Student fatally shot by another student outside Pittsburgh school
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A student shot and killed another student early Wednesday outside a school in Pittsburgh, authorities said. The alleged shooter was soon captured after a foot chase.
The ages of the students involved were not immediately clear. According to the city school district’s website, Oliver Citywide Academy is a full-time special education center serving grades 3-12.
It wasn’t immediately clear what spurred the shooting, which The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said happened around 7:25 a.
'Sad Papaw' is hosting cookout and everyone's invited
The internet's favorite sad grandpa broke the hearts of thousands with a single photo but this story has a happy ending.
The social media frenzy began after an Oklahoma college student shared a photo of her "Papaw" appearing to be sadly eating a burger.
According to Kelsey Harmon's tweet, she and her five cousins were invited to Papaw's for dinner but she was the only one that showed up.
The tweet quickly spread across social media with nearly 200,000 retweets.
Detainee escapes Moshannon Valley ICE processing center, caught 90 minutes later, officials say
Philipsburg, PA — Authorities with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency reported Friday that a detainee escaped from the Moshannon Valley Processing Center, in Philipsburg, earlier this week.
Officials say the "non-citizen" was reportedly captured 90 minutes after the escape on Tuesday night. State police say troopers located the escapee approximately two miles from the facility.
Authorities noted that the individual does not have any "violent or sexual offense convictions.
Ebensburg woman accused of having sexual relationship with inmate at SCI Somerset
Somerset Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Department of Corrections say an Ebensburg woman is facing charges, accused of engaging in both a personal and sexual relationship with an inmate at SCI Somerset.
Investigators say 60-year-old Laurie Semelsberger, who worked at the prison as a Psychological Services Associate, allegedly exchanged over 700 personal phone calls with the inmate from January to August of this year.
Authorities say further investigation revealed that some of those phone calls were sexual in nature, and that Semelsberger allegedly discussed intimate, personal details about her family, vacationing and employment history.
NJ man accused of raping fellow Penn State student inside dorm room, campus police say
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Penn State University police say a New Jersey man is facing charges after being accused of raping a fellow student inside her dorm room earlier this year.
Authorities say 20-year-old Jacob Tillman allegedly admitted to assaulting the victim while also claiming that he had no memory of the incident.
According to the affidavit, police say the victim reported that the alleged assault had occurred in April after she and a group of friends had met with Tillman at the Lion's Den in downtown State College.
Pet store owners see rise in rabbit purchases around Easter holiday
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — Long floppy ears, big fuzzy feet and bushy cottontail, the Easter Bunny arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled in here in Pennsylvania.
It’s not uncommon for families to adopt an Easter bunny of their own for the holiday.
With it being Easter weekend, bunnies hop into the minds of millions across the country, but you might want to rethink purchasing one of these furry little friends.
'He was a leader!' West Branch school district mourns loss of 17-year-old student
Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — The West Branch Area School District is mourning the loss of high school student Asher Deets, who was killed in a house fire in Morrisdale early Monday morning.
Officials say the fire started around 3 a.m. and the house on Morrisdale Allport Highway was "completely destroyed" by the blaze.
A GoFundMe was created Tuesday in his memory.
Deets is described by the school district as someone who was known for his smile and positive attitude.
Cambria County approves grant applications for courthouse roof repairs and more
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Cambria County commissioners approved applications for several grants Thursday morning, including one they say will help with some much-needed repairs for the roof of the Cambria County Courthouse.
During their meeting Thursday morning, commissioners approved applications for three grants.
The first is $579,420 for the county's library system and its community hub project.
The second: $250,000 for Nulton Diagnostics and its medical autonomous care research and development program.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin resumes duty after undergoing procedure at Walter Reed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin underwent a medical procedure at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Friday evening and has resumed duty after temporarily transferring power to his deputy, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said in a statement.
Austin is continuing to deal with bladder issues that arose in December following his treatment for prostate cancer, Ryder said.
The procedure was successful, elective and minimally invasive, “is not related to his cancer diagnosis and has had no effect on his excellent cancer prognosis,” the press secretary said.