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Snake season is upon us, officials warning residents be on the look out

Officials say it's snake season here in west central Pennsylvania and they're warning residents to be on the lookout. According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, there are 21 types of snakes living in Pennsylvania. They say three of those species are venomous -- the timber rattlesnake, the eastern copperhead and the eastern massasauga

Steelers, DT Alualu agree to two-year deal

Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) After having a "change of heart" and deciding to forgo signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars, free agent defensive lineman Tyson Alualu has agreed to a two-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a team release.

2 dead, 7 injured after shooting in Pennsylvania

PENN HILLS, Pa. (TND) Two people are dead and seven are injured after a shooting early Sunday in Pennsylvania. The Allegheny County Police Department said reports of a shooting in Penn Hills first came in around 2:53 a.m. First responders found two people dead, a woman and a man, inside Ballers Hookah Lounge and

5 charged in string of sexual assaults, trafficking throughout Altoona, police say

ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) Altoona police say, as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, all of the suspects are in custody. Altoona police say five men are facing charges related to a string of sexual assaults and human trafficking within the city.

Altoona club prepares for annual Christmas tree sale

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) The Eldorado Kiwanis Club in Altoona is gearing up for its annual Christmas tree sale, one they've done for more than 50 years. The sale benefits the Teener baseball league and the Miracle League's special needs baseball field in Blair County.