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Coroner IDs remains found on Mifflin Co. property as missing MD photographer

Mifflin County, PA (WJAC) — The Mifflin County coroner's office has positively identified the human remains that were found on a Brown Township property earlier this month. Authorities say the remains are those of 51-year-old Joseph Anthony Shymanski, of Huntingtown, Maryland, who was reported missing on Labor Day. Police say the missing persons investigation led authorities to the home of 47-year-old Brandon Holbrook, who has since been charged with murder in connection to Shymanski's disappearance.

Fetterman working from hospital, meets with staff to discuss Senate business

Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is still taking care of Senate business while undergoing treatment for depression. Senator Fetterman met with his Chief of Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, where he is being treated. In a tweet, Adam Jentleson shared photos of their meeting. He says they discussed Senate business, including rail safety legislation and the farm bill. He adds that Fetterman is grateful for all the well wishes and "

Pennsylvania woman who poisoned husband freed from prison

CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania woman who pleaded guilty to killing her husband by slipping rat poison into his food and drinks has been released from prison. The (Wilkes-Barre) Times Leader reports 53-year-old Joann Curley left a state women's prison in Cambridge Springs, south of Erie, about 12:15 a.m. Monday. The newspaper says Curley didn't respond to questions shouted by a reporter as four guards escorted her to a waiting truck.

Undocumented immigrant to stand trial in murder of Michigan girlfriend

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An undocumented immigrant accused of murdering his girlfriend and leaving her body along US-131 will be going to trial. Wednesday, a judge found enough evidence to send Brandon Ortiz-Vite, a 25-year-old citizen of Mexico, to trial on charges of felony murder, open murder, carjacking, carrying a concealed weapon and felony firearm. He was previously arraigned on all five charges in the death of Ruby Garcia, 25, of Grand Rapids.