Toby Atwood, 21, Dies Running Half Marathon In PA: ZTA President, Scholar Remembered
A Thiel College student-athlete and beloved campus leader died after collapsing during a half marathon in Erie on Sunday, July 20, 2025, the school announced on Tuesday, July 22.
Toby Marie Atwood, 21, of Kittanning, was running the Presque Isle Half Marathon when she suddenly collapsed and later died, according to Thiel College.
A double major in business administration and accounting, Atwood maintained a 4.0 GPA and was ranked first in her class. She was a recipient of a full scholarship and was inducted into both Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Society, and Chi Eta Sigma, the…
Triple-Fatal Fire: Toddler, Parents Killed, 2 Kids Rescued In PA Duplex Fire
A tragic fire tore through a Kittanning duplex early Monday morning, Feb. 24, killing a mother, father, and their 3-year-old child while two older children managed to escape, officials said.
The deadly blaze erupted in the 1400 block of North Grant Avenue just before 4 a.m., according to Armstrong County Coroner Brian Myers.
The victims have been identified as Kayla Whittaker, 28, her son Ryland Whittaker, 3, and Jason C. Blystone Jr., 26. Their bodies were found inside a bedroom, the coroner said.
Two other children, ages 5 and 7, were able to get out of the burning home. Their condit…
PA Nurse Slapped With More Charges For Killing Or Attempting To Kill 22 Patients: AG
A notorious nurse has been given more charges for allegedly "administering lethal doses of unnecessary medication that resulted in the death of patients," Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Thursday, Nov. 2.
Heather Irene Pressdee, 41, of Natrona Heights, was a registered nurse at Quality Life Services, "a skilled nursing facility in Chicora" when she allegedly gave three men too much insulin, causing hypoglycemia, the AG explained.
A 55-year-old man died on Dec. 4, 2022, and an 83-year-old man died on Dec. 25, 2022, both passing from the illness. Still, t…
