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These Are the 41 Best Employers in the State Pennsylvania, According to Workers
Pennsylvania just CLEANED up on a list of the best employers in the ENTIRE country. The latest roundup of nation's favorite employers is out — and among the top 10 companies, three are also headquartered in Pennsylvania. Beyond that a total of 16 employers made the list of the...
Natural gas subsidy plan rolled out to stabilize the grid
(The Center Square) — As experts raise more questions about the future reliability of the energy grid and warn of blackouts, legislators are giving more serious consideration to bankrolling upgrades for power plants. On Wednesday, Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Williamsport, shared his proposal to create a Pennsylvania Baseload Energy Development Fund, which would give low-interest grants and loans to electricity generators to build, maintain, modernize, and run their plants. Doing so,...
Pennsylvania municipalities struggle to find and retain elected officials
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Law enforcement endorsements split between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick
In the battle over law enforcement endorsements, Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate candidates have each picked up nods in recent months. Three-term Democratic incumbent Bob Casey received an endorsement from the Guardian Civic League – a group representing active and retired Black police officers – in Philadelphia Friday. Casey,...
Scammer to slammer: $2 million Central PA ringleader sentenced
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The mastermind behind a $2 million bank fraud scheme in central Pennsylvania will spend up to five years in state prison, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced Friday, Aug. 30. Tyreese Lewis, 23, who led an organized ring that targeted residents and financial institutions, pleaded guilty to charges of corrupt organizations, […]
Men's Cross Country Opens Season with Second Place Finish
WESTMORELAND, Pa. – The men's cross country team finished second overall Friday evening at the Westmorland-WCC Wolfpack Invite with four top-ten finishers. Finishing in third for the Eagles was Adam Gallo with a time of 17:29.30 with McClain Reamer right behind in fourth with a time of 17:59.50. CJ Coffey placed eighth with a time of 18:33.60 while Jake Alexander finished tenth with a time of 19:14.60. With a time of 19:39.60 was Clark Gaynor who finished 13th.
Millheim works to recover from flooding, storm damage
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Millheim is working to recover from extensive flooding and damage from Thursday’s storm. According to one member of the borough council, in about an hour they saw over five inches of rain. A portion of North Street had to be closed due to the high water but has since reopened. […]
Brown: ‘United We Stand,’ Bravery more common than we imagined
On September 11, when Former President George W. Bush was addressing our nation from the memorial grounds in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Melissa O’Connor, my husband, and I were launching the 2021 season of Narberth Athletic Association’s NFL flag football. At the Welsh Valley Middle School fields, nearly 385 players,...
Ebensburg to flush hydrants, residents water to be affected
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Ebensburg Municipal Authority Water Department announced it will be flushing hydrants on Sept. 2 and 3. The hydrants will be flushed on Monday at 11 p.m. and on Tuesday at 7 a.m. During flushing, customers in the area may experience periods of low to no water pressure as well […]
Late Thursday score: Juniata volleyball sweeps Midd-West
The Juniata volleyball team notched another early season win Thursday, defeating Midd-West 3-0 (25-16,25-20,25-16). The Lady Indians were paced by Isabella Armstrong who notched 15 assists, two aces and six service points. Teammate Hannah Graybill finished with seven kills, two digs, an ace, an assist and four service points. With...
James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center is doing their part to help veterans struggling with addiction
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — With National overdose awareness day this weekend, we have the Jennifer Murphy, Substance Abuse Treatment Coordinator at the James E Van Zandt VA medical center here to talk about how they are helping veterans and their families navigate the complex topic of overdose awareness. Veterans...
Tyrone Police Department searching for missing man
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Tyrone Borough Police Department is looking for the public’s help to find a missing man. Police are looking for 47-year-old Timothy Ewing. He was last seen on Saturday, Aug. 24 at 2 a.m. Ewing is considered an endangered individual and photos of him can be found below. Anyone with […]
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