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HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania State Police is no longer subjecting recruits to lie-detector tests, saying the agency has lost good job applicants because the tests added time to the hiring process. The state police said Thursday its review of why some applicants were taking other jobs found the polygraphs contributed to the problem by causing unnecessary delays. The decision was first reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer, which says the troopers' union is criticizing the decision.

According toNFL Insider Ian Rapoport, now former Steelers defensive back Cameron Sutton is signing a three-year deal with the Detroit Lions. The deal will reportedly be worth $33 million, with $22.5 million guaranteed. The 28-year-old corner was drafted by Pittsburgh in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Sutton has played in 84 career games with the Steelers, recording eight interceptions and 168 total tackles. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6OlvLPA0miqrZ2VobKzv46nnaVlmaPAqrDEq2Scml2Yrq550q6rraeeYsCqs82ipaBlY2LGpq3RZpuemZxixKrAx2aroZ1dobawutI%3D

Central PA 4th Fest was well underway on Tuesday as thousands crowded State College to celebrate the 4th of July. Central PA 4th Fest is the largest 4th of July Celebration in Pennsylvania known for its impressive fireworks show. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, 4th fest was scaled back to just a fireworks show but this year, organizers say, the fest was back in its original form.

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — A school bus carrying nearly 50 children collided with a tow truck in Pennsylvania’s Luzerne County Wednesday. Officials say the crash happened just after 8 a.m. on Route 115 as the bus was making its way to Bear Creek Community Charter School. Pennsylvania state police said the driver of the tow truck is believed to have suffered a medical issue while driving, causing them to cross over the road and strike the bus.

WASHINGTON (TND) — A glimmer of hope in the opioid crisis for the first time since the pandemic: The number of overdose deaths is dropping from record highs, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data. About 107,500 people died of overdoses in the U.S. last year, including both American citizens and non-citizens who were in the country at the time they died, the CDC estimated. That’s down 3% from 2022 when there were an estimated 111,000 such deaths, the agency said.

Windber, PA (WJAC) — Work is being completed on a new building at Windber Recreational Park that will help support the park's summer day camp, as well as other fundraisers and programs. The day camp is a ten-week program, for children ages five through twelve, where kids can spend the day doing crafts, swimming and other activities. Organizers say the idea for the building came up a few years ago when the borough got grant money for the dance hall,

SAN ANTONIO (WOAI/KABB) — A 4-year-old girl died after she and four others inside a Texas home were shot in a possible targeted shooting. The shooting happened in a San Antonio neighborhood in the 6700 block of Windsor Hollow Drive Wednesday. Following the shooting, five people that were inside the home were hospitalized in critical condition - three of the victims were children, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar. The 4-year-old girl who died was the youngest victim.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Centre County say a State College man is being charged with abuse of a corpse after he reportedly put the body of his deceased roommate inside a trash can and left it outside of an abandoned property in College Township. Police say Christopher Hampton, 50, allegedly admitted to hiding the victim's body in a trash can after the man reportedly overdosed while the two were on a trip out of state.

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — If you’re in the Altoona area, the Starlight Astronomy Club will be hosting an eclipse watch party at the Mountain Lion Night Sky Observatory at Fort Roberdeau. Members of the club will be on hand to monitor sun gazers to make sure that they’re doing it safely. In addition to the safety glasses, they will also have several specially modified telescopes on hand to assist those wanting to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon.