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Deputies arrested a Chattanooga man for misusing 911. 48 hours later, he was brain dead.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Deputies arrested a Chattanooga man for repeatedly calling and texting 911. An arrest report says at the time, "deputies did not observe any injuries or any emergency going on with him." But no more than two days after his arrest, 23-year-old Christopher Ayala landed in intensive care. His family says doctors told them Ayala is now considered brain dead. Edwin Ayala says he's living in a state of confusion over what happened to his 23 year-old-son.

Family displaced, dog killed after fire destroys Blair Co. mobile home, fire chief says

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Duncansville Fire Department say a family of four has been displaced following a blaze at a mobile home in Juniata Township late Tuesday morning. 911 officials say crews were called to the home, located along the 100 block of High Drive, just before 11 a.m. According to Duncansville Fire Chief Mike Gonsman, the mobile home was destroyed and the family lost a dog in the fire.

Penguins score late to edge Predators 6-4

PITTSBURGH — Jake Guentzel’s power-play goal with 1:03 remaining helped the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators 6-4 on Saturday night. Bryan Rust’s initial point shot missed the net. Evgeni Malkin gathered the puck behind the net and gave it to Guentzel, who tucked it inside the left post for the winning goal. Rust scored twice, including an empty-netter, and added two assists as Pittsburgh won for the ninth time in 11 games.

Reward offered for information on 2007 cold case from Westmoreland County

Westmoreland County, PA — Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for any information that helps solve the 2007 cold case murder of 22-year-old Samantha Lang in Westmoreland County. Police say Lang, who was involved in the use and sale of heroin, was last seen sometime between March 26th and 27th, 2007, near her father's residence in Derry Township. Authorities say Lang was dropped off at the residence by a friend and was later found dead.

Travel over Memorial Day holiday weekend expected to be busiest in years

SEATTLE (KOMO) — The unofficial start of summer is almost here. But this year, the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend could be the third-busiest in about 23 years, according to AAA. "The desire to travel is high," AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz said. "It's back to what it was pre-pandemic." According to AAA, more than 42 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend.