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'Better Call Saul' actor shows film at Centre Film Festival

PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — Film lovers have had a lot to love in Centre County the past few days. The Centre Film Festival held another day of screenings Saturday. Best known for his role as Howard on the "Breaking Bad" spinoff show "Better Call Saul" — actor Patrick Fabian is flexing his indie chops. Fabian returned to his homestate Saturday to screen the film "Driver X" — which he stars in.

37 charged in Blair County drug bust

ALTOONA — Attorney General Josh Shapiro said Friday that criminal charges have been filed against 37 people accused of distributing or possessing illegal drugs in Blair County. The charges are the culmination of a yearlong cooperative investigation between the Office of Attorney General, the Blair County Drug Task Force and the Altoona Police Department. The investigation primarily focused on the distribution of heroin and prescription drugs in Blair County. Molly, Psilocybin mushrooms and other drugs were also being sold by certain people identified in this investigation.

Blair Co. humane society asking for donations after weekend fire destroys storage sheds

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — The Central PA Humane Society in Blair County is asking for help from the community after a weekend fire destroyed some of its storage sheds. 911 officials say crews were dispatched to the shelter around 5 p.m. Sunday. The shelter said in a post that none of its staff or animals were harmed in the blaze but that all of their extra cages were destroyed.

Naked Roaring Spring woman broke into home, stole shotgun, injured herself with sword

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Court documents are revealing new details about what led to a standoff between a woman and state police in Bedford County over the weekend. According to a criminal complaint filed by state police, 57-year-old Catherine Imler is facing charges related to burglary, criminal trespassing and theft. Troopers say the incident began around 1:30 p.m. Saturday when a man was washing dishes in his Bloomfield Township home and he spotted Imler, who was completely naked, approaching his back door.

Quick action by bus driver ensures safety as student-filled bus catches fire

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Calif (KMPH) — A charter bus that was carrying students from an elementary school caught fire on Wednesday. First responders arrived at the scene on Highway 156 eastbound at Highway 101 in Atwater, California as the commercial vehicle was in engulfed in flames and smoke. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire. Fortunately, no injuries were reported due to the bus driver getting everyone off the bus safely, reported KMPH.