33 arrests made after DC police clear out pro-Palestine encampment at GWU's campus

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  807 words  |  Delta Gatti

WASHINGTON (7News) — About 33 arrests were made after D.C. Police cleared out an encampment early Wednesday morning by several pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied George Washington University's campus for nearly two weeks. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief of Police Pamela Smith said protesters were given six warnings and clear directions to disperse the area before officers moved into University Yard around 3:30 a.m. MPD tells 7News that the agency has been working with university officials to " [Read More]

Budget stalemate leaves Somerset County Sheriff's department at odds with Commissioners, worried abo

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  401 words  |  Christie Applegate

A stalemate between the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department and commissioners has law enforcement worried about what they will do, if they don’t have the resources needed to do their job. Wednesday marks 4 weeks that the sheriff’s department says they’ve been waiting for an approval of a budget from the Somerset County Commissioners. The county's chief deputy sheriff, Dusty Weir, says they need new tires on 6 of their 9 vehicles. [Read More]

Horrorween Haunted Warehouse prepares to open with pandemic safety measures in place

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  585 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

MOUNT UNION, Pa. (WJAC) - As communities across the region decide whether or not to go trick-or-treating this year, one nonprofit is keeping its own Halloween tradition alive. "My mind's on haunt seven days a week, 365 [days a year]. I mean, if I'm not shopping, I'm building and designing," says Bob Fogelsonger, the Horrorween Haunted Warehouse manager. "As a haunter, you live haunt 365 days a year. It's not just Halloween," [Read More]

Multiple crews battle cabin fire in Clearfield Co.

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  26 words  |  Brenda Moya

Multiple crews battle cabin fire in Clearfield Co.

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The Morning Grind Coffee House Opens in Johnstown

 Posted on June 14, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  325 words  |  Brenda Moya

JOHNSTOWN - The old First National Bank on Ferndale Avenue in Johnstown closed over a year ago and has now reopened as a coffee shop. After about a year of renovations, The Morning Grind Coffee House has been open for about three weeks. The shop is in the middle of a "soft open" in order to test what customers like. "We haven't really advertised yet, a lot of word of mouth, just trying to ease people into it, work out the some of the kinks, and find out what works what doesn't work," [Read More]

American soldier arrested in Russia on criminal misconduct charges, Army official says

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  286 words  |  Brenda Moya

WASHINGTON (TND) — An American soldier was recently arrested in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, according to the U.S. Army. The National Desk confirmed the news with Army Spokeswoman Cynthia O. Smith. Smith on Monday said Russian authorities in Vladivostok, a major military and commercial Pacific port, detained the soldier four days prior. The Russian Federation notified the U.S. Department of State of the criminal detention in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations," [Read More]

Cinco de Mayo celebrations planned in cities across US

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  530 words  |  Delta Gatti

The United States is gearing up for Cinco de Mayo. Music, all-day happy hours and deals on tacos are planned at venues across the country on Sunday — May 5 — in a celebration with widely misunderstood origins that is barely recognized south of the border. In the U.S., the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California. Typical festivities include parades, street food, block parties, mariachi competitions and baile folklórico, or folkloric dance, with whirling dancers wearing shiny ribbons with braids and bright, ruffled dresses. [Read More]

Hangout Fest 2024 in Gulf Shores

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  53 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WEAR) -- Hangout Fest 2024 has wrapped up after three days on the beach in Gulf Shores.

Zach Bryan, Lana Del Rey and ODESZA headlined the fest, which drew big crowds who battled some stormy weather.

WEAR News spent the weekend at the festival. See our PHOTO GALLERY above.

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Latest court ruling in Centre Co. casino case consolidates all issues, appeals into one hearing

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  212 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A major court ruling in the proposed State College casino project looks to expedite a lot of the legal issues that have been raised since a license was approved for the casino. Last week, in what’s termed an extraordinary move, the state Supreme Court basically consolidated the outstanding, casino-related issues into one case that will be argued before the court. Later this week, a series of arguments were scheduled for a commonwealth court hearing but now, they’ve all been cancelled. [Read More]

School board chair resigns after controversial Facebook post

 Posted on June 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  408 words  |  Brenda Moya

KENNEBUNK, Maine (WGME) — A school board chair in Maine has resigned over something she posted on Facebook. In the controversial comment, Board Chair Erin Nadeau seemed to compare people at a district budget meeting to those at a KKK rally. On Monday, people packed into an RSU 21 budget meeting, with some hoping to show solidarity. “We were asked by teachers to wear red for education,” RSU 21 parent Melissa McCue-McGrath said. [Read More]