SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — The 74th annual Maple Festival kicked off in Somerset County this weekend. Dozens of people gathered at the Meyersdale Lions Club on Saturday morning for some sausage and pancakes...served with some fresh maple syrup of course. Visitors could stop by the quilt show, many vendors, tractor and truck shows, all while watching live entertainment. Rebecca Wright was crowned the 74th Maple Queen who said the festival is a tradition for many families.

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hiked up pressure on Hamas on Wednesday to accept the latest proposal for a cease-fire with Israel, saying the "time is now" for an agreement that would free hostages and pause the nearly seven months of war in Gaza. But a key sticking point appeared to remain — whether the deal would completely end Israel's offensive as Hamas has demanded. Blinken met with Israeli leaders throughout the day on the last stop of his seventh visit to the region since the war erupted in October, trying to push through what has been an elusive deal between Israel and Hamas.

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JOHNSTOWN -- For many years, the College Football Playoff was something that was longed for among the sporting world. College football fans rejoiced when the NCAA finally authorized the first playoff before the 2014 season, which culminated in Ohio State defeating Oregon to lay claim to the National Championship. Back in 1967, Duffy Daugherty envisioned a playoff system and talked about its benefits to college football as a whole. In an interview with Bill Wilson, the storied Michigan State head coach discussed a system that finally came to fruition, nearly 5 decades later.

Hollidaysburg, PA (WJAC) — Imagine calling 911 and waiting on an ambulance that will never come. “There are no funds to stay open,” says Hollidaysburg Ambulance executive director Donnie Edelblute, “No assistance or help on the way and I think this is something that should have been recognized and dealt with 10 years ago however it is just now starting to come to fruition and people are just now starting to talk about it.