WASHINGTON (TND) — There is talk about whether President Joe Biden's name will appear on the Ohio ballot this November. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose addressed the issue on social media, noting the state's house speaker said "there won't be a legislative solution" to an obscure provision of an Ohio law that requires presidential candidates be certified ahead of the general election. LaRose said the law requires the political party selecting its presidential and vice presidential candidates must certify the names of the candidates with the secretary of state 90 days before the general election to ensure they will be on the ballot.
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.
Brookville, PA — Around 3:00 Tuesday morning, firefighters were called to West Taylor Street in Brookville for a fire at the Brookville Hometown Market.
Fire crews from Brookville, Pine Crest and Reynoldsville helped battle the blaze and had the fire out by 4:30 this morning with no injuries.
“They had gone through the top of the building just making sure that there wasn’t any more issues. Apparently, it was an electrical issue that caused it.
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Clearfield County coroner Kim Shaffer-Snyder has identified the passenger of a Pontiac Grand Prix who was killed early Friday morning when a car collided with a deer in Union Township.
Investigators say the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. Friday as the driver of the Pontiac, a 28-year-old Luthersburg man, was traveling eastbound on Rockton Mountain Highway. Police say a deer reportedly entered the roadway and was struck by the car.
State College, PA (WJAC) — The Centre County coroner's office has officially made a ruling in the death of 19-year-old Justine Gross, the Penn State student who was reported missing in November and was later found dead after falling down an 11-story trash chute.
Investigators say Gross suffered "multiple, acute blunt force trauma" as a result of the fall and her death has officially been deemed an accident.
Authorities say the toxicology report showed that Gross had both marijuana and alcohol in her system at the time of her death.