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Jury convicts mom who threw up on witness stand when shown photo of teen son she starved to death

MUSKEGON, Mich. (TND) A woman in Michigan has been convicted of murder and child abuse after her disabled 15-year-old son died of starvation. WXMI reported Shanda Vander Ark threw up during her testimony on Thursday when she was shown a photo of Timothy Fergusons body. It reportedly showed bruises, and his ribs nearly visible

Loss of oxygen in cabin may have led to Virginia plane crash, experts say

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) A loss of oxygen is a leading theory for why an unresponsive business jet flew off course and over the nations capital Sunday before it crashed in rural Virginia. But federal investigators are just beginning to look for answers, and experts cautioned against jumping to conclusions.

Respiratory illness surge in Pennsylvania tied to holidays, low vaccination

Respiratory illness cases like Covid and the flu are on the rise across the state. 6 News spoke with a local RN who says this influx of viruses is typical for this time of the year. We are definitely seeing viruses, were seeing respiratory infections, flu, covid, a whole variety of illnesses, said Colleen Stewart-Tretter,

Department of Labor & Industry warns of new unemployment benefits scam

HARRISBURG, Pa (WJAC) Officials from the Department of Labor and Industry are warning of scammers who are interfering with unemployment compensation. Darlene Ashcom, of Johnstown, received two checks in the mail this week, both read "PA Treasury" on the front of the envelopes.

Farmers voice tariff concerns at Penn State AG Progress Days

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) Penn State's annual AG Progress Days are underway. It is one of the largest, outdoor agricultural shows on the East Coast, but this year, there's a lot of talk about the business of farming.