacked by terrorists on 9-11. The Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County strives to commit to that vow by sharing the story of Flight 93 with people from all over the world. Here's a look at the transformation of that site from a simple chain link fence to the monumental 22-acre park through the eyes of Stephen Clark, the Superintendent of the Flight 93 National Memorial:

BLAIR CO, Pa (WJAC) — The annual Sci-Fi Valley Con is back this weekend in Altoona at the Blair County Convention Center. The event celebrates all things pop culture with several celebrity guests in attendance to meet with fans. Attendees will be able to browse over 300 vendors. Organizers say the show draws between 4 to 5-thousand people annually, and COVID safety protocols will be in place all weekend. Organizers add that the realm of pop culture has really exploded over the past couple of years, due to people seeking a release from the pressures imposed by the pandemic.

Elk County, PA (WJAC) — If you're looking for a unique way to experience Pennsylvania’s elk population, this story is for you. Horse-drawn wagon rides are being offered through the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette. It's mating season for the elk, meaning they're more active and you have a better chance of catching a glimpse. Now, if you're interested in taking a wagon tour, they're usually held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Morgan Wallen's new Nashville bar opened this weekend after the original opening date was delayed. "This Bar & Tennessee Kitchen" was supposed to open Memorial Day weekend. A representative confirmed the bar's beer permit had not yet been approved. ALSO READ | Nashville council says Morgan Wallen not allowed to have sign over sidewalk outside bar However, a spokesperson says the beer permit approval was not the reasoning for the venue's delayed opening, but that all parties involved were "

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- College Football Hall of Famer Johnny Majors, the coach of Pittsburgh’s 1976 national championship team and a former coach and star player at Tennessee, died Wednesday. He was 85. Majors died at his home in Knoxville, according to his wife, Mary Lynn Majors. “He spent his last hours doing something he dearly loved: looking out over his cherished Tennessee River,” she said in a statement first given to Sports Radio WNML.