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Work to repair Ghost Town Trail sections damaged by storm begins
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Excavation crews began work Thursday repairing a fraction of the significant damage Hurricane Debby did to the Ghost Town Trail after the early August storm. Cliff Kitner, Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority executive director, told the Tribune-Democrat that the destruction is estimated to be about 7,500 feet of trail, […]
Johnstown man arrested with over $11k worth of drugs
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man was arrested on Friday and was caught with over $11,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamine, according to Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer. On Aug. 23, officers and agents from multiple Pennsylvania departments including the FBI executed a search warrant on a residence on the 400 block […]
Sportsbeat Game of the Week: Richland at Penn Cambria Preview
CRESSON, Pa. (WTAJ) – Richland and Penn Cambria has quickly turned into one of the best matchups in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference in recent years. This year, it’s giving fans another great showdown to open the 2024 season. “It’s really good for high school football to have a game like that to kick off […]
Cambria County house deemed total loss, two firefighters injured
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple firefighters were injured after they responded to a house fire Friday in Cambria County. On Aug. 23, crews were called at 12:41 p.m. to Cushon Street in Conemaugh Township for a report of a house fire. According to Cover Hill Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bill Scherer, one firefighter was […]
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) — Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing […]
John Reed Charged In Amish Buggy Hit-Run: PSP (Photos)
John Levi Reed IV, 51, of Williamstown, was taken into custody at 7:38 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, for a drug offense after troopers were called to a report of a "suspicious person" in Jackson Township, according to a separate release attached in the same PSP file. The crash happened two...
How did Pennsylvania’s top-ranked football teams fare on Friday, Aug. 23?
Below is a quick glance at how the state’s top-ranked high school football teams fared on the first Friday night of the season, Aug. 23. PennLive will continue to update results for Friday and Saturday games once scores become final. CLASS 6A. If you purchase a product or register...
CONSOL Energy, Arch Resources enter all-stock merger deal to create global coal producer
Pennsylvania’s CONSOL Energy Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement with Arch Resources Inc. to combine in an all-stock merger of equals to create a diversified coal producer serving global steel, industrial, and power generation customers. The new company, Core Natural Resources, will produce and export high-quality, low-cost coals with offerings ranging from metallurgical to […] The post CONSOL Energy, Arch Resources enter all-stock merger deal to create global coal producer appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Trump, Harris in dead heat in Pennsylvania polling
(The Center Square) – Friday's polling average from Real Clear Politics shows a dead heat between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state in the battle for the White House. Just 0.2 percentage points separate Trump and Harris, with the GOP nominee clinging to a residual lead that dominated President Joe Biden by 9 points before he bowed out of the race on July 21. ...
Kickoff central: All the 2024 high school football preseason content in one spot
High school football season has arrived in Pennsylvania. Before the games start, gorge on gridiron information from across the entire region via the links below. Allen | Allentown Central Catholic | Bethlehem Catholic | Dieruff | Easton | East Stroudsburg North | East Stroudsburg South | Emmaus | Freedom | Liberty | Nazareth | Northampton | Parkland | Pleasant Valley | Pocono Mountain East | Pocono Mountain West | Stroudsburg | Whitehall.
DUI checkpoints set in Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.” Police say checkpoints and roving patrols will be placed starting at the end of […]
‘Endangered’ bird successfully nests in Pennsylvania for the first time in 60 years
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The common tern is an endangered and protected species in Pennsylvania after human interference chased the birds off, but now there is some exciting news when it comes to those birds and the Commonwealth. Though they were never seen across the state the birds used to nest at Presque Isle State Park […]
Blair County 5k to donate proceeds to local police
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two upcoming races in Blair County will be donating the proceeds to local police. The Appalachian Running Company is hosting its annual “First Responders Memorial Race” on Saturday, Sept. 7. There will be a 5k race and 1-mile race for kids. The 5k will kick off at 8 a.m. at […]
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