Beckstrom, 20, was an Army specialist from Summersville, W.Va. She entered the service in 2023. President Trump said the second Guard member who was shot, Andrew Wolfe, "is fighting for his life."
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There are now three adults out of the Tyrone area who are accused of sexually exploiting girls under the age of 18; investigators say Michael Woomer and Morris Reece are in prison on denied bail, along with Samuel Friday, who was arrested last week.
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Drafts seek documents from the State Police describing construction, landscaping, and other security-related work at Shapiro’s family home.
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The $50.1 billion state budget maintains previous spending on rural hospitals and boosts Medicaid programs, but advocates say it doesn’t fix every challenge to accessing care.
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Penn State’s internal reviews found alarming lapses in Cancer Institute Director Raymond Hohl’s care of patients.
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Internal records reveal that for years Penn State’s clinical cancer research was mired in deep-rooted and potentially dangerous problems. Then the people tasked with fixing it were dismissed.
On Thursday, November 27, join us for two specials on WPSU, filled with music and stories to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Hear "Every Good Thing" at 10 a.m., followed by "Songs of Thanks" with the vocal ensemble, Cantus, at 11 a.m.
Join World Kitchen host Tamra Fatemi-Badi December 11 at the WPSU studios for a cozy evening featuring a screening of Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas followed by a hands-on wreath-making workshop.
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Meteorologists are surprised that the weather model that did the best job forecasting hurricanes this year was a new one, introduced by Google. AI may be the beginning of a new era of forecasting.
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The Trump administration has halted the processing of immigration requests from Afghans and the president vowed to tighten his immigration crackdown after the shooting of two National Guard members.
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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez was convicted for drug trafficking and weapons charges and sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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A320 planes are flown by a number of domestic and international airlines, and the required software update could lead to "operational disruptions to passengers and customers," according to Airbus.
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After the alleged shooter was identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal — a 29-year-old Afghan national — Trump said he would permanently shut down immigration from impoverished countries.
You'll hear broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera on Saturday afternoons from December 6 through May 30 on WPSU-FM. Click below to see the schedule.