Thomas Jefferson University is apologizing after the names of some graduates from the nursing program were unrecognizably pronounced at their commencement, as seen in videos from the ceremony that have since gone viral. The mispronunciations at the Jefferson College of Nursing commencement ceremony, which occurred May 9, according to the university’s website, were attributed to […]
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — It was a difficult start to the week for those within the John Ehret High School community as news struck of the sudden death of beloved band director Marvin Haywood. “He left his note and he just, I was just like, ‘No way.’ I was just flabbergasted,” said former John Ehret High […]
DENVER (KDVR) — A K-9 with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office who was killed in the line of duty last February will be honored at a national memorial in Washington D.C. Graffit was shot and killed while helping in the search for an armed subject at the Colorado School of Mines. The school’s police department […]
Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — An investigation into alleged contractor fraud in Jefferson Parish has led to a man’s arrest. Deputies with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office announced Friday, May 3, the arrest of 50-year-old Marlon Thomas. According to deputies, the arrest comes after several complaints […]
The person of interest accused of firing multiple rounds in a Jefferson Township neighborhood Sunday afternoon has been identified. News Center 7′s Mike Campbell is asking questions with investigators about what led up to this weekend’s shooting. He’ll have new details LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:30. The sheriff’s office identified the person of […]
Jefferson Lab in Newport News recently received a $7.5 million grant from the Department of Energy to adapt a particle accelerator that could eventually be used in water treatment plants to break down “forever chemicals.” The technology is currently lab-locked but Jeff Lab staff scientist John Vennekate, along with accelerator scientist Gianluigi Ciovati, is working […]
An owl got stuck in the batting cage netting at a park in Jefferson Hills on Friday. According to a Facebook post, a concerned citizen stopped by Jefferson Hills Fire and Rescue to report the owl was stuck. Jefferson Hills Fire and Rescue said the Pennsylvania Game Commission was called to the scene. The owl […]
The first Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office satellite license-to-carry event of the year will be held this weekend. The Pennsylvania License to Carry a Firearm Permit event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Jefferson Hills Borough Building, 925 Old Clairton Road. This is the first of eight satellite events scheduled […]
METAIRIE, La. (WGNO) — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a triple homicide in the Metairie area on Wednesday, April 3. According to Sheriff Joseph Lopinto, around 10 a.m., the JPSO was called to the corner of Scott Street and Shrewsberry Road, where a set of tents were found in a nearby wooded area. […]
MONROE — James Abrams didn’t have time to think. On Jan. 18, the dean of students was in Jefferson High School’s lunchroom with about 100 students when he heard screams. Nedavia Fielder, a 17-year-old junior who’s in a wheelchair, was choking. “It went dead silent as his aide screamed for help. I didn’t really have time […]
Mar. 27—WATERTOWN — Noted Virginia Tech professor and north country native David M. Kohl will talk about “future-proofing” your farm or business during a forum on Thursday night. Jefferson County Economic Development is providing this program at Jefferson Community College at no cost for anyone interested in learning about the future of business and farming. […]
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. – Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of community member Cleovis Whiteside. On Sunday, JCSO sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. sent out a release offering a statement on the passing of Whiteside. “I am deeply honored to have celebrated alongside Mr. Whiteside, his beloved wife Arwilda, and their […]