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Teacher Accused Of Provoking Student Fight At PA High School: Police Teacher Accused Of Provoking Student Fight At PA High School: Police
Teacher Accused Of Provoking Student Fight At PA High School: Police A classroom disturbance escalated into a physical fight among students at a Pennsylvania high school, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 11. Bradley Reiher, 45, of Tarentum, is accused of provoking a fight among students inside Classroom 202 in October, according to police. Reiher, a math teacher at Valley Junior-Senior High School in New Kensington, is charged with misdemeanor corruption of minors and misdemeanor endangering the welfare of children, investigators said. A criminal complaint states the investigation began after video of the incident surfaced on social media. In the…

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T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Ailment, Status For Steelers-Dolphins MNF Game Uncertain T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Ailment, Status For Steelers-Dolphins MNF Game Uncertain
T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Ailment, Status For Steelers-Dolphins MNF Game Uncertain Star Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt has been taken to the hospital for an unspecified lung ailment, the team confirmed on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, Watt, 31, began suffering discomfort at the team's practice facility on Wednesday, knocking him out of Thursday's practice and putting his status for Monday's game against the Miami Dolphins into question. "Watt is currently in a local hospital for further medical evaluation after experiencing discomfort at the facility on Wednesday," Steelers Communications Director Burt Lauten said.  Update on #Steelers LB T…

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President Trump Returning To PA For Poconos Rally Tuesday: What To Know President Trump Returning To PA For Poconos Rally Tuesday: What To Know
President Trump Returning To PA For Poconos Rally Tuesday: What To Know President Donald Trump is set to return to Pennsylvania for an evening rally focused on inflation and the economy at Mount Airy Resort in Mount Pocono on Tuesday, Dec. 9, organizers announced. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Paradise Township, Monroe County, where Trump is expected to outline how he plans to continue lowering prices, according to the announcement. It was not immediately clear how many attendees will be permitted at the rally. The Pennsylvania State Police said it will assist the United States Secret Service with security at the event. Driv…

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WATCH: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament WATCH: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament
Watch: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament Eight Pennsylvania teens in Florida for a youth football championship were arrested after a coordinated retail theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced on Monday, Dec. 8. Deputies were called to the Davenport store at approximately 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, after the manager reported multiple juveniles concealing merchandise, according to the release. The teens were identified as Daimon Johnson, 15, Mark Bryan, 15, Ibn Mahdee Abdul Haqq, 14, Elijah Myers, 14, Tymir Speller, 15, Marcus Hudgens, 15, Tymir Smith, 14, and Jacob Scott, 15. All were in Polk C…

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More Victims Of PA Teacher Who Paid Boy $6K To Stay Quiet After Assaults Are Coming Forward: PD More Victims Of PA Teacher Who Paid Boy $6K To Stay Quiet After Assaults Are Coming Forward: PD
More Victims Of PA Teacher Who Paid Boy $6K To Stay Quiet After Assaults Are Coming Forward: PD A former Highlands School District teacher is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting two middle school boys at his home, and now more victims are coming forward, police announced on Monday, Dec. 8. Sean Dicer, 53, of Brackenridge, is charged after a 16-year-old came forward in November saying Dicer abused him when he was 11 or 12, according to the criminal complaint. The teen told investigators he first met Dicer at a park at age 8 and viewed him as a “father figure,” police wrote at the end of the complaint. The teen said the abuse began in the summer of 2021 after he brought another Hi…

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Former Central Dauphin East High School Football Players Swept Up In $2.3M Bank Fraud Ring: AG Former Central Dauphin East High School Football Players Swept Up In $2.3M Bank Fraud Ring: AG
Former Central Dauphin East High School Football Players Swept Up In $2.3M Bank Fraud Ring: AG A widening investigation into a multimillion-dollar bank fraud ring has pulled in several men already known for past unemployment and debit card scams in Dauphin County, the Pennsylvania Attorney General announced on Thursday, Dec. 5. The newly charged defendants include some of the same young men previously arrested for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance fraud and for a separate $2 million bank scheme investigated earlier this year, according to the release. Many of the men were former high school athletes, primarily playing football at Central Dauphin East High School, according to their soc…

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PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA
PA Teacher, Basketball Coach Sent Nudes To Undercover NJ ‘Girl,’ Hoarded Child Porn: DA A high school teacher and coach is accused of sending nude photos to who he believed was a 14-year-old girl in New Jersey and hoarding dozens of child pornography images and videos, according to a release issued on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 12:30 p.m. Manheim Township High School teacher, David Sean Burkhart, 45, of the 700 block of Scott Lane in Warwick Township, was charged with three counts of sexual abuse of children, one count of unlawful contact with a minor, and two counts of criminal use of a communication facility, Manheim Township Police Det. Nicholas Fritz wrote in the affidavit. Burk…

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PA HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: DA (UPDATE) PA HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: DA (UPDATE)
PA HS Choral Director Pleads Guilty In Secret Student Recording Case: DA (Update) A former Parkland High School choral director has pleaded guilty to secretly recording a student changing in a school auditorium dressing room, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Dec. 1. Francis “Frank” Anonia, 44, of Allentown, admitted guilt to all charges — five felony counts of intercept communications, five felony counts of criminal use of a communication facility, and nine misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy — during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. Steinberg immediately revoked his bail, and Anonia was taken into custody. Prosecutors sa…

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Four Sets Of Twins Born In One Week At UPMC: ‘A Rare And Memorable Experience’ Four Sets Of Twins Born In One Week At UPMC: ‘A Rare And Memorable Experience’
Four Sets Of Twins Born In One Week At Upmc: ‘A Rare And Memorable Experience’ A rare baby boom filled the halls of UPMC Lititz when four sets of twins were delivered in just one week at the hospital’s UPMC Magee-Womens unit, officials announced on Monday, Nov. 24. Of the eight newborns, six were boys and two were girls, hospital staff said. The week included three sets of twin boys and one set of twin girls — a milestone longtime employees called nearly unheard of. Since 2004, UPMC Lititz has delivered the next generation of Lancaster County families, welcoming 1,328 babies last year. They expect to deliver roughly 1,340 this year, but four twin births in one week st…

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$3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania
$3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania A lucky player just hit a massive payday after buying a Scratch-Off ticket worth $3 million, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The winning 3s a Charm ticket was sold at the Sheetz located at 5554 Steubenville Pike in Robinson Township (Allegheny County), according to the release. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket. 3s a Charm is a $30 game offering multimillion-dollar prizes. Players can learn more about the game by visiting the Pennsylvania Lottery’s website or using its official app. Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the …

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Temple Student Suspended After Two Sexual Assault Reports On And Off Campus: University Temple Student Suspended After Two Sexual Assault Reports On And Off Campus: University
Temple Student Suspended After Two Sexual Assault Reports On And Off Campus: University A safety alert was issued at Temple University after two sexual assaults were reported both on and off campus, officials announced on Thursday, Nov. 20. Temple University said it received two credible reports from different sources alleging sexual assault, according to the announcement. One incident happened during a social event inside a residence hall, and the second occurred off campus, officials said. Both alleged assaults may involve the same student, who was identified on Wednesday, Nov. 19, according to Temple. That student was placed on interim suspension, resulting in a ban from ca…

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PA GOP Office Left With Shattered Door After Overnight Vandalism PA GOP Office Left With Shattered Door After Overnight Vandalism
PA GOP Office Left With Shattered Door After Overnight Vandalism A GOP office was left with a shattered glass door after an act of vandalism on Wednesday, Nov. 20, according to a press release issued on Thursday. The front entrance of the Delaware County Republican Party's headquarters was damaged during the incident, which the organization described as “yet another disturbing example of the rising hostility directed at Republicans across our communities,” the release said. “There is absolutely no room for violence in our political discourse,” officials wrote, adding that disagreements are part of democracy but “smashing windows is not.” The organizatio…

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