Man sets Supreme Court car ablaze, gets 10-year sentence after self-inflicted burns

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  216 words  |  Christie Applegate

WASHINGTON (7News) — In 2020, a Maryland man set a U.S. Supreme Court Police car on fire and poured gasoline on several others. Years later, he was sentenced to 10 years in prison. On July 15, 2020, 26-year-old Michael Tarner went onto the United States Supreme Court's property, pulled out a gas can from his car, then poured gasoline onto three unmarked Supreme Court Police cars, according to government evidence. [Read More]

Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling hosts Junior High State Championships in Johnstown

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  28 words  |  Brenda Moya

Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling hosts Junior High State Championships in Johnstown

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SCI Houtzdale staffer accused of providing drugs to 'network of inmates'

 Posted on June 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  161 words  |  Brenda Moya

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections say a staff member at SCI Houtzdale is facing charges, accused of smuggling contraband into the facility. Authorities say they began investigating 41-year-old Neil Rudy after prison officials say they received information that he had been providing contraband to a "network of inmates." Upon further investigation, officials learned that Rudy, who worked as a food service employee for the prison, was allegedly paid over $10,000 to smuggle Suboxone and synthetic cannabinoids into the facility. [Read More]

BMW finally adds Android Auto

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  250 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

BMW must be angling to be on Santa’s good list. A week after announcing it would no longer charge extra for Apple CarPlay, BMW announced Wednesday that it would finally introduce Android Auto compatibility in its vehicles by July, 2020. BMW’s belated move represented one of the last major automakers to offer Android Auto compatibility. Lexus began offering Android Auto in select models earlier this year. While BMW may be late to market, it leads the industry in offering wireless smartphone connectivity, so the phones don’t need to be physically tethered and drivers don’t have to be reminded to bring along a cord. [Read More]

Officers found justified in shooting of man wanted for rape in Lancaster Co.

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  320 words  |  Christie Applegate

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The police officers who shot and killed a man wanted on rape and assault charges in December were found justified in their use of force, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced Friday. The officer-involved shooting occurred on Dec. 28, 2023 in Elizabethtown as officers were trying to serve an arrest warrant for 38-year-old Shane Kelec. Kelec was wanted after police said he raped and assaulted a victim on Dec. [Read More]

Superintendent quits in wake of school district sex scandal

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  145 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

PLUM, Pa. -- A western Pennsylvania school superintendent is resigning effective Oct. 1 in the wake of three male high school teachers who were convicted and sentenced to prison for having sex with three different female students. The Plum School Board on Tuesday voted to accept Timothy Glasspool's resignation. The same board also approved paying $300,000 to settle the district's share of a lawsuit filed by one of the victims. [Read More]

Two women charged for string of thefts from Ulta Beauty stores in Pa, other states

 Posted on June 23, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  276 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — Police say two Maryland women have been charged for their involvement in a string of retail thefts from Ulta Beauty stores in Pennsylvania and surrounding states, according to a press release. Logan Township police say on Feb. 20, officers were dispatched to the Ulta store in Altoona for a reported retail theft in which two black females threatened the employees with mace while they stole items from the store. [Read More]