ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — The Altoona Curve have reportedly received an invitation to be part of the MLB's newest player development system, according to a release, and would remain the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was first reported nearly one year ago that Major League Baseball had a new proposal in the works that would eliminate 40 minor league teams and would restructure the league based upon geography.

The Special Olympics of Pennsylvania will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday by hosting a virtual dance event. The organization has provided a variety of programs and competitions to its athletes over the decades including, leadership programs, health competitions and unified sports programs. Saturday's celebration will be held from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and can be viewed on the organization'swebsite and Facebook pages. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfqL2mr8iao2annK66sbXCrGSonl2lrm6vxKWcm6qRqbK0eZRpq6FlkaO7qsLEq6qaqqlixKrAx2atoqqkqq6tecSvnKes

Indiana County, PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Westmoreland and Indiana counties are searching for a man accused of multiple burglaries and a carjacking earlier this week. Troopers say Michael Aaron Whitfield reportedly stole a 2003 brown Ford F-250 early Wednesday morning in Blairsville. Police say he was last seen around 6:30 a.m. in the area of Hitchman's Supply in Derry Township. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact PSP Indiana at 724-357-1960.

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities say two people were seriously injured Wednesday afternoon following a crash on Route 22 in Cambria County. Two vehicles were involved in the crash, which officials say occurred around 3 p.m., in the area of Pensacola Road, near the Ebensburg Airport. Officials say both victims were flown from the scene and their conditions are unclear at this time. Authorities say the crash briefly disrupted traffic in the area, but the roadway has since reopened.

WASHINGTON (TND) — The Federal Reserve is showing some signs of growing concerns about the rate inflation cooling off and uncertainty about when will be the right time to start cutting interest rates that are taking a toll on consumers that have had to rely on credit cards to make purchases due to higher prices. This year has brought several inflation readings that were higher than expected, pushing back the timeline for when the Fed might begin cutting its benchmark interest rate that makes it more expensive to borrow money for things like auto loans and credit cards.