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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police: State College teens charged in stolen school trucks, vape shop burglary attempt
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two teenagers are facing a list of felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly stealing school district vehicles, attempting to burglarize a downtown business, and damaging neighborhood homes with a BB gun, according to police. Norman Paul Ghaner, 18, of Boalsburg, and Cameron Mojica Goodman, 18, of Port Matilda were identified through school surveillance footage in connection to the May 17 theft of two State College Area School District trucks, according to the criminal complaint. Ghaner is currently free on $7,500 unsecured bail and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on May 28 before Magisterial District Judge Casey M. McClain, court records show. Goodman's case is listed as inactive as of May 23. According to the criminal complaint filed by State College Police, surveillance video from State College Area High School showed three males, Ghaner, Goodman, and a 16-year-old juvenile, approaching parked vehicles on the evening of May 17. The trio put on ski masks before stealing a white 2012 Ford truck and a red 2005 Ford F-450 dump truck. Ghaner was identified as the driver. The same night, the white 2012 Ford truck was seen returning to the high school, where the passenger exited, stole the red 2005 Ford F-450 dump truck, and both trucks were then driven from the scene, according to the criminal complaint. In the early morning hours of May 19, police say Ghaner and Goodman attempted to break into Smoke Valley, a vape shop on East College Avenue. According to the affidavit, the teens shattered the glass door but were unable to gain entry. The teens later parked at Mount Nittany Middle School and were seen entering another parked vehicle before fleeing the area in one of the stolen trucks. At approximately 1 a.m. that morning, a State College officer spotted the white 2012 Ford truck on Discovery Drive and attempted a traffic stop. Police say Ghaner, again identified as the driver, fled at high speed, ultimately abandoning the vehicle and running away on foot. The vehicle was left in drive, according to the complaint. Later that day, police interviewed the 16-year-old involved, who admitted to his role and identified Ghaner and Goodman as co-conspirators. He told police the group had walked from Weis Markets to the high school, took the first vehicle, and later returned to steal the second. According to the affidavit, he also confirmed the group's involvement in the attempted burglary at Smoke Valley and a separate vandalism incident involving a BB gun. Police say two homes on Logan Avenue and West Foster Avenue had windows damaged by pellets, with repairs estimated to exceed $500. A witness reported seeing a white work truck, matching the description of the stolen vehicle, fleeing the scene. Neither Ghaner nor Goodman have valid driver's licenses, and police say none of the teens had permission to operate school district vehicles. Ghaner is charged with felony theft, conspiracy, burglary, and receiving stolen property, as well as misdemeanor fleeing from police and corruption of minors. Additional summary charges include driving without a license and criminal mischief, according to court records. Goodman faces a similar set of charges. His preliminary hearing date has not been listed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Severe weather threat shifts to Dallas after storms kill 3 in Northeast
Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It's Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Start your day with everything you need to know about today's weather. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you like with the FOX Weather Update podcast. A storm system that brought severe weather to the central U.S. on Sunday and Monday turned deadly as it continued its eastward trek Tuesday, threatening over 2,000 miles of the country with damaging winds, hail and tornadoes. At least three people in Pennsylvania were killed as a result of the storms. According to Pittsburgh Public Safety, units responded to reports of a man who was electrocuted by live wires. A second storm-related death was reported by Allegheny County officials. The state's third death was confirmed by State College Police, who reported a 22-year-old was electrocuted while trying to put out a mulch fire. Data from indicated that a half-million customers throughout the region were without power from the severe storms as of Wednesday morning, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania being the hardest hit. A cluster of strong to severe storms, known as a mesoscale convective system, is underway Wednesday morning across portions of North Texas and southern Oklahoma. These storms are expected to intensify through the day as they charge east, threatening the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, which is now under a Level 3 out of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms, according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center. The main threats include large hail, damaging winds and even a tornado or two. This system is also creating a flash flood threat, with Flash Flood Warnings posted across the Red River Valley on Wednesday morning. Nearly a dozen states will fall under some kind of flood threat this week. Racing fans around the world hoping for a fast track this Saturday at the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will be monitoring several rounds of storms in the days leading up to the event. Skies are expected to be clear over the Churchill Downs racetrack for the start of the race, but rounds of storms began moving over Louisville Tuesday afternoon and are forecast to last through at least parts of Friday. A stinging ant species that can cause anaphylaxis in humans and has been found in the U.S. for 90 years is getting renewed attention. Ants are typically seen as a nuisance, especially when they invade homes or businesses. But the Asian needle ant poses a more serious threat – one that goes beyond inconvenience. "It gets a little bit more serious when the sting of an insect can be life-threatening to people who suffer anaphylaxis," said Dan Suiter, an Orkin distinguished professor of Urban Entomology at the University of Georgia. Here are a few more stories you might find interesting. Here's a first look at how busy hurricane activity could be in the eastern Pacific Why did a kangaroo cross an Alabama highway? See it: Rescue of motorcyclist after 100-foot plunge in San Bernardino Mountains Need more weather? Check your local forecast plus 3D radar in the FOX Weather app. You can also watch FOX Weather wherever you go using the FOX Weather app, at or on your favorite streaming service. It's easy to share your weather photos and videos with us. Email them to weather@ or add the hashtag #FOXWeather to your post on your favorite social media article source: Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Severe weather threat shifts to Dallas after storms kill 3 in Northeast
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
Pennsylvania man accused of planning high school shooting around this month's Columbine anniversary
Police in Pennsylvania have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a high school later this month, one day after the anniversary of the Columbine massacre. Braeden Phillips is accused of conspiring with another individual 'to commit murder(s) by planning a coordinated school shooting on April 21, 2025, at the State College High School,' according to a criminal complaint obtained by CNN. Police say the suspect, a former State College resident, also planned to place bombs inside the school's bathrooms and that he and another individual had compiled a 'hit list' of people to target. The attack was planned for 8:40 a.m., a high traffic time at the school, according to the complaint. Staff at a youth community center in State College called police after learning of the threat from one of the center's residents, according to a probable cause affidavit. That initial report led to interviews with others who told police the suspect had discussed the planned attack with them, the affidavit says. The suspect first intended to carry out the attack on April 20, the 26th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, but witnesses indicated the date was moved because the anniversary fell on a Sunday, according to the affidavit. The 1999 Columbine massacre left 12 students and one teacher dead in one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history. Phillips is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and unlawful possession of a firearm, police said in a statement Saturday. Individuals must be 21 to possess handguns in Pennsylvania, and police say the 20-year-old was seen with a black, Glock-style pistol on multiple occasions. CNN is working to identify an attorney for Phillips. He is being held in Centre County Prison awaiting his preliminary hearing, which is scheduled for April 16. He was denied bail after being deemed an 'extreme danger to the community,' according to Pennsylvania court records. The high school will hold classes as usual Monday, State College Area Superintendent Curtis Johnson said, noting that 'police have nothing to indicate that there is an active threat against the school.' State College Police declined to comment to CNN about other individuals' possible involvement in the threat, citing the ongoing investigation. State College Police said the Pennsylvania State Police and US Department of Homeland Security have assisted with the investigation.
CNN
13-04-2025
- CNN
Pennsylvania man accused of planning high school shooting around this month's Columbine anniversary
Police in Pennsylvania have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a high school later this month, one day after the anniversary of the Columbine massacre. Braeden Phillips is accused of conspiring with another individual 'to commit murder(s) by planning a coordinated school shooting on April 21, 2025, at the State College High School,' according to a criminal complaint obtained by CNN. Police say the suspect, a former State College resident, also planned to place bombs inside the school's bathrooms and that he and another individual had compiled a 'hit list' of people to target. The attack was planned for 8:40 a.m., a high traffic time at the school, according to the complaint. Staff at a youth community center in State College called police after learning of the threat from one of the center's residents, according to a probable cause affidavit. That initial report led to interviews with others who told police the suspect had discussed the planned attack with them, the affidavit says. The suspect first intended to carry out the attack on April 20, the 26th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, but witnesses indicated the date was moved because the anniversary fell on a Sunday, according to the affidavit. The 1999 Columbine massacre left 12 students and one teacher dead in one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history. Phillips is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and unlawful possession of a firearm, police said in a statement Saturday. Individuals must be 21 to possess handguns in Pennsylvania, and police say the 20-year-old was seen with a black, Glock-style pistol on multiple occasions. CNN is working to identify an attorney for Phillips. He is being held in Centre County Prison awaiting his preliminary hearing, which is scheduled for April 16. He was denied bail after being deemed an 'extreme danger to the community,' according to Pennsylvania court records. The high school will hold classes as usual Monday, State College Area Superintendent Curtis Johnson said, noting that 'police have nothing to indicate that there is an active threat against the school.' State College Police declined to comment to CNN about other individuals' possible involvement in the threat, citing the ongoing investigation. State College Police said the Pennsylvania State Police and US Department of Homeland Security have assisted with the investigation.
CNN
13-04-2025
- CNN
Pennsylvania man accused of planning high school shooting around this month's Columbine anniversary
Police in Pennsylvania have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of plotting a mass shooting at a high school later this month, one day after the anniversary of the Columbine massacre. Braeden Phillips is accused of conspiring with another individual 'to commit murder(s) by planning a coordinated school shooting on April 21, 2025, at the State College High School,' according to a criminal complaint obtained by CNN. Police say the suspect, a former State College resident, also planned to place bombs inside the school's bathrooms and that he and another individual had compiled a 'hit list' of people to target. The attack was planned for 8:40 a.m., a high traffic time at the school, according to the complaint. Staff at a youth community center in State College called police after learning of the threat from one of the center's residents, according to a probable cause affidavit. That initial report led to interviews with others who told police the suspect had discussed the planned attack with them, the affidavit says. The suspect first intended to carry out the attack on April 20, the 26th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, but witnesses indicated the date was moved because the anniversary fell on a Sunday, according to the affidavit. The 1999 Columbine massacre left 12 students and one teacher dead in one of the deadliest mass shootings in US history. Phillips is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and unlawful possession of a firearm, police said in a statement Saturday. Individuals must be 21 to possess handguns in Pennsylvania, and police say the 20-year-old was seen with a black, Glock-style pistol on multiple occasions. CNN is working to identify an attorney for Phillips. He is being held in Centre County Prison awaiting his preliminary hearing, which is scheduled for April 16. He was denied bail after being deemed an 'extreme danger to the community,' according to Pennsylvania court records. The high school will hold classes as usual Monday, State College Area Superintendent Curtis Johnson said, noting that 'police have nothing to indicate that there is an active threat against the school.' State College Police declined to comment to CNN about other individuals' possible involvement in the threat, citing the ongoing investigation. State College Police said the Pennsylvania State Police and US Department of Homeland Security have assisted with the investigation.
