Traffic jammed as workers begin removing I-95 overpass scorched in fuel truck fire

 Posted on April 22, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  770 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Workers on Friday began removing a bridge over a Connecticut highway that was damaged in a fiery crash involving a gasoline tanker truck — a project expected to keep both sides of Interstate 95 closed through the weekend and extend a traffic nightmare on the major artery linking New England and New York. Crews took down metal fencing on the span in Norwalk before two large excavators — one on each side of the highway — began demolishing the concrete sides of the structure. [Read More]

'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill meets 'Joe-bi-Wan Kenobi' in White House visit

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  338 words  |  Christie Applegate

WASHINGTON (AP) — “Star Wars” actor Mark Hamill dropped by the White House on Friday for a visit with President Joe Biden and walked away with a pair of the president's aviator sunglasses and a greater respect for the office. “I love the merch," he said, taking off the glasses during a quick appearance at the White House daily press briefing following his visit with Biden. Hamill, 72, famous for playing Luke Skywalker, kidded with reporters that he'd take a few questions — as long as they weren't about “Star Wars. [Read More]

Judge grants third extension in federal case against former DuBois city manager

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  103 words  |  Delta Gatti

DUBOIS, Pa (WJAC) — The federal case against former DuBois city manager Herm Suplizio has been delayed another month. Suplizio’s legal troubles began a year ago with his arrest on state charges for fraud and theft of public monies. Those were later withdrawn so the federal cases could play out. Pre-trial motions were due this week, but Suplizio’s defense team asked for a third extension. In court documents, his team says, “the government provided voluminous discovery to the defendant. [Read More]

Penelec investigating hours-long power outage in Ebensburg, Cambria Twp.

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  161 words  |  Christie Applegate

UPDATE:CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Thousands of residents in Ebensburg Borough and Cambria Township were without power Friday after an hours-long outage. Penelec says most of the power was restored Friday evening and the cause of the outage is still being investigated, but according to their website, the outage was believed to be caused by the ice storm that rolled through the area. Cambria County EMA director Art Martynuska told 6 News Friday afternoon that officials were making preparations to open warming shelters in case the outage continued into the night. [Read More]

Student found with Airsoft BB gun at school now facing charges, police say

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  148 words  |  Brenda Moya

INDIANA, Pa. (WJAC) — According to a press release from Pennsylvania State Police, a student at the Homer-Center School District is facing charges after bringing an unloaded Airsoft BB gun to school Friday morning. Troopers say they responded to a report by the school district administration that a 13-year-old student was found in possession of an unloaded Airsoft pistol with an orange tip. A subsequent investigation revealed the student had concealed the Airsoft BB gun in his backpack and shown it to at least one other student at school, troopers said. [Read More]

US, Britain strike back at Houthi rebel targets in Yemen for surge in shipping attacks

 Posted on April 21, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  544 words  |  Brenda Moya

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Britain struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen on Thursday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, three U.S. officials said. According to the officials, American and British fighter jets and U.S. ships hit a wide range of underground facilities, missile launchers, command and control sites, a Houthi vessel and other facilities. [Read More]

Bill Maher rails against Trump, says Democrats are 'still a sane party' compared to GOP

 Posted on April 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  529 words  |  Brenda Moya

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TND) — While comedian Bill Maher does not hesitate to share his disagreements with the current Democratic party, he has been voicing support for the political organization on his new book tour. The 68-year-old has been arguing that the Democrats are the saner of the two modern American political parties during media appearances promoting his new book, “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You.” Maher teased the book's release in a tweet Tuesday, calling it something of an encyclopedia for every " [Read More]

Cincinnati high school graduate shot, killed hours after graduation

 Posted on April 20, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  295 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

HYDE PARK, Ohio (WKRC) - A teenager is dead after being shot just hours after his high school graduation. Lamon Wiggins, 18, attended Withrow High School. Lamon's family said he just attended prom a little more than a week ago and graduated on Friday night. Like many high school graduates, he went to celebrate with some friends, but his family said what happened next was completely unexpected. Around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, a celebration was interrupted by gunfire. [Read More]

Hundreds of US school districts using 'restorative justice,' parent group finds

 Posted on April 20, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  573 words  |  Christie Applegate

CITC EXCLUSIVE: Public school districts in at least 48 states are using "restorative justice" practices in student discipline, according to an analysis conducted by a parents' rights group. The list, compiled by Parents Defending Education (PDE) and shared exclusively with Crisis in the Classroom (CITC), includes more than 200 school districts. It seeks to determine any connection between use of restorative practices and "the unprecedented behavioral chaos being seen in schools," [Read More]