STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WJAC) — A former member of a gang that terrorized the State College area nearly 10 years ago was resentenced Tuesday in Centre County Court. Investigators say Dmitriy Litvinov and several others staged nearly 40 robberies and burglaries, most of them at gunpoint, some with gang members carrying military assault rifles. In 2010, Litvinov was sentenced to at least 39 years in prison. But due to a U.
Somerset County, PA — Things were visibly heated at the commissioners meeting, this week. Union staffing representative, George Critchfield and commissioners both saying the other party is holding up the increase in pay and training for 911 staff. This as concerns are being raised with the amount of actual staffing at the 911 center, union representatives calling it a skeleton crew. Board chairman, Gerald Walker says the understanding agreement presented to the union “was specifically for recruitment and retention.
No one was injured in an early morning house fire on Grove Avenue in Johnstown around midnight on Saturday. Garyanna Hill, an owner of the home, said crews told her it was caused by an electrical issue. She said there were multiple people in the home at the time, but that everyone made it out safely. Hill said she woke up to the flames after her mother and daughter made the discovery.
The Punxsutawney Memorial Library is experiencing staffing shortages and the cancellation of library programs. Library Director Jennifer Soliday says it's almost impossible to cover everything that goes on in the library even though they just hired someone to be in charge of the children's program and learn the reference desk. The community, however, is understanding the staff shortage issues. "They understand the need for this. Of course, you know they're sad that there isn't anything here after Friday or after 5 or on the weekends.
TEMPLE, Texas (TND) — The severe weather turned south Wednesday after a deadly tornado wreaked havoc in the small city of Greenfield, Iowa the day before. Severe weather storms moved through Temple, Texas Wednesday night. Temple, a city of more than 90,000 people north of Austin, issued an emergency declaration after a tornado swept through the area and caused widespread damage. Thousands of residents lost power, schools canceled Thursday's classes and the city's facilities were closed.