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MARTINSVILLE, Va. (TND) — A last-second, improvised move shot one NASCAR racer from 10th to 5th place, paying off and landing him in the championships. After shocking the crowd at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday byintentionally slamming his car into the wall and fiercely accelerating, Ross Chastain told reporters that he got the idea from playing a video game. Chastain's maneuver rocketed him forward at speeds estimated to be over 70 mph faster than the other drivers.

YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The West Manchester Township Police Department have released more details into the pre-planned suicides of the Daub family. The lead investigator, Detective Timothy Fink, released the following information on Friday: According to a written document left behind by Deborah Daub she speaks of a joint decision by she and Morgan to end their lives. She also speaks about the evil that has mounted against Morgan and the family but does not detail to what she is referring.

2nd UPDATE |CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Police are continuing to search for the suspect accused of robbing the First Commonwealth Bank in Johnstown Wednesday afternoon. Authorities say the suspect reportedly fled the scene in the direction of Osborne Street. On Thursday, police released additional photos of the suspect, as well as nearby surveillance video of him fleeing the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Johnstown Police Department at 814-472-2100.

UPDATE | Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Route 56 reopened Monday night after being closed for several hours as crews cleaned up the scene of a cement truck rollover. ORIGINAL | 911 officials in Somerset County say a truck driver was hospitalized Monday afternoon following a rollover crash on Route 56. Authorities say the single-vehicle crash occurred just before 2 p.m. when a cement truck overturned. Officials say the driver was transported to Conemaugh Hospital and the extent of the driver's injuries is unknown at this time.

Altoona, PA (WJAC) — One employee of the Altoona Curve hasn’t let a disability get in the way of making an impact on gamedays. Tom Crownover can be seen cleaning tables, taking out the trash and greeting Curve fans for the past 14 seasons. Skills of Central PA helped Tom get the job that he says is a great fit and keeps him busy. Those who work with Tom say his impact runs deeper than keeping the park clean.

WASHINGTON (TND) — Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. said Friday he opposes government abortion limits and would want to allow an abortion “even if it’s full term.” The comment represents the latest political maneuver on abortion by a presidential candidate. Former President Donald Trump issued a statement in April defining his stance on the issue and decrying those who enforce full term abortions. The Democrats or the radical ones are in this position because they support abortion up to and even beyond the ninth month,” Trump said.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden's tenure, about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the most impactful confirmations — those to the Supreme Court and the country's 13 appellate courts. The march to 200 culminated with the confirmation of Angela Martinez as a district court judge in Arizona.

Huntingdon County, Pa. (WJAC) — An invasive species known as "Zebra Mussels" have been spotted at Raystown Lake. They've been deemed one of the worst aquatic invasive species in the country, according to the PA Fish and Boat Commission. Alicia Palmer is a Natural Resource Specialist at Raystown Lake who said it was "almost a matter of time" before they got here. "We found 3 mussels. So, we are going to continually monitor that,"

LITTLETON, Colo. (TND) — Prosecutors in Colorado filed a motion to add 10 new charges against a school bus aide who was recently arrested for abusing a student who has special needs. An 11-page arrest affidavit noted 28-year-old Kiarra Jones, a paraprofessional for Littleton Public Schools, was charged in April with third-degree assault for allegedly assaulting an at-risk child with a disability on a school bus. She was released on a $5,000 surety bond and was ordered not to leave Colorado, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office.