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State Rep. Burns offers free lunches to veterans
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State representative Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is hosting a free spaghetti lunch for veterans. The Veterans Appreciation Lunch is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jackson Twp. Fire Hall. “Honoring our veterans in this way is a long standing tradition for me that I […]
New PA Lottery drawing offers $305,000 in prizes
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Lottery opened a new drawing to players Wednesday with prizes totaling $305,000. Campfire Cash Second-Chance Drawing is now open for players to submit both winning and non-winning tickets from a licensed Lottery retailer, excluding tickets purchased online. Eligible players have the chance to receive prizes up to $50,000 and […]
Video shows Sen. John Fetterman in aftermath of I-70 crash in Maryland
Video from U.S. Sen. John Fetterman's crash in Maryland last month has been obtained by Pittsburgh's Action News 4. At our request, Maryland State Police provided the bodycam video that shows the Pennsylvania senator and his wife, Gisele, in the aftermath of the crash on Interstate 70 in Hancock. Watch...
Pet of the Day 07/17/24
Meet Rudy, a very sweet dog looking for a loving home! He is young, friendly, affectionate, playful, smart, curious, and brave, and loves giving kisses! Rudy is also a quick learner and very eager to please. He loves to play and run around and explore, but is also a total cuddle bug and enjoy a good snuggle on the couch! Rudy is an all-around great dog with a lot of love to give! He was estimated to be around 1 year old and is already neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. He would like to meet any other dogs in the home prior to adoption. If Rudy sounds like a good fit for you, apply today!
Fresh Produce Available At Broad Street
The Butler Area School District is offering local residents garden fresh produce. The Fresh Market at Broad Street Elementary School will be open on Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. or as long as the produce lasts. Fresh produce grown in school gardens will be free to the community but...
Over 8K Pounds Of Electronics Recycled Last Quarter
Many Butler Township residents continue to take advantage of the recycling of electronics and hazardous household waste. Butler Township Manager Tom Knights recently provided Township Commissioners with an update about collection by Waste Management in the second quarter of 2024. According to the current figures, over 8,000 pounds of hazardous...
Police Saw Crooks Before Shooting
Our news partners at WPXI report that police saw shooter Thomas Crooks before the attempted assassination happened. According to their reporting, multiple law enforcement sources say that Crooks was spotted by police at least a half hour before the shooting. He was seen by at least one officer with a range finder; police then called that into the command center.
Severe Weather Live Stream Update
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Due to a technical issue, Newswatch 16's live stream service is down momentarily. The Stormtracker 16 Team has been on the air providing the latest on severe weather throughout northeastern and central Pennsylvania. Newswatch 16 hopes to have the issue resolved soon, but if you are...
Want to be a PA corrections officer? The DOC is hiring
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – If you want to be a corrections officer in Pennsylvania, the Department of Corrections is hiring for positions in Clearfield, Somerset, and Huntingdon counties. For interested applicants, the DOC is hosting a job fair on July 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Quehanna Boot Camp, located at 4395 […]
Power Outages Reported Across Pennsylvania After Overnight Storms
Thousands of Pennsylvanians are still without power after severe thunderstorms downed trees across the region on Tuesday, July 16. The outages are mostly concentrated in the following areas, according to the PPL and Met-Ed outage maps: Fontaine Atglen Wyomissing Lanark Hanover…
With all the extra money coming to school districts from the state, isn’t it time for a give back?
July 17 – After a number of local school boards decided on a roughly 4% tax increase for next year’s budget, the state came in with the numbers they are providing to Pennsylvania school districts – and it’s way bigger than expected. In fact, not only...
Apollo-Ridge girls basketball making strides as it transitions to new coach Raevaan Mottley
Even before Raevaan Mottley arrived at Apollo-Ridge as the new varsity girls basketball head coach in late May, his players were taking part in open gyms. A pair of games in the St. Joseph spring/summer league also were scheduled. “Apollo-Ridge, they were doing things right,” said Mottley, a Greensburg Salem...
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