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Tyrone man found guilty in ER attack

The Tyrone man who attacked an ER technician at UPMC Altoona in November was found guilty on all counts Wednesday morning. Bradley Scott Lloyd, 41, was convicted on three felony counts of aggravated assault and single misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and simple assault following a ...

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Nation District of Columbia Senate confirms intelligence director WASHINGTON — The Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, putting a permanent director in place weeks after President Donald Trump sought to delay his nomination. Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, was confirmed 51-47 along party lines. Massachusetts eBay agrees to settlement with couple BOSTON — eBay Inc. agreed to pay almost $50 million to a Massachusetts couple who ...

Ticker: First Commonwealth reports Q2 income

First Commonwealth Financial Corp. on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $44.6 million. The Indiana, Pennsylvania-based bank said it had earnings of 44 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 42 cents per share. The financial holding company posted revenue of $186.3 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $139.4 million, also surpassing Street forecasts. Three analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $137.2 million. Fed Chair faces pressure ...

Energy becomes key issue in state governor race

HARRISBURG — Finding ways to lower energy costs has become a key issue in the race for Pennsylvania governor, as rising utility bills squeeze many residents. Both Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his Republican challenger, state Treasurer Stacy Garrity, agree Pennsylvania needs more ...

Teen gets life for killing 4 at school

A judge on Tuesday sentenced a teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole, calling his crimes “deliberate, contemplated evil.” Colt Gray, 16, had pleaded guilty Friday to 55 counts, including murder, in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at the school about 45 miles northeast of Atlanta. Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm handed down the sentence after hearing from family members of those killed and victims, as well as investigators, Gray’s grandmother and ...