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LOS ANGELES (TND) — Police in California warned residents about hidden cameras being placed in neighborhoods that are helping burglars make their next move. Authorities said burglars are planting cameras so they can time out when to break into residences. A photo of a camera wrapped in leaves, so it could blend in with shrubbery, was found in a flower bed. The resident turned in the camera and battery pack into the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — An old school has a new life. Conemaugh Valley Elementary School, located along Frankstown Road, has been turned into a nursing and hospice home called the Villa Crest. The remodeling was difficult, during which the hallways were gutted and the plumbing redone. According to the president, Dr. Richard Kastelic, the 50-acre area will be expanded in the future into a memory care facility with attached affordable living.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (WPEC) — A man tried robbing two banks in the span of mere hours in Seminole County, failing at the first attempt, succeeding in his second then was arrested later the same day. The suspect, 35-year-old Duwane Edward Gilmore of Leesburg, surprisingly has two other bank robbery arrests from 2014 and is now held with no bond for the Wednesday incidents. Around 1:15 p.m., Seminole County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) deputies responded to calls of an attempted robbery at a SeaCoast Bank in Altamonte Springs.

LOGAN TOWNSHIP -- Three men broke into the Horseshoe Curve historic landmark Sunday while people across the country watched on a livestream and dialed 911, Logan Township police said. Virtual Railfan, LLC provides livestreams of various popular railroad sites across the United States, including the Horseshoe Curve. Fans of the livestream said Sunday night that almost 200 people had been watching around the time of the break-in. Police said three men are involved, and the video shows them squeeze through a fence, and one man briefly gets stuck.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Drew Brees passed for 376 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints held off Carolina's late comeback bid to seal a 31-26 victory in their NFC wild-card game on Sunday. The Panthers had a first down on the Saints 26-yard line with 58 seconds left, but heavy pressure by All-Pro defensive end Cameron Jordan a couple plays later induced an intentional grounding penalty on Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, making it third-and-25 on the Saints 34 and a required 10-second runoff left 22 seconds on the clock.

A Spirit Airlines flight returned safely to Montego Bay, Jamaica Sunday after a suspected mechanical issue caused panic and confusion inside the cabin. According to CNN, passengers were told to prepare for a water landing shortly after the aircraft diverted from its path to Florida. The airline said in a statement that reversing course was "out of an abundance of caution following a suspected mechanical issue." After being deplaned, passengers were put on a different plane to reach their destination safely.

Altoona, PA (WJAC) — Altoona police say two teens are facing arson charges after reportedly setting fire to a wooded area near Garfield Park Tuesday afternoon. Police say crews were dispatched to the 1100 block of 25th Street after a State Parole agent witnessed the two teens start the fire and flee the scene. Investigators say the fire "spread rapidly" and burned an area the approximate size of a football field.

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ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) -- A robbery arrest earlier this month has led city police to a child pornography and prostitution ring, according to court documents. Among other counts, Amy Brosch faces charges of child pornography, sexual exploitation of children, and corruption of minors. Police allege she assisted in arranging a child pornography and prostitution business. In early June, Altoona police arrested 30 year-old Stephen Apostolu for using a box cutter and a buck knife to rob his roommate on 3rd Avenue, court documents said.