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Indiana County, PA (WJAC) — State police are providing new details about the investigation into Sunday's mass shooting at the Chevy Chase Community Center in White Township, Indiana County. Investigators say the shooting reportedly stemmed from an alleged confrontation that occurred inside the building between several individuals. Police say that when the gunfire erupted, some individuals who were not involved in the confrontation were inadvertently struck. Authorities say police are still working to determine whether or not those involved in the shooting were invited guests of the party that was being held at that time.

CAMBRIA/SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A new horror film called "The Boonies" was recently produced by locals...from the boonies. Dave McMillan and Brian Balog are Westmont Hilltop grads turned independent filmmakers. "We all are familiar with the woods, or 'The Boonies.' That's part of our childhood," said Brian. The life-long friends started producing the 97 minute horror movie in August of 2020. "The film starts off pretty innocently with some hikers going on a bachelor party weekend.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR) — A New Jersey man was arrested at his mother's home after allegedly making an anonymous online threat to kill a Florida sheriff. Richard Golden, 38, of Monmouth Junction, N.J., is charged with making a written threat to kill or cause injury. He will be extradited to Volusia County, Fla. Deputies say he made the threat against Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood "due to the sheriff’s recent stand against a neo-Nazi hate group.

Johnstown, Pa — The residents of one community hoping to keep their post office after hearing it may be closing for good. 6 News went to that Cambria County community and spoke to the postal service and residents about the situation. The residents say they are upset hearing the post office is expected to close because they may not only be losing a piece of their daily routine, but a staple in their community.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers received a small parade, with fire truck escorts, as the squad left the school Wednesday on its way to Hershey for the PIAA state basketball championships. Fans lined the parking lot of the school, as well as Main Street, to show their support for the team. Berlin will take on Imani Christian Academy on Thursday at 2 p.m. at the GIANT Center for the Class 1A title.

University Park, PA (WJAC) — A Centre County election challenge regarding the addresses for Penn State students at the University Park campus is being appealed in state court. Dr. Linda Sheckler, of Bellefonte, filed the appeal last week, in state superior court, against the Centre County Board of Elections. Sheckler wants the board to drop close to 350 Penn State students from the county's list of registered voters because the campus dorms, listed as the students' addresses, have now been closed for over two years.

ALTOONA – After receiving a tip, Penn State Altoona campus police found a disassembled explosive device in a student's dorm room, according to a criminal complaint. Connor Chinoy, a freshmen enrolled in the university's Railroad Transit Engineering Program, is charged with disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor offense. An investigation began when someone reported concerns on Penn State University's behavioral threat management team's website, saying a person overheard an Altoona campus freshman claim that he had built a bomb, according to the complaint.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — City of Miami Beach officials declared a state of emergency on Monday and an upcoming curfew, bidding to curb violent incidents at spring break that saw five people wounded in two separate shootings. Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber and City Manager Alina Hudak announced the emergency order at an afternoon news conference. It includes a curfew for the South Beach area that starts early Thursday after midnight and runs through the weekend.