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One person injured in structure fire at Spring Creek Township campground
49 graduate from Quehanna Boot Camp, learn self-discipline
KARTHAUS - A platoon of 43 men and 6 women graduated from the Quehanna Boot Camp Monday.
The military-style program is voluntary and for inmates who have a certain kind of criminal record under 40-years-old.
The boot camp gives inmates a chance to do six months instead of two years and finish the rest of their sentence on a guaranteed parole.
"The discipline and the structure routine is something I completely lacked on the street,"
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A glaring example of Pennsylvania's senior care funding gap
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, a personal care home offers housing, meals and assistance with medications and personal care tasks to seniors or people with physical, behavioral health, or cognitive disabilities who are unable to care for themselves but do not need nursing home or medical care.
The Atrium, a nonprofit personal care center in downtown Johnstown was doing just that until Monday, when a press release was sent out stating that the center will be closing permanently, displacing 54 senior residents and resulting in over 40 employees losing their jobs, all in 60 days’ time.
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No swimming at Presque Isle beach because of elevated E. coli count
ERIE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A heads-up if you're heading to Lake Erie for swimming:
One of the beaches at Presque Isle State Park has restricted swimming because of an elevated count of Escherichia coli bacteria, according to the Erie County Department of Health.
As of Monday, no swimming is allowed at Beach 8 until testing confirms E. coli has dropped to safe levels.
Officials say recreational activities like sunbathing and volleyball are still allowed.
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one man dead after vehicle accident in Lebanon County
State police have released information regarding a fatal accident that took place in Jackson Township, Lebanon County, in February.
According to a press release, the incident took place February 19 just before 3 p.m. on Woleber Road.
State police said the driver of a tractor trailer, identified as Hugo Medranoespinal, 41, of Barstow, CA, failed to come to a complete stop at a stop sign and continued to travel southbound on Hilltop Road when he struck the other vehicle.
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Philly native arrested following fentanyl bust in Johnstown's Moxham neighborhood
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say two men are behind bars, including a Philadelphia native, following a traffic stop in the Moxham section of Johnstown.
Officials say on Wednesday, authorities conducted a stop, along the 200 block of Charles Street, after spotting a wanted individual in a vehicle.
Authorities say the passenger, identified as Arnest Barker, was taken into custody on an active arrest warrant.
Police say a search of the vehicle lead to the seizure of various drugs, including 6 grams of suspected crack cocaine, 10 grams of methamphetamine, marijuana and 8 grams of fentanyl, as well as over $1,000 cash.
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Suspect in 4 stabbings at a movie theater, 2 more at a McDonald's identified
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man will be arraigned Tuesday on multiple charges including assault with the intent to murder after six people, including four girls at a movie theater, were stabbed in separate attacks, officials said.
Jared Ravizza, 26, of Chilmark, a town on Martha's Vineyard, was arrested Saturday night after a police pursuit.
Police said a man entered AMC Braintree 10 south of Boston at about 6 p.
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1 person killed, 2 firefighters hurt in 2nd alarm house fire, Altoona fire chief says
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Child care costs, groceries stretching parents thin financially
WASHINGTON (TND) — According to a new study from the Federal Reserve, the percentage of parents who say they're doing "ok" financially, significantly dropped in 2023. Two big reasons why, are childcare and grocery prices.
"It's so expensive to give a child the number of blueberries and strawberries and blackberries and raspberries that they want to eat in a day," said Sarah Lam, a married mother of two living in suburban Pennsylvania.
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DuBois to host PBR baseball tournament
DuBois, PA — On Sunday, DuBois will host a tournament for amateur baseball players from various states. Officials said this is the first baseball tournament they're hosting this year and it'll be good for DuBois.
The Prep Baseball Report is a national independent scouting service for amateur baseball players.
They chose DuBois to host their Northeast Region of the 2020 PBR Future Games at Showers Field and Stern Family Field.
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