NEW YORK CITY (AP) - The man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze appeared online for the first time in three years, sending the prices of the quirky and volatile shares sharply higher Monday. Keith Gill, better known as "Roaring Kitty," posted an image Sunday on the social platform X of a man sitting forward in his chair, a meme used by gamers when things are getting serious.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A 45-year-old man pleaded guilty in the theft of a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas. Ricky Alderete entered the plea during his arraignment Thursday. A judge signed off on it Friday. Authorities arrested him in February, with court records alleging he entered a Wichita home with the intent to kidnap someone as part of an effort to interfere with law enforcement.

University Park, PA (WJAC) — A homeless man is behind bars in Centre County after he allegedly exposed himself to a woman at a Penn State library. Police say on Wednesday night, 35-year-old Brandon Taylor allegedly watched pornographic material on a computer at the Pattee Library. Police say Taylor then reportedly exposed himself to a woman and asked multiple times for her to perform a sex act on him. Police say Taylor is also a registered sex offender in New Hampshire and that he failed to notify authorities that he is in Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) — Pittsburgh Steelers safety, and former Penn State Nittany Lion, Marcus Allen is going viral on social media for gifting his mom a brand new car for Christmas. The video, posted to Allen's Instagram page and subsequently shared on the Steelers' social media pages, has already received thousands of views and reactions. Allen was drafted by Pittsburgh in 2018, after spending four seasons in Happy Valley. You can view the emotional video of Allen's mom below:

DUNCANSVILLE – The borough of Duncansville in Blair County narrowly hired a new police chief Monday night, but is still without a mayor or a budget. The first council meeting of the year was more of a screaming match at times. Three council members were sworn in, but the reorganization meeting was anything but organized. There were several shouting matches between residents and council members. The council went back and forth in the very beginning while voting for council president and vice president.

Johnstown, Pa — Pennsylvania lawmakers drafted a bill that could implement a four day work week. 6 News spoke to State Representative Joshua Siegel of the 22nd legislative district who says this bill would be a tax credit based incentive, but on top of that it is pro family, pro community and pro Commonwealth. “A number of states are beginning to sort of experiment and explore with the idea of a four-day work week,” said Representative Siegel.

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WJAC) — Groundhog Day is Thursday and folks from around the country and the world are gearing up to make the pilgrimage to see Punxsutawney Phil. That means good business for the small town. "We have 6,000 people that live here, and it swells to 20 or 30,000," Punxsutawney Chamber of Commerce President Katie Laska told 6 News. "You can just imagine the impact that it has on our economy here.

DOVER, Pa. (AP) -- Police say a 21-year-old man was shot and killed inside his Pennsylvania home by an officer who saw him approaching with an AR-15 rifle. Northern York County Regional Police responded to the Dover Township home early Thursday after a woman called 911 requesting police assistance for an unspecified problem. Police say an officer encountered Isaiah Green holding the rifle in the garage. They say Green was shot after approaching the officer and refusing to the drop the gun.

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YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — 12-year-old Kain was killed in a shooting on Saturday. Officials have now revealed more details about the incident and the shooter. READ MORE | Community mourns the loss of 12-year-old shot to death in Red Lion According to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) in York, officials were called for a child laying on the ground between two homes on the 50 block of 1st Ave. Authorities pronounced the boy dead at the scene.