PA Veteran Gets Surprise Visit From An ‘Old Friend’: A Sherman Tank
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The last time Clarence Smoyer rode in a Sherman tank, he was a 21-year-old corporal in the U.S. Army.
Arts & Culture
CBS Releases Trailer For “Twilight Zone” Revamp
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It’s official. The legendary show of Binghmaton’s hometown hero, Rod Serling, is getting a reboot.
Crime and Justice
Out Of Court Settlement In The Works Between ACLU and PA’s Prison System
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After a day in federal court, the state Corrections Department is settling a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups over a boost in legal mail security the groups say violated inmates’ First Amendment rights.
News
Law Enforcement Describes Deadly Boeheim Crash As ‘Horrible, Sad Tragedy’
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Law enforcement officials are describing a deadly car accident involving Syracuse men’s basketball coach Jim Boeheim as a horrible, sad tragedy. Boeheim hit and killed a man who was fleeing a disabled vehicle on Interstate 690 in Syracuse.
Statewide Rallies Call For More Mental Health Housing Funds
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Statewide rallies are being held weekly demanding the Governor increased state funding for mental health housing. The ‘Bring It Home Coalition’ is staging rallies each Thursday in Long Island, New York City, Syracuse and here in Buffalo, targeting state lawmakers.
Government
State Ethics Panel Criticized At Hearing On Sexual Harassment
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A recent legislative hearing on sexual harassment in state government focused in part on the role of the state’s ethics commission in investigating charges of alleged abuse.
courts
The End Of Civil Asset Forfeiture? US Supreme Court Ruling Has Advocates Hopeful
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday placed limits on the ability of local law enforcement to seize homes, cars and cash from people suspected of being involved in crime.
Education
Boon Or ‘Black Hole’? PA Private School Scholarship Program Considered For Major Expansion
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A tax-break program that routes millions to Pennsylvania private schools could grow much larger if a new bill becomes law. The proposal has powerful support in the State Senate, but Governor Tom Wolf’s spokesman calls it an “unfunded mandate.”
Education
PA Public Universities ‘Treading Water’ With Declining Enrollment
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During a candid budget hearing Thursday, lawmakers heard a bleak tale of Pennsylvania’s system of higher education. In particular, Cheyney University risks losing its accreditation next year amid declining enrollment and growing debt.
Crime and Justice
Trial Over PA’s Prison Mail Policy May Be Heading Toward A Settlement
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Planned testimony has been halted in a federal case contesting the legal mail policy used in Pennsylvania’s prisons. Instead, lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups bringing the case say they’re likely headed toward a settlement.