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Easter Sunday stabbing involving two teens initiated by Tyrone man after he solicited victim, police

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County are providing new details on the investigation into an Easter Sunday stabbing involving two teenage girls. Police have now filed charges against a 53-year-old Tyrone man after learning that he allegedly initiated the attack. According to the affidavit, on April 9th, police were dispatched to the 100 block of West 12th Street, in Tyrone Borough, for a reported armed robbery. Police say when officers arrived on scene, they discovered a 15-year-old female who had suffered multiple stab wounds after being attacked by another juvenile.

Georgia again sees drop in tax collections. What's next?

(TCS) — Georgia tax officials collected more than $3.9 billion in April, a decrease of 5.4% or $225.7 million from last year. So far this fiscal year, net tax revenue of more than $27.4 billion is down about 1.2% or $341.3 million from last year. While fiscal 2024 collections have decreased from fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022 numbers, they remain higher than they were at the same time in fiscal 2019, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021, according to unaudited numbers released at the time.

Johnstown dentist facing felony charges

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A Johnstown dentist is facing felony charges Wednesday, after police said he was illegally prescribing pain medication. Police said 56-year-old Thomas Bach, whose dentistry office is located on 504 Franklin Street, is facing a number of charges involving the administering of controlled substances by practice and refusing to keep records. Police say they were contacted by a DEA agent in July 2018 who told them there were reports of large quantities of hydrocodone and ibuprofen being ordered to Bach’s practice.

Northern Cambria man accused of assault, burglary

NORTHERN CAMBRIA – A Northern Cambria man was arrested over the weekend after police had been searching for him for two months. Police said James Mccachren, 21, of the 2000 block of Railroad Avenue, assaulted a man in August at an apartment on Bigler Avenue. The man was taken to Conemaugh Miners Medical Center in Hastings for treatment of a bruised temple and swollen lip. Mccachren is charged with burglary, criminal trespass, simple assault, and harassment.

Police say man's body found in bathroom of Megabus

STATE COLLEGE -- Patton Twp. Police confirm a man's body was found in bathroom of a Megabus heading from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on Thursday. The bus is an active crime scene. It is located in the parking lot of the Walmart on North Atherton St., where it had stopped to drop off passengers. The Centre County Coroner is on the scene. The bus driver told 6 News he opened the restroom door and the person fell out.