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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
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Canton woman sentenced for having more than 10 grams of meth in Sayre
SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — A Canton woman was sentenced to time in state prison following an incident where officials say she had over 10 grams of meth, according to a release from the Bradford County District Attorney's Office. Ashley E. McCarney, 31, was sentenced to a minimum of 15 months to a maximum of five years in a Pennsylvania State Prison, for the crime of possession with intent to deliver meth, a felony, as stated in a release from the DA's office. PA man convicted for raping a child in 2022 The DA states that McCarney was charged with the crime after an officer from the Sayre Borough Police Department discovered McCarney with 13.78 grams of meth on White Wagon Road in Sayre, in November of 2024. Upon further investigation, the DA explained that McCarney also had a scale and other drug-related items, which pointed to her probable plan to sell the meth. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Millerton man sentenced for DUI after crashing car while on drugs
MILLERTON, Pa. (WETM) — A Millerton man was sentenced to time in a correctional facility in May after he crashed his car while driving on drugs in 2024, according to a release from the Bradford County District Attorney's Office. Ashton M. McCombs, 21, was sentenced to a minimum of 72 hours to a maximum of six months in the Bradford County Correctional Facility for the crime of driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Sayre man sentenced for unauthorized property visit McCombs' charge stems from an arrest in May 2024, when the DA's office said he crashed his Honda Civic on Route 459 in Wells Township. The DA further states that McCombs will have to wear a monitoring device for at least two months after he serves his time, so the Bradford County Probation Department can know where he is. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Tiny Desk Radio gives behind-the-scenes look at popular NPR concert series
Twenty million people tune in every month for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, which has blossomed to more than 1,200 shows featuring artists like Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift and Doechii. Now, Tiny Desk has a radio show hosted by Bobby Carter and Anamaria Sayre, airing on public radio stations and online. "It was a long time coming," Carter said. "I think that we have such a storied history now. I think there's such a history of, you know Tiny Desk started as one thing, and it has turned into this cultural phenomenon." The radio show, which launched last month, showcases the performances and behind-the-scenes stories of the Tiny Desk concerts. "If you haven't seen the show, we're trying to paint the picture for you, and it'll lead you to the show … because there's so much of a backstory. There's a unique story with every single show," Carter said about the reason behind the radio show. Tiny Desk concerts The series focuses on bringing in diverse artists of different genres, revealing even some major artists are nervous to perform. "You get to see these massive artists as human beings at the end of the day. Some of the greatest artists in the world, they're stripped down to their core, which is just being a human," Carter said. The two hosts added that it's the ability to connect people all around the world that has helped to make Tiny Desk concerts and now the radio show successful. "The way that a singer hit the same note might hit someone in Tennessee and Nigeria and Argentina, you don't know. So it's like you're connecting with the world whether you know it or not, and I think that people can feel that when they watch it in the way artists get intimate," said Sayre. While people tune in worldwide, in the small space, the crowd is primarily NPR staff. "When you hear that crowd noise, there is energy in the room because you're right there, face to face. The artists, they feel that and they feed off of that. It's special for them," Sayre said. Recently, one of their biggest crowds was for when Bad Bunny performed. Carter and Sayre credit their impactful shows to their intimate settings. "Stripping all that stuff away, that's when you see what they really can do … And we challenge the artist and we present them in a new way," Carter said. When asked what's next, Carter said it's up to his colleagues, "they're going to take what I've been doing for a long time and a lot of my other colleagues, they're going to take it to whatever is next."
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Sayre man sentenced for driving while impaired by meth
SAYRE, Pa. (WETM) — A Sayre man was sentenced recently to months in county jail after several incidents stemming from an initial arrest in May 2023 where he was found driving while on meth, according to a release from the Bradford County District Attorney's Office. Tiler Wayne Roberts, 21, was sentenced to no less than one month to a maximum of six months in the Bradford County Correctional Facility, alongside 18 months of concurrent probation. Roberts' sentence comes from an arrest where he was charged with driving under the influence of meth and marijuana and flight to avoid apprehension. Chemung man sentenced for fleeing from police on motorcycle in Pa The DUI stems from an arrest in May 2023 when he was pulled over on Loder Street in South Waverly, Pa. The AG's office said Roberts was stopped due to warrants he had out against him. During the stop, officers noticed Roberts showed signs of impairment. Following his arrest Roberts was placed in a rehab program, known as ARD, but failed to complete the program when he was charged on flight to avoid apprehension in August of 2024 after he used a false identity during a traffic stop, the AG's office said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Automotive
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Bill would allow people to register their cars in Maine without a permanent address
Apr. 9—Maine's requirement that car owners register their vehicles with a municipality is creating a problem for those who are forced to live in their cars and don't have a permanent address. Rep. Dan Sayre, D-Kennebunk, is sponsoring a bill this session that would allow anyone without a fixed address to register their vehicle directly with the Maine Department of the Secretary of State and pay excise taxes there, rather than at a city or town office. He said he decided to put forth the bill, LD 611, after the secretary of state's office told him that several people living in their cars had attempted to register their vehicles in the municipalities where they lived but were turned away. It's illegal to drive an unregistered car, and they can be ticketed and towed, putting anyone relying on their vehicle for shelter at risk. "Someone who loses the right to legally operate their car, their ability to make a living is threatened, and potentially they could lose the only safe shelter they have," Sayre said in a phone interview Tuesday. He said that simply allowing payments to the secretary of state was a simpler way around the issue than trying to force municipalities to accept excise taxes from people without a permanent address. Maine, like much of the country, has faced a housing crisis in recent years. Reports have estimated that the state needs to build about 84,000 homes by 2030 to keep up with demand. Meanwhile, many people have struggled to keep up with the rising cost of living and have been unable to secure housing. "The goal of the bill is really to keep people who are suffering from suffering further," said Sayre. COMMITTEE DEBATE Sayre received wide support for the bill during a public hearing last week in front of the Transportation Committee. Cathie Curtis, deputy secretary of state for the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, spoke in support of the bill. She said her office has seen an increasing number of people being turned away from their municipality over the issue. "I urge you to pass this bill and to help Maine residents comply with the law and register their vehicles," she said to the committee. But some lawmakers questioned if this would open up unintended loopholes for out-of-state residents and cause problems for law enforcement. Rep. Wayne Parry, R-Arundel, said during the meeting that he was concerned that the bill could make it possible for nefarious people from out of state to come into Maine and register their cars. "I worry in our zeal to help these few people, that we're putting in statute that anybody could come up here and do this," said Parry. Curtis, however, said that people living out of state can already register their cars in Maine. Even if someone gives an out of state address, the car can still be registered and excise taxes can still be collected in Maine, she said. There is no process to verify the address given. Rep. Steven Bishop, R-Bucksport, is concerned that the bill would make it difficult for police to track down someone who had committed a crime in their vehicle because no address would come up when officers run a license plate. Sayre believes the concerns could be addressed during an upcoming work session. "The opposition was just a hypothetical," he said. "It's absolutely not meant to create a back door for nefarious types." WIDESPREAD SUPPORT Several people submitted written testimony in support of the bill, including the Rev. Brooklin Jones-Banahan, a licensed clinical social worker from Behavioral Health Center in Bangor. She urged the committee to support the proposal, writing that for homeless people, cars can be a "lifeline." "Preventing them from paying taxes and keeping their vehicles registered due to the lack of a permanent address further isolates them and reduces their ability to function legally within society," she wrote. Rebecca Graham, senior legislative advocate with the Maine Municipal Association, said that having a car provides access to vital services and support or homeless people. "We don't want to see people living in their cars but this is a reality that we know is happening. This is their asset and people are trying to take care of their asset," said Graham. She also pointed out that in much of the state, people must drive to access homeless services, General Assistance, medical care and other support. "There's not necessarily a homeless shelter in Meddybemps ( in Washington County), but that doesn't mean there's not homelessness. That's their home and they want to be near the services that can help them to hopefully transition out of homelessness," she said. The bill will come back before the Transportation Committee in the next few weeks for a work session and could go to a vote on the House floor. Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less
