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BUTLER, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania judge is deliberating over a challenge to a criminal charge brought against a woman who authorities said overdosed while pregnant. Thirty-year-old Kasey Dischman was charged with aggravated assault on an unborn child. Authorities said her child was delivered by emergency C-section following the June 23 overdose and sustained lasting injuries. Public defender Joseph Smith argued Tuesday in Butler County that state law bars prosecutors from charging a pregnant woman with aggravated assault of her own unborn child.

Punxsutawney, PA (WJAC) — Festivities kicked off Thursday in Punxsutawney leading up to Groundhog Day. On Thursday, the Gobbler's Knob talent competition was held at the community center in town. This year's competition featured eleven contestants from Jefferson County, and from as far away as Australia. Miss Pennsylvania 2023 -- Miranda Moore -- is one of the guest judges for the competition. She says this is the first time she's been part of judging someone else's talent, as she's usually the one being judged.

Union Township, PA (CNN) — A tornado tore the roof off of a Pennsylvania church over the weekend while people were gathered inside for a service. Video shows the confirmed tornado that violently tore through neighborhoods, ripping off roofs and uprooting massive trees in Union Township. Crossroads Ministries Church was having a service when the tornado came barreling their way. Pastor Ken Barner says about 100 people, including babies, were inside at the time.

TEMPE, Ariz. (WKRC) - A 17-year-old graduated from a university with an enormous accomplishment -- earning a doctoral degree. Dorothy Jean Tillman II told Good Morning America she was home-schooled before entering college at 10 years old. In 2020, she earned a Master of Science degree, and one year later she was accepted into the Doctorate of Behavioral Health Management program at Arizona State University -- all at 15 years old.

6 Sports' Two-A-Days kick off in the WestPAC Conference. Gary Gouse enters year 29 as head coach at Portage, his Mustangs are coming off a playoff berth in 2018 and will make the transition from shotgun to the pistol, which will heavily feature senior quarterback Conner Price. Blacklick Valley fell just short of their ultimate goal in 2018, and as head coach Rich Price enters year number two, he believes an emphasis on offensive physicality could give the Vikings the upper hand when things get close in the fourth quarter of games this season.

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PATTON TOWNSHIP - Patton Township police Chief John Petrick has submitted his resignation to take a job at Penn State University. Patton Township Manager Doug Erickson confirmed that Petrick has taken a job with the Penn State Department of Public Safety and his resignation will go into effect April 25. Erickson said Senior Sgt. Sean Albright will handle the chief's duties on an interim basis. Erickson said that the township will use a recruiting firm to find a full-time replacement.

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Officials say two dogs are recovering after being rescued from an Altoona house fire that claimed the life of a man. City officials offered condolences to the family and friends of 75-year-old Mark Stuart whom they say unfortunately died of smoke inhalation from the fire. The devastating fire happened Tuesday evening when flames broke out at a home at 118 E. 5th Ave. As crews searched the home and made sure other occupants were out, the Altoona Fire Department removed two dogs from the first floor.