INDIANA, Pa. (AP) -- A dorm room fire at a Pennsylvania college spurred an evacuation but caused no injuries.
Authorities say a vape stick apparently sparked the fire in Wallwork Hall on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. It started shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday but was quickly doused by a sprinkler system in the room before firefighters arrived.
Officials say the blaze started in the corner of a bed and appeared to be caused by the vape stick.
Guns N' Roses tour kicking off at Hersheypark Stadium
by CBS21 News
Tue, June 1st 2021 at 3:26 PMUpdated Wed, June 2nd 2021 at 11:55 AM
FILE - Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose, left, and Slash perform on the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Oct. 4, 2019, in Austin, Texas. The hard rock band has booked two dates at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 11 and 12. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)
Pizza shop owner facing charges for indecent contact with underage employees
PORTAGE, Pa. (WJAC) — A Portage man and pizza shop owner is facing charges after police said he had indecent contact with his underage employees, according to a criminal complaint.
Investigators said 37-year-old Craig Mazzarese, owner of Craig Mazz’s Pizza in Portage, made sexual comments, exposed himself and inappropriately touched at least one of his employees this past summer.
One of the victims, a 16-year-old, told police that Mazzarese would make sexually suggestive comments about her appearance and what she was wearing.
School apologizes for assignment asking 5th grader to 'pretend to be a white slave master'
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Two Somerset County parents say they were surprised to find what they say is an "alarming assignment" brought home by their fifth-grade daughter last week.
Conemaugh Township elementary parents Shannon and Kenneth Poole say their daughter brought home an assignment last week instructing students to “pretend to be a white master looking to buy a slave.”
“On Thursday morning, we got an assignment in our daughter’s schoolwork folder, and it was basically a colored in worksheet that was titled ‘auctions, winnings to the highest bidder.
Woman back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney
WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who received a pig kidney transplant is back on dialysis just 47 days later after surgeons removed the gradually failing organ.
Lisa Pisano was the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig, and NYU Langone Health announced that she is stable after an operation to remove the organ earlier this week.
The first patient to receive a pig kidney transplant, Richard “Rick” Slayman at Massachusetts General Hospital, died in early May, nearly two months after his transplant.
2024 tax filing season begins with second-largest standard deduction hike in 30 years
WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — January 29 is the official start of the 2024 tax filing season. That means starting Monday through April 15, you can file your 2023 returns.
The big change this year is the standard deduction has been increased due to inflation. It's the second-largest hike in three decades. As a result, you could owe less in taxes or see a bigger refund.
"The standard deduction this year is actually a 5.
Apartment complex under construction in Las Vegas total loss after massive fire
Las Vegas (KSNV) — An apartment complex under construction in Las Vegas is a total loss after a massive fire in the southwest valley, the Clark County Fire Department said.
Crews were at the scene Wednesday morning continuing to extinguish flames. Firefighters were seen spraying water on the building, with some small flames still visible.
Assistant Fire Chief Brian O'Neal said dispatchers received multiple calls about the fire on Tuesday around 4:30 p.
Local businesses come together to celebrate "Wheels & Wings" despite cancellation
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WJAC) — Despite the Ebensburg “Wheels N’ Wings” event being canceled, local businesses are coming together to put on “Wing Walk.”
Dozens of people are used to coming to Ebensburg in June to enjoy wings, beer and motorcycles during the annual “Wheels N’ Wing.” After it was announced the event would be canceled because of coronavirus concerns, local businesses came up with an idea.
“It means a lot to our community, just like Thunder does to Johnstown.
Milesburg McDonald's nearly scammed out of $4,000 after caller claimed to be CEO
New owner of The Johnstown Galleria says hands on approach can save mall
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — After years of uncertainty, the new owner of The Johnstown Galleria said he’s already getting down to work to try and bring the mall back as a local shopping destination.
And while it’s no secret that the shopping mall industry has fallen on hard times in recent years, Leo Karruli said he saw the potential in the suburban Johnstown facility that will celebrate its 30th anniversary later this month.