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Pa. Senate approves promotion of local airman to Brigadier General
An airman from Upper Oxford is one step closer to becoming a Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard following the State Senate’s approval of his nomination. Recently, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved the confirmation of Colonel Jaime E. Ramirez, who currently serves as the 193rd Special Operation...
African American Heritage Festival returning to Altoona
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Blair County African American Heritage Festival (AAHF) is set for this weekend and they’ve bringing food vendors, a free kids corner and cultural activities to Downtown Altoona. The festival is set to take place on Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Parking […]
Four Pennsylvania Men Charged with Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Violations in Pittsburgh
Four Pennsylvania residents have been brought up on serious charges of violating federal firearms and narcotics laws, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. The indictment, served by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, includes allegations of unlawful possession with the intent to distribute significant quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin, as well as firearm possession by convicted felons. The Department of Justice press release identifies the accused as Derrick Lyman of McKeesport, Kenneth Hamlin Jr. of Murrysville, Daniel Jackson of Penn Hills, and Devlin Clifford of Monroeville.
Foxdale Village administrator wins award
STATE COLLEGE — Meg Clouser, an administrator at Foxdale Village, received the 2024 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award by the American College of Health Care Administrators, according to a release by the ACHCA. The award by the ACHCA recognizes high-performing skilled nursing facilities and their administrators. Named after Eli...
Four-star Mason Blackwood sets Penn State official, recaps Rutgers visit and updates recruitment
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Class of 2025 four-star small forward Mason Blackwood will visit Penn State starting Sept. 7, he told ZAGSBLOG. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound wing from New Hampton School (NH) and the City Rocks Nike EYBL AAU program has already taken Rutgers in June. Most recently, Blackwood helped...
Happy Valley United set for summer’s ‘premier’ Penn State NIL event at Jersey Shore
Penn State NIL collective Happy Valley United is set to close the summer with an event that it wants to become a staple of its fundraising initiatives. A group of Nittany Lions players, coaches and lettermen will gather Thursday at the Union League National Golf Club in Swainton, N.J., for the third annual "We Are at the Shore."
Man arrested after allegedly raping minor in Brookline hotel
A 45-year-old man was arrested this week after he allegedly drove to Brookline from Pennsylvania and raped a minor whom he had met on a social media app. Edward Garry is facing charges of enticing a child under 16 and aggravated rape of a child, according to records from Brookline District Court.
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania early Wednesday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 5:17 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Elk, Cameron and Clearfield counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:16 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from...
Unconscious female wakes, throws doorknob at responding EMS
Philipsburg, Pa. — An unconscious woman awoke and attacked two responding EMS personnel who found her lying on the sidewalk, police said. Ashlee Nicole Emigh, 36, allegedly held a metal doorknob and bracket as she shouted threats toward the two victims, Trooper Spencer Luciano said. Both objects were located at the scene by police, Luciano added. Troopers spoke with Emigh, who said she broke the door to her apartment, according...
Clearfield County allocates over $200k for bridge replacement
CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) – The Bilgers Rocks Association is getting help from the Clearfield County Commissioners to replace the Bilgers Rocks Road bridge. The commissioners approved allocating $273,000 to Bloom Township during their commissioner’s meeting on July 23 to help them leverage state grant funds for the project which will cost over $1,000,000. “Just to […]
Clearfield County increases wages for 911 dispatcher positions
CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) – Clearfield County is looking for 911 dispatchers and the starting wage has increased to $18.50 an hour. The topic was brought up by 911 coordinator Jeremy Ruffner during the public comment portion of the July 23 commissioners meeting. “We have three positions we are looking to fill,” Ruffner said, “you can […]
PA Turnpike to get rid of traditional tolls on this stretch of highway
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced Wednesday that tolls on the turnpike east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension would switch to open road tolling in January 2025. What is open road tolling?. Open road tolling systems charge tolls via sensors overhead and in the roadway that determine each vehicle's...
Water Privatization Is on the Rise in Pa. Here’s What You Need to Know
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. A Pennsylvania commission oversees more than 150 water utilities statewide, most of which are privately owned, and the number of systems acquired by for-profit companies has risen in recent years. While there are benefits to water privatization, like more financial resources and staffing, there are also downsides. For example, municipal officials lose their power to regulate, and that can limit local authority when communities have issues...
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