MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. (AP) — The National Weather Service has confirmed eight tornadoes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey during Thursday's storm, including the EF-3 storm in eastern Pennsylvania and an EF-2 tornado that started in the Keystone State and then moved into the Garden State. Authorities in Bucks County said the EF-3 tornado that contained top winds of 140 when it struck Bensalem, damaging an auto dealership and a mobile home park.

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County say an Altoona murder suspect is facing another batch of charges after another homemade weapon was reportedly found inside his jail cell. According to the latest affidavit, Hollidaysburg Police were contacted last month by the Deputy Warden of the Blair County Prison after a wire-like weapon was found in the cell of 52-year-old Raymond Oechsle. Oechsle was initially arrested last April after police say he was found living with the corpse of his neighbor, for three days.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — An employee who works at the Outback Steakhouse location in Altoona has the coronavirus, according to restaurant officials. A company spokesperson confirmed the employee’s positive COVID-19 test result to 6 News via email. “Once the management team learned of the positive result, they brought in a professional cleaning company to thoroughly sanitized the restaurant,” the spokesperson wrote. “They also quarantined anyone who worked in close proximity with the employee.

Emergency officials throughout our area have received numerous calls for flooded roadways as heavy rainfall continues to fall. Multiple rounds of heavy rain have moved through the area over the past few days. Most of the region has picked up over 2.5 inches of rain in just the past day, prompting flood watches, warnings, and advisories. The steadiest rain will taper off later in the day on Wednesday with just a few lingering showers throughout the rest of the week.

The Westmont Presbyterian Church held a community prayer service on Tuesday evening for Westmont and surrounding neighborhoods. This comes in a time of multiple school threats across our region and feelings of uncertainty in our community. “There have been so many threats that have been happening in not just our local school district but in all kinds of surrounding areas," said Danielle Kendig, Director of Christian Education Westmont Presbyterian Church.