Pittsburgh selects hard-throwing LSU pitcher Paul Skenes with top pick of amateur draft
SEATTLE (AP) — LSU’s stars stole the spotlight at the College World Series. It carried over to the top of baseball’s amateur draft.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected hard-throwing LSU right-handed pitcher Paul Skenes with the top pick in the draft on Sunday night, with teammate Dylan Crews going No. 2 to the Washington Nationals.
It’s the first time in the draft’s history teammates went 1-2.
“It’s super humbling. I was in shock when I heard,” Skenes said.
Roseanne Barr's son defends her Holocaust comments as 'sarcastic'
'6 million Jews should die right now': Roseanne Barr's son defends her Holocaust comments as 'sarcastic'Wed, 05 Jun 2024 11:39:47 GMT (1717587587501)
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Courts rule non-violent felons, some illegal migrants can own guns
WASHINGTON (TND) — A pair of controversial court rulings permit some non-violent felons and illegal migrants to own a firearm. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled people convicted of non-violent crimes who have finished their prison sentence are allowed to own guns. Steven Duarte is at the center of this ruling out of California. He has five prior non-violent state criminal convictions and then was convicted for tossing a handgun out of a moving car.
Former Cambria County sanitorium being turned into Haunted House-style attraction
Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — With about a month left until Halloween, a new haunted house will soon be available to those brave enough to enter.
This will be the first year for the "Imaginarium Sanitarium Haunted House," located at the site of the former Cresson Sanitorium in Cambria County.
The new haunted house attraction will debut this weekend.
The site of the former sanitorium is located at 251 Correction Road in Lilly.
GameStop, AMC surge after influential meme stock investor 'Roaring Kitty' resurfaces on X
NEW YORK CITY (AP) - The man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze appeared online for the first time in three years, sending the prices of the quirky and volatile shares sharply higher Monday.
Keith Gill, better known as "Roaring Kitty," posted an image Sunday on the social platform X of a man sitting forward in his chair, a meme used by gamers when things are getting serious.
Jerry Sandusky re-sentenced to 30-60 years in prison; same as first time
by Gary Sinderson
Fri, November 22nd 2019 at 2:43 PMUpdated Sat, November 23rd 2019 at 7:39 PM
Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse, Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, in Bellefonte, Pa., to be resentenced after an appeals court said mandatory minimum sentences had been improperly applied against him. Sandusky was convicted of 45 counts of child sexual abuse in 2012 and sentenced to 30 to 60 years.
Police investigating string of graffiti incidents in Somerset Borough
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Somerset Borough police say they are investigating a string of alleged vandalism incidents involving graffiti.
Police say all of the incidents reportedly occurred during the overnight hours of Feb. 20 into Feb. 21.
Authorities say the unknown suspect(s) spray painted various markings at several public and residential buildings, businesses and other properties within Somerset Borough's uptown district.
Police are asking residents and those who work in the area to check any surveillance cameras for any potential footage of the incidents.
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2 women found dead in park with child covered in blood, AMBER Alert for missing infant
CLOVIS, N.M. (KVII) — Two women were found dead in a New Mexico park with a child covered in blood, and an AMBER Alert was issued for a missing infant.
Around 4:30 p.m., an anonymous person called 911 after finding two dead women at Ned Houk Park, which is located about five miles north of Clovis. The victims were identified as Samantha Cisneros, 23, and Taryn Allen, 23, from Texico, New Mexico.