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Huntingdon Co. toddler dies after drowning

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Officials say a Huntingdon County toddler is dead following an accidental drowning Friday night. According to the Fulton County coroner's office, the 3-year-old boy was pronounced dead on Friday, just before midnight. Multiple crews were called for a search detail Friday evening related to the incident. Officials with the Three Springs Volunteer Fire Company thanked those who assisted with the search. No further details about the boy's identity or the search have been released at this time.

Laurel Arts hosts last Maker's Market for the year

Wednesday marked the last Maker's Market of the year for Laurel Arts in Somerset county. The Market was first introduced in July and ran once a month until today, though it will have a brief indoor return on December 3rd. This event serves as an important space for local artisans, artists and makers of all sorts to showcase their work and provide a sense of community and exposure to artists in the area.

Pirates trade Roansy Contreras to Angels

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded right-hander Roansy Contreras to the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations. In three-plus seasons with Pittsburgh, Contreras appeared in 53 total games and has pitched over 182 career innings. He has a career record of 9-12, with a 4.83 ERA. Contreras was DFA'd last weekend to make room for Paul Skenes. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6OlvLPA0milmqyZpLuiuIysp6iqpKh8sbXRmqueq12pv6KwxGapqJmeqMZur86nq6udopbAbq3NoJylq12hrm68yK2rrJqlp7SpedKppquso2K6ra6Mm5isnZKWua150aiqrZ2i

Route 160 reopens following 18-hour closure due to fatal tractor-trailer crash

2nd UPDATE |SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Officials in Wellersburg say Route 160 has reopened, as of 8 p.m., following an 18-hour cleanup from Friday morning's fatal tractor-trailer crash that claimed the life of a Mississippi man. UPDATE | State police say a Mississippi man died early Friday morning after jumping from a moving tractor-trailer that had suffered a mechanical failure and crashed along Route 160 near Wellersburg. Troopers identified the driver as 42-year-old Alexander Johnson of Amory, MS.

Sheetz to offer free coffee on 'National Coffee Day'

Today Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, announced it will celebrate National Coffee Day on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 by offering one free coffee for My Sheetz Rewardz members. This promotion is valid for any size self-serve coffee at all of Sheetz’s 633 locations and no purchase is necessary to participate. Sheetz Bros. coffee features four signature blends with a light to dark progression, freshly ground in every store.