Delaware college student goes on 'antisemitic tirade' at Holocaust memorial: prosecutor

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  325 words  |  Christie Applegate

NEWARK, Del. (TND) — A University of Delaware student was arrested after she went on "an antisemitic tirade" and vandalized a Holocaust memorial sponsored by a Jewish student group, according to the Delaware Department of Justice. The DOJ said 23-year-old Jenna Kandeel faces three charges, including one for committing a hate crime, as well as criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. In a news release, Attorney General Kathy Jennings said officers from the University of Delaware Police Department arrested Kandeel Wednesday evening after witnesses told authorities she damaged several flags at the memorial and " [Read More]

Lainey Wilson wins top honor at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  739 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

(AP) — It was Lainey Wilson ’s night, in many ways. She took home female artist of the year and the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, held at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, just north of Dallas. The award show was hosted by Reba McEntire. “I’ve been in Nashville for 13 years doing this,” Wilson started her speech, getting visibly emotional. [Read More]

Signing Day held for students committing to jobs, college

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  281 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

CLEARFIELD, Pa. — The Clearfield County Career and Technology Center (CCCTC) hosted its first Signing Day Thursday to recognize students for their plans after graduation. About 40 students from CCCTC signed letters of intent with a college related to their trades or a future employer. “At a time in our nation where our trades skills and occupations associated with those skills are at an all-time high with regards to need, we are proud to have these students taking an initiative and hopefully fulfilling a lot of that need," [Read More]

Storm chaser rescues family after tornado rips through home with them inside

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  431 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

HODGES, Texas (KTXS) — A Texas family is counting their many blessings after a tornado ripped through their home last week. Kasey Lambert says her worst fear as a mother came true on May 2 as she and her husband Wes Lambert held onto their kids as tightly as they could while a tornado obliterated their home. Wes and I tried to cover them as much as I could,” Kasey Lambert said. [Read More]

Unseasonably mild temperatures mean no penguin parade at zoo

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  121 words  |  Delta Gatti

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Unseasonably mild temperatures are stopping penguins from parading around the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium as planned. The zoo's "Penguins on Parade" event usually kicks off each year at the start of December. But temperatures in the area reached into the mid-50s on Saturday and were expected to hit the mid-60s on Sunday, so officials delayed the launch until Dec. 8. The zoo's website says temperatures must hover below 45 degrees to be safe for the penguins. [Read More]

Barbie to make dolls honoring Venus Williams, other star athletes

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  122 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

U.S. tennis star Venus Williams is one of several athletes and role models being honored by Barbie-maker Mattel in a new project to inspire young girls to follow their passions. Mattel unveiled the dolls on Wednesday, each of which comes with their own accessories from their respective sports. The others being depicted as dolls are gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Alexa Moreno, soccer players Mary Fowler and Christine Sinclair, boxer Estelle Mossely, swimmer Federica Pellegrini, paratriathlete Susana Rodriguez and track and field sprinter Ewa Swoboda. [Read More]

Funeral procession held for business owner killed in Somerset County crash

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  99 words  |  Brenda Moya

SOMERSET, Pa. (WJAC) — A funeral procession took place Monday afternoon for a local business owner who died in a Somerset County crash Thursday. Pat Herring was the owner of Herring Motor. His casket was placed on the back of one of his tow trucks. Dozens of semitrucks followed. State police in Somerset say Herring died Thursday when he crashed while driving a tow truck on Route 31 near Mount Zion Road in Jefferson Township. [Read More]

Huntingdon man faces additional charges over alleged 'sexual relationship' with minor

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  255 words  |  Brenda Moya

Authorities say a 32-year-old Huntingdon man is facing additional charges related to an alleged “sexual relationship” with a 13-year-old girl. Mark Musser, of Ewing Road, was charged Tuesday after police allegedly found numerous videos and photos of the girl on his phone. According to a probable-cause affidavit, three of the videos showed the two having sex. According to the affidavit, the girl told police that shortly after Musser was released from prison on bail in a related case, the two connected on Snapchat and later began meeting in person. [Read More]

Mifflin Co. man accused of repeatedly sexually abusing two young girls at private daycare

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  285 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Mifflin County, PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Mifflin County say a Reedsville man is behind bars following an investigation into accusations that he repeatedly sexually abused two young girls. Police say Michael Mowery, 61, faces dozens of charges after two girls came forward earlier this year to report that they had each been molested by him at his home, which operated as a private daycare. According to the affidavit, police say Mowery allegedly abused one of the victims from the time she was 5-years-old until age 11. [Read More]

Mount Nittany Medical Center eliminates 250 jobs as it faces $70M loss due to COVID-19

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  172 words  |  Delta Gatti

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — There's another round of layoffs at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College as 250 employees are losing their jobs. Administrators say they're struggling with a huge loss in revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mount Nittany Health employees are receiving word of the latest layoffs Tuesday in an email from President and CEO Kathleen Rhine. She confirms that 10 percent of the workforce -- 250 positions -- are being eliminated with the center facing a $70 million shortfall in the current fiscal year. [Read More]