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More Time Behind Bars for Former Volunteer Firefighter

JIM THORPE — A former volunteer firefighter from Carbon County will spend even more time in prison for setting fires.

Former volunteer firefighter Todd Deem of the Lehighton area was sentenced in Carbon County court for setting fires.

You can still find the calling cards of his crimes: a burned barn, the scorch marks on a one-room schoolhouse, and the recently refurbished barn which was destroyed by fire three years ago.

That barn is owned by Bill Johnson.

“In addition to three riding mowers, I lost with a tractor on it, thousands of dollars’ worth of hand tools and equipment.”

Although Todd Deem was sentenced to two and a half to nine years in Carbon County court, he’ll actually spend 11 years in jail. That’s because he pleaded guilty and was sentenced on arson charges in Schuylkill County.

Assistant D. A. Jean Engler said arson is a serious crime.

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10 Amazing Photos of the Moore, Oklahoma Tornado

Viewers of KFOR-TV sent in hundreds of photos of the tornado that moved through Moore, Oklahoma and the surrounding area.

During large weather events the internet is filled with old, wrong, and sometimes even fake photos claiming to be of whatever storm is in the news.

Here are 10 photos confirmed to be of the actual tornado impacting the Moore, Oklahoma area on May 20th, courtesy of KFOR.com.

1: A classic view of the ‘Elephant Trunk’ tornado shape seen by many:


Courtesy Somer Dodd

2: Lowering clouds and a dramatic sky surround the storm:

How You Can Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornadoes

Tornadoes ravaged multiple counties across Oklahoma two days in a row.

Here are a few ways to help the tornado victims:

- The Red Cross said the best way to assist families is to make a donation to www.redcross.org/okc or www.redcross.org or texting REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

United Way of Central Oklahoma’s Disaster Relief Fund is open. Donations may be made online at www.unitedwayokc.org or by mail to United Way of Central Oklahoma, P.O. Box 837, Oklahoma City, OK  73101 with notation for May Tornado Relief.

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Three Seek Pottsville’s Mayoral Seat In Primary Election

POTTSVILLE — For the first time in 13 years, the city of Pottsville will have a new mayor.

Current Mayor John Reiley said he would not seek re-election after taking over the office after the death of his son, Terry Reiley, who succumbed to cancer while Terry was mayor in 2000.

Democratic candidate James Muldowney has spent nine years on city council and has been endorsed by Reiley to take his spot.

He said he will continue to fight blight as well as increase enhancements for the city`s youth.

“A wonderful ballpark here at Rotary Little League, we have another one across town, the school over here has two or three ballparks,” said Muldowney. “We have a playground here, basketball courts. Down across town Bear Field has skating rinks, basketball courts.”

Muldowney is unopposed on the democratic ticket and will likely head to the general election.

This week on Pennsylvania Outdoor Life

Learn how you can take advantage of the Pedal and Paddle festival taking place in a few weeks at Prompton State Park.  We’ll tell you how you can get involved, and we’ll take you on a father/son turkey hunt in Columbia County.  We’ve got all that and Pennsylvania People and Places and it’s all Sunday night at 6:30.

Picture Perfect for May 18, 2013

Here is your Picture Perfect for May 18th, 2013.