Womb transplant will allow trans woman to become pregnant, surgeon claims

NEW DELHI, India (TND) — A surgeon in India is planning to attempt a womb transplant into a biologically male trans woman, a first-of-its-kind procedure that, if conducted as planned, will enable the patient to become pregnant. Dr. Narendra Kaushik runs a gender reassignment clinic in New Delhi, India, according to DailyMail.com. He reportedly claims to be "very, very optimistic" that his transplant procedure can be successful. Every transgender woman wants to be as female as possible — and that includes being a mother,"

Bodies of 2 women police say were killed over custody dispute found buried in freezer

GUYMON, Okla. (KVII) — The bodies of two women police say were killed over a bitter custody dispute were found buried in a freezer. Veronica Butler, 27, and Jilian Kelley, 39, went missing on March 30 after driving from Kansas to Oklahoma to pick up Butler's children for a birthday party. On April 14, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation excavated a possible burial site, 8.5 miles from where Butler’s car was found abandoned.

Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor of The Goodies dies from COVID-19

LONDON (AP) — British performer Tim Brooke-Taylor, a member of comedy trio The Goodies, has died after contracting the new coronavirus. He was 79. Brooke-Taylor’s agent says he died Sunday morning“from COVID-19.” Brooke-Taylor was part of Cambridge University’s Footlights revue, the breeding ground of several generations of British comic talent. He broke into radio and television comedy in the 1960s alongside future Monty Python members John Cleese and Graham Chapman.

Cresson man accused of raping teen

CRESSON -- A Cresson man is facing multiple charges, including raping a 17-year-old girl in late September. Frederick Brooks III, 38, of the 100 block of Easy Street, is charged with sexual assault, possession of child pornography, corruption of minors and indecent assault. According to a criminal complaint, Cresson Township police said the girl stayed overnight at his residence with a friend. The victim said Brooks asked her for sexual favors and held her arms down while having sexual intercourse with her without her consent.

Man drowns after rescuing 2 children swimming at Pennsylvania state park

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man drowned after rescuing two children who got into trouble while swimming at an eastern Pennsylvania state park, authorities said. The Bucks County coroner's office said Marvin Alexan Fernandez Chicas, 37, "disappeared in the water" after rescuing the children who were swimming at Nockamixon State Park on Thursday evening. The coroner's office said Friday that the cause of his death had been confirmed as drowning following an autopsy and the manner of death appeared to be accidental.

Nissan urges owners of 84,000 older vehicles to halt driving due to exploding air bag risk

DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments. Wednesday's urgent request comes after one person in a Nissan was killed by an exploding front-passenger inflator, and as many as 58 people were injured since 2015. Due to the age of the vehicles equipped with defective Takata air bag inflators, there is an increased risk the inflator could explode during an air bag deployment, propelling sharp metal fragments which can cause serious injury or death,"

Two-A-Days: Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference

6 Sports Two-A-Days rolls on through the LHAC. First on the list are the Cambria Heights Highlanders who finished the 2017 season 8-4, 7-3 in district play. The Highlanders return 13 seniors to the roster, 12 of those include starters. Coach Jarrod Lewis and his staff are emphasizing leadership roles for 2018. The Bedford Bison faced plenty of adversity last year, finishing with a 3-7 record. An inexperienced roster led to a forgettable season, but this year could change things.

Car crashes through wall into CVS

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Local small businesses in Bedford County receive additional CARES Act Funding

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Many businesses are still feeling the effects of the major shutdowns which occurred at the start of the pandemic. But in Bedford County, more money was just awarded to dozens of local businesses to help. The Bedford County Commissioners awarded a second round of over $500,000 to local businesses who are struggling because of the pandemic. The types of businesses range from restaurants to retail stores and even gyms.

Man accused of stalking two women for years, including one since she was in HS

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Clearfield County say a Pennsylvania man is facing charges following an investigation into allegations that he repeatedly stalked two women for several years. Police say the investigation began in April when officers were dispatched to the Clearfield County courthouse after the man reportedly left coffee and personalized cards for two female employees of the Clearfield County Probation Department. Investigators say both women told police that the man, identified as 57-year-old Philip Cmor, of Glasgow, had been repeatedly stalking and harassing them for multiple years.