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Two Altoona Catholic Schools Merge
Two area Catholic schools in Blair County are coming together effective immediately. Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School and Holy Trinity Catholic School will now be called Bishop Guilfoyle Academy. The school offers pre-kindergarten through high school. Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School will be called Bishop Guilfoyle Academy effective immediately, and...
Temporary burn ban in place in Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Due to dry conditions, Bedford County has temporarily issued a burn ban. Through Act No. 1995-52, the county will temporarily issue a burn ban for 30 days, which was adopted on July 17 and implemented on July 19. The burn ban is in place on all open fires in the […]
‘Vape Face’: A side effect making its way into the spotlight
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Vaping and e-cigarettes have always been advertised as being less harmful than smoking and its full impact is not yet known. ‘Vape Face’ is a health concern that has recently made its way into the spotlight. If you search the internet for the health effects of vaping, you’ll stumble on a […]
Somerset and Friedens fire departments merging: both remaining open
The chief at Somerset Volunteer Fire Department said the station has responded to over 350 calls so far this year, and with a limited number of volunteers a merger with the nearby Friedens Volunteer Fire company is happening. The merger will officially begin January 1st, 2025. The new name of...
Pitt coach takes shot at Penn State for fading rivalry matchups
The Pittsburgh and Penn State football programs might have the fiercest rivalry in college sports that doesn’t currently exist.The reason it doesn’t exist, despite their history against one another and close proximity within the state of Pennsylvania, is that they no longer play each other regularly. This upsets the Pitt side of the rivalry far more than the Penn State side, and Panthers head coach Pat Narduzzi proved that again on Tuesday. While discussing Pitt’s ongoing non-conference matchup with its other fierce rival, West Virginia, during the ACC Kickoff, Narduzzi said he loved having West Virginia on the schedule and that...
VIDEO | Helmet camera shows firefighters battling shed fire in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Check this out! Video from the Hookies Fire Company in Tyrone shows an incredible first-person view of local firefighters battling a blaze in Blair County. Officials say firefighters battled a shed fire early Monday morning along the 100 block of Pot Pie Hill Road...
Lawsuit: Victim of deadly Shade Twp. shooting was killed over alleged property dispute
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The family of a Hooversville man who was shot and killed last year in Somerset County has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the alleged shooter, claiming that their relative was killed over a property dispute. Authorities say Gregory Mostoller was arrested last June...
Somerset family files wrongful death action as homicide case progresses
SOMERSET ― The family of Clifton Earl Johnson has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Gregory Mostoller, as the criminal homicide case against the defendant progresses. The lawsuit, filed in Somerset County Court, seeks justice and compensation for the loss of Johnson following a fatal shooting in Hooversville on June 2, 2023. ...
'I'm not just working for the heck of it:' Kyle Snyder heads to Paris with new mindset
WOODBINE, Md. (7News) — There's a certain aura around someone who has seemingly done it all, yet still has more to prove. Kyle Snyder qualified for his third consecutive Olympic games in April, after defeating Isaac Trumble in the men's 97kg final at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Penn State University.
New UPMC Altoona, Bedford president named days after trauma center downgrade announcement
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford are officially under new leadership. The healthcare system announced Friday that Michael Corso, who has been serving as interim president of the hospital since March was officially appointed president and CEO. This transition is occurring during a time of flux for the hospital, coming on the […]
Shapiro Administration Secures $500 Million for Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge, Largest Federal Transportation Grant Ever Received in Pennsylvania
The Governor and PennDOT Secretary Carroll have advocated for this federal funding for the last year and a half – and this investment from the Biden Administration to replace the South Bridge is the largest grant in state history for a transportation project. The South Bridge carries more than...
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pa. toward solar, hydrogen
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