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A ribbon cutting took place in Somerset County Thursday morning as a childcare center showed off renovations. The Learning Lamp has been undergoing renovations for the last two years for its Childcare Works for Somerset campaign. The building, located at 451 Aberdeen Drive in Somerset, now has nearly double the capacity it previous had. Natalie Hinton, director of the Learning Lamp, said they are the only STAR 4 center in Somerset County, meaning they have met the highest quality child care standards through staff education, learning environment, leadership and management as well as family and community partnerships.

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — On Saturday, at the Blair County Convention Center, the 14th annual Setsucon began. This two-day convention brings anime and Japanese culture to Central Pennsylvania. Anime, cosplay and gaming are the three main focal points of Setsucon. “You can learn about different topics, buy artwork, find figures, books, T-shirts, anything you want to buy, we pretty much have. There’s a great selection of items to purchase, great selection of panels to attend.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa (WJAC) — The 8th annual Mack Brady Memorial Soccer Clinic was held Sunday on Penn State University’s campus. Mack Brady passed away just two weeks before his 9th birthday. His dream was to grow up and be a Penn State goalkeeper. Now it’s a legacy the team and his family are living out for him. For Penn State’s men's and women’s soccer teams, it's for more than just for the love of the game.

EBENSBURG -- According to the Federal Communications Commission, it's estimated that about 70 percent of 911 calls are placed from wireless phones and that percentage is growing. The problem is, 911 dispatch centers can't always get a precise location when you call in from a cellphone. Last year, Cambria County 911 processed 60,000 calls. About 40,000 of those came from cellphones. And right now, it's not as simple as it may seem to find you in an emergency, with outdated technology still in use.

WASHINGTON (TND) — It's a rite of passage for the new year. Let's check out some of the first babies born in 2024. Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare in El Paso delivered its first baby, Penelope, a mere 16 seconds into 2024, right after the clock struck midnight, according to Las Palmas. "Everybody was kind of like, shocked, but like, happy. They were just kind of like in disbelief that it actually was 12 o' clock,"

CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WJAC) — UPDATE #2: Clearfield County District Attorney William Shaw said police initially reported all four occupants were accounted for, but surveillance footage showed female human remains were found in the first floor apartment. According to Shaw, gas valves were turned off in July. The identity, cause of death and cause of explosion are unknown. State police and the fire marshal are investigating. UPDATE: Clearfield County District Attorney William Shaw confirms that human remains were discovered at the scene of an explosion in Clearfield Borough.

PLUM BOROUGH, Pa. (WJAC) — Allegheny County police say the human remains found at anillegal dumping site in Plum Borough have been identified as those of a 67-year-old woman who was reported missing a year ago. According to police, the remains belong to Elizabeth Wiesenfeld. She was reported missing by Whitehall police on April 30, 2019. Authorities say a Plum Borough officer was patrolling an area known for illegal dumping and off-road vehicle activity when he found a suspicious bag containing the human remains.

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Conemaugh Valley's boys’ basketball team is off to their best start in a decade. First year head coach Tre'von Williams has transformed the Blue Jays’ hoops program in his short time there, but just a couple years ago he was ready to leave basketball behind. "When my dad passed away, I decided to give up basketball." After a successful career at Greater Johnstown, Tre'von Williams went on to play at Penn State DuBois, but in his final season, his life changed.

AKRON, Ohio (TND) — One person is dead and 24 are injured after a shooting at an Ohio street party. The Akron Police Department said in a news conference that around 10 p.m. Sunday, police responded to a private residence in Akron on reports of a large gathering. Officers arrived on scene and observed around 200 people in attendance of a birthday party who were "taking over the street." Officers dispatched the crowd and no arrests were made.