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Erie man charged with criminal trespass and mischief

Monday, June 6 by Louise Bennett

Washington Twp. – A 37-year-old Erie man is in the Jefferson County Jail after allegedly breaking into a towing company’s lot to steal his impounded vehicle. State Police say Kyle Lane crawled under a fence at the towing company along Route 219 in Washington Township... Read More.

Director Deborah Chow on dangers of breaking canon, and the return of the Jedi in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’

Wednesday, June 1 by ABC News

(SPOILERS) On Wednesday, the third episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi dropped on Disney+. Without giving too much away, it marks the first time Hayden Christensen and Ewan McGregor shared the screen since 2005's Episode III - Revenge of the Sith. Series director Deborah Chow tells ABC Audio, "It was pretty special." Christensen reprises his role as Anakin... Read More.

Meet three Asian American athletes breaking barriers in team sports

Monday, May 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It’s no secret Asian American athletes are underrepresented in professional sports in the U.S. They make up just 1.4% of the WNBA, 1.3% of Major League Soccer and 0.1% of the NFL, according to data from the Institute for Diversity and... Read More.

Embryologist goes viral on TikTok breaking down infertility myths

Wednesday, April 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- By day, Alease Daniel works with embryos, eggs and sperm in a laboratory as an embryologist at a North Carolina fertility clinic. Outside of the lab, Daniel, 26, breaks down myths and misconceptions about infertility on TikTok, where she has gone viral... Read More.

16-year-old Mahaffey boy accused of breaking $1,000 door

Monday, March 14 by wcednews

Mahaffey, PA – A 16-year-old boy from Mahaffey is accused of a burglary in which he broke a sliding glass door worth more than a $1,000. The teen reportedly broke into a home along East Main Street in Mahaffey the afternoon of March 9, breaking... Read More.

Penn State’s 2022 THON raises record breaking $13.7 million

Monday, February 21 by wcednews

State College, PA – THON's annual fundraiser in the fight against pediatric cancer wrapped up their 46-hour dance marathon on Sunday. The theme this year was Spark Endless Light, with fundraisers happening throughout the past 12 months to benefit the Four Diamonds Fund. And the total... Read More.

‘Batwoman’ star Javicia Leslie on breaking barriers, and bringing smiles to fans

Thursday, February 10 by ABC News

Javicia Leslie took over the cape and cowl for Ruby Rose in the second season of the CW show Batwoman, and as a lifelong comic fan, continuing to play her in season three hasn't gotten old. Aside from being a fangirl, Leslie tells ABC Audio the role is particularly meaningful for... Read More.

McConnell rebukes RNC for breaking tradition as GOP divided over censure resolution

Wednesday, February 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican lawmakers are divided on what could become a defining issue for the GOP after the Republican National Committee passed a censure resolution last week including language critics said suggested the Jan. 6 attack was "legitimate political discourse" -- with the top... Read More.

Hospitals in Seattle are at their breaking point amid COVID crush of patients

Monday, January 24 by ABC News

(SEATTLE) -- Seattle doctors say hospitals are reaching their breaking points as they deal with a crush of COVID-19 patients amid the latest surge fueled by the omicron variant. Between Jan. 13 and Jan. 19, there has been an average of 64 new hospitalizations per... Read More.

Flight attendants say they’re nearing breaking point: ‘My job is not to manage you’

Friday, December 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A year and a half into the global pandemic, with the Omicron variant lurking and holiday travel looming, many flight attendants say they've reached their breaking point with unruly passengers, many of whom still refuse to respect mask mandates. "My job is... Read More.

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