Sleeping Child Thrown Onto Walmart Parking Lot Pavement By PA Man: Police Sleeping Child Thrown Onto Walmart Parking Lot Pavement By PA Man: Police
Sleeping Child Thrown Onto Walmart Parking Lot Pavement By PA Man: Police A sleeping child was thrown onto the pavement outside a Lancaster County Walmart, leading to a man's arrest, police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Justin Martin Wagner, 41, of Lancaster, was arrested following the incident at the Walmart at 890 East Main St. in Ephrata Township at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, according to the Ephrata Police Department. Wagner had been causing a disturbance inside the store before witnesses saw him take a sleeping child from a shopping cart, lift the child into the air, and throw the child onto the pavement in the parking lot, police said. Wagner was la…
PennDOT Worker Pocketed $33K In Fake Janitorial Overcharges: AG PennDOT Worker Pocketed $33K In Fake Janitorial Overcharges: AG
PennDOT Worker Pocketed $33K In Fake Janitorial Overcharges: AG A former Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employee allegedly pocketed more than $33,000 in taxpayer money through an overcharge scheme spanning nearly two years, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced. Tracy Touzalin, 55, of Dingmans Ferry, was charged with felony theft by deception and three related felonies on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. Touzalin worked as a PennDOT Roadway Programs Technician in Pike County when she allegedly created fraudulent purchase orders that allowed her to overcharge a department-issued Purchase Order Card …
Falling Blades Prompt Huge Recall Of Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot Falling Blades Prompt Huge Recall Of Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot
Falling Blades Prompt Huge Recall Of Ceiling Fans Sold At Home Depot A popular ceiling fan is being recalled after reports of blades breaking and separating from the motor, officials said. Youngo Limited is recalling about 9,460 Hampton Bay Halwin 52-inch Indoor/Outdoor Ceiling Fans, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The recall was issued because the fan blades can separate from the motor flywheel. The recall covers fans with model numbers AK396H-MBK and AK396H-BN. The fans have an adjustable white LED light, come in matte black or brushed nickel finishes, and include a remote. Youngo has received 11 reports of fan blade…
Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All
Krispy Kreme's Newest Doughnuts Celebrate 30 Years Of Pokémon: How To Catch 'Em All Krispy Kreme, I choose you! The popular chain is celebrating Pokémon's 30th anniversary with a new doughnut collection, Krispy Kreme announced in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 13. The limited-time Pokémon Doughnut Collection will arrive at participating shops nationwide beginning Tuesday, Aug. 18. The lineup includes five Pokémon-inspired doughnuts, along with a Poké Ball treat. "We had so much fun bringing the world of Pokémon to life through doughnuts in a way only Krispy Kreme can," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "From Pokémon-inspired creatio…
He Was 17 When Morgan State Homecoming Erupted In Gunfire; Now He Knows His Fate He Was 17 When Morgan State Homecoming Erupted In Gunfire; Now He Knows His Fate
He Was 17 When Morgan State Homecoming Erupted In Gunfire; Now He Knows His Fate He was 17 when bullets started flying at a Maryland homecoming celebration. Now 20, Marquis Brown will be pushing 100 if he ever finishes the sentence handed down in Baltimore for his role in the mass shooting that wounded five people at Morgan State University nearly three years ago. Brown, a District resident, was sentenced to 85 years in prison after being convicted in May of five counts of attempted second-degree murder and related offenses. It was the latest chapter in a case that began with chaos on Morgan State's campus on Oct. 3, 2023. That night, students were spilling out of a c…
NJ Driver Crosses Center Line, Kills 2 On Harley-Davidson In PA: State Police NJ Driver Crosses Center Line, Kills 2 On Harley-Davidson In PA: State Police
NJ Driver Crosses Center Line, Kills 2 On Harley-Davidson In PA: State Police A New Jersey woman has been charged after crossing into oncoming traffic and striking a motorcycle head-on, killing two people in Pennsylvania, State Police say. Bernadette Ann Cobb, 55, of Brick, NJ, was driving a 2021 Nissan Rogue east on Carson Hill Road when she crossed into the westbound lane near 332 Carson Hill Road in Brady Township, Clearfield County at 4:46 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to a PSP. The Rogue struck a westbound 2013 Harley-Davidson Wide Glide head-on, troopers detailed. The motorcycle's driver, Anthony M. Sones, 34, of Hyde, and his passenger, Miranda S. Wor…
Popeyes Customers Found 'Condom-Like' Object In Chicken, $1.5M Lawsuit Claims Popeyes Customers Found 'Condom-Like' Object In Chicken, $1.5M Lawsuit Claims
Popeyes Customers Found 'Condom-Like' Object In Chicken, $1.5M Lawsuit Claims Two Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen customers are suing the fast-food chain for more than $1.5 million after claiming they found a "condom-like" object inside a piece of fried chicken, according to reports. Justin Howard and Danielle McKinnon of Texas filed the lawsuit against Popeyes and parent company Restaurant Brands International on Sunday, Aug. 3. The suit comes days after the pair bought fried chicken from a Popeyes restaurant in Houston on Saturday, July 25, People magazine reported. Howard said he took a bite and "immediately discovered what appeared to be a condom-like foreign obje…
Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones
Babies Suffer Injuries From Recalled Swings, Jumpers: See Which Ones More than 41,000 baby jumpers and swings have been recalled after dozens of reported injuries. Taleco Gear issued the recall for about 41,100 G Taleco Gear Baby Jumpers, Baby Swings, and 2-in-1 Baby Jumper & Swings, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. About 150 were also sold in Canada. The jumpers and swings can become unstable, creating fall and impact dangers. Hanging restraint straps and seat openings can also pose a risk of strangulation. Taleco has received at least 52 reports of fall, impact, and strangulation hazards, according to the CPS…
Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case
Luigi Mangione Reportedly Set For Surprise Court Move In High-Profile CEO Murder Case A surprise court development could dramatically reshape two closely watched prosecutions in the killing of a prominent health insurance executive. Click here for a new, updated story: Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court Luigi Mangione, 28, is expected to plead guilty to federal charges during an emergency hearing at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, according to multiple reports. Federal prosecutors and Mangione’s defense team jointly requested the hearing before US District Judge Margaret Garnett in Manhattan, according to CNN and NBC News. The…
Are Flock Cameras Watching You? This Map Shows Where They Are Are Flock Cameras Watching You? This Map Shows Where They Are
Are Flock Cameras Watching You? This Map Shows Where They Are You have probably driven past one without realizing it. Flock's license plate readers have spread along roads and through communities across the country, giving police a tool to locate vehicles while fueling a growing debate over just how much the cameras can reveal about where people go. Now, a growing privacy advocacy project is letting you see where those cameras have been spotted. DeFlock, an independent open-source effort opposed to widespread automatic license plate reader surveillance, maintains a searchable nationwide map of the devices. As of Thursday, Aug. 13, the map displayed …
Punch Breaks Teen's Teeth Before He Shoots 3 In PA: Prosecutors Punch Breaks Teen's Teeth Before He Shoots 3 In PA: Prosecutors
Punch Breaks Teen's Teeth Before He Shoots 3 In PA: Prosecutors A confrontation outside a Montgomery County home turned into a triple shooting after a punch broke an 18-year-old's front teeth, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. Rashaad Oliver, 18, of Pottstown, was charged with three counts of attempted murder and other offenses in connection with the shooting at 126 East Chestnut Street in Norristown on Saturday, Aug. 1, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele and Norristown Police Chief Michael Trail. Police were called to the home around 5 p.m. and found three gunshot victims inside: a 17-year-old girl shot in the le…
Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash
Flock Unveils Major Changes Amid Growing Surveillance Camera Backlash Flock Safety is making major changes to how it stores data as nationwide privacy concerns rise over the controversial surveillance cameras. The company announced the updates in a blog post on Thursday, Aug. 13. Flock says it will cut its recommended default retention period for automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data from 30 to seven days. The changes also include new safeguards that Flock says will prevent law enforcement from misusing data. Flock will require agencies to use a system that flags unusual searches, automatically locks some users out pending review…