Video shows the moment an airport worker steals airplane before performing stunts
Posted on June 8, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
SEATTLE, Wash. — The Port of Seattle has released a series of videos to KOMO News that show the moments leading up to and during the takeoff of a Horizon Air plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that was stolen by a baggage handler before he intentionally crashed the plane.
The videos were released under a public records request submitted by the station that display the final acts on Aug. 10, 2018 of Richard Russell, 28, before he was killed.
[Read More]Coroner IDs victim of fatal Westmont house fire as 22-year-old aspiring Navy nurse
Posted on June 7, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees has identified the victim of Wednesday's fatal house fire on Fayette Street in Westmont Borough.
Lees says 22-year-old Grant Jeanjaquet, a senior at Saint Vincent College, suffered "toxic thermal injuries" while attempting to escape the first floor of the home.
According to West Hills Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Schrock, when crews arrived at the scene, they encountered heavy smoke and fire on the first floor of the residence and they also found three of Jeanjaquet's family members, as well as a dog, on the second floor porch roof.
[Read More]Driver charged with telling cop she was somebody else, but the height and age were way off
Posted on June 7, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
CLERMONT, Fla. (TND) — A driver caught speeding "immediately told me she does not have her driver's license on her,” a police officer said, “but stated that she would give me her name and date of birth."
The officer didn’t believe the driver and eventually arrested her for giving false information to a law enforcement officer, and more.
The traffic stop took place in Florida last Monday evening, April 29.
[Read More]Former caregiver convicted of assault could go free after Superior Court decision
Posted on June 7, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
YORK COUNTY — A former York County caregiver convicted of assaulting a man with down syndrome may be off the hook. The Pennsylvania Superior Court determined his trial rights were violated.
“Criminal defendants have rights,” said Brian McNeil, York County Public Defender’s Office.
Call it a technicality or call it justice. But 65-year-old Albert Fraschetti, once convicted of indecent assault of a person with mental disability, might soon be free after a Pennsylvania Superior Court throws out his 2 1/2 to 5 year conviction.
[Read More]James Comer announces subpoena of Biden family financial transactions: 'Records don't lie'
Posted on June 7, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
WASHINGTON (TND) — Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., announced Thursday the House Oversight Committee has sent a subpoena for bank records of several members of the Biden family. The representative noted on social media he expects to find evidence the Bidens engaged in deals with enemy nations. Such records could also lend validity to his claims the Bidens benefitted by peddling the influence of then-Vice President Joe Biden.
“We know the Biden family set up over 20 shell companies & raked in over $24 million from China, Russia, and other foreign adversaries,” Rep.
[Read More]PSU fraternitys menorah stolen twice, vandalized ahead of Hanukkah
Posted on June 7, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Pennsylvania State University condemned an act of vandalism at a fraternity house. Officials say a menorah was vandalized at the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house, a Jewish fraternity, on Thursday.
State College police continue to investigate. Now the search is on for who is behind it.
According to police, the menorah was stolen again Saturday night and later returned. The second time, it wasn't damaged.
So far, officials say no suspects have been identified.
[Read More]State trooper who arrested LGBTQ+ leaders in Philadelphia no longer works for state police
Posted on June 7, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The state trooper who arrested two LGBTQ+ leaders after a contentious traffic stop in Philadelphia is no longer employed by the Pennsylvania state police, officials said Friday.
Pennsylvania State Police Lt. Adam Reed said the trooper, who has not been named, no longer works for the agency, though it's unclear whether he was fired and when he left the job.
"I can say as of today, he's no longer employed.
[Read More]Geisinger reports data security breach involving third-party vendor
Posted on June 6, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
DANVILLE, Pa (WJAC) — According to a company release, Geisinger announced that a third-party vendor, Blackbaud Inc, which provides "cloud-based data solutions for organizations nationwide, including the Geisinger Foundation," discovered that an "unauthorized" individual gained access to their system between Feb. 7 and May 20. Geisinger health officials say they have already begun notifying patients who may have been affected, but note that Social Security numbers and financial information were NOT stored in the specific database that was targeted.
[Read More]Harlem Globetrotters bounce into Johnstown and State College
Posted on June 6, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
JOHNSTOWN - The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their unique brand of basketball to central Pennsylvania. Harlem Globetrotters star, Zeus McClurkin, paid a visit to the 6 News studio Monday morning to talk about being a part of the team.
McClurkin holds two world records, one for making the most slam dunks in a minute and he set a new record for the most bounced 3-pointers in a minute.
McClurkin and the rest of the Globetrotters will take on the Rival Generals at the Bryce Jordan Center at Penn State University on February 12.
[Read More]NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal plane crash that killed Johnstown businessman
Posted on June 6, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
Authorities with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have released a preliminary report regarding last month's fatal plane crash that claimed the life of a Johnstown businessman.
Investigators say on the evening of Dec. 29, John Burley departed from Erie International Airport/Tom Ridge Field en route for the John Murtha Johnstown/Cambria County Airport.
Officials say at the time of the crash, the plane was traveling at an eastern then southeastern direction.
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