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CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Nothing says Christmas quite like homemade Christmas cookies. But with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, not everyone has time to be in the kitchen. That's all right for Toni and Frank Illuzi, owners of Custom Cakes & Cookies on Bedford Street in Johnstown. The holiday season is their busiest time of year. "I just enjoy doing it. It makes people happy, and that's what I do,"

CENTRALIA, COLUMBIA CO. (WOLF) — Graffiti Highway in Centralia is being torn up today, according to residents. The highway, which closed after an underground mine fire back in 1962, continues to draw crowds due to its unique spray painted look. The highway has drawn tourists for years, regardless of the 'No Trespassing Sign' posted. One resident says people have been getting hurt on the property, giving owners another reason to 'demolish' it.

WASHINGTON (TND) — A man who opened fire at deputies when they tried to serve him an eviction notice at a home in Pennsylvania on Wednesday is dead following a six-hour standoff, according to authorities. “The subject in this incident was pronounced deceased by @PghEMS at 5:08 p.m. EST,” Pittsburgh Public Safety noted on social media. The suspect's identity wasn't immediately known. His cause of death was also unclear. The ordeal prompted several home evacuations after the suspect exchanged gunfire with police.

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — The jury in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial visited his family's former home in South Carolina this week, seeing firsthand where Murdaugh allegedly killed his wife, Maggie, and adult son, Paul. As closing arguments begin in the trial, WCIV looked into the status of that property. As of Wednesday, it's still under contract to be sold. But the sale hasn't been finalized. A probate judge approved the sale for $3.

BEDFORD CO, Pa (WJAC) — Bedford Fairgrounds Speedway is celebrating its 85th anniversary of operations this year, and is raising money to build a multi-million-dollar racing museum near the track property. The speedway, which is located along Route 30, is the oldest, active dirt track in the state of Pennsylvania. As part of the fundraiser, on Saturday, the track hosted vintage races and a car show. For more information, visit the Bedford Speedway website.

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JOHNSTOWN -- A new partnership is set to give more people with disabilities direct access to job training. The commonwealth is partnering with CVS Health to have a mock store training setup at the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown. Students will be able to take part in a six-week program, training them to be cashiers and pre-pharmacy technicians. "On any given day, CVS Health has 900 to 1,200 vacancies, so our new workforce development program will train future employees for CVS in the areas of sales associate and pharmacy technician,"

INDIANAPOLIS (TND) — Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel issued an apology Wednesday after his “creepy” interaction with new Indiana Fever player Caitlin Clark went viral on social media. Clark became one of the biggest figures in women’s sports following her star-studded basketball career for the University of Iowa. She was recently drafted first overall in the WNBA draft by the Indian Fever. During a press conference this week, Doyel engaged in an awkward exchange with Clark after flashing her signature hand sign resembling a heart.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Police arrested a man Tuesday they say tried to bite an officer, jumped on a police car and licked a man’s face. According to police, they were called to Southeast 9th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard a little after 3:30 p.m. on a report a man was assaulting a woman. When police arrived, the man took off, climbed a tree, jumped on a police car and then fled into a restaurant.