CENTRE CO., Pa. (WJAC) — A personal story of tragedy and loss turned into a lesson of caution to parents of small children. It was part of a child car seat safety event. A child car seat safety event in Philipsburg served as a bitter reminder that not following the rules of child passenger safety can turn deadly – as told by one mother who lost a child one year ago on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (TND) — Back by popular demand, Dairy Queen announced its S'mores Blizzard Treat will be April's "Blizzard of the Month." Several other summer favorites are returning to the menu a little early this year, including Oreo and cotton candy. Plus, the ice cream treats available for 85 cents apiece at participating locations. S’more good news for you! The S’MORES BLIZZARD TREAT IS BACK!!!" Dairy Queen noted on social media, adding that more than 20 million comments and direct messages made it happen.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — An Arkansas barista went viral on TikTok. Now, she's searching for the stranger who unexpectedly helped her honor her late mother. Courtney Crawford works the early morning shift at a Starbucks in Little Rock. "She was struggling," Crawford said about a recent customer, "so I thought she's having a rough morning. We've got to make sure this girl is smiling by end of the interaction."On April 25, her naturally peppy personality helped cheer up that customer who was trying to shake off the cobwebs at 5 a.
A former Somerset County 911 coordinator, who is accused of multiple child sex crimes, will answer for his charges in county court. Acting Somerset County District Attorney Molly Metzgar announced Wednesday that all 35 charges against 30-year-old Bradley Lavan have been bound over for court. Lavan appeared Wednesday before District Judge Kenneth Johnson in Somerset for his preliminary hearing. “Today I am so very proud of these families, and especially the victim children, for having the courage to stand up and bravely testify.
PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Investigators said Friday the location of an explosion that killed six people and destroyed three houses near Pittsburgh last month was inside one of the homes, ruling out an outside cause. The Allegheny County fire marshal's office said all potential outside factors were eliminated, including wells, pipelines and other utilities, pinpointing the source as a home on Rustic Ridge Drive in Plum Borough. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, the office said, and there is no time frame for when the probe will be completed.