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Convention draws to a close
Certainly anyone living in Broad Top City Borough cannot say the 77th Annual Huntingdon County Fireman’s Association convention did not end without a lot of bells, whistles, sirens and fanfare. The convention, hosted by the RW&BT Volunteer Fire Co., concluded a week of events with a queen pageant (see...
Update: Heat advisory affecting part of Pennsylvania Monday and Tuesday
On Saturday at 12:34 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory valid from Monday noon until Tuesday 8 p.m. for Southern Centre, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Blair, Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland and Columbia counties. The weather service says, "Heat index...
Saxton princess wins county title
An 8-year-old Saxton girl, Avery Weaver, was named 2024 Huntingdon County Little Princess during ceremonies held Wednesday evening at Robertsdale. The ceremony was part of the 77th Annual Huntingdon County Fireman’s Association convention being hosted by the RW&BT Volunteer Fire Co.
2nd multi-county police chase happened after suspect posted bail in Huntingdon County
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A second high-speed police chase took place through multiple counties after the driver posted bail for another chase, court documents show. Jason Edward Jolley, who will turn 39 on July 14, was arrested twice in four days, accused of starting high-speed chases in Blair, Centre and Huntingdon counties. According to […]
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds to hit Huntingdon County Wednesday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 4:09 p.m. in effect until 4:30 p.m. for Huntingdon County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 4:08 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Raystown Dam, moving northeast at...
Area man leads police on multi-county chase
A recent police chase through the areas of two different counties ended with one man being taken into custody by the state police for the second time in less than a week. Jason Edward Jolley, 38, of Warriors Mark, was arrested twice in four days, having been accused of starting high-speed chases through areas of Blair, Centre, and Huntingdon Counties.
Double homicide trial begins in Huntingdon County
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A double homicide trial is underway in Huntingdon County. Morico Johnson, 50 of Newport News, Virginia, is accused of killing Christine McWorter and Beatrice Daniels 15 years ago. Johnson wasn’t charged in the killing until May 2022 when DNA testing led police to Johnson. Both women were found dead at […]
Trial begins in Mount Union double homicide case; victim's son testifies
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The trial for a more than 15-year-old double homicide case in Huntingdon County began Tuesday afternoon. Morico Johnson is accused of shooting and killing 31-year-old Beatrice Daniels and her niece, 22-year-old Christine McWhorter. Investigators say the two women were found shot in the head...
'Immensely proud!' Huntingdon Co. all-girls school earns another equestrian championship
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Huntingdon County school added two national championships to its long list of banners last month after a recent trip to Fort Worth, Texas. Throughout the past decade, they've brought dozens of horse-riding championships back home. And just recently, the Grier School added a couple more to their collection.
Jury selection underway in Mount Union double homicide case
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Jury selection began Monday for a Huntingdon County double homicide trial. Morico Johnson faces two counts of criminal homicide in the 2009 deaths of Beatrice Daniels and her niece Christine McWhorter. Investigators say the two women were found shot in the head while lying...
Huntingdon County Homicide Trial Underway
Jury selection began Monday for a Huntingdon County double homicide trial. Morico Johnson faces two counts of criminal homicide in the 2009 deaths of Beatrice Daniels and her niece Christine McWhorter. Investigators say the two women were found shot in the head while lying in bed inside their Mount Union...
‘A priceless treasure of railroad archaeology’ is up and running in central Pa.
Rockhill Furnace, Pa. — When the coal was mostly mined out of the mountains here, and cars and trucks began to haul people and parcels more than trains, the East Broad Top’s steam whistle didn’t echo through the valleys quite as much. Then, in 1956, the locomotives...
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