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Passing the Crown: Teaghan Bair Reflects on Her Year as Centre County Grange Fair Queen
CENTRE HALL — As the Centre County Grange Fair celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, Teaghan Bair, the 2023 fair queen, reflected on her Grange Fair journey before passing off the crown and setting the stage for another year of tradition and community spirit. Bair, a Centre Hall native, has been attending the fair her entire life with her family. Her older sister participated in the Grange Fair Queen Program, which Bair noted was an inspiration in her run for fair queen. “The fair has always been a special place to me, but my interest in the Fair Queen Program came through...
Police: 3-hour standoff in Altoona resulted in two men being charged
UPDATE: ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department announced that they are looking to identify the group of young men that McCloskey and Colyer allegedly shot at. The indivduals pictured below are considered “persons of interest” by APD in the shooting investigation. If anyone knows the identity of any of the individuals, they are […]
Amtran pays tribute to its history, debuts ‘trolley’ bus
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Commuters in Altoona might see a vehicle that looks reminiscent of a trolley rolling down the city streets. Amtran debuted a new bus Friday — Bus 56. This bus is the first and currently only one of the fleet to feature a new design that pays tribute to the trolley cars […]
Altoona woman killed in crash on US 22 in Huntingdon County
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona woman was killed Wednesday in a crash on US 22 in Huntingdon County. Pennsylvania State Police were called to William Penn Highway at the intersection with Main Street on Aug. 14 just before 3 p.m. in Porter Township. According to a report, the accident was between a 2004 […]
Altoona dinner to benefit scholarship named for gun violence victim
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An upcoming dinner in Altoona will benefit Thee Devon Pfirsching Scholarship, which is named for a 15-year-old boy who was killed in an act of gun violence in 2020. Devon Pfirsching was in the 10th grade when he lost his life on Feb. 25, 2020. The event, Devon’s Dinner, will take […]
State College Area Connector Project Update
For first time in about two years — PennDOT officials were out in public Thursday with plans for the State College Area Connector Project. The controversial highway project looks to connect Potters Mills to Boalsburg about 8 miles away. The current route between the two is 322, which sees a lot of traffic.
Meet this year’s 814 baby from UPMC Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — UPMC Magee-Womens at UPMC Altoona celebrated some special newborns Wednesday — babies born in the 814 on 8-14. Aug. 14 coincides numerically with the area code of Altoona and every year, UPMC holds a special celebration recognizing families whose baby is born on that day. This year’s featured baby is Sadie […]
Anheuser-Busch donates water to Altoona volunteer fire department
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) —A popular beer company has donated water to help firefighters in Logan Township. Anheuser-Busch has donated 80 cases of canned water to firefighters of Greenwood that will help keep them hydrated as they continue to protect and serve in the community. Furrer Beverage Co., Inc. delivered the water to the firefighters on […]
Two charged after children, pets found living in deplorable conditions in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Dirty used diapers and rotting food seen during a CYS visit turned into charges against an Altoona couple. Tanya Lynn McCartney, 31, and Jahkeem Tahyyan Metcalf, 19, are facing child endangerment and animal neglect charges after Altoona police were called to assist CYS at a home on 8th Avenue Tuesday night, […]
A look into 5 of the most unique majors at Penn State
With over 42,000 undergraduate students at Penn State, distinguishing one’s self from the crowd can be difficult at times; especially when it comes to studies. That said, there’s a total of 275 bachelor degrees available. Though this may seem like a lot, there’s a hypothetical average of about 154 people pursuing each degree when considering the total student population.
Bordas & Bordas Attorneys Recognized Among The Best Lawyers in America®
Bordas & Bordas is proud to announce that four of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 edition. This prestigious honor, which highlights the top 5% of practicing lawyers in the United States,recognizes legal professionals based solely on peer review by their colleagues within the same practice areas and geographic regions.
2024 Penn State football positional preview: Offensive Line
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — WGAL is taking a look at each position along the Penn State football roster for 2024, ahead of the team's Week 1 matchup against the West Virginia Mountaineers on Aug. 31. In this edition, we're taking a look at the offensive line in its entirety.
PSU develops robotic training for medical residents
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Robotic simulations may help train the next generation of doctors. Penn State engineering professors teamed up with the College of Medicine to design and implement a new robotic training program that uses real-life manikins and automated feedback to train medical residents and keep patients safe. In the training program, residents […]
Fall Sports Update: Here We Go!
The 2024-25 sports calendar at Penn State kicks off with a highly anticipated women’s soccer match against No. 8 Texas Tech, placing the No. 4 Nittany Lions in the national spotlight. Despite the departure of five starters to the NWSL Draft, expectations remain high for coach Erica Dambach's squad, which aims to build on last year's NCAA quarterfinal appearance. Meanwhile, the men's soccer team opens its season against top-ranked Clemson, seeking to improve on last season's performance after a tough Big Ten Championship loss.
More big hits expected from Penn State defensive tackle Zane Durant in 2024
Penn State safety Ji’Ayir Brown (16) and defensive tackle Zane Durant (28) celebrate a sack against Utah quarterback Bryson Barnes during the second half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. AP. If you ask Zane Durant about last year’s Northwestern...
PODCAST: Penn State quarterbacks, offense and injuries in focus; 1-on-1 with Lions safety Jaylen Reed
Penn State football is through two weeks of preseason football camp and we've got several updates to address on this latest edition of the Lions247 Podcast, headlined by offensive development. Quarterbacks, receivers, running backs, tight ends and offensive linemen are each spotlighted on an episode that also features a one-on-one discussion with Nittany Lions senior safety Jaylen Reed.
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