FAIRHOPE, Pa. - An elephant belonging to the Pittsburgh Zoo gave birth to a calf one month early Wednesday at the zoo's International Conservation Center's Maternal Care Barn in Somerset early Wednesday morning.
Seeni, one of the zoo's three elephants from Botswana, gave birth to a 184-pound calf a month ahead of schedule.
"Seeni wasn't expected to calve until the end of June, so to walk in in the morning and see this tiny little elephant attempting to stand on wobbly legs was a total surprise,"
Respiratory illness cases like Covid and the flu are on the rise across the state.
6 News spoke with a local RN who says this influx of viruses is typical for this time of the year.
“We are definitely seeing viruses, were seeing respiratory infections, flu, covid, a whole variety of illnesses,” said Colleen Stewart-Tretter, an RN at Highlands Health Clinic.
Stewart-Tretter says the increase of respiratory illnesses isn't just a health concern locally, but across the state of Pennsylvania.
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(WJAC). — A locally produced feature film is hitting multiple theaters in our area in the upcoming weeks.
Directed and produced by Clearfield County native, Spencer T. Folmar, “Shooting Heroin” is about the opioid epidemic. In the film, a small town comes together to eliminate heroin from the community and fight the spread of drugs.
“It feels like a really perfect time to tell this story, because the opioid epidemic is so pertinent right now.
TIPTON, Pa. - In this week's segment of "Josh'n Around,' Severe Weather Team 6 Meteorologist Josh Fosbrink vists Delgrosso's Amusement Park.
There's new attractions this year for everyone of any age to enjoy.
Amusement parks are always expanding and adding new attractions. This year a new thrill ride is being added and as Amy Mearkle told us, there's an even larger addition in the works for next year.
"For opening weekend, we'll be starting with a new wave pool and a new lazy river, and there's also going to be a crazy river,"