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ST. BENEDICT, Pa. (WJAC) — Families in Cambria County spent Saturday afternoon holding signs outside their home in St. Benedict along Theatre Dr. The signs had handwritten messages asking drivers to “Honk for nurses, peace, hope and humanity.” They thought of the idea from seeing similar videos on social media. With the help of their dad, they put their idea to the test on Saturday afternoon. They say dozens of cars drove by honking their horns to show support.

LONDON (AP) — Deep-sea researchers have completed the first full-size digital scan of the Titanic, showing the entire wreck in unprecedented detail and clarity, the companies behind a new documentary on the wreck said Thursday. Using two remote-operated submersibles, a team of researchers spent six weeks last summer in the North Atlantic mapping the whole shipwreck and the surrounding 3-mile debris field, where personal belongings of the ocean liner's passengers such as shoes and watches were scattered.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — There's a difference between private schools and parochial schools in Pennsylvania and the State College School District is citing that difference as a major factor in asking that a federal lawsuit against the district be dismissed. In July, two sets of parents joined the Religious Rights Foundation of Pennsylvania in a federal suit against the State College School District, claiming the district unfairly discriminates against home school and parochial students, specifically in not allowing them to participate in school district extracurricular activities.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A Centre County man jailed two weeks ago on charges connected to the January 6th Capitol Riot is now out of prison. Federal authorities say Terry Allen, of Spring Mills, is accused of assaulting police officers with a flagpole. Allen is first accused of using a wooden flagpole as a lance, jabbing it at law enforcement officers and then later throwing a metal pole at officers.

Cambria County, PA — Weeks after the lower level of the Johnstown Galleria flooded, vendors are recovering. Some new ones are in negotiations to start operating at the mall too. “We got a lot of stores that have come over here. So pretty much, I say I got like 24 leases, from October to now.” says the malls owner, Leo Karruli. Some of those vendors are not limited to a new creamery, boutique, and skating rink.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities searched Tuesday for two inmates — one accused of killing four people — who were gone from a Philadelphia prison for nearly 19 hours before officials knew they were missing. Ameen Hurst, 18, and Nasir Grant, 24, escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center around 8:30 p.m. Sunday by cutting a hole in a fence surrounding a recreation yard, the Philadelphia Department of Prisons said. Headcounts conducted at 11 p.

BOALSBURG – Scary moments were had at a local ski resort after a 'lift malfunction' leaves several people trapped on the chair lift. Skiers were trapped on a lift at Tussey Mountain ski resort the first day back opened. Rescue operations were underway as crews worked to help get everyone off the lift safely. Crews were able to safely lower everyone down from the chair lift a little after noon Saturday.

RICHLAND, Pa (WJAC) — Firehouse Subs in Richland Township will celebrate its fifth anniversary on Sunday by giving back to local firefighters The restaurant plans to host a holiday food drive to benefit the live-in firefighters at the Richland Township Volunteer Fire Department. People are asked to bring non-perishable donations like water, soup and granola bars to the restaurant on Sunday, between 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Anyone who donates will receive a free medium sub of their choice.

NORTH VERSAILLES, Pa. -- Authorities estimate a Pittsburgh man who led police on a chase that ended with a fiery crash that killed three people in another car was driving more than 100 mph. Allegheny County police also say in a criminal complaint that 22-year-old Demetrius Coleman's license has been suspended since 2012. Coleman remains in a Pittsburgh hospital in police custody Friday on charges including criminal homicide and doesn't have an attorney listed in court records.