Erin Calandra
Reporter
Erin is a local journalist covering local news! She was born and raised in State College. She graduated from Penn State with a degree in broadcast journalism, but didn’t stick around Happy Valley for very long. She started her career in Bakersfield, Calif., as a producer for a CBS affiliate. She quickly moved across town to the ABC affiliate for her first on-air gig as both a producer and reporter.
You can take the girl out of Pennsylvania, but you can’t take Pennsylvania out of the girl! After living the California dream, Erin missed the beautiful seasons, her family and friends back East, so she packed her bags and headed home to work as a reporter for the local CBS affiliate. Most recently, Erin has worked as a video producer for Penn State Outreach and as an adjunct instructor for broadcast journalism courses at Penn State.
Erin is absolutely thrilled to join the WJAC news team based out of State College, where she will be covering stories about her community that truly matter to her.
When not at work, Erin spends her time with her husband, daughter and Oscar the cat. She enjoys cooking and baking, traveling, beach bumming, camping, watching the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians and of course Penn State football! Go BROWNS!
Latest from Erin Calandra
Stolen snakes total $30,000
We've heard of thieves targeting jewelry or cash but this time they wanted something a little different. Snakes. 13 snakes in all -- taken from a Centre County home on Wednesday night. The owners, the Robinson family say they’re upset. “You work for what you want and we work ...
Bed bugs found in Penn State dorms
Bed bugs weren't invited to a science camp at Penn State -- but they showed up anyway. The pests invaded a dorm in the East Hall complex on the University Park campus. Parents reached out to 6 News telling us their kids were staying in dorm rooms infested with ...
Experts warning officials to deny zoning change
Senior planning experts in Centre County are warning officials in College Township to deny a proposed zoning change in their area. The 32 acres that housed the Hilltop Mobile Home Park has been a hot issue for several months. The owners Kenneth and Sharon Mayes want to sell their land ...
Officials host school safety seminar
In the wake of several deadly mass shootings, some top notch officials from the state police and homeland security teamed up to train local school officials and emergency responders on Tuesday. The first three minutes are crucial in the event of a mass shooting, according to Frank Noonan, the commissioner ...
Penn State community mourns loss of recent alum
The Penn State community is mourning the loss of a recent graduate. Kyle Chase Johnson, a former Lion Ambassador passed away while running in the Pittsburgh half marathon Sunday afternoon. Friends describe Kyle as a leader, a role model and someone with a big heart. They were devastated to hear ...
Body found in State College hotel
Police are questioning people after a person was found dead inside of a State College hotel. The investigation is underway at the Ramada Inn on South Atherton Street. Detectives said a body was found inside the hotel Friday morning and had been there all morning. The cause of death was ...
Local moms making millions from home
A trend is sweeping the nation in the business world. Mothers are choosing to stay at home with their kids while they're running a business from home. The U.S. Department of Commerce says women-owned businesses contribute significantly to the U.S. economy, earning revenues of about $1.2 trillion in the last ...
Court docs show siblings, son, ex-husband all helped police gather leads in Altoona woman's 1999 disappearance
The last time anyone saw Sherry Leighty alive was Oct. 1, 1999. But now, after more than a decade of no new leads, details in the case have been developing daily. The search for information has turned to Internet users. For example, Pennsylvania Crimestoppers is prominently featuring Leighty on its ...
Police cracking down on aggressive driving
Many police officers are out in full force looking for aggressive drivers. It is part of an aggressive driving detail sponsored by PennDot. The goal is to make people aware that their driving is dangerous. This month there are hundreds of officers cracking down. They're looking for drowsy, distracted and ...
Beloved Altoona Curve bat boy honored opening night
A long-time and beloved bat boy for the Altoona curve passed away unexpectedly in February. "Bo" Forney joined the curve family in 2008. He's made a lot of friends along the way, and this Thursday those friends will be celebrating his life during “Bo-opening night.” Bo's parents say the stadium ...
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