METZ, W.Va. (AP) — Three people were killed when a small plane crashed in northern West Virginia, authorities said. Marion County Sheriff Jimmy Riffle told WV News that the pilot and two passengers were found dead at the scene. The aircraft was found “on a steep incline in a heavily wooded area,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. The single-engine plane was flying from Bloomfield, Indiana, to Myerstown, Pennsylvania, when it went down Thursday in the Marion County community of Metz, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a news release.

GALVESTON, Texas (TND) — It's estimated that 1,000 to 2,000 gallons of oil leaked into surrounding water after a barge hit a bridge in Galveston, Texas Wednesday. Officials with the U.S. Coast Guard, Texas General Land Office and Martin Marine provided an update on the ongoing efforts at Pelican Island Bridge and the Galveston Bay more than 24 hours after the collision. A break in the barge's coupling caused the 321-foot barge to strike, according to Rick Freed, Vice President of the barge operator, Marine Division.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (TND) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has spent nearly $12K in taxpayer money on concessions at MetLife Stadium since 2018, according to Politico. The sum reportedly includes spending at a Taylor Swift concert and two soccer games. Itemized receipts obtained by Politico also reveal Murphy spent $90 for Aquafina and $45 for extra guacamole at a Jets vs. Cowboys game. The Democratic governor is now reportedly asking his party to reimburse taxpayers for his expenses.

Cambria County, Pa. (WJAC) — Online ordering, pickup and delivery are just a few ways many businesses have shifted their daily operations because of the coronavirus. But not every business owner says they've been able to adjust. Kathy and John Vizza, the owners of Salon Vizions in Johnstown, have had their doors locked since Governor Tom Wolf declared Salons as non-essential. “We’re not a curbside business you can’t do it that way, and it will be seven weeks tomorrow that we’ve been unemployed.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Scientists are forecasting a rise in coronavirus cases throughout May as a new set of variants emerges, according to disease researcher Eric Topol. The variants, known as “FLiRT,” are distinguished by mutations in the disease’s spike proteins. These proteins help viruses attach to surfaces and are one of the factors behind the infectious nature of COVID-19. FliRT variants have mutations in areas designated “F for L” and “R for T,” Topol wrote via Substack.

SEVEN SPRINGS, Pa. (WJAC) — If you’ve visited Seven Springs Mountain Resort within the past month, you may have caught a glimpse of a rare watchful guardian overlooking the slopes during your visit. The staff at Seven Springs said a snowy owl has been spotted hanging around the resort. They say team members and guests alike are amazed by the owl’s beauty. “We are awestruck,” says Marketing and Communications Director Alex Moser.

WASHINGTON (TND) — The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed it is investigating a runway incursion at Boston's Logan International Airport on Monday. It's the fifth near-collision at an airport in the U.S. this year. The incident occurred "when a Learjet 60 began a takeoff roll as a JetBlue Embraer 190 was preparing to land on an intersecting runway. No damage or injuries were reported," the NTSB tweeted Wednesday night. The Federal Aviation Administration said its preliminary review found the pilot of the Learjet took off without clearance.

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Sherry Leighty of Altoona had been missing since 1999 before her father-in-law admitted to her murder in 2013. For the last five years, Leighty’s sister has been fighting to make sure he doesn’t get out on parole. Shelly Nagle said her sister’s murderer was denied parole for the fourth time last month and that she will continue to work to keep him in prison. She presented a petition to the parole board with more than 30,000 signatures of people against his release.

JOHNSTOWN – Today, we are exploring Gravity Hill in Bedford County, a series of concrete blocks in Blair County along Interstate 99 and what's known as the “rock men of Rockton” in Clearfield County. Down a few back roads in Bedford County lies a road that some say defies gravity. "There's all sorts of speculations as to why Gravity Hill works, from an optical illusion to warps in the Earth's gravity,"