🌱 Teen charged as adult in deadly Kernville shooting
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In today's newsletter:
- Teen charged as adult in deadly Kernville shooting
- Why Johnstown police made multiple arrests at a Central Avenue shop
- Why a state lawmaker wants Johnstown’s housing board to step down
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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
1. Teen Charged in Johnstown Homicide Case (fox8tv.com) — A 15-year-old has been charged as an adult in the fatal shooting of 38-year-old Fredrick Myers in Johnstown’s Kernville neighborhood, following a two-week investigation. Police say witnesses, surveillance video, and forensic evidence link the teen to the Somerset Street killing, which investigators believe stemmed from a dispute over allegedly stolen narcotics. 
2. Police called to fight at Johnstown skills business, arrests made (wtaj.com) — Johnstown police are investigating an early-morning fight at the Smoke N Skills shop on Central Avenue, where several people were arrested but no injuries required hospital treatment. Initial reports of a stabbing were ruled unfounded, and charges are still pending as local EMS and Conemaugh Medic also responded.
3. Local lawmaker calls for Johnstown Housing Authority board to resign amid crime concerns (wjactv.com) — Johnstown residents are seeing a heated clash over public housing as state Rep. Frank Burns urges the entire Johnstown Housing Authority board to resign, citing crime and out-of-town move-ins. Housing authority leaders strongly dispute his claims, defend their policies and board, and say they are focused on safety in city communities while federal funding limits new vouchers.
4. Local News Crime Former DuBois City Employee Pleads Guilty to Federal Theft, Money Laundering Charges (gantnews.com) — Federal prosecutors in Johnstown say a former DuBois city employee has pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering in a scheme that diverted about $1.5 million from city accounts. The case, handled in Johnstown’s federal court, details secret bank accounts, personal spending, and upcoming sentencing and trial dates that reflect broader regional oversight of public corruption.
5. Coker Names Korenoski Head Wrestling Coach (nwcaonline.com) — A former Westmont Hilltop High School standout from Johnstown has been promoted to head wrestling coach at Coker University in South Carolina. Noah Korenoski’s new role highlights the strong wrestling tradition he built locally, where he earned 111 high school wins and became one of Pennsylvania’s top competitors.
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