Pentagon vows to keep weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces a renewed assault by Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin committed Monday to keeping U.S. weapons moving to Ukraine as Kyiv faces one of its toughest moments against a renewed assault by Russia.
Austin and as many as 50 defense leaders from Europe and around the world were meeting Monday to coordinate more military aid to Ukraine, as Kyiv tries to hold off a Russian offensive in the northeast while launching its own massive assault on the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula.
Middletown High School football season canceled following new video evidence
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — The Middletown Area School District has canceled its 2022 football season. In a letter from the Superintendent on August 24, 2022, they say a video shows more involvement from students in hazing than originally thought.
The letter from the superintendent said the district has obtained video of a separate hazing incident within the football team. Dr. Chelton Hunter said the incident took place inside the heat acclimation room.
Father killed, child injured in morning shooting at Philadelphia gas station
PHILADELPHIA (WCAU) — At least one person was killed, and another person was wounded during a shooting at a gas station in Philadelphia Tuesday morning.
According to officials, a family of four pulled up to the Conoco gas station shortly before 9 a.m.
Investigators say the mother went inside to buy something from the station store, while the father and his two sons were left inside the vehicle.
Police say that is when a masked gunman opened fire on the man in the front passenger seat before running off.
Teen firefighter charged for starting multiple brush fires in Huntingdon Co.
Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — Officials with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Bureau of Forestry have filed charges against a Huntingdon County teenager after he was accused of setting a series of brush fires earlier this year.
Authorities say Adam Ewing, 18, of Three Springs, is a member of the Three Springs Volunteer Fire Company.
Investigators say Ewing is alleged to have started a series of fires in the county in February and March, including one that injured three volunteer firefighters.
Sheetz giving away 600 bottles of 'Boom Boom Sauce' as contest prize
MS Society asked 90-year-old volunteer to 'step away' for violating inclusion policy
NEW YORK CITY (TND) — A 90-year-old volunteer at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society was recently asked to "step away" from her role for not aligning with the organization's inclusion standards, The National Desk confirmed Thursday.
Fran Itkoff, whose late husband reportedly suffered from multiple sclerosis, had been volunteering for the MS Society for nearly six decades. The non-profit's request for Itkoff to step away was first revealed in an interview with the popular social media account Libs of TikTok.
Erin Moran, Joanie Cunningham in 'Happy Days,' dies at 56
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Judge grants bail reduction for former Somerset 911 coordinator charged with sex abuse
Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Prosecutors in Somerset County say a former county 911 coordinator who is accused of sexually abusing multiple children has been released from jail after a judge granted a motion to reduce his bail.
District Attorney Molly Metzgar says Bradley Lavan applied for the bail reduction earlier this year and during a status hearing on Thursday, the judge reduced his bail from $750,000 straight to $500,000 secured.
Laurel Auto Group prepares for JCBL season
JOHNSTOWN — Laurel Auto Group--like every other team in the Johnstown Collegiate Baseball League--wants to win the championship.
LAG finished in third place last season.
This year's team only had to replace three players. Manager Jim Skiles thinks his squad can compete for a title.
"These guys love the game of baseball," Skiles said. "And, that should be motivation, enough."
His players agree. Portage graduate Jake Swank says he and his teammates will approach the season with a loose, free-flowing attitude.
Suspects burglarize Windber Country Club; steal cash from Skill, payout machines
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Take a look at this! Surveillance video from inside the Windber Country Club shows two suspects burglarizing the establishment overnight.
Adams Township Police say the suspects broke in just before 3 a.m. Tuesday morning and targeted four Games of Skill machines, as well as the payout machine.
Video shows the suspects physically removing the payout machine.
Police say the machine was later found in the woods nearby, emptied of all the cash.