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Bellevue-based T-Mobile is buying U.S. Cellular's wireless operations and certain spectrum assets in a deal valued at $4.4 billion, and further consolidating the industry. T-Mobile would get more than 4 million new customers and control of U.S. Cellular’s wireless operations and about 30% of spectrum assets across several spectrum bands. T-Mobile will also enter into a new master license agreement on more than 2,000 towers and extend the lease term for the approximately 600 towers where T-Mobile is already a tenant.

WASHINGTON (7News) — A 3-year-old girl is dead after a shooting in Southeast D.C. Friday night, according to Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officials. D.C. Police officials shared an update during a news conference. Watch below: Officers responded to the sound of gunshots around 9 p.m. and shortly after they were called to a firehouse in the area of Irving Street, Southeast and 24th Street, Southeast. When they arrived, officers found a young girl, later identified as Ty’ah Settles of Southeast, D.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Centre County say a Bellefonte man is behind bars after being accused of repeatedly calling 911 and harassing the dispatchers, all while claiming that the local police department was "mind-controlling" him. According to the affidavit, police say 29-year-old James Surovec allegedly kept calling the Centre County 911 center to report "non-emergencies." Investigators say Survoec reportedly called the center 24 times over a few-day period.

STATE COLLEGE/CENTRE COUNTY, Pa — With the recent purchase of Park Hill Apartments in State College, Core Spaces now owns six downtown apartment buildings. Core Spaces has now shelled out over $100 million dollars on State College apartment buildings, and they also have plans to build a seventh. Since late 2019, Chicago-based group Core Spaces LLC has been busy in Centre County: on top of Park Hill, they also purchased Alexander Court, Beaver Hill, Cedarbrook, Garner Court and The Diplomat, according to the Borough.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., on Tuesday shared his outrage after learning the Biden administration reportedly withheld weapons from Israel. Officials are delaying the aid shipment to send a “political message” to Israel, according to Politico. The U.S currently has a pending sale to the Jewish state for bombs and other munitions but has yet to sign off on the necessary approvals. Taking to X, Sen. Fetterman demanded an immediate reversal.

BLAIR CO, Pa (WJAC) — Friday night's football game between the Altoona Mountain Lions and Hollidaysburg Golden Tigers will only allow a maximum of 250 people inside the stadium, following the recent reinstatement of the Wolf Administration's restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings. District officials say that all pre-sale tickets sold to fans will be refunded, as long as the fan returns the ticket. Fans can watch the game via livestream on YouTube on MLTV Live, on Public Access Channel 14, FOX8tv.

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — According to online court records, new charges have been filed against a Johnstown-area man who authorities say is one of the eight individuals involved in the kidnapping and killing of Indiana County man last fall. Johnstown police filed charges of simple assault and harassment against 20-year-old Thomas Rivera stemming from an alleged domestic incident in September of 2021. According to the affidavit, Rivera is accused of physically assaulting a 15-year-old girl during an argument at a residence along Gregg Ave.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — For our first installment of the 6 Sports Throwback Thursday, we take you all the way back to 1967 for spring training with a Pittsburgh icon -- 18-year MLB veteran and Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. At the time of this interview conducted by the late great Bill Wilson, Clemente was coming off an MVP season in which he clubbed 29 homers and would knock another 23 home runs in the 1967 season that would follow.

EDFORD, Pa. (WJAC) -- The Omni Bedford Springs opened in 1796 and has since played host to a number of historical events and figures. One president was a frequent patron and received a monumental communication during a visit. “This resort is just full of history,” said George Schwartz, director of special events for the hotel. “History that includes, being part of the first transatlantic message between Queen Victoria and President James Buchanan.