Preliminary Phone Study in Brockway Schools

Preliminary Phone Study in Brockway Schools

Wednesday, October 22 by wcednews

BROCKWAY - The Brockway School District has performed a preliminary study into the effect cell phones have in learning. A preliminary study done by surveys circulated to teachers showed that teachers rarely use them for academic purposes and disruption rates related to cell phone use... Read More.

Local Sports Update – Wednesday 10/22

Wednesday, October 22 by wcednews

District 9 High School Football: Week 10 Games Thursday Night: Port Allegany (9-0) at Brockway (6-3) - Live on Sunny 106 and TriCountyTV Friday Night: DuBois (6-3) at Hollidaysburg (9-0) Brookville (3-6) at Redbank Valley (5-4) Sharpsville (1-8) at Punxsutawney (8-1) Curwensville (2-7) at Tussey Mountain (6-3) Moniteau (3-6) at St. Marys... Read More.

Trump administration seeks to dissolve remaining order blocking National Guard deployment to Portland

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration has filed a motion seeking to dissolve the remaining order preventing them from deploying National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon.The filing on Monday came after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned, earlier that day, another temporary restraining order... Read More.

Attorneys for former special counsel Jack Smith dispute ‘inaccurate’ claims he tapped senators’ phones

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys representing former special counsel Jack Smith sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley Tuesday seeking to correct what they call "inaccurate" claims that Smith wiretapped or spied on Republican lawmakers as part of his investigation into President Trump's efforts... Read More.

Biden rings the bell after completing course of radiation therapy for cancer

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former President Joe Biden has completed his current course of radiation therapy, a spokesperson told ABC News on Monday. It's unclear at this time if any additional radiation therapy will be needed, the spokesperson added. A short video of the former president ringing a... Read More.

Undocumented immigrant, officer hurt in shooting during targeted enforcement stop

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- An undocumented immigrant and a law enforcement officer were wounded when officers fired shots during a targeted enforcement traffic stop in Los Angeles, according to a Department of Homeland Security official.The immigrant had allegedly tried to "evade arrest" by using his... Read More.

Carbon cost of meat in US: This is how many greenhouse gas emissions are released

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Researchers have quantified how meat consumption in the U.S. is contributing to the greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change.More than 11 million tons of meat is consumed in U.S. cities annually -- equating to about 329 million tons of carbon... Read More.

Mom arrested for murder after 9-year-old daughter dies in hot car

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(HOUSTON) -- A mother has been charged with murder after her 9-year-old daughter died in a hot car in Texas, authorities said.Gbemisola Akayinode, 36, was arrested on Friday for the murder of 9-year-old Oluwasikemi Akayinode after the girl's death was ruled a homicide as... Read More.

Suspect Keon King faces more charges after police find remains of Kada Scott in shallow grave

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- Human remains found Saturday have been confirmed to be 23-year-old Kada Scott, who had been missing since going to work on Oct. 4, the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office confirmed on Monday.“It has been confirmed that these are the human remains of Kada... Read More.

Teen killed in apparent lightning strike while hunting deer in Louisiana: Sheriff

Tuesday, October 21 by ABC News

(SHREVEPORT, La.) -- A 17-year-old boy was killed over the weekend in an apparent lightning strike while hunting deer in Louisiana, authorities said.Colton Gauge Honeycutt went missing while hunting alone on Saturday in the Bernice area, according to Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates.His family... Read More.