Man facing homicide charges after shooting in Berks County

 Posted on June 3, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  278 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after an argument led to a shooting in the parking lot of a Love's Travel Stop in Upper Bern Township, Berks County, Friday morning. According to a press release, the incident happened just before 3 a.m. in the back parking area of the travel stop. State police said the victim, James Hilton, 40, of South Hampton, New Jersey, was helping another truck driver park his truck in the lot. [Read More]

Beyond Tesla, electric cars lose value faster than other vehicles

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  462 words  |  Christie Applegate

Lower maintenance and repair needs plus lower energy costs can make a very convincing case for electric car ownership. The same isn’t always true for those who own vehicles the old-fashioned way, going with what’s new and fresh every three years or so, before trading it in for the next. Then, electric vehicles have an issue that can turn the math on its side: appalling resale value. The average new electric vehicle loses 56. [Read More]

Body found on property adjacent to standoff site where man fatally shot himself: officials

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  242 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

YELM, Wash. (KOMO) — A body was found near the site of an abandoned trailer in Washington state following an hours-long standoff that ended with a man fatally shooting himself Tuesday evening, according to officials. Officials said the incident began around 7 a.m. when fire crews responded to "suspicious situation" in Yelm. The fire department was dispatched to a fire involving a motorhome and a boat, and after extinguishing the fire, crews discovered a " [Read More]

Boy Scouts of America changing name to Scouting America after years of issues

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  767 words  |  Brenda Moya

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America. It's a significant shift as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a flood of sexual abuse claims and seeks to focus on inclusion. The organization steeped in tradition has made seismic changes after decades of turmoil, from finally allowing gay youth to welcoming girls throughout its ranks. [Read More]

World's oldest roller coaster, located at Lakemont Park, reopens after 4 years

 Posted on June 2, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  403 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

ALTOONA, Pa (WJAC) — The world’s oldest wooden roller coaster is returning to action for the first time in years, and it's at a park right in our back yard. Leap the Dips has stood at Lakemont Park for 118 years. The wooden coaster has been closed for almost four years, but starting Friday, park visitors can ride this piece of history once gain. “If you don’t know the history of it, it just looks like an old wooden roller coaster, but once you start actually engaging with people and talking to them you see people’s faces light up. [Read More]

2017 champs Altoona Curve start 2018 season Thursday

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  90 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

ALTOONA - The 2017 Eastern League champions Altoona Curve begin their 20th season Thursday night. The Curve start their 2018 campaign with a three-game set against the Akron Rubberducks at People Natural Gas Field. Gates for opening night open at 5 p.m., with first pitch slated for 6 p.m. At the conclusion, a fireworks display will take place. The Curve will host the Rubberducks Saturday and Sunday and will begin a three-game homestand against the Harrisburg Senators beginning Monday. [Read More]

Former wrestling coach charged with assaulting teen wrestlers; parents outraged

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  523 words  |  Brenda Moya

BELLWOOD, Pa. (WJAC) -- State police conducted an investigation at the Bellwood-Antis School District on Tuesday, after they said a former assistant wrestling coach was charged with sexually assaulting two teens. Parents want to know what went wrong. “Most of you have children and grandchildren,” said one grandparent. “My grandchild wrestled last year. I can’t say what I would’ve done if he would’ve been one of the victims.” Police said Children and Youth Services reported in December 2019 that 39-year-old Ryan Blazier had sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl. [Read More]

New digital, streaming and physical release highlights for Sept. 12-18, 2022

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  14 minutes  |  2817 words  |  Christie Applegate

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — "Three Thousand Years of Longing" is one of the most beautiful films of 2022. It's also a bit odd. Directed by George Miller (Mad Max), the film is essentially a fairytale for adults that turns into a meditation on love. "The Amusement Park" is something of an oddity itself. George A. Romero is famous for his zombie films, but this is something radically different. It's a horror, but not in the way you might think. [Read More]