Woman falls to death from zip line platform at Delaware park

 Posted on May 12, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  325 words  |  Christie Applegate

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware State Police investigators were trying to determine Thursday how a woman fell 35 feet to her death from a zip line platform at a state park. Tina Werner, 59, of Felton, was waiting between zip lines at the Go Ape Tree Top Adventure at Lums Pond State Park in Bear on Wednesday afternoon when she tumbled from the platform, authorities said. Werner's daughter, Melissa Slater, described her mom as " [Read More]

44 death row inmates now being housed at SCI Somerset

 Posted on May 11, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  1 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

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Bahr, last living member of team that upset England, is dead

 Posted on May 11, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  154 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

BOALSBURG, Pa. - Walter Bahr, the last living member of the U.S. soccer team that upset England at the 1950 World Cup, had died at age 91. Bahr died Monday in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, from complications that resulted from a broken hip, according to granddaughter Lindsey D. Bahr, a film writer for The Associated Press. A midfielder who scored one goal in 19 international appearances, Bahr collected a throw-in from Ed McIlvenny on June 29, 1950, at Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and took a shot from about 25 yards that Joe Gaetjens deflected past goalkeeper Bert Williams with a diving header late in the first half. [Read More]

Convicted child rapist found dead in cell at SCI Houtzdale, officials say

 Posted on May 11, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  116 words  |  Delta Gatti

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. — An SCI Houtzdale inmate who was in prison for of rape of a child on a Montgomery County conviction was found dead in his cell Thursday evening, according to a press release. The press release states that Roberto Quevada, 79, was serving a 15-to-30-year sentence and has been at SCI Houtzdale since January 6, 2009. Scott Klinefelter, superintendent of the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale, reported that life-saving measures were performed on Quevada before EMS services arrived after he was found unresponsive in his cell. [Read More]

Greater Johnstown Elementary school combats pandemic learning loss with summer camp programs

 Posted on May 11, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  474 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Johnstown, Pa — While school campuses are typically quiet this time of year - that’s not the case for the Greater Johnstown Elementary school as students and staff are back on campus for summer camps! 6 News spoke with Courtney Simko, the Assistant Principal of the Greater Johnstown Elementary school who says these camps help with learning loss from the Coronavirus pandemic. “So, we have, we have a couple different programs going on,” Simko said. [Read More]

Philly woman released after week behind bars in case of mistaken identity

 Posted on May 11, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  479 words  |  Brenda Moya

PHILADELPHIA (WCAU) — Julie Hudson is home with her family after a nightmare of a week where mistaken identity in Texas resulted in her arrest in Philadelphia. On Thursday, the city’s district attorney offered an apology on behalf of every agency involved and said this case highlights the need for more information sharing between jurisdictions. It was an emotional reunion, after a week behind bars, as Julie Hudson was able to go home to her family early Thursday morning. [Read More]

Vermont trooper rescues young girl from frozen pond

 Posted on May 11, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  219 words  |  Delta Gatti

Cambridge, Vermont — A Vermont state trooper plunged into a frigid pond and pulled out an eight-year-old girl who had fallen through the ice while playing with siblings. It's important to know the child survived and fully recovered after a brief hospital stay. The girl and her younger sister fell through the thin ice on the pond on private property in the town of Cambridge on December 17th, state police said in a news release. [Read More]

Buy now, pay later apps to be treated more like credit cards in move to protect consumers

 Posted on May 10, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  703 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

WASHINGTON (TND) — Buy now, pay later services that have proliferated as online shopping has continued to grow more popular are facing new regulations that will treat them like credit card companies in a move regulators are hoping will offer consumers more protections. A rule issued this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will now require buy now, pay later companies to investigate disputes and cover refunds for consumers that have an issue with an item, a policy that some companies already abide by but isn’t industry standard or a regulatory requirement. [Read More]

Everett man killed in Snake Spring Township motorcycle crash

 Posted on May 10, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  78 words  |  Delta Gatti

SNAKE SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — A man died Wednesday night following a motorcycle crash on Lincoln Highway in Bedford County, according to state police. State police say the crash happened at 10455 Lincoln Highway near East Hospital Drive in Snake Spring Township when 28-year-old Daniel May, of Everett, lost control of his motorcycle, crossed over the opposite lane and hit an embankment. May was pronounced dead at the scene. [Read More]

How you can stay safe during the busy holiday shopping season

 Posted on May 10, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  404 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

As we enter another busy holiday shopping season, you need to make sure you're prepared to keep yourself and your purchases safe. While many are looking forward to Black Friday shopping and getting the best deals, it's also important to keep in mind how to stay safe while shopping. "The holidays are a time of giving, but don't let people take advantage of your generosity," said Trooper Jacob Rhymestine, Troop G Hollidaysburg Public Information Officer. [Read More]