WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is expected to announce an additional $275 million in military aid for Ukraine on Friday as Kyiv struggles to hold off advances by Russian troops in the Kharkiv region, two U.S. officials say.
This will be the fourth installment of military aid for Ukraine since Congress passed a long-delayed foreign aid bill late last month and comes as the Biden administration has pledged to keep weapons flowing regularly and to get them to the front lines as quickly as possible. Read More...
BEDFORD – A Bedford County man accused of starting a fire that caused evacuation of 34 guests at a Bedford County Quality Inn on June 27 waived his charges for court Wednesday, a court official said.
Jerry Adams, 56, of Hyndman, faces 35 counts each of aggravated arson, arson endangering persons, and recklessly endangering another person, along with various other charges, including one count each of arson endangering property-reckless endangerment of inhabited buildings, arson-intent to collect insurance, and arson-inhabited building or structure. Read More...
Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — A teacher with the Hollidaysburg Area School District is facing public scrutiny after she reportedly brought a copy of the "controversial" book "Gender Queer" to her classroom.
School officials confirmed to 6 News that they received complaints that the junior high teacher had displayed the book on her desk.
District Superintendent Robert Gildea says that the school "directed" the teacher to not bring the book back to school and adds that " Read More...