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Shirleysburg man sentenced to prison time in Huntingdon Co. arson case, DA confirms

Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Huntingdon County District Attorney's Office confirmed that a Shirleysburg man has been sentenced to prison time for setting fire to a residence last April. Officials say Jonathan Copenhaver will serve 3 to 6 years at SCI Huntingdon after he pleaded guilty to one count of felony arson in October. Troopers arrested Copenhaver in early April after he intentionally set fire to a trailer located along Extract Road.

Texas zoo gets black jaguar to replace Bengal tiger euthanized in January

Texas zoo gets black jaguar to replace Bengal tiger euthanized in JanuaryWed, 05 Jun 2024 08:46:51 GMT (1717577211704) Gallery - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 Fallback Presentation. Using deprecated PresentationRouter. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7zp%2Bdm52RqXyorculnKuxX6myua3SZrGop12csrW%2FjJujmpubYreis9SaqWasn2K%2FprzLmpqeZZKau6ity2arop%2BVp3qmwdOhmKehqpqxbrXNZqGapqWWv7p5wKaYq6GcobxursCgn56dopZ6r7HWZpitrKKWsLW1zqdkm6GXYrCiwIycnKesopa5br%2FOrquhZZGisrO1wppkrKGdpbmmecGen5qumaS%2FtHnVnqueqpmjrrPFjJyYq51vpbWwwM52aQ%3D%3D

'I held my baby's hand'

BAIRD, Texas (KTXS) — A mother is begging for justice after a crash on a Texas road claimed the lives of three teens. The crash happened Sunday on West 3rd and Peyton St. in Baird, Texas. Ashlie Haynes, 35, was arrested in connection to the deadly crash and charged with driving while intoxicated. One of the three teens who lost their lives in the fatal crash was 16-year-old Ryan Bilby. His mother, Ashley Rudder, says the tire marks on the road where the crash occurred are a constant reminder that her family will never be the same.

Blacklick Valley Elementary School closes for 2 weeks after staff member gets COVID-19

NANTY GLO, Pa. (WJAC) — A staff member at Blacklick Valley Elementary in Nanty Glo has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Superintendent Bill Kanich. Kanich says students will learn virtually for two weeks before returning to their hybrid model on Oct. 19. The superintendent says school officials worked with the Department of Health to perform contact tracing. He says anyone who was in close contact has been notified. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfl7mir8qloJyjXauurbjEsmSepJWisq%2FAwKuwZquTnbywuIyco6irlah6p7vRZmlmr5WauLR5wJ%2BrnqpdqMGissVmpJ6lkpq%2FbrPErapmm5%2BrtqV5kHI%3D

District 6-AAA Championships

ALTOONA, PA (WJAC) - Altoona held the District 6 AAA Championships over the weekend. Mifflin County won the D6 AAA team championship. Bellefonte's Jude Swisher claimed his 3rd district title and was voted as the D6 AAA Most Outstanding Wrestler. Posted below are the results from all final bouts. 106 lbs. - Luke Hileman from Altoona won by fall 29 seconds into the first period 113 lbs. - Nic Allison from Mifflin County won by fall 32 seconds into the first period

Jerry Seinfeld's wife blasts Duke students who protested 'Jewish commencement speaker'

DURHAM, N.C. (TND) — Jessica Seinfeld, the wife of comedian Jerry Seinfeld, applauded her husband's supporters Sunday following his commencement speech for Duke University. Dozens of graduates walked out of the ceremony as the comedian took the stage to deliver his address. Other attendees booed, which Jessica Seinfeld said was directed toward the protesters, who she suggested disapproved of her husband’s Jewish identity. Jessica Seinfeld also claimed the rest of the graduates were responsible for the cheers that followed the walkout.

Johnstown Williamsburg Blue Pirates | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

Johnstown Williamsburg Blue Pirates | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking NewsWed, 05 Jun 2024 07:42:25 GMT (1717573345128) Section - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 85a848d002b3a7f7785bfb6376ad1dbb5836f767 WILLIAMSBURG BLUE PIRATES hace 4 años H.S. Roundup 2-26: Three champs crowned WednesdayJOHNSTOWN -- Wednesday saw three area champs crowned in the district playoffs. Bishop Carroll boys captured the D6-A championship with a defeat of Williamsburg. In District 5-AAA it was Chestnut Ridge topping Everett. On the girls' side, Bishop Carroll rolled.

Scary 'Momo Challenge' takes over the internet again and threatens kids

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — A viral challenge that is encouraging kids to commit suicide. It includes a catchy song but creepy words. A scary character known as Momo is taking over your kid’s screens. "The video itself is terrifying,” Beck Psychotherapy owner and therapist Christy Beck said. The Momo Challenge first came out in September 2018 but it's back again, and at the fingertips of kids. When you hear the term Momo Challenge, you might think that sounds fun or tempting.

Family mourns Virginia man who died after falling down well

CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A 73-year-old man died after falling down a well in Virginia, according to authorities. The Campbell County Sheriff's Office saidthe man was trapped 70 feet down in the well and was found unresponsive. WSET spoke to Brandy Guthrie, who identified the man as her father, Preston Elliott. He was the best father anybody could ask for," Guthrie told WSET on Sunday.Guthrie said her father left behind many memories.

First-of-its-kind dinosaur bones discovered at Laurel, Maryland park

LAUREL, Md. (7News) — A rare dinosaur bone bed was recently discovered at a Laurel, Maryland park, according to Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation. The host of bones was found at M-NCPPC Dinosaur Park and officials said it's the first of its kind found in Maryland since 1887, marking a major milestone in paleontological research. Officials tell 7News that the term “bone bed” is used by paleontologists when bones of one or more species are concentrated within a geologic layer.