WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — A news reporter that tried asking a Florida mayor about the homeless problem had his microphone shoved away and told to "back off." The reporter, who works for WPEC, questioned Mayor Keith James about the growing homeless problem in downtown West Palm Beach.
Shoppers, merchants and people who work in the area have told WPEC over and over the situation is out of control. Homeless panhandlers constantly badger people for money, snatch food off plates on sidewalk tables, hover over customers at ATMs and otherwise disrupt day to day life downtown.
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A local group of evangelists are heading to Harrisburg this weekend for a Bible reading marathon.
For the third year in a row, the Way of Truth Ministries from Altoona will be helping to read the Bible, from front to back, on the steps of the state capitol building.
The group says lawmakers, passersby and volunteers can also participate.
The goal is for the Bible to be read continuously, from beginning to end, over the course of several days to show lawmakers their commitment to God's word.
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A popular Johnstown restaurant is closing Sunday, but not permanently.
According to its Facebook page, Coney Island lunch will be closing for renovations on Sunday and will reopen on Wednesday.
The post says, "see you soon" with a little bit of a new look and thank you for your continued patronage.
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Cameron County, PA (WJAC) — State police in Cameron County say an Emporium man is facing several felonies, accused of kidnapping a woman and driving her to her home where he allegedly sexually assaulted her.
Authorities say, during the early morning hours of Sunday, January 22nd, troopers were dispatched to a residence along East 5th Street for a report of a possible rape.
According to the affidavit, troopers say they observed several, visible injuries to the female victim, including multiple cuts and abrasions to her face, torso, arms and legs.
Huntingdon Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities say an inmate at SCI Smithfield is facing new charges after being accused of attempting to orchestrate the murder of his mother's new husband.
Investigators say in May, troopers learned of an alleged murder-for-hire plot after reviewing letters that had been sent by 36-year-old Sean (Ceyon) Cuffy Jr. According to the affidavit, Cuffy had allegedly sent the letters to a woman, and had asked her to contact a man who goes by the name "
FAIRFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) — A man accused of setting his father’s girlfriend on fire appeared to suggest he had no idea what happened to her, newly released body cam footage reveals.
On Thursday morning, a Fairfield Township Police officer arrived at a home to find a badly burned woman on the ground in the backyard.
About a minute later, 23-year-old Robbie Robinson, Jr. approached the officer, who promptly put him in handcuffs.
WASHINGTON (TCS) — Republican U.S. Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced two measures that, if passed, would achieve a similar objective: to place on the No Fly List individuals who are encouraging violence against Jewish persons and supporting terrorist organizations.
They introduced a bill, the No Flights For Terrorists Act, and an amendment to U.S. Code to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation to put on the No Fly List anyone who calls for violence against Jewish people, pledges allegiance to U.
JOHNSTOWN -- The Altoona-Johnstown Catholic bishop, along with Western Pennsylvania's top federal prosecutor, are set to announce joint plans Monday to prevent future children from sexual abuse at area churches.
This planned announcement comes more than a year after a grand jury report shed light on decades of alleged child sex abuse at the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
Acting U.S. Attorney Soo Song and Altoona-Johnstown Bishop Mark Bartchak have called a news conference Monday at 1 p.
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