SAN MATEO COUNTY, Ca. (TND) — A father who allegedly drove his vehicle off a California cliff with his family inside was suffering from a psychotic break at the time of the incident, doctors testified in court. Dr. Dharmesh Arvind Patel, 42, was charged with three counts of attempted murder after allegedly driving his Tesla off a 250-foot cliff at Devil's Slide on Jan. 2, 2023, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's office.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa (WJAC) — According to court documents, a former Penn State employee has been charged with fraud, accused of purchasing computer and technology equipment, meant for the university servers, and selling it for his own personal profit.
Authorities say Daniel Sickels, formerly of Lewistown, Pa, worked for the university, from 2005 to 2017, as a network and systems manager. Investigators say Sickels was responsible for purchasing equipment to maintain the university's computer servers.
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Authorities say they are investigating the shooting deaths of two teenagers following an alleged robbery attempt in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Montgomery County district attorney and Norristown police said the shooting occurred in an alley in Norristown at about 8 p.m. Friday night. Police and prosecutors said their initial investigation indicated that the shooter was walking to his car from a home when two teenagers pulled a gun on him and tried to rob him.
Pittsburgh (WJAC) — According to multiple reports, now former University of Pittsburgh quarterback Kedon Slovis entered the NCAA transfer portal Monday and will not be returning to the Panthers next season.
Slovis spent three seasons with USC prior to transferring to Pitt this past February.
He threw for nearly 2,400 yards, 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season as the Panthers finished with a record of 8-4 and a trip to the Sun Bowl.
New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate all of the memories we have made over the past year. The State College police department says that it’s important to have a plan to get home safe once that celebration is over.
“Find a way to get home safely, whether it be rideshare, public transportation, or just having a designated driver," said Sgt. Dean Woodring of the State College Police Department.