WASHINGTON (AP) — The landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling that desegregated schools was about more than just race in education, President Joe Biden said Friday as he commemorated the 70th anniversary of the decision. It was about the promise of America, he said — that it is "big enough for everyone to succeed." "The work of building a democracy ... worthy of our dreams starts with opening the doors of opportunity for everyone, without exception,"

According to officials at Greater Johnstown there has been just one resource officer in the district with four buildings. They said Greater Johnstown Elementary last having a resource officer in October 2022 and the high school has not had one since November. These four officers will be employees of the school district according to officials rather than before having resource officers with the Johnstown Police Department at the schools. The officers will be paid for out of the school’s general fund and officials said it will be able to be sustained.

WASHINGTON (TND) — The new technology making our everyday lives easier is also making it easier for thieves to steal cars. Specifically, cars that no longer require physical keys but instead have fobs or push-button starts. It's the same thing as that, just in a new technology way," Craig Hudson, a special agent with the Virginia State Police Department, said.Hudson has been with the department for nearly 20 years. He says gradually over time, he has seen an increase in car thefts across the state, with a big jump from 2022 to 2023.

Plum Borough, PA — Authorities say at least five people are dead following a home explosion in Pennsylvania over the weekend. New video shows the moment of the explosion on Saturday in Plum Borough. Investigators say the explosion blew out windows and doors throughout the neighborhood. In the video, debris can be seen flying into yards and homes. Authorities say three homes were destroyed and at least a dozen more were damaged.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Virginia Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illnesses that's sending some to the ER. The symptoms are similar to norovirus: severe abdominal pain, dehydration, vomiting, and diarrhea. VDH said the reports and information they have so far lead them to believe the outbreak is specifically at Liberty University in Lynchburg. The cause of the outbreak is unknown, but VDH said they are trying to figure out the source.