Woman accused of leaving her dead infant at outhouse in 1997 to stand trial

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  390 words  |  Delta Gatti

LANSING, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — A woman accused of putting her deceased infant into an outdoor toilet at an Upper Peninsula campground in 1997 will stand trial, a judge ruled. On Friday, 92nd District Court Judge Beth Gibson issued an order for Nancy Gerwatowski, 60, to stand trial on the following charges: One count of open murderOne count of involuntary manslaughterOne count of concealing the death of an individualIn June 1997, the remains of a deceased infant were found inside of an outdoor toilet at the Garnet Lake Campground in Hudson Township. [Read More]

Fireworks Vs. Gunshots can you tell the difference?

 Posted on June 12, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  296 words  |  Delta Gatti

Cambria County, PA (WJAC) — With the Fourth of July right around the corner, the Cambria County 911 Center says the number of shots-fired calls throughout the county continue to rise because of fireworks in the area. “We are expecting to get more calls and if we are not getting them, we are questioning why aren’t people concerned,” says Robbin Melnyk, 911 coordinator. “It’s not a bad thing we are expecting to get more calls this week. [Read More]

Florida man kicked off flight for using thong as mask

 Posted on June 12, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  322 words  |  Brenda Moya

Fort Lauderdale, FL — A Florida man was kicked off a United Airlines flight for his mask, or rather, lack thereof. Adam Jenne wore a pair of women's underwear over his nose and mouth while waiting for take-off, but the carrier had an issue with the thong and made him de-plane. "You're going to have to come off the airplane. We're not going to let you travelyou're not in mask compliance. [Read More]

Officer injured after hundreds of teens start 'flash mob' in Philadelphia, authorities say

 Posted on June 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  129 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Authorities say an officer was injured after hundreds of teens reportedly caused chaos during a flash mob in Philadelphia’s Center City Wednesday night. Police say the group was “out of control, disrupting the city and vandalizing property.” The incident unfolded just before 8 p.m. The officer was hurt while he was chasing a teen who allegedly tried to free another teen who was being held in the back of a police car. [Read More]

Philipsburg couple charged in child sex abuse case; man tried to blame victim, PSP says

 Posted on June 12, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  248 words  |  Brenda Moya

Philipsburg, PA — Authorities say a Philipsburg man has been charged for allegedly sexually abusing a girl since she was 4 years old. State police charged Michael Lutz, 47, on Tuesday with several sex crimes after receiving a tip from the girl’s teacher. Nicole Lutz, 42, was also charged with intimidation and endangering the welfare of children in the case. According to a probable-cause affidavit, the girl, now 10, told investigators during a forensic interview that Michael Lutz had sexually assaulted her several times, starting when she was 4 years old until the current school year. [Read More]

San Fran program giving 'free alcohol' to homeless people under fire: 'Doesn't feel right'

 Posted on June 12, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  593 words  |  Brenda Moya

SAN FRANCISCO (TND) — Adam Nathan, board chair for The Salvation Army San Francisco, criticized the city’s managed alcohol program last week for distributing drinks to people addicted to alcohol. The initiative aims to stabilize drinking patterns while providing housing, medical supervision and social support to alleviate severe alcohol use, poverty and homelessness. “The whole thing is very odd to me," Nathan wrote on X Tuesday. "Providing free drugs to drug addicts doesn’t solve their problems. [Read More]

Should we be concerned about giant, parachuting spiders eventually invading Pennsylvania?

 Posted on June 12, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  462 words  |  Christie Applegate

They’re big, they’re colorful, they have eight legs, they can parachute and they’re invading the East Coast and news headlines. Following new research out of the University of Georgia (UGA) this month, news reports about “Joro spiders” invading the East Coast exploded. “Giant spiders expected to drop from sky across the East Coast this spring,” one headline said. “Giant venomous spiders infiltrated the southeastern US and are expected to spread rapidly, experts say,” said a CNN headline. [Read More]

Hollidaysburg volunteer firefighter faces felony charges for sexual contact with minors

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  243 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

A member of the Geeseytown Volunteer Fire Company is facing multiple felonies after repeatedly having sexual contact with an underage female, state police said. According to a criminal complaint, on May 16, another member of the fire company and his wife, along with a juvenile female, came forward to state police to report concerning behavior between a male member of their fire company and the underage girl. State police said they identified Paul Detwiler Sr. [Read More]

Nissan to fix suspensions on about 200K Altima midsize cars

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  367 words  |  Brenda Moya

DETROIT (AP) — Nissan will do a "service campaign" to fix nearly 200,000 Altima midsize cars because a suspension part can come loose from the frame due to corrosion. The campaign falls short of a recall, but the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is continuing an investigation into the problem that covers more than 2 million cars. The campaign includes 2013 Altimas in 22 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., that use salt to clear roads in the winter. [Read More]

Stop & Shop parent company says 'underperforming' stores set to close

 Posted on June 11, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  356 words  |  Delta Gatti

Stop & Shop's parent company, Ahold Delhaize, has announced plans to close an undisclosed number of "underperforming" stores. J.J. Fleeman, who is the chief executive officer of Ahold Delhaize USA, shared the news during "Strategy Day 2024," which was held in The Netherlands Thursday. He said closing the stores is part of a plan to improve the supermarket chain's overall performance. Stop and Shop has already evaluated its overall portfolio and will make difficult decisions to close underperforming stores to create a healthy store base for the long term and grow the brand," [Read More]