PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A man has been acquitted of all charges in the shooting death of the son of a high-ranking police official during a brawl at a south Philadelphia park three years ago. A Common Pleas Court jury on Wednesday acquitted 22-year-old Tyquan Atkinson of murder, criminal conspiracy and weapons offenses in the March 2019 death of 20-year-old Nicholas Flacco at FDR park. Prosecutors said the victim, the son of an Internal Affairs commander who was home from college, was shot after several fights broke out. Read More...
ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — After winning a state championship, one local youth hockey team is now looking to become national champions next month.
In their first year of being able to compete for a state championship, the Mid-State Mustangs took home gold in Pennsylvania, and now they will go on to compete for a national championship in April.
In early March, the Mid-State Mustangs 14U hockey team won the Mid-Am Pennsylvania State Championship in Pittsburgh. Read More...
JOHNSTOWN -- On this day in 2001, the great Willie Stargell passed away of a stroke at the age of 61. Stargell was a cornerstone in the Pirates' franchise both for his terrific play on the field, and his calm demeanor off of it.
In 1973, Stargell caught up with Bill Wilson in Bradenton to talk about taking on more of a spiritual leader type role due to the tragic loss of Roberto Clemente. Read More...