SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Manure. Cigarette butts. Scraps of cloth. Waste batteries. Even, reportedly, diapers. This week, North Korea floated hundreds of huge balloons to dump all of that trash across rival South Korea — an old-fashioned, Cold War-style provocation that the country has rarely used in recent years. The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed Wednesday that North Korea sent the balloons and attached trash sacks.

ALTOONA, Pa — A 20-year murder case is resurfacing after Kenneth Leighty has served almost seven years behind bars for the murder of Sherry Leighty. In 2013, 14 years after Sherry Leighty disappeared, her father-in-law confessed to killing her. Kenneth Leighty was sentenced seven to 14 years after being charged with homicide. Sherry Leighty was 23 years old at the time she disappeared. She would be celebrating her 43 birthday this month.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Update: Walmart could not confirm what stores will be affected by this change. However locally, Punxsutawney Walmart says it will be closing from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. starting in April. The Walmart in Everett will also be affected by this change. Those not affected include the Walmart in Benner Pike Shops in Centre County plus locations in Ebensburg and Altoona. It's still not known whether the Walmarts in Johnstown, North Atherton Place in State College and Somerset will be affected.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — The YWCA Greater Johnstown is inviting young women throughout our region to their Rise and Shine program. Girls ages 12 to 18 -- or 7th through 12th graders -- in our community are welcome to attend. Dates and times are as follows: Tuesday, May 23rd from 6:00 to 7:30 PMTuesday, June 20th from 6:00 to 7:30 PMYWCA Board Member Christine Patrick says it's a group to support girls with self esteem, education, leadership, healthy lifestyles, and more.

Cambria City’s Ethnic Fest is back again this Labor Day weekend. The Cambria City Ethnic Fest happens each year on Labor Day weekend in the Cambria City section of Johnstown. This free event aims to celebrate and pay homage to our city and its beginnings by bringing together families and friends to share in Johnstown’s rich history while engaging with the different cultures that make up our community. “It’s an opportunity for the community members to come together and celebrate their heritage,"

JOHNSTOWN — Ferndale High School grad, now Pittsburgh Pirates minor-leaguer Trey McGough is back in Johnstown. But, this isn't what he had planned, at the beginning of the season. COVID-19 forced Major League Baseball to shut down all activities, including minor-league spring training camps. "I was at an all-time high for my first spring training," McGough said. "Now, it's about a month and half--two months later--and we're still not there."

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The Rolling Stones and the Ozarks don't seem like the most natural pairing. But nature itself, and of all things fishing, have brought them together. The Stones announced Thursday that they will end their summer Hackney Diamonds Tour on July 21 at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, a brand new monument to mountain beauty in Missouri built by Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO Johnny Morris. The Missouri native hopes that Thunder Ridge, which opens with a Morgan Wallen concert Saturday — will be a name heard alongside Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre in Colorado and The Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state when people talk about the nation's most beautiful music venues.

UPDATE:Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Visit Johnstown officials said planning Thunder in the Valley was taking up too much of the organization's time and losing money each year, resulting in them stepping down as the organizers. Visit Johnstown executive director Lisa Rager said the budget is nearly $500,000 a year for the event, losing between $30,000 and $90,000. She said Visit Johnstown is a "destination marketing organization," but became more of an event planner for Thunder in the Valley as the years went by.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — An annual online fundraiser is once again underway in Centre County and is expected to raise millions of dollars for hundreds of non-profit organizations. It’s a fundraiser with a simple, short title and big results. Organizers say the actual number of donors is continuing to grow. The Centre Foundation's Centre Gives fundraiser is now in its 13th year has raised over $14 million. Last year alone, there were more than $2.