Lawnmowers sold at Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware recalled due to injury hazard
UNDATED (WKRC) - Lawnmowers sold at Lowes, Home Depot and Ace Hardware, among other stores, were recalled due to a possible injury hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), around 200 additional lawnmowers were recalled on top of the 391,800 lawnmowers and pressure washer engines recalled in September of 2023.
Per the organization, the recall involves the following Honda products: Honda HRN216 lawnmowerHonda HRX217K6 lawnmowerGCV170/200 G5B general-purpose engines used in power washers and lawnmower replacement enginesThe CPSC reported that the improperly manufactured camshafts in the engine can potentially cause the starter rope to suddenly retract when pulling to start, which could cause an injury.
Meyersdale family wants to go home
MEYSERSDALE -- According to a survey of registered nurses from 2012 to 2013, there are more than 160,000 nurses in Pennsylvania. The problem for many families is only 7 percent of those nurses work in home health.
Seventeen-year-old Tyler Henderson lives in Meyersdale, but he hasn't been home in nearly a year.
"This is the longest we've ever been gone from home,” said Tyler’s mother, Dawn Thomas. “We've spent 3 1/2 months in the PICU last year when he was really sick.
West Hills police investigate armed robbery at McDonald's
WESTMONT- The West Hills Regional Police Department is investigating an armed robbery at a local fast food restaurant in Lower Yoder Township. Captain George Musulin said a suspect walked into the McDonald's on Plaza Drive wearing a mask and armed with a handgun just before 11 p.m. Saturday.
Musulin said an employee was assaulted when the suspect pushed and shoved him or her over the counter. Police said the black man then directed three employees into the back office where a safe is.
Black bear captured, tranquilized after roaming through NE DC backyards
WASHINGTON (7News) — The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and animal control crews safely captured a black bear that was running in the backyards of homes in northeast D.C. Friday morning, officials said.
Just before 7:30 a.m., MPD said that a large black bear was spotted in a tree in the 1300 block of Franklin Street, NE. 7News was at the scene when the animal climbed down just before 10 a.m.
Cirque du Soleil will snub North Carolina after state law
by MARK KENNEDY, AP Drama Writer
Fri, April 15th 2016 at 2:53 PMUpdated Fri, April 15th 2016 at 4:20 PM
This undated image released by The Publicity Office shows a scene from the Cirque du Soleil production, "Toruk — The First Flight." (Errisson Lawrence/The Publicity Office via AP)
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Grange Fair continues to serve as fundraising opportunity for area nonprofits
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — One of the nation's most unique county fairs is once again underway in Centre County this week.
It is expected to draw thousands to the fairgrounds, and in recent years, it’s become a big fundraiser for various nonprofit organizations.
This week marks the 149th edition of the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair, the nation's largest tenting fair.
Festivities begin later this week, but campers began rolling in last weekend.
Legal battle continues over ownership of frat house tied to Penn State hazing death
National Guard troops called to Washington, D.C., ahead of convoy protests
New Jersey deployed 100 National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., Saturday ahead of potential trucker convoy protests set to take place the day of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
The so-called "People's Convoy" is similar to protests seen in Canada in recent weeks.
The Pentagon approved the deployment of 700 national guard troops from D.C., New Jersey, Vermont, and West Virginia.
While troops will be unarmed, the Pentagon says they will assist armed law enforcement officers with traffic control.
US, Britain strike back at Houthi rebel targets in Yemen for surge in shipping attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Britain struck 13 Houthi targets in several locations in Yemen on Thursday in response to a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, three U.S. officials said.
According to the officials, American and British fighter jets and U.S. ships hit a wide range of underground facilities, missile launchers, command and control sites, a Houthi vessel and other facilities.
'Very scary' experience for people who were near alleged homicide in Cambria County home, is the pub
Cambria County, PA — Investigators, including the secret service, the Cambria County District Attorney’s office, plus State and Adams Township Police say 53-year-old David Comar died of multiple gunshot wounds early Saturday morning on Poling lane. Authorities say they are requesting assistance from the secret service. They say his alleged killer is among us.
One person who was nearby at the time says “Didn’t hear a thing at 4 o’clock or whatever time it was.