BMW must be angling to be on Santa’s good list. A week after announcing it would no longer charge extra for Apple CarPlay, BMW announced Wednesday that it would finally introduce Android Auto compatibility in its vehicles by July, 2020. BMW’s belated move represented one of the last major automakers to offer Android Auto compatibility. Lexus began offering Android Auto in select models earlier this year. While BMW may be late to market, it leads the industry in offering wireless smartphone connectivity, so the phones don’t need to be physically tethered and drivers don’t have to be reminded to bring along a cord.

WASHINGTON (7News) — The catastrophic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26 has galvanized a comprehensive federal, state, and local government response. President Joe Biden has officially requested Congress pay to rebuild the Key Bridge. Maryland transportation officials estimate it will cost $1.9 billion to rebuild. On Wednesday, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a pivotal hearing to discuss the accident’s cause, ongoing clean-up effort, and plans to rebuild the key piece of American infrastructure.

The annual Howard Fire Company indoor yard sale is in full swing in Centre County. The three-day yard sale is at the fire company banquet hall. Items include furniture, appliances, clothing for children and adults, kitchen supplies, children's toys and games and more. All of the merchandise being sold has been donated by residents of Howard and surrounding areas served by the all-volunteer fire company. The funds raised will go directly to the fire company for their needs.

Cambria County, Pa. (WJAC) — Closed for months because of the coronavirus pandemic, Edward Troll the owner of Richland Cinemas, says movie theatres across the country are suffering including his. Troll reopened Richland Cinemas in June when Cambria County entered the green phase of the states reopening plan. However, the only thing Troll had to show on the big screen were old movies as no new releases were coming from Hollywood because of the pandemic.

RIDGWAY - Four boys were playing basketball on Sunday when an unexpected player joined them. "He was driving along the street and he asked if we wanted him to play PIG and we said yes," 8-year-old Joel Neureiter said. "He said whoever wins gets ice cream and then we were playing and having fun," 12-year-old Aaron Hoy said. "The cop won so he said he'll buy everyone ice cream." That officer was Ridgway Borough Patrolman Corey Wendel.