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Falls Creek businessman faces federal sexual harassment lawsuit

Wednesday, May 24 by Louise Bennett

FALLS CREEK – The federal government has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against a Falls Creek businessman who owns and operates a number of rental properties.The U.S. Justice Department accuses Timothy Britton, who owns “Tim’s Apartments,” of violating fair housing laws by making repeated and... Read More.

Fentanyl overdose deaths surged 279% since 2016 while heroin deaths fell: CDC

Wednesday, May 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The rate of drug overdose deaths linked to fentanyl in the United States has skyrocketed over the last five years, new federal data showed.The rate of overdose deaths involving fentanyl spiked by 279% between 2016 and 2021 from 5.7 per 100,000... Read More.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s kids’ depositions read in court for 2016 ski crash trial

Wednesday, March 29 by ABC News

Gwyneth Paltrow's two children, daughter Apple Martin and son Moses Martin, had their depositions read in court Tuesday during the civil trial regarding the 2016 ski accident involving their mother and Terry Sanderson.Moses, 16, who was 9 at the time of the crash, said... Read More.

Terry Sanderson, the man suing Gwyneth Paltrow for 2016 ski crash, testifies in civil trial

Tuesday, March 28 by ABC News

Terry Sanderson, the man who accused Gwyneth Paltrow of crashing into him while skiing more than seven years ago and leaving him seriously injured, took to the stand Monday to testify in the civil trial over the 2016 accident.This is the first time Sanderson,... Read More.

Gwyneth Paltrow appears in Utah courtroom over 2016 skiing accident

Tuesday, March 21 by ABC News

Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow found herself in a Utah courtroom Tuesday, in a civil trial stemming from a 2016 skiing accident.Paltrow is being sued by Dr. Terry Sanderson, who claims Paltrow collided with him on the slopes of the Deer Valley Resort in February... Read More.

Clearfield County Commissioner announces resignation

Wednesday, September 28 by Louise Bennett

Clearfield - One of the three Clearfield County Commissioners is resigning in two weeks.On Tuesday, Tony Scotto announced he will resign his commissioner position effective October 10th.Scotto said an immediate opportunity has opened up for him.Just a few months ago, Scotto announced that he... Read More.

Cancer deaths in US declined by 2% every year since 2016, report says

Thursday, September 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Cancer deaths in the United States are continuing to decline, according to a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research.The report, published Wednesday, found that deaths from cancer have decreased by 2.3% every year between 2016 and 2019.Overall, there... Read More.

Jamie Foxx on why his 2016 comedy ’All-Star Weekend’ is unreleased: “It’s been tough”

Thursday, August 18 by ABC News

Jamie Foxx has an unreleased comedy that he's hoping sees the light of day. In 2016, Jamie co-wrote and directed a film called All-Star Weekend that stars him and Jeremy Pivenas friends and truck drivers Malik and Danny, respectively, who win tickets to the NBA All-Star Game. During their... Read More.

Two former Clearfield County restaurant owners plead guilty to failing to pay sales tax

Wednesday, July 13 by Louise Bennett

Clearfield – Two former Clearfield County restaurant owners will serve five years of probation after pleading guilty Monday to failing to pay more than $60,000 in sales tax.Sabrina and Armando Saldana had originally been charged by the Attorney General’s office with seven felony theft... Read More.

Police officer won’t be charged in 2016 fatal shooting of man found sleeping in car: Prosecutors

Wednesday, June 1 by ABC News

(MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin) -- A Wisconsin police officer, who killed three people in the line of duty over five years, will not be charged in a fatal 2016 shooting of a 25-year-old man he found sleeping inside a car at a park, special prosecutors said... Read More.

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