PITTSBURGH -- What is old, is new again at the University of Pittsburgh. The Pitt Panthers' athletic department unveiled its new Pitt script logo Wednesday during a ceremony at the Petersen Events Center. The Pitt script logo was originally introduced by former football coach Johnny Majors in 1973, but it was phased out in 1996. It reappeared in 2014 on Pitt's football helmets and on Wednesday became the primary logo for all of Pitt's athletics teams.

PENNSYLVANIA — Gas station and convenience chain Sheetz has announced the return of their donut flavored beer, titled "Project Happy Hole-idayz." The pale ale includes notes of fresh baked donuts, vanilla frosting, graham crackers, honey, and malted barley. Each barrel of beer even includes one pound of glazed vanilla donut holes. This beer was first unveiled to the public last Black Friday, and is making a comeback this year. Four packs of sixteen ounce cans of Project Happy Hole-idayz will retail for $7.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Police say an Sigel man is facing drunk driving charges after reportedly operating an Amish horse and buggy in a “reckless manner.” According to the Brookville Police Department, 20-year-old Ray Byler faces a misdemeanor driving under the influence and was also cited for careless and reckless driving. Police say they were patrolling the area of Main Street Sunday when they passed an Amish horse and buggy.

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ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — A former Penn State Altoona student is making waves in the shoe industry. Since graduating in 2020, his shoes have been worn by celebrities and on the catwalk. But these aren't your regular shoes. Not all business ideas seem like a shoo-in, at first. But Nick Unis shows that you got to just keep running to make that idea a reality. We initially spoke with him in 2018, when he was raising money through Kickstarter for his company, Unis Footwear.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Kaylee and Madilyn Yock are four-year-old twins from Cambria County. "Neither one is very shy. They really love to be out and about. They love to go to playgrounds, and they love nature," said their mom, Raeni. Although, she says the pandemic has made it difficult for her social butterflies to interact with others. "It's been so hard with Zoom, because we used to meet friends at the playgrounds and even indoors,"

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman (R-Bellefonte) says he’s tested positive for COVID-19. Corman released the following statement: “Like many Americans, this morning Senator Corman tested positive for COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated. In an overabundance of caution, Senator Corman has routinely been tested throughout the pandemic. He will continue to work while quarantining at home. His symptoms are mild, and he looks forward to a complete recovery.

Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Somerset County say three individuals are facing various theft-related charges after they allegedly scammed multiple trucking companies out of thousands of dollars. Police say the companies were attempting to purchase trucks from M & K Truck Centers in Somerset. Investigators say one of the individuals, 35-year-old Robert Croyle-Rummel, of Windber, was reportedly employed as a salesman for the business. According to the affidavit, troopers say Croyle-Rummel would allegedly instruct the companies to route their payment/deposit to one of two bank accounts, which reportedly belonged to his two accomplices, 31-year-old Matthew Weaver and 32-year-old Ashley Yourich, both of Johnstown.

Spotted Lanternflies are wreaking havoc as one of the top invasive species in Pennsylvania. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly is a planthopper that’s native to east Asia. It was first discovered in PA in Berks County in 2014. Since then, it’s caused significant damage on the local environment as well as the economy. “They are quite invasive and quite dangerous to our fruit production," said Capri Stiles-Mikesell, the biosecurity educator at Penn State Extension.

JOHNSTOWN - The 1-104th Aviation Attack Reconnaissance Battalion of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard will deactivate later this month. In its place will be another company of 10 aircraft that are currently stationed in Tennessee. One company of Apache aircraft will stay in the area, but will be under a different flag or name. They will be designated as C Company 151 Attack Battalion, with headquarters in South Carolina. There will be six H 64s in Johnstown under the new company, Charlie 151 Attack.