A bill that said student teachers in Pennsylvania will be paid passed through the State House. Lawmakers said they are proposing student teachers get a grant of $10,000 with this bill. The bill says the grant money would come from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. It said teachers who take in a student teacher would also be rewarded $2,500. Officials said there are over 5,000 student teachers in the state each year.
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Boeing 737-300 plane carrying 85 people skidded off a runway at the airport in Senegal's capital, injuring 10 people, according to the transport minister, an airline safety group and footage from a passenger that showed the aircraft on fire. "Our plane just caught fire," wrote Malian musician Cheick Siriman Sissoko in a post on Facebook that showed passengers jumping down the emergency slides at night as flames engulfed one side of the aircraft at the airport in Dakar.
Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — A local barbershop in Johnstown has partnered with the city police department to provide free haircuts for students in need. “A haircut goes a long way and it’s not a big deal for me to give it away but it’s a huge deal for someone to get it.” “Barbers and Gents” in downtown Johnstown is making sure every student looks their very best going back to school.
LONDON (TND) — King Charles III unveiled his first official portrait since his coronation last year and drew some mixed reactions online. The vivid image depicts him in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards - which he was made Regimental Colonel in 1975 - against a background of similar hues. Charles was joined by his wife Queen Camilla as the king's larger-than-life painting by artist Jonathan Yeo debuted at Buckingham Palace.
Pittsburgh (WJAC) — Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan became the franchise's leader in games coached Tuesday night. Sullivan surpassed Eddie Johnston after coaching his 517th game as a member of the Penguins. Last season, Sullivan became the team's all-time winningest coach in the playoffs. And in August, Sullivan and the Penguins agreed to a three-year contract extension. Sullivan will coach game #518 Wednesday night as the Penguins take on the Buffalo Sabres.