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Man admits to filming multiple female students inside PSU shower hall

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — Penn State University police say a Boalsburg man is behind bars after he admitted to filming multiple female students inside a campus shower hall. According to the affidavits, campus police received multiple complaints earlier this month of a man who was allegedly filming female students inside Hamilton Hall. Police say at least two victims reported seeing a cell phone being placed over or under the stall while they were showering.

PA Turnpike to reopen service plazas on Friday

Pa (WJAC) — The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced that it will reopen its service plazas on Friday, after they were briefly shutdown to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. All 17 of the PA Turnpike service plazas will be reopened Friday at 7 a.m., according to a news release, and restrooms inside the plazas will be open 24/7. The Turnpike Commission also said that limited food options will be available, for takeout only, from 7 a.

Ex-Johnstown officer and convicted killer, Craig Knepper, reportedly granted parole

Cambria County, PA — A former Johnstown police officer, and current murder convict, Craig Knepper, is reportedly going to be out on parole, according to the family of the victim, Susan Burkhart/Fyock. Knepper pled guilty on Christmas Eve 2002 to avoid a life sentence. In June of that year, police say Knepper got into an argument with Fyock. They say he ended up shooting Fyock once in the leg, and once in the head, killing her.

Robotics company creates AI that does engineering work by climbing walls

Gecko Robotics, based out of Pittsburgh, said it is using AI to find problems before they happen at nuclear reactors, boilers, pipelines, tanks, and ships. With robots that can climb walls, Gecko Robotics said its mission is to protect some of the world's most important assets. Company founder and CEO Jake Loosararian said this dream started as a student at Grove City College, and now he's beginning to partner power plants that are using the software he is calling Cantilever.

Snow across Pennsylvania causing school closings, delays

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Snow failing across Pennsylvania is causing schools to close or delay opening in the western and central part of the state. The snow is sticking to roadways and slowing motorists because conditions are slippery. Parts of the state are under a winter weather advisory that will remain in effect until Wednesday morning. Forecasters say as much as 6 inches of snow are possible in the higher elevations.