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Troopers ID victim of Punxsutawney Walmart shooting

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3rd UPDATE |JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police have released the identity of the victim in Monday's deadly shooting at the Walmart in Punxsutawney. Troopers say that Alex Roy, 20, was pronounced dead after suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. State police say that more details will be released at a later date. 2nd UPDATE |State police in Jefferson County have provided new details about Monday's deadly shooting at the Walmart in Punxsutawney. Read More...

Backpack bans in Florida, Ohio leads to debate for Pennsylvania school officials

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STATE COLLEGE – Backpacks are used by students every day. Some states have had policies in place for years -- like clear backpacks. But some schools in Florida and Ohio are banning them altogether, leading to a discussion here in Pennsylvania. "I think of my 13-year-old who carries every book in her backpack all day long,. I mean, how would she make it through but I think it would probably be necessary," Read More...

Man who beheaded father and placed head on a dinner plate deemed "not competent for trial"

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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — A man who beheaded his father and placed it in a freezer on a dinner plate will be transferred for mental health treatment and will not stand trial. According to the Lancaster County District Attorney in a press release on Monday, 35-year-old Donald Meshey Jr. will be sent to Norristown State Hospital, Torrance State Hospital, or any other approved facility. The decision comes after Meshey Jr. Read More...

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