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Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities say more criminal charges have been filed in connection to what police say was a large-scale drug ring operating in Centre County and surrounding areas. According to a recently released grand jury investigation, close to a dozen people were involved in the drug distribution network, including 46-year-old Larry David, of State College, who was identified as the head of the drug ring. Police initially arrested David in the spring of 2021, and say they found over 1,400 baggies of heroin in his car, but the investigation of David, and others, dates back to 2020.

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Do you remember April the Giraffe? Over a million people tuned in to watch her give birth at a zoo in New York in 2017. Now, farm owner Mike Reid looks to capture that same magic in Chester County with the birth of a foal of one of the most famous stallions on the planet – American Pharoah. In 2015, American Pharoah became the first horse since 1978 to win the Triple Crown of thoroughbred racing and now he’s going to be a father.

(TCS) — Pennsylvania struggles to get more housing built to relieve a statewide shortage. For rural parts of the commonwealth, communities are in a position similar to rural towns across America. An analysis of housing in rural Illinois shows that problems are common, but solutions are as rare as a cheap apartment. “The insufficient supply of housing partially explains why housing costs are one of the key factors driving inflation,” noted Mark White, a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities with the Lawrence Township Police Department say a Curwensville man is facing charges after he allegedly exposed himself to a child inside a store. According to the affidavit, police say officers were dispatched to the Ollie's Bargain Outlet, located along Daisey Street Extension, on Saturday for a report of an adult male who had exposed himself to a child inside the bathroom of the store.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (TND) — The estranged husband of a woman who was reported missing in Spain three months ago has been arrested and charged by U.S. federal agents. Ana Maria Knezevich, 40, went missing in Madrid on Friday, Feb. 2, according to Spain'sNational Center for Missing Persons website. David Knezevich, a 36-year-old business owner originally from Serbia, briefly appeared in Miami federal court Monday and will have a bond hearing Friday.

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Hundreds, if not a thousand people took to the streets in Baltimore over Memorial Day weekend. It happened late Saturday night into Sunday in the city's Fells Point neighborhood, after bars and restaurants closed. WBFF's cameras were rolling when a large fight broke out between a group of females near the square. The cameras also captured multiple people consuming alcohol from open containers in the middle of the street, in plain sight of police.

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — 7News with a health alert and a warning about giving children sleep aids on a routine basis. Most parents have experience with kids fighting their bedtimes, and children’s melatonin supplements or kids’ Benadryl may seem like a reasonable solution. 7News’ Adrianna Hopkins spoke with Dr. Nilong Vyas, a pediatrician, sleep specialist and owner of Sleepless in NOLA, about whether melatonin supplements or other sleep aids are safe for children.

NOXEN, Pa. (AP) -- Snake hunters have been collecting serpents for fun and prizes -- and to help out a Pennsylvania town's local fire department -- as part of the annual rattlesnake roundup. The event in Noxen in northeastern Pennsylvania's Wyoming County is the fire department's biggest fundraiser and also aims to teach attendees about snakes, which are later returned to their natural habitat. Fire chief Lew Hackling said prizes are awarded for largest snake, biggest rattle and other things.

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — A trial date has been set in Michigan for a man charged with rapes there, and in State College, that date back more than 20 years ago. The Michigan case is up first for Kurt Rillema, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, and that outcome could decide whether he is ever extradited to Pennsylvania to face court action in Centre County. Police say the two cases are similar in that they involve accusations of Rillema raping women at golf courses.