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Blair County cat cafe offering unique experience

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) - In this week's making a difference, a new and unique business in Blair County if providing a fun experience. It's the area's first cat cafe. The lounge is full of shelter cats, waiting for some new friends to hang out with or hopefully, fur-ever homes! Cats and caffeine. it's the pur-fect blend at Nine Lives Lounge in Hollidaysburg. “So we’ve always loved cats and just been crazy cat people,” said Kayla Durbin, owner of Nine Lives Lounge.

DE Tyson Alualu has 'change of heart,' re-signs with Steelers

Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) — Defensive lineman Tyson Alualu, who had initially signed a multi-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars, reportedly had a "change of heart" on Saturday and has decided to re-sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Alualu reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 prior to flying to Florida to sign his deal with the Jags, giving him time to think and ultimately he decided to stay in Pittsburgh. The veteran defensive end has spent the past four seasons in Black and Gold, and needless to say his teammates were more than excited to learn that he was staying in the Steel City.

Mack Trucks to lay off 300 at Pennsylvania assembly plant

MACUNGIE, Pa. (AP) — Mack Trucks plans to lay off 305 employees at its assembly plant north of Philadelphia. The company is blaming the layoffs at its Lower Macungie Township plant on a downturn in the heavy-duty truck market. The (Allentown) Morning Call says the layoffs will take effect at the end of February. The cuts represent about 13% of the plant's payroll. The layoffs were expected after Mack said last month that it would need to slow production to cope with reduced demand.

Murder charges reinstated in crash that killed PSP troopers, man

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A judge has reinstated third-degree murder charges against a woman in a crash on a Philadelphia interstate that claimed the lives of two Pennsylvania troopers and a civilian earlier this year. Common Pleas Court Judge Lillian Ransom’s decision Wednesday comes more than a month after a municipal court judge dismissed the charges against 22-year-old Jayana Tanae Webb of Eagleville, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Ransom cited previous witness testimony and tweets Webb is alleged to have sent that night along with video footage played in a previous hearing of the time-frame of the early morning crash on March 21 on Interstate 95.

PA couple, dog receive reward for helping locate fugitive who escaped from Warren County Jail

Warren County, PA — The Pennsylvania couple and their dog who came face-to-face with escapee Michael Burham were given a reward on Tuesday. Thanks to the tip from Ron and Cindy Ecklund, Burham was taken into custody, and they were presented with $2,000 in cash from the Warren County Crime Stoppers. Their dog Tucker was also celebrated. His rewards include a new collar, a bucket of tennis balls and a steak waiting in the refrigerator.