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Jury Convicts Former Franklin County Youth Sports Coach of Sexually Assaulting Five Victims, Including Children
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Jury Convicts Former Franklin County Youth Sports Coach of Sexually Assaulting Five Victims, Including Children

(WNY News Now) Justin Biser, a former youth baseball coach, was found guilty on 65 counts of sexual assault, indecent assault, child sexual abuse material (CSAM), and invasion of privacy by a Franklin County jury. Between 2021 and 2023, three youngsters and two adults were involved in the offenses.Photograph by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office of Justin Biser HARRISBURG — On Sunday, Attorney General Dave revealed that a former youth baseball instructor in the area was found guilty by a Franklin County jury of dozens of sexual assault charges related to acts against three children and two adults. Waynesboro resident Justin Biser, 45, was convicted on Thursday of 65 charges, including invasion of privacy, CSAM, sexual assault, and indecent assault. According to testimony presente...
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DCA surveillance cameras catch clearest footage yet of deadly midair collision
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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DCA surveillance cameras catch clearest footage yet of deadly midair collision

The clearest photographs of this week's devastating airborne collision near Washington, D.C., were released on Friday in surveillance footage taken from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. First seen on CNN and later confirmed by NBC News, the 12- and 17-second clips seemed to depict American Airlines Flight 5342 descending to DCA before a U.S. Army Black Hawk chopper approached from the left. It looks like the chopper hits the plane's underside, igniting a huge explosion that sends both craft into the Potomac River below. The two videos, which seem to have been captured on a cell phone, were not made public by airport authorities. Three Army servicemen on the Black Hawk chopper and all 60 passengers and four crew members on American Eagle Flight 5342 are thought to have perished. A...
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Driver Pleads Guilty for Recklessly Killing Two Victims, Injuring Two Others in Humboldt Parkway Crash
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Driver Pleads Guilty for Recklessly Killing Two Victims, Injuring Two Others in Humboldt Parkway Crash

Buffalo, New York (WNY News Now) Devin M. Ford, 24, of Buffalo, entered a guilty plea to counts of assault and manslaughter in relation to a deadly collision that killed two people and gravely injured two more. Ford was found guilty of the fatal incident that happened in the early hours of March 21, 2024, and the plea is before State Supreme Court Justice Paul B. Wojtaszek in Erie County. Ford pled guilty to two counts of second-degree manslaughter, one offense of second-degree assault, and one count of third-degree assault. The allegations are related to a careless collision that happened at around 12:15 a.m. on Humboldt Parkway. Ford collided with another car at the intersection of Main Street as a result of his fast driving and neglect to turn on his headlights. The crash claimed the ...
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Senior USAID official ousted after fighting back against removal of career leadership
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Senior USAID official ousted after fighting back against removal of career leadership

Two current and former USAID employees told NBC News that one of the few senior career civil servants with the power to do so temporarily revoked an order that sidelined nearly 60 top career officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development on Thursday. The same professional worker was put on administrative leave a few hours later as well. Nick Gottlieb, USAID's director of employee and labor relations, sent an email to the dozens of top USAID employees who were placed on paid leave on Monday, stating that the documents do not demonstrate any misbehavior on your part. I am therefore no longer able to keep you in this position. Gottlieb admitted he had no idea how long his choice would last. Within the day, you might get another email confirming your leave status. "I wish you all ...
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Buffalo Man Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Fatal Shooting in Masten Park
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Buffalo

Buffalo Man Sentenced to 15 Years to Life for Fatal Shooting in Masten Park

Buffalo, New York (WNY News Now).The shooting death of a 33-year-old man in Buffalo's Masten Park area has resulted in a guy being sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.Caver, Martinko Jamel Erie County DA's Office Photo Judge Sheila A. DiTullio of Erie County Court sentenced 45-year-old Martinko Jamel Caver on Thursday after he entered a guilty plea to one count of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A-I felony. The indictment was fully fulfilled by the plea, which was entered on November 25, 2024. Prosecutors said the incident happened at around 2:15 a.m. on September 5, 2022. On the 300 block of Glenwood Avenue, Caver purposefully used an illegal handgun to shoot George McGee III, the victim. After being taken by EMS to Erie County Medical Center, McGee was declared deceased. Buffalo...
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Jamestown Woman Facing Drug Charges After Early Morning Traffic Stop
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arrests

Jamestown Woman Facing Drug Charges After Early Morning Traffic Stop

Jamestown, New York (WNY News Now).Early Friday morning, a local lady was charged with narcotics offenses during a routine traffic stop in downtown Jamestown. The Jamestown Police Department reports that at around 1:40 a.m. on January 31, officers from the 3rd Platoon pulled up a car for suspected traffic infractions close to the intersection of North Main Street and West 3rd Street. Police found methamphetamine and suboxone in the possession of the driver, Cheryl L. Tane, 59, during the course of the inquiry. After being arrested, she was sent to the Jamestown City Jail. Tane received numerous traffic fines and was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree. She was released on an appearance ticket and is expected to appear in Jamestown ...
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Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Netspend for Illegal Fees and Misleading Practices
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Consumer

Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Netspend for Illegal Fees and Misleading Practices

(WNY News Now) The owner of Netspend Corporation, Ouro Global, Inc. (Ouro), and New York Attorney General Letitia James have negotiated a $1 million settlement over dishonest business practices that hurt thousands of New Yorkers. NEW YORK Yesterday, Attorney General Letitia James of New York obtained more than $1 million and important changes from Ouro Global, Inc. (Ouro), the company that owns Netspend Corporation (Netspend), a supplier of payroll cards and reloadable debit cards. According to an investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Netspend hurt tens of thousands of New Yorkers, most of whom were low-income, and broke multiple consumer protection laws. For several years, the business unlawfully closed its clients' accounts and gave their money—which ought to hav...
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Lavine Bill Seeks to Mandate Teaching of January 6th Insurrection in New York Schools
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Community

Lavine Bill Seeks to Mandate Teaching of January 6th Insurrection in New York Schools

(WNY News Now) In order to guarantee that future generations comprehend the historical significance of the January 6th Capitol revolt, Assemblymember Charles Lavine has sponsored a new measure that would require K–12 instruction about it in New York. New York's Albany Charles Lavine (D-North Shore), a member of the New York State Assembly, has proposed legislation requiring K–12 education on the January 6, 2021, uprising at the US Capitol and its aftermath. President Trump's persistent attempts to hide one of the most shameful moments in our country's history are the reason behind the proposed amendment to the education law. Trump's decision to pardon individuals who attempted to violently disrupt our democracy and the orderly transfer of power was one of his first acts as president in...
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Gold stars for fall 2024 awarded to Citadel cadets and students from Fort Mill and Tega Cay
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Gold stars for fall 2024 awarded to Citadel cadets and students from Fort Mill and Tega Cay

01/30/2025, Charleston, South Carolina Cadets and students at The Citadel who obtained a grade point average of 3.7 or above during the autumn semester of 2024 were given gold stars. The Citadel's dean's list also includes cadets and students who get gold star honors. At The Citadel, Jack Cooper of Tega Cay, South Carolina, received gold stars for the fall of 2024. The Citadel gave Joseph Curtis of Fort Mill, South Carolina, gold stars for the fall of 2024. At The Citadel, Fort Mill, South Carolina's Thomas Flanagan received gold stars for the fall of 2024. The Citadel gave Nathan Givens of Fort Mill, South Carolina, gold stars for the fall of 2024. At The Citadel, Fort Mill, South Carolina's Connor Hill received gold stars for the fall of 2024. At The Citadel, Brady Kam of Fort Mill, Sou...
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Lincoln Greene Named Fort Mill High School Athlete of the Week
1Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Lincoln Greene Named Fort Mill High School Athlete of the Week

Lincoln Greeneas, a junior wrestler, was named the Fort Mill High School Athlete of the Week for his exceptional on-mat performance. Greene has been voted both the Region Wrestler of the Year and the Region Champion. He has established himself as a leader for the Yellow Jackets wrestling team by continuing to compete at a high level. The Fort Mill Jackets Athletic Booster Club, Jersey Mike's Subs, and Super Chix, who sponsor the weekly award to honor student-athletes who excel in their sport, have made this distinction possible. Lincoln Greene deserves this well-deserved accolade, so congratulations!
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