SOMERSET, Pa. (WJAC) — Because Governor Tom Wolf deemed farmer’s markets essential, the Somerset County Farmers' Market was able to begin their season on schedule, Saturday. When organizers began planning for opening day of the Somerset County Farmers' Market, it wasn’t if they would open, but how they would do it safely. “It’s great to be here. It’s reassuring to be here, an event that we have done 15 years now.

WASHINGTON (TND) — House Speaker Mike Johnson survived a bid to remove him from his leadership role on Wednesday but is facing a difficult governing and political dynamic moving forward with a group of Republicans frustrated with his guidance of the House and a tight majority that isn’t guaranteed Democratic votes if there is another effort to oust him. The move to oust Johnson from the speakership was the second attempt to remove a speaker during this Congress, which was a rarity prior to the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last fall.

Four girl hockey players from Cambria and Somerset Counties are competing next week with hopes of a national title. Three of the girls are in the 19U division. They are making the trip to Irvine, California to represent the Armstrong Arrows in the Girls Hockey National Tournament. Armstrong Arrows goalie Kassidy Newman said, “Going to nationals is something you always dream about and hope. You see other teams going and you're like I want my team to be able to go.

JUNEAU, Alaska (TND) — A cruise ship worker was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after he attacked three people with a pair of medical scissors aboard the vessel, according to a prosecutor. The U.S. attorney's office on Tuesday identified the man as 35-year-old Ntando Sogoni, 35, of South Africa. A news release noted he was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon within maritime and territorial jurisdiction. According to an affidavit from FBI Special Agent Matthew Judy, Sogoni was recently hired by a cruise line and joined the ship, the Norwegian Encore, in Seattle on Sunday.

PennDOT announced Monday that more driver license centers in the western half of the state will be reopening for driver licensing and photo services. The announcement is in response to the most recent guidance from the Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PennDOT says the changes go into effect June 1 and will also affect locations with extended days of operations. Changes in hours of operation for are listed below:

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — A criminal complaint is providing more details about what led to a shooting Wednesday at the Central Court building in Altoona that claimed the life of a corrections officer. Authorities were called to the court facility, located at 615 4th Street, just after 3 p.m. for reports of shots fired and an officer down. Crews responded to find that 47-year-old Rhonda Russell had been shot in the holding area.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa (WJAC) — After weeks of speculation, ESPN's College GameDay confirmed in a Twitter post late Saturday night that they will be in University Park next week for Penn State's Whiteout game against Michigan. Penn State football's Twitter also confirmed GameDay's return. The Nittany Lions scored a hard fought road victory versus Iowa last night, improving their record to 6-0, while Michigan routed Illinois to improve to 5-1 on the season.

HARRISBURG, Pa. — UPDATE | Harrisburg City officials addressed the chaos from the Fourth of July Celebration at Riverfront Park Tuesday. Harrisburg Police Commissioner Thomas Carter said a fight broke out around 9:30 Monday night on Walnut Street. He said thousands of community members were waiting for the fireworks show to begin, after a delay due to the Senators baseball game. Carter said the fight was between two juveniles, one of which was arrested.

TATTNALL COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Georgia corrections officer is dead after an inmate attacked him. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), Correctional Officer Robert Clark was escorting two inmates at Smith State Prison in Glennville when one of the inmates, later identified as Layton Lester, assaulted him from behind with a homemade weapon. The other inmate was also assaulted after trying to help Officer Clark. GDC officials said Clark, 42, started his career in April of this year.

The Johnstown Police Department is looking to fill eight officer positions but have only received six applicants with just over a week before applications are closing. Johnstown Chief of Police Richard Pritchard said, “Nationally the interest in police work is down based on the current events and the defund the police things that are going on.” But Pritchard said he does not think that is the problem for Johnstown. “Here in our community, we have great support for our police department,” Pritchard said.