JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — On Monday, the Johnstown Tomahawks were met with surprising news as their head coach resigned. 6 News met with the team’s CEO on Tuesday to learn more about the decision and how the Tomahawks plan to rebound from it. Now former Tomahawks head coach Mike Letizia announced he was resigning in order to spend more time with his family, and we learned that team CEO John Koufis knew of Letizia’s desire to do so but didn't expect it to come so soon.

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Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Our coverage on tractor pulling safety continues as we spoke with a driver and saw how they make sure it’s as safe as possible. We were able to see everything from the protective equipment that the drivers wear, to the different parts of the tractor. We also learned about what guidelines are in place for these events. Tractor pulling is going on at many of the fairs in the commonwealth and with big machines comes big risks, but local puller Steve Mundrick says it’s safer than a lot of other competitions.

UPDATE | Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities are providing new details about the investigation into an alleged bomb threat that shut down a Philipsburg-area shopping center Tuesday morning. Officials say state police and other emergency responders quickly set up a perimeter at the Peebles Plaza, and a bomb dog was brought in. Investigators say the threat was reportedly called in from out of state. After several hours, the area was re-opened with no explosive devices found.

UNIVERSITY PARK -- Alex Frederick, the former president of the Interfraternity Council at Penn State University, has stepped down, along with other executive officers from the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, after the death of Penn State student Timothy Piazza. The council released the following statement through the vice president of communications, Michael Cavallaro: “Interfraternity Council executive officers of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity have stepped down from their positions on the Interfraternity Council executive board.

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Attorney General Josh Shapiro says a year-long investigation has resulted in the arrests of 32 people and the largest ever seizure of meth destined for Blair County. Shapiro, joined by Blair County District Attorney Rich Consiglio and Altoona Police Department Chief Janice Freehling, made the announcement Thursday in a press conference held at the Blair County Courthouse. Shapiro says wiretapping and a year-long grand jury investigation into a meth trafficking operation between Philadelphia and Blair counties led to the arrests of 17 people including Philadelphia’s sources of meth and Blair County’s upper and mid-level dealers.

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — The Altoona Curve have reportedly received an invitation to be part of the MLB's newest player development system, according to a release, and would remain the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was first reported nearly one year ago that Major League Baseball had a new proposal in the works that would eliminate 40 minor league teams and would restructure the league based upon geography.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — An eight-week retrospective exhibition featuring the work of Steve Ditko opened Thursday at Bottle Works in Johnstown. Ditko was born and raised locally, and is the co-creator of Spider-Man, creator of Dr. Strange and countless other comic book icons. The exhibition will be open until September 11th and will feature work from his early years and throughout his career. "So, this is a tribute exhibit to him.

PITTSBURGH - Officials say a major bridge into downtown Pittsburgh is closed after a fire that began on a construction tarp. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said the Liberty Bridge is closed indefinitely while state transportation inspectors examine the damage from a Friday afternoon blaze. Crews are conducting an $80 million reconstruction project on the bridge. A Transportation Department spokesman tells the paper the fire started in a tarp being used to control painting work and spread to nearby plastic pipes.

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — South Dakota advocates submitted petitions Wednesday in their effort to amend the state constitution to include the right to abortion, at least under some circumstances. Signatures are also expected to be turned in Friday in Missouri for a ballot measure there. The efforts in both states are part of a movement to put abortion rights questions to voters since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and removed the nationwide right to abortion.