VP Harris' 24/7 staffing mandate impacts local and national care
Posted on April 22, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
Cambria County, PA — Nursing home leaders, both local and abroad say their resources are now being strained more than what already was.
This after Vice President, Kamala Harris, announced federal requirements for nursing home staffing. The new rules state registered nurses must be available 24/7 at facilities. They also require staff to spend up to almost 4 hours a day with residents.
“It shows what is optimal staffing, and they’re now calling it minimum staffing, which is just not appropriate.
[Read More]Woman charged for hindering investigation into fatal Johnstown shooting
Posted on April 22, 2024
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| Delta Gatti
Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Johnstown Police Department have charged a city woman for allegedly hindering the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred in February.
Police say Jasmine Dorsey, 23, faces one count of hindering apprehension/prosecution following the Feb. 12 shooting along Ash Street.
According to the affidavit, Dorsey was one of several individuals that witnessed or was involved in an altercation outside of 900 Place, an after-hours establishment, on the night/morning of the shooting.
[Read More]Woman faces second-degree murder charge after mutilating man's genitals
Posted on April 22, 2024
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Content warning: The following article contains disturbing details.
COLORADO (WKRC) - A 32-year-old pregnant woman from Colorado has been arrested and is facing a charge of second-degree murder after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend on Tuesday, May 14. Shenting Guo is being accused of cutting off her boyfriend's penis following an argument about whether or not he was the father of Guo's future child. Guo was charged with one count of second-degree murder while in the heat of passion and one count of domestic violence according to authorities.
[Read More]4 area men charged in Centre Co. sex sting indicted by grand jury
Posted on April 21, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A federal grand jury has indicted four men who were arrested several weeks ago in Centre County on child predator charges.
The federal charges appear to follow the same criminal investigation that led to the original arrests.
On November 13th, four men from across the region were charged in a police sting operation.
“Four individuals were arrested here in Patton Township for attempting to have unlawful contact with child victims.
[Read More]Altoona man claims he looked at child porn as 'research' for book he was writing
Posted on April 21, 2024
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| Merlyn Hunt
Altoona, PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General say an Altoona man is facing dozens of felony counts of possessing child pornography following a months-long investigation.
According to the affidavit, the AG's office began its investigation in July after receiving a Cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Officials say the Cybertip was in relation to an image of suspected child pornography that reportedly depicted a female juvenile engaged in sexually explicit activity.
[Read More]Mother arrested after allegedly shaking 2-year-old 'like a ragdoll' on Delta flight
Posted on April 21, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
SEATTLE (WKRC) - A mother was arrested after allegedly shaking her two-year-old child "like a ragdoll" on a Delta Air Lines flight. According to USA Today, a Sacramento woman was ordered to be detained last Wednesday after she was allegedly seen abusing her 2-year-old on Delta Flight 1922 from Mexico to Seattle. The United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Washington reported that 33-year-old Breanna R. Mistler was taken into custody at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after multiple witnesses from the flight reported seeing her abuse a child.
[Read More]Pirates trade Taillon to Yankees for 4 more prospects
Posted on April 21, 2024
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| Brenda Moya
Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded away another fan favorite, sending pitcher Jameson Taillon to the New York Yankees in exchange for four prospects.
Taillon will be reunited with former teammate Gerrit Cole.
In return for Taillon, the Pirates will receive four players, including three of the Yankees' Top-20 prospects.
Taillon was the Bucs Opening Day starter in 2019 but his season was cut short with an injury, which resulted in him having a second Tommy John surgery.
[Read More]Resilient journey of Windber man, set to graduate college, inspires communities
Posted on April 21, 2024
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Cambria County, PA — 35-year-old Josh Horner, of Windber, says he has certainly seen his share of problems. But that didn't stop him from overcoming them, and showing others how to do the same. Josh Horner's story is one of resilience.
“In the span of five years, me and my sisters had lost about five people. Two more to suicide.” Horner says. He tried to cope with the loss, he says nobody deserves to go through.
[Read More]Teens arrested on homicide, carjacking, armed robbery charges
Posted on April 21, 2024
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FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WEYI) — Two young people wanted for questioning in a homicide case were arrested and charged after police found them hiding in the woods.
Flint Township police in Michigan said officers tracked down the suspects —Jacob Blain and Willow Reynolds — on May 9. They were behind a business.
According to court records, the death being investigated happened May 2.
After questioning, the Genesee County Prosecutor’s Office charged the pair with homicide, armed robbery, and carjacking.
[Read More]Centre Co. CYS discusses ongoing need for foster families
Posted on April 20, 2024
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| Barrett Giampaolo
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — For a child, very little is more traumatic than facing the prospect of being forced to live in a new home, with a new family, through a foster program.
And the need for foster families to host kids has increased, especially in the wake of the pandemic.
Centre County's Children and Youth Services office is one of a limited number of counties in the state to maintain its own foster care program.
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