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Colorado town throws 100th birthday party for pet space rock
On the evening of July 6, 1924, John Moore’s funeral was interrupted. A meteorite, trailing smoky plume, announced its arrival with a series of thunderous bangs. As the attendees walked over to the site of the crash, they discovered a meteorite buried four feet (1.2 meters) deep into the soil. “Being a burial, they happened to have shovels and immediately dug out the meteorite and put it on display in the town,” says Richard Binzel, an astrophysicist at MIT who organized the meteorite’s centennial homecoming.
Johnstown singer, songwriter to perform at Allegheny Portage Railroad
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Allegheny Portage Railroad will be hosting “Evening on the Summit” with a special musical guest. Tim Dabbs, a singer and songwriter from Johnstown, will provide music for the evening. The event will kick off on Saturday, July 20, at 8 p.m. Dabbs has been teaching and performing for over […]
Penn State to host Washington in the White Out, UCLA for Stripe Out
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WHTM) – The Penn State Nittany Lions will host Washington for the White Out on November 9. This will be the first time Penn State will face Washington as a Big 10 opponent after the Huskies left the PAC-12. The time of the White Out is to be determined. Historically Penn State […]
Girl Scout opens community dog park | On the Bright Side
ADAMS COUNTY, Pa. — An Adams County Girl Scout recently opened up a dog park in her community. It's helping meet a need for the area's four-legged friends. "This is just a place for dogs to run around, and the community really loves it," Greta Haley said. Four-legged friends...
Multiple counties in Central PA announce extended senior center hours to help keep older residents cool
LANCASTER, Pa. — As the temperatures continue to soar on Monday, several area senior centers are offering extended hours to help keep Central Pennsylvania seniors cool. The Lancaster County Office of Aging announced that eight senior centers across the county will offer extended hours, while the Franklin County Area Agency on Aging said it will open three of its locations longer on Monday and Tuesday to help its seniors escape the heat.
Serena Williams to headline 40th PA Chamber Annual Dinner in Hershey
HERSHEY, Pa. (WHTM) – The greatest tennis champion of all time Serena Williams will serve as the keynote speaker at the 40th PA Chamber Annual Dinner on October 7 at the Hershey Lodge. A four-time Olympic gold medal winner, Williams was named the Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Decade for the 2010s. She’s also […]
McKenzie “Wink” Winklbauer Graduates from DCFD Recruit Class 407
McKenzie Winklbauer, known affectionately as “Wink,” celebrated a significant milestone this past Friday as he graduated from the D.C. Fire Department (DCFD) Recruit Class 407. Winklbauer is set to join Engine Co. 19, known as the “Southeast Soldiers,” following his graduation. Winklbauer has a long history...
Philadelphia, PA, TV news anchor Mike Jerrick shares cancer diagnosis
If you're a fan of Mike Jerrick, one of the hosts of FOX 29's Good Day Philadelphia morning show, you might have been wondering where's he's been lately. Jerrick just revealed he's been battling cancer. Jerrick returned to the airwaves Monday to let viewers know that he did not get...
Report: Aliquippa HC Mike Warfield Taking Leave of Absence
Aliquippa football will allegedly enter the 2024 season with a new coach at the helm for the first time in quite some time. Quips head coach Mike Warfield is taking a leave of absence due to personal reasons and assistant Vashawn Patrick is expected to take over in the interim, according to a report by The W.P.I.A.L Edition.
Campers keeping cool in the Poconos
On the basketball courts at the International Sports Training Camp near Reeders, the fans are cranked all the way up. This week, the facility in Jackson Township is hosting more than 300 campers from the tri-state area and beyond. "We also have kids who fly in internationally and from around...
Speed led to deadly Coalport crash, state police report
COALPORT, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police have provided new details surrounding a deadly crash in Coalport over the weekend. The single-vehicle crash, which happened along Route 53 in Coalport, Clearfield County, killed Cynthia Wissinger, 53, of Madera and injured two others. Troopers responded to the crash at 751 53 Boulevard, Beccaria Township around 8:45 a.m. […]
Curwensville man killed in ATV crash
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Curwensville man was killed in an ATV crash in Clearfield County. State Police said Danny Seaburn, 58, was killed on July 10 after crashing his ATV. Troopers said the accident happened around 6:40 p.m. on State Route 879, Curwensville Grampian Highway at its intersection with Legion Run Road in […]
4 charged after investigation into woman's murder leads to discovery of man's remains in NJ, police say
Law enforcement officials in New Jersey have announced the arrests and charging of four people after an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old Seaside Heights woman led to the discovery of remains of a 56-year-old man at a home in Jackson Township. According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer's...
Jefferson County Fair Continues Today With Half-Price Admission to Carnival Rides, Much More
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — The Jefferson County Fair continues today, July 15, and runs until Saturday, July 20, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookville. Carnival rides and games will be opening at 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday and at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Admission to the fair...
'U a rat:' Johnstown man sent threats to woman he abducted, held captive, police say
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Johnstown man is back behind bars, this time in Blair County, after police say he reportedly sent thousands of threatening messages to a woman who he previously abducted and held captive. Authorities say Robert Stevenson-Watts, now age 34, was originally arrested in 2020...
Coroner: Altoona man killed in Hollidaysburg rollover crash
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County say an Altoona man was killed over the weekend in a single-vehicle crash in Hollidaysburg. The Blair County coroner's office has identified the crash victim as 61-year-old David Reed. Investigators say Reed was pronounced dead at the scene just before...
Polis orders flags to be lowered for volunteer firefighter killed at Trump rally
Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter who was killed during an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Pennsylvania Turnpike officials warn about text message scam targeting financial information
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Pennsylvania Turnpike officials are warning about a "smishing scam" that is attempting to get people's personal financial information. Scam text messages that say they're from the "Pennsylvania Turnpike Toll Services" are being sent to random individuals, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. The messages contain urgent requests and say the account will incur additional charges if overdue payments are not made right away, the commission said. People who receive an unexpected text like this should not click the link.Earlier this year, a similar phishing scam targeted EZ-Pass users in Pennsylvania and other states. The Philadelphia Parking Authority recently warned residents about a similar "smishing scam" – a scam using SMS or text message.For E-ZPass customers, there are multiple approved safe methods to check your account — the official PA Turnpike E-ZPass website or the PA Toll Pay app from the Apple App Store or Google Play store.Customers who get a fraudulent message can report it to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center at www.ic3.gov.
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