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Northern Cambria K-9 Unit re-established after months of fundraising

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CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — There's a new furry friend now protecting the streets of Northern Cambria. Kato, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, joined the team in July after several weeks of intense training. "It's great having Kato here. So far, he's been a fantastic dog. We're really happy with his training, and how far he's come,” said Derek Stitt, the Chief of Police for Northern Cambria. It's been over four years since the Northern Cambria Police Department had a K-9 Unit, which was most recently led by Dave Hassen. Read More...

Police searching for shooters who killed one person, injured 3 during funeral in Upper Darby

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Upper Darby, PA — Upper Darby police say one man is dead and three other people were injured in a shooting Monday afternoon. Investigators say the shooters targeted a luncheon for a man who was killed Thursday night in Clifton Heights. "When I see something like this, I feel saddened about our community." Officials say between 50 to 100 people were in attendance. “Everyone that was on location here was coming out of that venue. Read More...

Protect child or try to save victim

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- As Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 plunged, passenger Hollie Mackey was torn between trying to save a woman whose upper body was being sucked out of a broken window and protecting the child beside her from a similar fate. When one of the plane's engines blew Tuesday, so did the window beside Jennifer Riordan, a bank executive from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mackey says a young girl was sitting between her and Riordan and they tried but failed to help Riordan. Read More...