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Foiled jail escape plan involved 5 people, a plane and a French castle

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VERO BEACH, Fla. (WPEC) — A complex coordinated escape attempt at a Florida jail was foiled by authorities. Five people were part of a plan to free a 78-year-old man from jail and help him escape to his castle in France, deputies said. Now they’ll join him behind bars. He just wants to get out of our jail any way he can because he knows he’s going to die in prison as a result of these charges," Read More...

Johnstown welcomes new police chief, plans for policy updates and new training

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A new leader is joining the Johnstown Police Department as they welcome a new police chief. The Johnstown police department introduced their new chief, Richard Pritchard Monday. Pritchard has a long resume of policing, most recently working as a lieutenant in Pittsburgh “I want to thank them for letting me a part of the team that’s going to lead the Johnstown police department from good, to great and beyond. Read More...

Pirates president resigns

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PITTSBURGH, Pa (WJAC) — According to a media release from MLB.com, the Pittsburgh Pirates and team president Frank Coonelly have parted ways. The announcement was made early Wednesday and the team says that Coonelly's successor will be announced on Monday, October 28th. This decision comes on the heels of the Pirates worst season since 2010, in which they finished with just a 69-93 record. “The second half of our season was disappointing to our fans and to all of us in the organization," Read More...