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PA Step-Dad Bites 8-Year-Old Girl's Face During Church Service: Police
A step-father is behind bars after bitting his 8-year-old stepdaughter's face during a church service in Pennsylvania, police told Daily Voice on March 26. Johnnie Harbold, 29 of Frenchville, Blair County, allegedly admitted to biting his family member at Altoona Alliance Church located at 3220 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, Logan Township police explained in the release. The 8-year-old girl suffered a visible bite mark with bruising on her face following the incident during the service on February 18, the Logan Township Police detailed in the release. The girl told …
Police & Fire
Homicide Suspect Jumps From Second Floor Of Airport In Pennsylvania
A homicide suspect and convicted felon leaped from the second level of a parking garage at an airport in Pennsylvania on Valentine's Day, police announced the following morning. Joshua Leyo, 30 of Altoona, was found with "serious injuries" in a stairwell at the Pittsburgh International Airport around 7:55 a.m., according to the Allegheny County Police Department. Leyo was wanted in Blair County on murder charges following a "suspicious death" in the 200 block of East Maple Avenue at 1:43 p.m. on Feb. 13, the Altoona Police Department said and court records confirmed.&…
Sports
Watch For Trenton Native, Penn State Alum At Super Bowl
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In First Season With NFL
A Trenton native is gearing up for the biggest game of his life when he takes the field for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. Ji'Ayir Brown is a starting safety for the Niners and will be ending his rookie season with a trip to the Super Bowl. He had ten tackles in San Francisco's comeback 34-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Brown became a starter on the elite 49ers defense after fellow safety Talanoa Hufanga tore his right ACL in the third quarter of a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. Brown stepped right …
Police & Fire
Abandoned Kids Have Chambersburg Police Searching For Sex Offender
A sex offender with felony convictions in multiple Pennsylvania counties is at large and wanted on new charges. Waldi Andre Cuello, 30, was first convicted of the incident assault of a child between the ages of 4 and 8 years old in Lebanon County in 2015, court documents show. After he served his prison time he was expected to register with the Pennsylvania State Police for the Megan's Law Sex Offender Registry, but he failed to do this — multiple times — landing him several more felony convictions and prison time in Perry County in 2018, court record detail. When he…
Sports
Livvy Dunne Cheers On BF Paul Skenes For So-So Double-A Debut
Call it nerves under pressure or just bad luck, Paul Skenes' Double-A debut wasn't exactly his best game ever — even with his girlfriend Olivia Dunne in the stands. Skenes, who was the top pick of the July MLB Draft, started in the Saturday, Aug. 26 game for Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate Altoona Curve. And gave up four runs on three hits in the first inning alone. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pittsburgh Pirates (@pittsburghpirates) Skenes was pulled before he could complete his first inning in his debut, throwing more balls (1…
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PA Navy SEAL Who Killed Couple With Wife 'For Fun' Denied Parole: Report
A former Navy SEAL who had help from his wife killing a Virginia couple while on vacation in Ocean City, Maryland won't be getting parole, WTOP reports. Benjamin Sifrit, 44, was denied parole in his first public hearing since being sentenced to 38 years for the 2002 slayings of Martha Crutchley, 51, and Joshua Ford, 32, the outlet said. A jury cleared Sifrit, who had a swastika tattooed on his chest, of killing Ford, but Erika, 44, was convicted of both murders and is serving a life sentence plus 20 years. The Sifrits — who lived in Altoona, PA — met the Fairfax, VA t…
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PA Sisters Give Birth One Hour Apart In The Same Hospital
Two sisters gave birth one hour apart from each other at the same Pennsylvania hospital on the morning of Monday, Apr. 18, hospital officials say. The cousins, Mason Park and Saylor Lightner, were born at UPMC Altoona to sisters Mackenzie Boswell and Mariah Schoening, according to a release from the hospital. The boys also share a birthday with their grandpa, according to the release. The sisters "are looking forward to the boys growing up together," as they told officials.
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Cash Reward Offered For Separate Runaway Teen Twins Sought By PA State Police
Months after one twin runaway, his brother has gone missing, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police and Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers. Jase W. Spiridigliozzi, 16, ran away from their Reade Township home on Oct. 24, 2021, according to state police. He has “homemade tattoos, all of which were done in black ink, on both of his hands” and is described as 5’05” tall and 110 lbs. with blue eyes and blonde hair, state police say. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black denim jeans, according to the original release by the police. Less than five months later, Jes…
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1 Person Killed, 2 Firefighters Injured In PA Fire
One person was killed and two firefighters were hurt in a house fire in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, authorities say. Dam that's crazy house fire Posted by Joe Garrity on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 The fire broke out in the 100 block of East 5th Avenue near Jefferson Park in Altoona, Blair County around 6:30 p.m., according to emergency dispatchers. Shortly after crews arrived the fire was upgraded to second alarm, and the home was deemed a total loss, the Altoona Fire department says. An unnamed person was killed in the fire and two firefighters were hurt, according to multiple me…
Lifestyle
Groovy Pennsylvania Gym Teachers Going Viral On TikTok
A pair of Pennsylvania gym teachers are going viral on TikTok. Wearing the district’s signature maroon-colored athletic wear, Altoona Area Junior High School teachers Jill Helsel and Jill Lane dance and lip-sync to the most popular songs on the app. The dynamic duo had millions of views and likes on their videos as of Jan. 12. On one of their most viewed clips (3.3 million views), Helsel and Lane do a partner dance in a locker room. In another that garnered 7.5 million views, the teachers’ backdrop is the equipment room, filled with colorful balls and scooters – adding a touch of nostalg…
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Woman Asked Victim If She Raped Her After Incident At PA Motel: Report
A Pennsylvania woman is facing felony charges after she allegedly sexually assaulted another woman at a hotel in 2020, according to a report by CBS21 citing state police. Christine Lostaglia, 25, of Altoona, and a man brought the alleged victim to Relax Inn in Antis Township in August 2020, the outlet reports citing a criminal complaint. There, in a locked hotel room, Lostaglia and the man began having sex in one bed -- the alleged victim on another, CBS21 says. The victim told police Lostaglia then got in her bed and began sexually assaulting her, the complaint says according to …
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Fugitive Found In Dauphin County Train Car, Police Say
A man who stole items from a dollar store, fled from police only to be found on a train car in another county the next morning, according to Altoona police. Christopher Shane Catich, 26, of Roaring Spring, was arrested by police for a second time in 24-hours on Thursday morning. The officers first apprehended Catich after being called to a report of a suspicious person at the Dollar General Store located on 1013 North 4th Avenue in Altoona, Juniata County on Wednesday shortly after 6 p.m. Upon arrival, store employees informed officers that Catich had been in the store for hours and was …
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