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New trial date set for Johnstown man Brian Giles, who is accused of killing his wife

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Another trial date has been set for Johnstown man Brian Giles, who is accused of killing his wife several years ago. Giles was initially scheduled to go to trial in March but the case was delayed as his defense awaited the results of a psychological evaluation. In May of 2022, police charged Giles with homicide following a three-and-a-half year investigation into the disappearance and death of his wife Nancy. Read More...

Pennsylvania Turnpike plans to be all-cashless by fall 2021

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — After four years of testing, the Pennsylvania Turnpike says it plans to move ahead with a $129 million project to become a completely cashless toll system in two years, eliminating hundreds of toll collecting and auditing positions along the way. Turnpike chief executive officer Mark Compton told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last week that "the goal is to have the system completely cashless by the fall off 2021." Read More...

Pride Month kicks off Saturday with events around the world

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Pride Month, the worldwide celebration of LGBTQ+ culture and rights, kicks off Saturday with events around the globe. But this year's festivities in the U.S. will unfold against a backdrop of dozens of new state laws targeting LGBTQ+ rights, particularly transgender young people. Here are things to know about the celebrations and the politics around them. WHY IS JUNE PRIDE MONTH? The monthlong global celebration began with Gay Pride Week in late June 1970, a public celebration that marked the first anniversary of the violent police raid at New York's Stonewall Inn, a gay bar. Read More...