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Portage woman accused of sexually assaulting 2 teen girls at party

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Cambria County have filed charges against a Portage woman following an investigation into accusations that she sexually assaulted two teenage girls at a party last summer. Troopers say Christina Aponte, now age 32, is also accused of proving alcohol and marijuana to the teens prior to the alleged assault. According to the affidavit, both victims reportedly told troopers that Aponte followed them into the bathroom where she then began removing their clothing and performing sexual acts on them.

Winning billion-dollar Powerball ticket was sold in NE Portland, lottery officials say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Lottery says the ticket worth $1.326 billion was sold in Portland. The ticket was purchased on Saturday, April 6. Someone in Oregon also won a $50,000 prize, the lottery said. “I want to congratulate the winner on this life-changing moment. No one in Oregon has ever won a prize on this scale, and it’s very exciting for our staff and players,” said Oregon Lottery Director Mike Wells.

California man faces attempted homicide charges for Somerset hotel shooting

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A man from California is facing charges for attempted homicide at a Somerset hotel shooting last month, according to Somerset District Attorney Molly Metzgar. On the morning of January 4, police say they arrived at the Holiday Inn Express where the victim, a Lancaster man, was allegedly found shot twice outside of the hotel around 1:30 a.m. Officials say Andrew Vega was taken into custody after a vehicle pursuit in the state of Indiana.