As the 2026-27 school year begins, Pennsylvania continues to grapple with a long-term teacher shortage, driven in part by a steep decline in the number of new educators entering the profession. The state has seen a 67% decrease in the number of individuals obtaining initial teacher ...
A city man accused of raping two women is asking for several charges to be dismissed, claiming he was in Florida at the time of one of the alleged incidents. Hunter Elliot Homan, 23, was charged with four felony counts each of rape and sexual assault, four misdemeanor counts of indecent ...
A Chambersburg man is accused of raping a woman in an incident that left her with about 45 bite marks across her body. Charles Andrew Hicks III, 34, was arraigned Thursday by Magisterial District Judge Matthew Dunio on single felony counts of rape, sexual assault and strangulation, as well as ...
A Fishertown man is behind bars after allegedly trying to rape a woman and then beating her when she did not cooperate. Garet William McIntyre, 22, was arraigned Friday by Magisterial District Judge Kevin R. Diehl on single felony counts of criminal attempt – rape and criminal attempt – ...
The Johnstown man who fled charges in Blair and Cambria counties and was captured in June 2024 by U.S. Marshals after a year on the run was sentenced in July to about 19- to 56-years’ incarceration. Following a three-day trial by court in front of Judge Jackie Atherton Bernard in May, ...
State financial aid for fire companies gets a modest boost under the new budget while legislation to ramp up support is still in the hopper. The caps for loans under the state Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program increase by various amounts depending on the spending category. For example, the two percent loans to help companies buy new apparatus, facilities and equipment are now capped at $750,000 versus $636,000 before. The loan caps for new aerial apparatus are $750,000 versus $494,000 before. The loan terms are extended to 30 years from 20 years. The Fiscal Year ...
