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HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — There is a unique problem in the Huntingdon Area School District. School officials say its music department "doesn't have enough instruments to go around" as nearly the entire fourth grade class at the Southside Elementary School signed up for band next school year. On Wednesday, the school district held a "walk-a-thon" to raise money for more instruments. Southside Elementary School Director Rick Kane says the walk started at midnight in Huntingdon Borough and continued during the day until participants made it to one-hundred-thousand steps.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — When we think of a funeral, many typically think of tragedy and mourning. But the family-run Frank Duca Funeral Home and Crematory in Johnstown looks to make something positive out of some people's darkest days. The Duca family is giving back to the community in a unique way. After running their funeral home in Johnstown for over 72 years, the family decided to open a crematory in 2015.

Juniata Valley and Williamsburg have both confirmed to 6 Sports that they plan on merging their respective football programs prior to the upcoming high school football season. "Juniata Valley School District is excited for this unique opportunity to have Williamsburg High School football players join our football program. We believe this cooperative agreement will provide additional opportunities and positive experiences for students from both schools," Juniata Valley Superintendent Wesley Lyons said in a statement.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception,” considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72. Harris' son Dok told The Associated Press his father passed away overnight. No cause of death was given. His death comes two days before the 50th anniversary of the play that provided the jolt that helped transform the Steelers from also-rans into the NFL's elite and three days before Pittsburgh is scheduled to retire his No.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — Earlier this year, several of the defendants in the deadly Penn State hazing case were headed to jail. But since then, changes in their sentencing orders will keep all four from being behind bars. It was one of the early questions in spring 2017, when more than two dozen defendants were charged in connection with the death of former Penn State fraternity pledge Timothy Piazza.

West Reading, PA (CNN) — The National Transportation Safety Board has released new documents related to the deadly chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania last year. On March 24, 2023, seven employees were killed, nearly a dozen were injured and residents in West Reading had to leave their homes. The new report details a timeline of events leading up to and after the explosion. “Second Avenue and Penn Avenue we have explosion with an active fire.

SOMERSET, Pa. (WJAC) — Somerset County's president judge has ruled that District Attorney Jeff Thomas can no longer conduct his duties as the chief prosecutor of the county in the courthouse, while an out-of-county senior judge agreed to dismiss a protection from abuse order filed by the victim of the sexual assault case against him. The motions come two days after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Disciplinary Counsel suspended Thomas' law license indefinitely while the legal proceedings against him play out.

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially revealed their initial 53-man roster for the 2023 NFL season. Teams around the league had until 4 p.m. Tuesday to make the necessary roster moves. Among the Steelers' notable roster cuts includes the release of tight end Zach Gentry. Gentry was drafted by Pittsburgh in the 5th round of the 2019 draft. He has played in 40 career games with the Steelers, recording 39 receptions for 303 yards.

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