Crews battle large tire fire in Armstrong County

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  85 words  |  Delta Gatti

Pittsburgh (WPXI) — A tire fire in Pennsylvania’s Armstrong County sent heavy black smoke pouring into the air on Monday. Dispatchers say emergency crews were called to reports of a brush fire near a building in South Bend Township just after 4 p.m. Investigators could not confirm whether the fire had spread to the building and caused the situation. There are no reported injuries at this time. A pile of tires resting against the building appeared to be the main source of the smoke. [Read More]

PA woman rescues mystery animal

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  314 words  |  Brenda Moya

PITTSBURGH (CNN) — A Pennsylvania woman is being praised for helping rescue an animal in need, but wildlife experts can't quite figure out what the critter actually is. Is it a dog, a coyote or something completely different? “I wasn't quite sure but its behavior, it was scared, and it was cold and all I could think about was this animal needed help,” says Christina Eyth. She says she saw paw prints outside her door in Fairfield Township earlier this week, thinking it could be her neighbor’s loose dog. [Read More]

Questions raised over former Penn State president's on-campus book signing event

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  107 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Some questions are being raised about former Penn State President Graham Spanier returning to campus next week for a book signing event. Spanier is due to be at the Penn State bookstore on campus next Wednesday to discuss and sign copies of his book, "In the Lion’s Den.” Spanier resigned as Penn State president in 2011, and eventually served jail time as a result of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. [Read More]

SCOTUS could reverse Jan. 6 obstruction charges

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  28 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Fact Check Team: SCOTUS could reverse Jan. 6 obstruction charges

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The sweet treat's roots in our area

 Posted on May 25, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  281 words  |  Brenda Moya

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream...sandwiches! That's right, today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day. Ice cream is a hot topic right now with National Ice Cream Day on July 21st and French's announcing their mustard-flavored ice cream this week. We are shifting our focus to this 120-year-old dessert. Did you know the ice cream sandwich has ties to our area? The original recipe for ice cream sandwiches was published in a book in 1894, designed as a sweet treat with ice cream pressed between two graham crackers. [Read More]

Auroras dazzle Northern Hemisphere as rare solar storm sweeps Earth

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  425 words  |  Delta Gatti

WASHINGTON (TND) — People across the Northern Hemisphere were treated to a dazzling light show late Friday and early Saturday after a rare solar storm swept Earth. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center said Saturday morning on X that extreme G5 conditions were observed and there have been reports of "power grid irregularities and degradation to high-frequency communications and GPS." The last geomagnetic storm to receive a G5, or “extreme,” rating was in 2003. [Read More]

Brazilian body waxing salon owner accused of sexually assaulting four clients

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  132 words  |  Delta Gatti

WAYNE TWP, SCHUYLKILL CO, (WOLF) — The owner of a local body waxing salon has been charged on allegations that he sexually assaulted multiple women while they were receiving services at this facility. According to State Police, Leonard Serrani, owner and sole employee of ProSkin Brazilian & Body Waxing Salon in Wayne Township, has been charged with six counts of aggravated indecent assault and six counts of indecent assault. Police say that four previous clients accused Serrani of sexually assaulting them while they received waxing services from him between May 2018 and December 2022. [Read More]

Major hospital system's vaccine mandate may have violated religious rights, court says

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  321 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ROCHESTER, Minn. (TND) — The top-ranked Mayo Clinic, headquartered in Minnesota, may have violated the religious rights of five of its employees who were dismissed for failing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, an appeals court ruled last week. A district court in 2023 ruled the workers had failed to ground their complaint against the mandate in sincere Christian beliefs and ordered the suit be tossed out. However, a panel of judges with the 8th U. [Read More]

Mount Nittany Health to build new, 10-story patient tower

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  704 words  |  Delta Gatti

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Officials with Mounty Nittany Health System announced that its board has approved the addition of a new, 10-floor patient tower at the Mount Nittany Medical Center. Health officials say the 300,000 square foot expansion will include the addition of 168 private patient rooms, as well as outpatient clinics, registration areas and outdoor space for patients and visitors. "The new tower is a big, game-changing step to improve the environment for patients and staff," [Read More]

New record for most travelers screened at US airports set ahead of Memorial Day

 Posted on May 24, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  208 words  |  Brenda Moya

WASHINGTON (TND) — The summer travel season is officially here as millions of people take to the roads and skies for Memorial Day weekend. The Transportation Security Administration said Saturday that a new record for most travelers screened in a single day has been set. On Friday, 2.951 million travelers were screened at airports around the country, surpassing the previous record of 2.908 million on Nov. 26, 2023. TSA Officers have set a new record for most travelers screened in a single day! [Read More]