Man charged with murder in Philadelphia store stabbing that killed security guard, wounded another

 Posted on April 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  289 words  |  Brenda Moya

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man accused of stabbing two security guards who stopped him from stealing merchandise from a department store in Philadelphia - killing one and critically injuring the other - has been charged with murder and several other counts, prosecutors said Tuesday. Tyrone Tunnell, 30, was being held without bail and a preliminary hearing in his case will be held within two weeks. Prosecutors said they did not know if he has an attorney. [Read More]

Pennsylvania's new signs urge tourists to pursue happiness

 Posted on April 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  76 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania is hoping tourists will pursue happiness. New welcome signs with the slogan "Pennsylvania. Pursue Your Happiness" are going up on the state's interstates and major highways. They'll be replacing ones that have been in place since 1997. The first of the 37 signs were installed on Interstate 80 in Monroe County and the other was placed on I-78 in Northampton County. Officials say they want to promote a positive image of Pennsylvania. [Read More]

Sassy, inexpensive alternative for drop-top driving [Quick Take]

 Posted on April 20, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  29 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

2017 Fiat 500c: Sassy, inexpensive alternative for drop-top driving [Quick Take]

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Authorities searching for inmate who 'walked away' from work detail in Philadelphia

 Posted on April 19, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  87 words  |  Christie Applegate

PHILADELPHIA (WCAU) — The search is on for a Pennsylvania escapee. Authorities say the inmate was on a work detail in an orchard behind the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Facility when he climbed a fence and disappeared. He has been identified as 34-year-old Gino Hagenkotter. Investigators say just after noon, all Philadelphia prison facilities were secured and placed in lockdown. Hagenkotter was jailed in 2019 for violating parole on several drug, retail theft and burglary charges. [Read More]

Chestnut Ridge VP accused of failing to report allegations against middle school student

 Posted on April 19, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  349 words  |  Brenda Moya

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Bedford County say a Chestnut Ridge school official is behind bars after he reportedly failed to properly report sexual assault allegations involving a student. Troopers say in February, they received numerous complaints that a 12-year-old male student had been repeatedly sexually assaulting other students on one of the buses. According to the affidavit, troopers learned that the school had first been notified of the allegations in November but failed to properly report them to ChildLine. [Read More]

Coroner identifies woman's remains found after explosion, fire in Clearfield

 Posted on April 19, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  46 words  |  Delta Gatti

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The coroner has identified the human remains found at the scene of the explosion and fire that occurred Friday morning at a first floor apartment in Clearfield. (WJAC)

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Suspect arrested nearly 3 years after Johnstown credit union robbery

 Posted on April 19, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  150 words  |  Christie Applegate

Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Johnstown police say a local man is behind bars, nearly three years after he allegedly robbed a credit union in the city. Police say Derrick Smith, 33, was taken into custody last week on charges related to the robbery of the Franklin Johnstown Federal Credit Union in February of 2020. Authorities say Smith allegedly robbed the credit union, located along Vine Street, and made off with over $1,100 in unmarked bills. [Read More]

Woman abducted in one of state's biggest manhunts reflects 50 years later

 Posted on April 19, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  536 words  |  Christie Applegate

HUNTINGDON -- It was one of the biggest manhunts of the time. On May 11, 1966, Peggy Ann Bradnick was abducted after getting off the school bus in Shade Gap by a man with a sawed off shotgun. She spent eight days with William Hollinbaugh, now dubbed "8 days of terror." She was beaten, abused and starved at just 17 years old. She lived to tell her story and it's one she's always believed was orchestrated by God. [Read More]

Woman defrauds Rockwood Borough Council of $36K

 Posted on April 19, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  84 words  |  Christie Applegate

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police are investigating after a woman in Somerset County deceived members of the Rockwood Borough Council into paying her approximately $36,000 without approval, according to a press release. State police said the unidentified woman deceived members of the Rockwood Borough Council in January into paying her on numerous occasions for work which was not actually performed. The press release states that the woman was paid without approval from the rest of the council and without their knowledge. [Read More]