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Young boys quick actions help to save family from house fire

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ROCKWOOD, Pa. (WJAC) — A family of four in Somerset County woke up early this morning to smoke filling their house. One of the sons was able to make it out of his bedroom in record time. The Taylor family believes an electrical problem was the cause of the fire at their home. But tonight, they are especially thankful for the lessons learned by their son, Hunter, at school. Hunter Taylor woke up hours before he normally does on a school day. Read More...

'Extremely dangerous' suspect sought in death of Baltimore tech CEO

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BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Police have issued an arrest warrant for a person that they are calling an "armed and dangerous" man for the murder of a Baltimore tech CEO. Jason Dean Billingsley, 32, is accused of first-degree murder, assault and reckless endangerment in the death of Pava LaPere. ALSO READ | Baltimore homicide victim Pava LaPere was CEO and founder of software company LaPere, 26, was found beaten to death at her apartment building on the 300 block of West Franklin Street in the Bromo Arts District. Read More...

Annual PA Maple Festival returns to Somerset Co.

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SOMERSET CO, Pa (WJAC) — The 74th annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival in Somerset County is back on after it was cancelled last year due to the pandemic. The event begins Saturday and runs through May 2nd. Organizers say COVID-19 mitigation efforts will be enforced and will effect some of the activities. For more information, visit the festival's website. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRflruvwcClZKynnZq%2FtLHTZpqoZZ2Wva2xjJ%2BcrKyZq66tedGeq66qnqg%3D