Tuesday, 23 year old Daniel Zhang of Egg Harbor City pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree invasion of privacy, related to an incident that occurred on September 16, 2024 in Hamilton Township. The defendant’s recommended sentence is five years of probation, 200 hours of community service, and a mental health and psycho-sexual evaluation. On September 16, 2024, Hamilton Township Police responded to Planet Fitness for a report of a man, later identified as Zhang, using his phone to record another person, without consent, in the men’s restroom. Upon arrival, Zhang spoke to officers and admitted to recording other men while they used the restroom at Planet Fitness and a local WaWa. An examination of Zhang’s phone revealed 49 such videos. He is scheduled for sentencing on March 13th.

A 4-year-old girl died after she was struck by a Panama Central School District bus on Monday morning, say Jamestown Policce. Officers responded to Milton J. Fletcher Elementary School around 8:10 a.m. to reports of a motor vehicle accident. They rendered first aid and the child was taken to UPMC Chautauqua, but she succumbed to her injuries.

A man from Ghana, 21 year old Cross Abu Cole, admitted to an extortion charge after he used nude photographs of a victim to blackmail him in 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, threatening to blackmail the victim as he threatened to send the photos to family and friends if the victim did not pay $200.

A lawsuit has been filed by the family of the couple who died in a crash on the Rainbow Bridge in 2023, citing that the car they were operating may have had defective parts.

– After years of stops and starts, the Riverline project in Buffalo’s Old First Ward is moving forward. A new development group called Friends of the Riverline is undertaking a new effort to complete the project.

Sabres, a 5-1 victory over the Oilers Monday night in front of 16,394 at KeyBank Center.

A shooting in Charleston early Sunday morning left one person with injuries. The shooting was reported just before 3:30 a.m. in the 6600 block of MacCorkle Avenue SE in Kanawha City, according to the Charleston Police Department. WCHS TV reported that the victim was grazed by a bullet and later showed up at a local hospital. According to police, the victim was uncooperative with investigators and later left the hospital against medical advice. The investigation is continuing.

A new federal audit says West Virginia’s Bureau for Social Services failed to meet key child-protection requirements in about 91% of the cases reviewed. The report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General, examined how the state handled child-abuse and neglect referrals — an audit prompted in part by the 2024 death of Kyneddi Miller.

Among 100 cases sampled, auditors found dozens of missing notification letters, late or incomplete assessments, and interviews that were never conducted. They also noted safety plans that weren’t followed and risk assessments that weren’t finished.

The report makes four recommendations, including better training and clearer policies. The state agreed with all of them and says steps are being taken to improve the system.

Just eight teams remain in each of the four classes in the state high school football playoffs. The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission announced the dates and times for the quarterfinals of each class. In Class AAAA, No. 8 Spring Mills will play at No. 1 Morgantown on Saturday, Nov. 22. No. 5 George Washington will play at No. 4 Jefferson on Friday, Nov. 21. In Class AAA, No. 7 Herbert Hoover will play at No. 2 Princeton on Saturday, Nov. 22. No. 5 Nitro will be at No. 4 North Marion on Saturday, Nov. 22. In Class AA, No. 8 Mingo Central will play at No. 1 Frankfort on Saturday, Nov. 22 while No. 11 Clay County will play at No. 3 Philip Barbour on Friday, Nov. 21.

An Ohio man is facing charges after police say he drove to West Virginia to meet someone he believed was a teenage girl. Investigators say 56-year-old Jerry Christopher Simoncic of Zanesville began chatting online with a Parkersburg police detective posing as a 14-year-old. According to police, the conversation quickly became sexual, and Simoncic expressed plans to travel to Parkersburg for a sexual encounter. Officers stopped him as he drove to the agreed meeting spot and took him into custody. Simoncic is being held at the North Central Regional Jail on a $75,000 bond.

A well-known South Charleston restaurant is expanding into the sports tourism scene. The Olive Tree Café has opened a new Express location at the Shawnee Sports Complex.

Visitors can now order popular Mediterranean dishes such as gyros, hummus, and pita wraps, along with traditional concession items like hot dogs and hamburgers.

Just in time for the Mountain State Cup, which was held last weekend, bringing 130 youth soccer teams to the valley.

Rock Hall residents are invited to a free Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, November 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the American Legion on Sharp Street. The event will offer a buffet-style, sit-down meal. All local residents are welcome, and no registration is needed. The annual dinner is supported by the Town of Rock Hall, the Rock Hall American Legion, and a private donor. The event provides a holiday meal and a chance for community members to gather.

Update on a story we’ve been telling you about. An outpouring of public letters, emails and webpage comments were submitted for Adirondack Park Agency (APA) staff and commissioners to consider as they review the Unconventional Concepts Inc. application to establish a ballistics testing range for an M109 155 mm Howitzer cannon on private property in the Town of Lewis. Sun Community News reports the APA public comment period was open Oct. 1 to Oct. 31. Of over 1,400 comments received, 19 comments expressed support for the project.

Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman has announced his initial committee assignments in the New York State Assembly. Cashman has been appointed to the Agriculture Committee, the Tourism, Parks, and Sports Development Committee, and the Veterans’ Affairs Committee three panels that he says directly reflect the strengths and priorities of the 115th Assembly District.