MOUNT UNION, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say a 25-year-old man faces charges of attempted homicide following an incident in Mount Union Borough Thursday morning, according to a criminal complaint.
Troopers say Talen Trice faces charges of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and arson after he reportedly stabbed and burned another man.
The complaint states that around 8:45 a.m. Thursday, troopers were dispatched to North Division Street, near Mount Union High School, for a report of a single-vehicle crash and fire.
REYNOLDSVILLE, Pa. - A new program for students interested in diesel engine mechanics started this year at the Jefferson County-Dubois Area Vocational-Technical School (Jeff Tech).
The Diesel and Heavy Equipment class is an instructional program that prepares students to apply technical knowledge and skills to the specialized maintenance and repair of trucks, buses, and other commercial and industrial vehicles.
Instructor Mike Keener said 16 students have enrolled.
"More and more of the local businesses are in need for mechanics in the diesel field,"
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — With civil rights issues continuing nationwide, the story of a Blair County man from two centuries ago is a testament to the power of positive change through activism.
On a wall at Altoona Pipe and Steel, a recently unveiled mural depicting the life of William Nesbit is on display.
He was described as a leading civil rights activist.
Nesbit's activism often included direct action.
He moved to Altoona in 1855.
The 70th annualFarmer's and Threshermen's Jubilee in New Centerville, PA, kicked off on Wednesday and continues until the end of the weekend.
Crowds gathered to witness the wonders of antique steam engines and threshing machines that were a staple in every-day life some decades ago.
The event featured an old time sawmill, a cider mill, and some truck and tractor pulls among many other attractions.
Organizers emphasize the importance of keeping local history alive and the value it brings to new generations.
EVERETT, Wash. (KOMO) — A Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper shot and killeda man armed with a hammer who was involved in a “road rage incident," according to authorities. The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team (SMART) said troopers responded to the road rage incident on the shoulder of Interstate 5 near Marine View Drive in Everett just after 4 p.m. Thursday.
SMART spokesperson Courtney O'Keefe said the man had rammed a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) contractor vehicle and a lift that was on the shoulder of the highway.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the 200th federal judge of President Joe Biden's tenure, about a month earlier than when Donald Trump hit that mark in his term, though Trump still holds the edge when it comes to the most impactful confirmations — those to the Supreme Court and the country's 13 appellate courts.
The march to 200 culminated with the confirmation of Angela Martinez as a district court judge in Arizona.
The Biden administration rolled out a new rule aimed at speeding up the process for asylum claims at the border as President Joe Biden is facing pressure to slow down illegal crossings that have become a political headache for his reelection campaign.
Thursday’s rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security would allow asylum officers to determine if a person seeking asylum presents a threat at an earlier stage in the process than current rules, which allow someone to continue in the asylum process even if they have a criminal history or pose a risk to national security.
TEL AVIV (TND) — Interrogation footage released by the Israel Defense Forces shows two Hamas terrorists admitting to raping and murdering civilians during the October 7 invasion of Israel.
The videos, which were first reported by The Daily Mail, feature two men identified as 47-year-old Jamal Hussein Ahmad Radi and his 18-year-old son Abdallah. Both confess to committing gruesome acts when Hamas terrorists attacked Israeli settlements last year.
Abdallah specifically told IDF interrogators about one instance where he, his father Jamal and another individual raped a 30-year-old woman.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a possible Walmart theft suspect in State College.
Police say on March 15, the woman stole multiple items, including a hover board, from the Benner Pike Walmart store.
In surveillance video, the suspect appears to be in her 20s or 30s and is wearing a green shirt, white vest, orange jacket and jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call State College police at 814-234-7150.
As talks of banning books in school districts have become more popular across the country, a Punxsutawney School District board member is proposing a ban on several titles that she says are controversial and inappropriate in a classroom.
“If you google the 50 most banned books," said Deneen Evans, a Punxsutawney School District School Board Member. "You will find that "The Kite Runner", "The Hate U Give", and "The Handmaid's Tale"