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CBS News
2 hours ago
- CBS News
Person caught on camera tossing dog over fence at Pennsylvania shelter identified
A person caught on camera tossing a dog several feet over a fence at the Central Pennsylvania Humane Society has been identified. Logan Township police said 39-year-old Erin D. House of Williamsburg will be charged with animal cruelty and corruption of minors, CBS affiliate WTAJ reports. At the end of March, the no-kill shelter in Blair County shared a video on Facebook asking for help identifying the person caught on surveillance video tossing the dog over the fence and leaving. The video had over 700,000 views. The humane society wrote on Facebook that the suspect "TOSSED a senior Pitbull over our fence! Tossed her onto CONCRETE where she rolls down the sidewalk!!! It was probably a 5 feet drop, minimum! She spent the night outside ALONE! No food. No water. Nothing. What if she jumped the fence onto a 55mph road???" (Photo: Central Pennsylvania Humane Society/Facebook) Vet staff found the dog, later named Cherry, when they arrived eight hours later. The investigation revealed that Cherry recently had given birth to a puppy, which the humane society took into custody. The shelter also learned that Cherry, who must have experienced "a pretty significant landing" after she was thrown, dislocated her hip. The injury was "causing intense pain" and she had to have surgery. Cherry found a foster home where she could recover after her surgery, and after her foster mom fell "madly in love," she decided to adopt Cherry, the humane society said.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mother accused of abandoning autistic teen, brother at ‘deplorable' Blair County home
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Roaring Spring mother is facing charges after allegedly abandoning her autistic teen son and his younger brother for multiple days, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Elaine Marie Pilkerton, 32, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child after troopers were called about her two boys being abandoned at their home. According to a police report from PSP Huntingdon, the boys were left for two weeks, May 2 to May 16, at their home, alone. The eldest son, 14, reached out to a friend's mother after they ran out of food to eat. Altoona crossing guard arrested, accused of raping teen with developmental delays Troopers said the boys' father in Texas was contacted, and then their grandmother drove from Maryland to take custody of the boys. According to troopers, Pilkerton claimed she only left them for three days to cross state lines for work. The boys, however, told troopers she left to go to Tennessee with her noted that when they responded to the house, it was in deplorable conditions with trash and feces found everywhere, as well as a sewage backup in the home with no hot water available. Charges against Pilkerton were filed Sunday, May 18. At this time, she has yet to be arraigned. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
16th annual run to raise money for Special Olympics Pennsylvania
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The 2025 Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run is returning for its 16th year and it continues to benefit over 13,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. This year the run will take place on Sunday, April 27 and proceeds go towards Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Each year, rain or shine, over 3,500 runners and walkers will take to the field to participate in a 5K run or 2-mile walk. In 2024, the run was the most successful it's ever been and raised $497,000. The race begins near the Bryce Jordan Center on Curtin Road and participants will follow a scenic route through campus. To end the race runners will go through the Beaver Stadium Tunnel, travel onto the field and finish at the 50-yard-line. Former Blair County basketball player uses injuries as momentum to give back How can you register? Register on the Special Olympics website The fee to participate is $35 or you can fundraiser to earn your spot Kids aged 5 and under can run for free (Parents will be required to sign a waiver for children under 10) What do you need to know about the race? 7:30 a.m. registration at Medlar Field 10:15 a.m. registration closes 11:00 a.m. 5k run/walk starts 11:10 a.m. 2 mile fun walk starts Noon race course is closed 12:15 p.m. awards A map of the routes can be seen here Stollers will not be allowed on the field (There will be designated areas near the entrance of the tunnel for them to be dropped off) Pets are also not allowed inside Beaver Stadium So far they've already raised over $277k (as of April 2) and they hope to raise $500,000. You can learn more about donating here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
