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Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in Centre and Huntingdon counties Saturday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 1:22 p.m. in effect until 1:30 p.m. for Centre and Huntingdon counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 1:22 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from...
Centre County event works to provide kids with dental care
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) is once again hosting its Give Kids a Smile event, aimed at giving underinsured kids vital dental care. Proper dental care is a necessary part of good hygiene, but the volunteers feel that many do not have access to it since Centre County often faces […]
Officials spray for Mosquitoes in Patton Township
PATTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) — Residents of Patton Township in Centre County can expect a mosquito control operation on Thursday, Sept. 5, as part of ongoing efforts to curb high populations of adult mosquitoes in the area. The Centre County Mosquito Disease Control (MDC) Program, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Mosquito-Borne […]
Centre County to hold DUI checkpoint for Labor Day weekend
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Centre County Alcohol Task Force will conduct sobriety checkpoints this weekend. From Aug. 30 through Aug. 31, Centre County residents should be aware of ongoing sobriety checkpoints along with roving DUI patrols. These details will be conducted throughout Centre County and continue throughout the fall to ensure the safety […]
Looking Back on Week 1 and Previewing Week 2 of Centre County High School Football
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. This week’s story begins with Bellefonte’s stunning upset at Central Martinsburg on Friday, Aug. 23. The Raiders rallied in the fourth quarter to pull off an eye-opening 18-7 victory in the first game of the season for both teams. Along with the Raiders, Philipsburg-Osceola and State College also came in with impressive wins, but both Penns Valley and Bald Eagle Area fell in LHAC games.Here’s a closer look at those games and the upcoming schedules: BELLEFONTEChestnut Ridge (1-0) at Bellefonte (1-0)Friday, Aug. 30, 7 p.m.Bellefonte Before the season began, Bellefonte head coach Tony Confer said...
Army Corps of Engineers reminds boaters of safety practices ahead of Labor Day
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- As Labor Day approaches, officials are stressing the importance of safe boating habits.The Army Corps of Engineers says plenty of conservation officers will be on Pennsylvania's rivers and lakes this weekend to ensure everyone follows the law."Our members of law enforcement don't head out every day with the goal of ruining everyone's good time. I just want to remind you, though, [that] It is our responsibility to make sure everyone remains safe," says spokesperson Jeffrey Piscanio.Officials say you should always wear a life jacket, never boat impaired, and make sure someone knows when and where you'll be.
These Are the 41 Best Employers in the State Pennsylvania, According to Workers
Pennsylvania just CLEANED up on a list of the best employers in the ENTIRE country. The latest roundup of nation's favorite employers is out — and among the top 10 companies, three are also headquartered in Pennsylvania. Beyond that a total of 16 employers made the list of the...
Storms could bring heavy rain, gusting winds to central Pa. tonight
Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to central Pennsylvania into Saturday evening before sunny skies cover the region for Labor Day, according to the National Weather Service. Parts of central Pa. – including Harrisburg, York and Lebanon – have around a 30% chance for rain showers...
Public voices often ignored in states’ opioid settlement money decisions
The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June 20. The Philadelphia neighborhood is a critical center of the nation’s opioid crisis, and the city had decided to spend $7.5 million in opioid settlement money to improve the quality of life there. But on that day, a Pennsylvania oversight board was about to vote […]
I got $50 fine from another state – it’s not even same car model but now I have to jump through hoops & cops can’t help
A DRIVER is speaking out after receiving a fine in the mail when her car was in a different state. In a Facebook post, a GMC owner said she received a citation for a Dodge SUV’s alleged driving infraction. A Pennsylvania driver said she was enraged after a road law violation turned into a bureaucratic […]
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Can Harris campaign get voter turnout in PA environmental justice community?
Chester, Pennsylvania — At a recent Harris-Walz campaign rally in Chester, environmental advocate Zulene Mayfield called for action from the crowd of a few hundred residents. "We are the masters of our fate," she said, urging them "to mobilize this community in a way that has never happened."Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations. A 1995 EPA study found levels of lead in blood and cancer risks in the city to be "exceedingly high" and its rate of childhood asthma 20% higher than the national average. Chester is...
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