PA priest accused of stealing $40K from church; using money to play games on his phone
South Coventry, PA — A Pennsylvania catholic priest is accused of stealing $40,000 from a Chester County parish and using that money to play games on his cell phone.
Police say Lawrence Kozak has been charged with theft and other related crimes.
Authorities say he reportedly racked up tens of thousands of dollars in expenses over three years and used some of that cash to play cell phone games like Candy Crush Saga and Pokémon Go.
Penn Highlands planning to open new campus in Bellefonte
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Another college campus is expected to open this fall in Centre County.
Penn Highlands Community College plans to open a campus in the historic "Match Factory building" in Bellefonte.
Officials say it will be a mix of in-person classes and online degree programs.
A task force of Centre County officials has already been named to help in developing regional programming priorities for the new campus.
Penn State fraternity suspended after investigation into hazing claim
7 people hurt, 1 dead, in building explosion in downtown Youngstown, Ohio
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (TND) — People were asked to avoid the downtown area of Youngstown, Ohio, Tuesday after a major explosion blew out windows of businesses including a Chase bank branch. “Emergency services are on the scene, and the situation is being actively managed,” police wrote earlier in the evening, adding, “Stay away from the vicinity to allow emergency personnel to address the situation without obstruction.”The Youngstown Fire Department reported it was from a possible natural gas leak.
Establishments in Altoona receive Warnings and Violations from the PLCB
ALTOONA, Pa — The Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Officers released the latest information on local violations and warnings during coronavirus mitigation efforts for licensee's. Officers visited 1,262 licensed liquor establishments from Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2. On July 15, Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order requiring new rules and regulations for bars and restaurants. Alcohol must not be served without a meal, and restaurants and bars are only expected to operate at just 25% capacity.
Huntingdon man accused of sending sexual messages to teenage girl on Facebook
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police say a Huntingdon County man is behind bars after he allegedly sent several sexual messages to a teenage girl.
Police say in November, 60-year-old William Copenhaver Jr., of Walker Township, reportedly sent a friend request to the 15-year-old victim on Facebook.
Police say Copenhaver then began messaging the girl, with the messages becoming more sexual in nature around Christmas.
According to online court records, Copenhaver is charged with multiple offenses, including felony charges for unlawful contact with a minor and criminal solicitation.
St. Vincent de Paul kitchen seeks items for those in need
JOHNSTOWN - Ham has become known to many as a Christmas holiday staple. "People would say, do you have any meat, I need meat for my meal," said St. Vincent de Paul kitchen manager Greg Karcher.
At the St. Vincent de Paul kitchen in Johnstown, people in need can get a hot meal for free every day.
But every year, right around this time, Karcher said they like to do a little more.
The Farmer's and Threshermen's Jubilee celebrates 70th year
The Farmer's and Threshermen's Jubilee celebrates 70th yearWed, 05 Jun 2024 11:20:04 GMT (1717586404438)
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Inmate escaped Blair County Prison using 'homemade rope,' climbed into ventilation
UPDATE | Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County are providing new details about how an inmate at the Blair County Prison reportedly escaped over the weekend.
According to the affidavit, police say 33-year-old Isaiah Tilghman was discovered missing from his cell around noon on Sunday.
Authorities say, upon further investigation, officials discovered that Tilghman had escaped from his cell by gaining access into the prison's ventilation system using "