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Celebrating Ag Literacy with Pennsylvania Authors
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — The Pasto Agricultural Museum sits at the intersection of history and science. In that vein, director Rita Graef said, it made perfect sense to implement the first “Ag Lit Day” during the last day of Ag Progress Days. “The earliest conversations we had...
York County pediatrician advises parents on childhood sleep schedules
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Back-to-school is back. Whether it’s a child’s first day, or starting another year, Dr. Christopher Russo with WellSpan Health says it’s time to start practicing good sleep hygiene. “Infants we expect them to have 12 to 16 hours of sleep, toddlers about 11...
Penn State Photo Day 2024 Gallery 2: A look at every position group
From quarterbacks to specialists, you can get your eyes on all of the Nittany Lions who took part in Photo Day. It is all organized by position. Penn State held its annual Photo Day at Beaver Stadium Saturday, and you can see our massive original gallery from the event right here. This is our second gallery, which is exclusive in that it features shots of each of the Nittany Lions' position groups.
Olean Swift Water team, others respond to call for Pennsylvania flooding
OLEAN — Members of the Olean Fire Department’s Swift Water Team were dispatched with a rescue boat Friday to Westfield, Pa., and Knoxville, Pa, where flooding left some residents stranded in their homes and vehicles. Capt. Bryan Swift, who has been a firefighter since 2016, and Firefighter Colin...
Pennsylvania man convicted in 1996 murder-for-hire has died, officials announced
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania man who was convicted of first-degree murder was found unresponsive in his SCI Huntingdon cell Friday. Trazis Durham, 44, was pronounced dead after he was rushed from SCI Huntingdon to Penn Highlands Friday, Aug. 16 at 1:37 p.m., superintendent John Rivello announced. Rivello added that Durham has been […]
Two charged with attempted homicide after Altoona shooting
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two men have been charged with attempted homicide after a late-night shooting in Altoona. Benjamin Merritts, 27, and James Cain Jr., 38, were both arrested after Altoona Police responded to a call for a man with a gunshot wound on North 4th Avenue at 10:58 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. According to […]
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.
Dayton Man Transported to Hospital After Pickup Crashes into Horse-Drawn Buggy in West Mahoning Township
WEST MAHONING TWP., Pa. (EYT) – A Dayton man was taken to an area hospital after a pickup crashed into his horse-drawn buggy in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County. According to State Police in Punxsutawney, 68-year-old David L. Patterson, of Rural Valley, and 56-year-old Elmer M. Hostetler, of Dayton, were involved in the collision.
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 […]
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