LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — The Make-A Wish-Foundation trucker convoy was back to its full glory after scaling back for the pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The carnival, chicken dinner and auction happened in Manheim Sunday. Over 500 trucks lined up to participate. “I have a granddaughter that’s a Make-a-Wish child and I’m paying it forward for her,” said truck driver Michael Kindt. Kindt is this year’s top earner. He raised about $30,000 for the foundation to help other families the way Make-a-Wish helped his.

JOHNSTOWN - Uber recently expanded its availability in the state, including Johnstown. Uber's expansion is part of a growth plan that now allows Uber to cover 93 percent of Pennsylvania, an upgrade from 77 percent, according to the company's website. John Cosinuke is one of Johnstown's new Uber drivers. After about a week of business, he said people still need to get used to the concept. "It's slow because it's brand new.

The PA Fish and Boat Commission says they are considering increasing the minimum size of trout that can be caught and kept. They say the increase could bring many benefits for both trout and other species of fish. The last time the minimum size for trout was changed was 40 years ago, when it was increased from 6 to 7 inches. PA Fish and Boat Commission staff say they are now reviewing regulations to see if another increase is appropriate.

ALTOONA, Pa — The Altoona Area School District's school board just approved a new backpack policy change for the upcoming school year that affects all students grades 6 through 12. During the AASD's school board meeting on june 21st, the board approved the changes to the student code of conduct for the 2021-2022 school year to require all secondary students to carry clear backpacks. "It's important that these kids, especially in these times, have that feeling of safety and continuity of education, and that's what we're trying to do,"

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — It's been years in the making, but the fate of a proposed asphalt plant in Richland Township was decided Tuesday in the Cambria County Court of Common Pleas. More than two dozen residents who live near the proposed site appealed the Richland zoning board's decision to allow Quaker Sales Corporation to build an asphalt plant off of mine 37 road. In their appeal, residents cited several concerns, including odors and sound emanating from the plant, traffic congestion, and more.