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Police search for suspect in State College Target theft spreeWTAJ1 day ago
DUI crash kills Altoona student athlete, driver nearly three times legal limitWTAJ1 day ago
State College man arrested after Donald Trump threats: ‘Frankly, I hope someone would get him’WTAJ1 day ago
Altoona Shocked By Sudden Loss: Lundyn Treese Rumored To Have Passed Away In Tragic Accidentsportstalkline.com1 day ago
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Pennsylvania man arrested after Donald Trump threats: ‘Frankly, I hope someone would get him’
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A State College man State College man has been charged after allegedly making threats towards Donald Trump the day before his rally at the Bryce Jordan Center. Paul J Gavenonis, 74, was charged Friday night, Oct. 25, with terroristic threats and disorderly conduct after statements he allegedly made about Trump […]
Police search for suspect in State College Target theft spree
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — After multiple thefts at Target, State College police hope the public can help identify the suspect. The person pictured below is suspected of multiple thefts from Target at 201 W. Beaver Avenue on Sept. 24, Oct. 3, Oct. 7, Oct. 13 and Oct. 22. Anyone with information is asked to […]
DUI crash kills Altoona student athlete, driver nearly three times legal limit
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Homicide charges were officially filed Monday after a crash that killed an Altoona Area High School girl’s soccer player over the weekend. According to court documents, 19-year-old Jared Paul Detwiler is facing homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle and related charges after the 17-year-old student […]
Two New York men pleaded guilty after Altoona drug trafficking bust
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two New York residents have pleaded guilty in federal court on a charge related to drug trafficking, according to United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced. Miguel Arce, 40, of Brooklyn, and Timothy Paz, 32, of Queens, each pleaded guilty to one count of narcotics trafficking. Both Arce and Paz transported […]
Two College Football Playoff contenders may be without their starting QBs this week
Two College Football Playoff contenders may be without their starting quarterbacks heading into Week 10 of the 2024 season. As we inch closer to the College Football Playoff committee's first initial rankings, there are several significant matchups on the horizon that will determine which teams are playing in conference title games and which ones are securing at-large bids in the 12-team playoff field.
Blair County township announces burn ban
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A burn ban was announced for Freedom Township, according to supervisors. The burn ban was put into place due to the dry weather and dead foliage on the ground, which can cause ground fires that can get out of control and spread rapidly. The burn ban is in effect until […]
Park Forest Middle School Students Dismissed Early Because of Sewer Issue
Park Forest Middle School dismissed students early on Tuesday because of a sewer issue affecting the school building. Students at the Patton Township school were sent home at noon, according to State College Area School District. All after-school and evening activities at the middle school have been canceled. "A sewer line that runs under the building backed up due to a blockage," district spokesman Nabil Mark told StateCollege.com "The obstruction has been removed and we are cleaning up the affected areas of the school. "Out of an abundance of caution, we will be doing further testing this evening but at this time, we anticipate returning to normal operations tomorrow." A post on the middle school's Facebook page added that water to the building was shut off because of the sewer issue. Fire police from Alpha Fire Company were dispatched at about 11:35 a.m. to assist the school resource officer with evacuation of the school, according to a post on the Centre County Emergency Alerts and Information Facebook page. The post Park Forest Middle School Students Dismissed Early Because of Sewer Issue appeared first on StateCollege.com.
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