Despite rain, large wildfire in North Carolina grows, threatening structures

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  365 words  |  Brenda Moya

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The largest wildfire in western North Carolina is getting bigger. The Collett Ridge Fire is burning in Cherokee County near Andrews and, despite light rainfall, is threatening several structures. It now encompasses more than 5,000 acres and is still only 5% contained. “At this time, the Collett Ridge Fire is currently at 5,116 acres,” U.S. Forest Service spokesperson Adrianne Rubiaco said. She said 178 firefighters are on the scene near Andrews, responding from near and far, even from California, to put the fire out. [Read More]

Donate digital if you happen to have credit, debit card, or smartphone

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  280 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Blair County, PA — Larry Fulmer, with the Salvation Army church, says accepting digital donations, not only provides more options to donors, but also secures another means of support to the organization, and the people it serves. Organizers say this change took place “...around 3 to 4 years ago" but many people are not aware of it. "We realize that not everyone carries spare change or dollar bills. So, at a select few of our kettles, you can tap your card to donate, or donate through your phone. [Read More]

Maryland, West Virginia primaries will shape this fall's battle for majority in US Senate

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1074 words  |  Brenda Moya

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan won Republican Senate nominations on Tuesday as voters across neighboring states with antithetical politics decided contests with big implications for the Senate majority fight this fall. At the same time, Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump tried to project strength in low-stakes presidential primaries. Further down the ballot, two congressional candidates on opposite sides of the 2021 Capitol attack serve as a stark reminder that the nation remains deeply divided over the deadly insurrection. [Read More]

Penn State files lawsuit against longtime broadcast partner

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  89 words  |  Christie Applegate

University Park, PA (WJAC) — Penn State is filing a federal lawsuit against one of its longtime broadcast partners. Learfield Communications has been a multimedia partner for various Penn State athletic teams for more than 20 years. But with the university apparently lining up a contract with another company, Learfield is raising questions on the bidding process and other information. Penn State filed the suit this week, claiming Learfield isn't entitled to the information, under Right-to- Know laws. [Read More]

Teen finds child porn glued to playground slide

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  223 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

PUYALLUP, Wash. (KOMO) - A teenager says someone glued child pornography to the inside of a playground's slide in Puyallup, Washington, and police are trying to find out who would do such a thing. A 16-year-old made the disturbing discovery at Bradley Lake Park Friday afternoon. Police said it was a collage of child porn on a piece of paper glued to the inside of the slide. “I got petrified after seeing it because knowing that I have a 4-year-old niece and we were here playing with her,” said Brandon, who didn’t want to share his last name. [Read More]

Kids accused of assaulting, shooting homeless man near Washington transit center

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  314 words  |  Delta Gatti

KENT, Wash. (KOMO) — Police in Kent, Washington are investigating an overnight shooting near a busy transit center that sent a man to the hospital. A 32-year-old man, identified by officers as transient, called 911 after he said he was shot in the lower back and assaulted by at least four juveniles when leaving Kent Station just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday. The suspects stole his bag holding personal items and fled in a mid-sized SUV, police reported. [Read More]

One person dead following shooting at Geisinger Medical Center

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  146 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

An employee of Geisinger Medical Center is dead following a shooting last evening in the medical center parking lot, according to a press release by the Montour County Coroner's office. According to the release, Vikki Wetzel, 49, of Berwick, PA was returning to her car after her shift when she was shot. The press release states that the shooting occurred at 5:04 p.m. according to audio captured by a private residence's security system. [Read More]

Penguins re-acquire veteran forward Nick Bonino in trade with Sharks

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  73 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

by Ryan Graffius Fri, March 3rd 2023 at 1:48 PMUpdated Fri, March 3rd 2023 at 1:57 PM Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby (70) sprawls in the crease as Pittsburgh Penguins’ Nick Bonino (13) begins to celebrate his overtime goal in Game 6 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinal series in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The Penguins won 4-3 and advanced to the conference finals. (AP Photo/Gene J. [Read More]

Pirates trade veteran catcher Austin Hedges to the Rangers

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  100 words  |  Christie Applegate

Pittsburgh (WJAC) — With less than an hour to go before the 2023 MLB trade deadline, multiple reports indicate that the Pittsburgh Pirates are trading veteran catcher Austin Hedges to the Texas Rangers. Hedges signed a one-year deal with the Pirates in the offseason. He has played in 65 games this year for Pittsburgh, recording 29 hits, one homerun and 14 RBIs, along with a batting average of .180. Hedges, who is in his 10th season in the majors, previously spent time with San Diego and Cleveland. [Read More]

Plans move forward to build KFC in Johnstown suburb

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  192 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

RICHLAND TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Plans to demolish Hometown Bar & Grill on Scalp Ave. and bring a Kentucky Fried Chicken back to the township are moving forward, according to documents filed with the Zoning and Hearing Board. Ampex Brands filed what’s called a variance application. It’s essentially a request for an exception from township zoning rules. The company wants to build the KFC in the same location as Hometown, but one of the walls is too close to a side street. [Read More]