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Landon Strelko, a host at Pine Grill for the last year and a half, said he came to work March 12 and was having a normal day, but that quickly changed. “I was just in the kitchen doing to-go’s and I came back and the waitress for the man over there was yelling if anyone knew CPR,” Strelko said. Strelko said he became CPR certified just two days prior. “We went over to just get him out of the booth, check for a pulse, check to see if he’s breathing,” Strelko said.

ELK COUNTY, Pa — People who live and work around Benezette are gearing up for an annual tradition that is also a vital part of their economy: elk mating season. Despite elk living in the area for centuries, the Rocky Mountain elk were not always part of the area’s ecosystem. The indigenous species, the Eastern elk, were hunted to extinction in 1877. The Rocky Mountain species was brought in many years ago, and through careful stewardship, their herd now numbers around 1,500.

Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — For the first time, officials at the Humane Society of Somerset County say they are currently not taking in any more animals. This is due to what they call “an alarming rise in animals coming through the door.” They say the issue is made worse by low staffing which makes it difficult to care for the animals. You can help by of course adopting a pet, we're told the application process is easy.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — Gun reform advocates gathered in Franklin, Tennessee, on Friday, calling for change to the state's gun laws following the Covenant School mass shooting. Covenant parent Sarah Neumann stepped up to the podium, asking people to come together and find ways to protect people gun violence. It's about keeping the hand guns out of the hands of the wrong people. As a responsible gun owner, we're not targeting you,” Neumann said.

Lower maintenance and repair needs plus lower energy costs can make a very convincing case for electric car ownership. The same isn’t always true for those who own vehicles the old-fashioned way, going with what’s new and fresh every three years or so, before trading it in for the next. Then, electric vehicles have an issue that can turn the math on its side: appalling resale value. The average new electric vehicle loses 56.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A decision was made in federal court Friday regarding the suspension of Bishop McCort’s wrestling program. U.S. District Judge Stephanie Haines denied an injunction request that would’ve lifted the program’s two-season ban. Seventeen parents, including head wrestling coach Bill Bassett, had requested the injunction following the program’s suspension after an investigation into recruitment violations of PIAA by-laws. Following that investigation, Bishop McCort athletics were placed on probation Oct.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man involved in a fight at a Philadelphia train station was killed when he fell onto the tracks and was struck by a train, authorities said. The fight at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority station occurred around 4:30 p.m. Thursday when Chaz Wearing, 40, and another man began arguing. The dispute soon turned physical and Wearing punched the other man twice, city police said. The man - whose name has not been released - ended up on the tracks below the platform and was struck seconds later by an incoming SEPTA train.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Following the tragic death of corrections officer Rhonda Russell, a wave of condolences has poured out on social media. There’s been nothing but love and support for corrections officer Russell, her family, and coworkers -- as the community comes to terms with the loss. Piece by piece we learn more about who she was and the life she led. As news broke that 47-year-old Russell had died -- folks ranging from public officials to fire departments and regular people offered their thoughts and prayers for her loved ones.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Authority said Wednesday that their flight patterns with SkyWest Airlines will return to their status quo Thursday, after months of limbo with their carrier due to an industry-wide pilot shortage. In a statement, the airport board said that the United Express-branded flights from the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport will return to being nonstop direct flights on Thursday.