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HOLLIDAYSBURG -- Property owners held a protest in front of the Blair County Courthouse to send a message to county leaders to postpone certification of property tax values, which were reassessed earlier this year. A group called Blair County Citizens for Accurate Reassessment organized the protest. One of the organizers, Richard Latker, said: "We want to give the commissioners an opportunity to postpone certification pending an independent review of the process, and we want to make sure that the process is rendered fair, transparent and accurate.

JEFFERSON, Pa. (WJAC) — The manager of a Denny’s in Brookville was engaged in selling methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to agents with the Attorney General’s Office and Punxsutawney Police Department. Authorities say that Melissa Sue Lingenfelter, 42, sold the drugs to an undercover officer and confidential informant numerous times including at the restaurant where she worked. Lingenfelter would perform the drug transactions in her vehicle in the parking lot and even briefly sat with the undercover officer and confidential informant inside the Denny’s, authorities claim.

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — On Wednesday, Major League Baseball announced that Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton and pitcher Angel Perdomo were suspended after they were ejected during Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres. Perdomo was suspended three games after the league determined that he "intentionally threw" at Padres' third baseman Manny Machado in the 7th inning of the Pirates 5-1 loss to San Diego. Machado was struck in the back by a 98 mph fastball after Perdomo gave up a solo homerun to outfielder Juan Soto.

HOUSTON (TND) — A man accused in the slaying of a Texas lawyer who reportedly intervened in a dispute over a McDonald's order is in police custody. Anthony Martin Landry was arrested, according to Houston police. Landry was wanted for the murder of Jeffrey Wayne Limmer. Limmer was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds inside the McDonald's at 8147 Katy Freeway on May 4. The 46-year-old victim was allegedly shot after a verbal disagreement with Landry.

BOALSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — A story about two small pieces of wood in an area historical site that continue to generate questions and investigation -- about long-standing claims that they're from the "true cross" the one used to crucify Jesus. On the grounds of the Boal Mansion in Boalsburg, stepping into the Columbus Chapel is like taking a trip to old Europe. Inside, there are paintings from the renaissance and numerous artifacts all with their own stories.

Beaver County, PA — A massive fire ripped through two barns at a well-known dairy farm in Beaver County Thursday night. The Brunton family has been on this land since the 1800s and has been operating a dairy farm for generations. “I called my daughter, and she said I can't talk now. The barn: the barn is on fire,” said family member Nancy Wolfe. It was a devastating fire, and aerial video shows just how severe and widespread this blaze was.

UPDATE |JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Last night’s landslide on a Johnstown-area hillside saw trees, utility poles and wires falling to the ground, forcing road closures. PennDOT was at the scene Wednesday night to get an initial assessment, but for an investigation into the cause and potential fix to the issues, the more it rains, the more we may have to wait. In February 2018, a landslide on a hillside beside Menoher Boulevard, after heavy rain, loosened the dirt, causing dirt, rocks and trees to fall down the hill.

CRESSON -- The early signing season is underway for high school athletes ready to make the jump to college competition. Penn Cambria standout pitcher Mason Ronan made his commitment to the Pittsburgh Panthers official Wednesday, signing a baseball scholarship. Also Wednesday, the Penn State softball team picked up a pitcher from its own backyard. Punxsutawney senior Kylee Lingenfelter signed her national letter of intent during a ceremony at the high school.

Blair County, PA — Airport manager Tracy Plessinger says the travel experience could soon change at the Altoona/Blair County airport, and that the airport is submitting it's candidacy for funding. Airlines there include Contour which connects people in central PA to Philadelphia and beyond, with 2 flights per day. Contour is an operator with American Airlines flights, which Plessinger says means you don't have to recheck your bags, or have 2 tickets.