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Lightning strike starts fire at Windber church Sunday morning

According to Somerset County dispatch, the Windber Church of the Nazarene caught fire early Sunday morning. The church, located at the corner of Graham Ave. and 9th St., lost a portion of its roof in the fire.

PA Tick Research Lab reports 350% increase in bites

Tick season typically lasts from April to October in Pennsylvania, but a series of warm winters and rising temperatures are causing them to emerge and stay active longer than usual. The Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab from East Stroudsburg University, the biggest tick research lab in the United States, has been collecting data on ticks for

Powerful, deadly drug that can be absorbed through skin found in Cambria County

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) Officials are warning the public about the presence of a powerful drug in Cambria County after a man overdosed in December. Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees held a press conference Friday morning after receiving the toxicology results from a death Dec. 27 in Jackson Township.

Steelers set 53-man roster; WR Ryan Switzer among notable players released

Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) As the NFL season is set to return this coming Thursday, teams are dwindling their rosters to their final 53-man squad. On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Steelers released a few notable players to set their official roster.

'They're my brothers:' Altoona youth hockey team preparing to compete for national title

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) After winning a state championship, one local youth hockey team is now looking to become national champions next month. In their first year of being able to compete for a state championship, the Mid-State Mustangs took home gold in Pennsylvania, and now they will go on to compete for a national