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Pleasant Gap man accused of breaking into home, threatening to shoot 2 people

SPRING TOWNSHIP - A Pleasant Gap man faces numerous charges after he was accused of breaking into a Spring Township home Sunday morning. Ryan Harter faces charges of burglary, felony criminal trespassing, simple assault, strangulation and making terroristic threats. According to an affidavit, a woman called police after she heard someone pounding on her door. When officers arrived on Lingwood Court, they saw a door open at a different residence.

PSP in Cambria County release 5 most wanted

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A stabbing suspect is among Pennsylvania State Police Troop A’s most wanted. Troop A, located in Ebensburg, released their five most wanted Wednesday. Among those wanted is 27-year-old Jaiquain Taylor who’s accused of stabbing a man at a home in Reade Township last month, according to investigators. Troopers say 26-year-old Tucker Weems is wanted for aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children. They say 23-year-old Cyle Reed is wanted for strangulation, simple assaults and terroristic threats.

How to know when you need a tetanus shot

When you think “tetanus shot,” the first thing that comes to mind is probably a sharp, rusty nail. While stepping on an old piece of metal can certainly transmit the bacteria to your bloodstream, tetanus (also known as lockjaw) can come from minor injuries such as a pinprick, animal scratch, or splinter from the woods. Unfortunately, tetanus shots are not a one-and-done kind of thing. That’s why it’s important to keep up with your immunizations at every age.

Man reels in 120-pound paddlefish in Tennessee, sets new record

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A man in East Tennessee has set a new record after catching a massive paddlefish last week. Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) reports the 120-pound paddlefish was caught by Chad Collins on Cherokee Lake. The fish measured approximately 75.5 inches long and 41.5 inches in girth. Paddlefish in the Cherokee Reservoir are sought after for their meat as well as for the caviar they carry, but anglers also regard them for their incredible sporting opportunity to catch a 100-pound fish in freshwater, TWRA says.