Married LGBTQ leaders were taking car for repairs before arrest in PA traffic stop

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  357 words  |  Delta Gatti

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The married LGBTQ leaders arrested during a contentious traffic stop in Philadelphia were driving separately to take a car for repairs when a trooper pulled one of them over, their lawyer said Tuesday. Celena Morrison, who leads the city's Office of LGBT Affairs and is a top aide to Mayor Cherelle Parker, and her husband were detained Saturday for about 12 hours following the 9 a.m. highway stop. [Read More]

Missouri lawmakers may have to pay out of pocket for Chiefs parade defamation suit

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  513 words  |  Brenda Moya

COLUMBIA, Mo. (TND) — Missouri state Senators at the center of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade may have to pony up their own money to cover any financial fallout from the case. Three Republican Senators -- Rick Brattin, of Harrisonville; Denny Hoskins, of Warrensburg; and Nick Schroer, of St. Charles County, all members of the hard right Freedom Caucus -- are accused by Kansas resident Denton Loudermill Jr. [Read More]

New PA Safe Access office helps patients receive medical marijuana

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  359 words  |  Christie Applegate

HUNTINGDON – A new office in Huntingdon County is helping people take the proper steps to receive medical marijuana. It comes after Gov. Tom Wolf signed the “Medical Marijuana Act" into law early last year. It's been a long time coming but the Pennsylvania Safe Access office is open and can now help patients register with the department of health to potentially receive medical marijuana. The doors opened at the Huntingdon location over the weekends and already officials say more than 3,800 people have registered statewide. [Read More]

State Theater officials still looking to bring IMAX to Johnstown through deed restriction

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  394 words  |  Delta Gatti

State theater officials said they are still waiting to see if they are going to be able to negotiate past a deed restriction stopping the IMAX theater plans. In the 1970s county amusements owned the state theater building, and when selling it to Lee Hospital put a restriction on the building that it could not be used to show motion pictures again. That restriction was found earlier this year and now owners of County Amusements, which owns Richland Cinemas, is looking to get paid to potentially take away that restriction according to executive director of the state theater foundation Eric Reighard. [Read More]

First eaglet hatches in PA Farm Country Nest

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  171 words  |  Christie Applegate

One of the eaglets in the PA Farm Country Eagle Nest hatched Wednesday morning, the Pennsylvania Game Commission announced. The eggs were laid back in February. The game commission has partnered with HDOnTAP and Comcast Business to provide a live look at the eagles' nest, nuzzled high up in a sycamore tree in Pennsylvania farmland. The Game Commission says at least one of the other eggs is pipping, or beginning to hatch, so we’ll likely see another eaglet Wednesday or Thursday. [Read More]

Inmate, visitor attempted to smuggle drugs into SCI Houtzdale

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  150 words  |  Delta Gatti

HOUTZDALE, Pa. - State police are investigating after Department of Corrections officials said a visitor and an inmate were caught smuggling drugs into SCI Houtzdale. According to DOC officials, security staff at SCI Houtzdale saw an inmate place an item in his mouth he had received from a female visitor. As correction officers went to retrieve the inmate he attempted to flee, according to officials. Officials said the inmate was tackled to the ground, but they were unable to recover the item as the inmate swallowed the suspected drugs. [Read More]

Local veterans home recognizes volunteers

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  127 words  |  Christie Applegate

The Hollidaysburg Veterans Home honored 24 people and 28 organizations for their contributions Wednesday, thanking those that volunteer their time with veterans. 10 of those people spent more than 100 hours in 2023 with residents, including Volunteer of the Year Pattie Fromknecht, who had a whopping 272 hours. The guest speaker, Retired Brig. Gen. Maureen Weigl, thanked volunteers for their time, talents, and support of veterans. Weigl said, "You being here uplifts them every single time, just seeing that the community of care is there for them; that you didn't forget what they served and what they did to earn that respect, and make sure they're feeling like this is their home. [Read More]

Man breaks into No. 9 Coal Mine, authorities remove him successfully

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  377 words  |  Brenda Moya

LANSFORD,CARBON COUNTY(WOLF) — Authorities in Lansford were called to No.9 Coal Mine earlier this morning. A man broke into the mine and refused to come out, stating he was armed. Officials tell us the man spent more than 12 hours in the coal tourist attraction. Authorities tell FOX56 the suspect David Eisenhauer from Carbon County broke into the coal mine around 4am Thursday Morning. Workers noticed signs of a break-in, and smoke coming from the mine. [Read More]

Penn State announces 'indefinite' suspension of fraternity following hazing investigation

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  120 words  |  Brenda Moya

University Park, PA (WJAC) — Penn State University officials say the decision was made earlier this week to "indefinitely" suspend the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity following an alleged hazing investigation. University officials say the investigation revealed "widespread and pervasive" hazing that had occurred for several years. Authorities say the fraternity was given an interim suspension in late September and their attempted appeal was denied. The university says the fraternity was previously suspended in 2018, for similar violations, and the most recent investigation showed that the hazing had continued. [Read More]

State College Food Bank

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  209 words  |  Brenda Moya

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — The State College Food Bank received help Tuesday in the form of funding and volunteers The food bank continues its theme of caring and sharing with other similar organizations throughout Centre County. Food banks are valuable resources in many communities. In State College Tuesday, there was a sizeable donation for the food bank from a regular contributor. The food bank is able to use those contributions to share resources with other service organizations, who in many cases serve the same clientele. [Read More]