Pathologist testifies in Tompkins murder trial
A forensic pathologist testified that Bryce Kenneth Tompkins was shot twice in the back and died before being dumped into Neshannock Creek. Dr. Jennifer Hammers reviewed the 1988 autopsy and photos for the Regis Andrew Brown case in Lawrence County Court, as prosecutors seek to establish Brown’s role in the killing linked to a VFW burglary.
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Allegheny County
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Rabbi Led High Holy Days Service at Tikvat Tzion
Rabbi Mark Hernandez of Tikvat Tzion conducted Kolnidze the High Holy Days service on Wednesday night at the synagogue on 334 E Moody Ave in Lawrence County. The congregation, founded 37 years ago as a Youngstown offshoot, is messianic and honors Jewish tradition during Yom Kippur observances.
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Laurel cheer coach inquiry ends with no students left unsupervised
Laurel High School faced questions at Tuesday's board meeting over an overnight summer camp incident in West Virginia. Officials stated no termination actions were taken. 15 of about 75 attendees spoke for or against coach Jenn Horodyski as discussions focused on communication gaps and supervision.
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Senate GOP aims subpoenas for voters data in 2020 election
A Senate committee voted 7 to 4 along party lines to compel the Department of State to provide election data for every Pennsylvania voter who cast a ballot in 2020, including partial Social Security and driver license numbers. Democrats vow to sue to block the demand. Governor Wolf calls the move an attempt to undermine democracy and appease Trump supporters. Senator Cris Cash or Ben Gardner expressed concerns about exposing Social Security numbers and third party access, citing past privacy breaches.
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