“These folks are not being treated with dignity and respect whatsoever.” says Altoona Mayor Matt Pacifico. He states “It’s just disgusting behavior on these landlords' parts, and we’re fed up with it, and we’re dealing with it now.”
Pacifico describing conditions as “deplorable.” He says they are looking to see if these circumstances are worth pressing criminal charges against the landlords.
The first house in Altoona's ‘operation safe space’ being marked less than a month ago. Read More...
Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — It’s been nearly seven years since the fraternity hazing death of Penn State student Timothy Piazza.
Resulting legal cases are still being argued in criminal and civil courts, with another judge's ruling being made just this week.
The new ruling comes from the judge overseeing the federal, wrongful death civil suit filed by Timothy Piazza's parents.
Piazza died in February of 2017 after attending a pledge event at the former Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at Penn State. Read More...
WASHINGTON (TND) — Many students in Norway are seeing better grades and improved health thanks to a cell phone ban in schools. The Norwegian government has directed all schools to prohibit students from using smartphones and tablets to prioritize well-being and address the effects of the digital age on children's development, including declining reading abilities. "When they come, they lock in their mobiles and when they leave, they can bring it," Read More...
