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Generations camp out at Centre County Grange Fair
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Centre County Grange fair has been around for 150 years. It started as a picnic back in 1874, where over 3,000 residents gathered. Now, it hosts up to 200,000 people each year. As the years go on, many things from that simple picnic have changed. But the more things […]
PA Governor Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis will Speak at DNC
The commonwealth will be front and center at this weeks Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Pennsylvania lawmakers will be on stage during the Democratic National Convention next week. Governor Josh Shapiro and Lt. Gov. Austin Davis are scheduled to speak at the DNC in Chicago. The convention begins on Monday with VP Kamala Harris expected to accept the nomination later in the week.
Here’s what to know about the new Title IX regulations in Pennsylvania
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. The Biden administration’s new Title IX regulations went into effect Aug. 1. But 26 states have blocked it and some individual schools are exempt from implementation, thanks to a federal injunction.
Farmer’s Almanac says this NJ town will get the first frost
We all know that the accuracy of the Farmers' Almanac and its less popular counterpart, the Old Farmers' Almanac, is questionable at best. In today's world, where immediate information is always at our fingertips, no one has any patience anymore. We're so desperate to know what the weather will be...
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety.
Only Kaytron Allen Until Penn State Football
Under two weeks! We’re now under two weeks away from the start of Penn State football, which means it’s time we talk a little bit about Kaytron Allen. Allen came to Penn State as a highly-touted prospect in his own right, but being in the same class as PA five-star Nick Singleton, it’s safe to say that Allen enrolled at Penn State a bit out of the limelight. It didn’t take long though for Allen to make his way into the limelight, as he (and Singleton) played immediately as true freshman and established themselves as co-starting running backs for what...
Bedford County man pronounced dead in Pennsylvania state prison
LABELLE, Pa. (WTAJ) – An inmate was pronounced dead nearly 11 years into his eight-to-16-year sentence in state prison. Bradley Shroyer, 42, originally from Bedford, court dockets show, was found unresponsive in his cell at SCI Fayette Friday, Aug. 16, according to acting superintendent Michael Tkacs. Tkacs said that prison staff and EMS responded and […]
Baysox Walked Off By Curve in Saturday Loss
The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, were defeated by the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, by a final of 7-6 in 11 innings on Saturday night from Peoples Natural Gas Field. Bowie(21-23, 53-59) took a 5-1 lead through three and a half...
Update: Flood watch affecting part of Pennsylvania until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 1:01 p.m. an updated flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 p.m. for Potter, Elk, Cameron and Clearfield counties. The weather service states, "Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,...
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
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