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Police: 3-hour standoff in Altoona resulted in two men being charged
UPDATE: ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department announced that they are looking to identify the group of young men that McCloskey and Colyer allegedly shot at. The indivduals pictured below are considered “persons of interest” by APD in the shooting investigation. If anyone knows the identity of any of the individuals, they are […]
Viral post begs for info on missing dad Brian Posch – but officials warn it’s a sick scam months after he was found dead
POLICE have warned the public about a viral scam urging people to look for a missing Pennsylvania man. Brian Posch, 36, went missing on April 5, 2024, but was found dead inside his truck, submerged in a river four days later. A viral social media post claims Posch is still missing, though he was found […]
Thad Turner Selected to Brookville Area High School 2024 Hall of Fame
BROOKVILLE, Pa. — Brookville native Thad Turner, a 1981 BAHS alumnus, has been selected as the lone representative to the 2024 Class of the Brookville Area High School Hall of Fame. His selection was made at Monday’s annual meeting of the BAHS Review and Selection Committee, according to John...
No. 4 Penn State knocks off No. 8 Texas Tech in season opener
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa (WTAJ) — No. 4 Penn State opened its season up with a huge bang defeating No. 8 Texas Tech 4-0 in women’s soccer. The Nittany Lions dominated in the first half and opened the scoring in the sixth minute on a goal from Jordan Fusco. 10 minutes after that Fusco was back […]
Penn State wrestling stars enter high-stakes grappling tournament as heavy underdogs
Penn State wrestling is still a few months away, but one former and one current Nittany Lion will take the mat this weekend at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational. Jason Nolf and Greg Kerkvliet are set to compete in the historic grappling tournament that will take place on Friday and Saturday in Las Vegas.
USA TODAY names Penn State’s opening game one of the best
We are just over two weeks away from Penn State’s 2024 season opener against West Virginia in Morgantown. The matchup is one of the more challenging non-conference games Penn State has had in recent memory. The Mountaineers are coming off a 9-4 season and are an ascending team hoping to reach the Big 12 title game in December. On the other hand, the Nittany Lions are a team seeking their first College Football Playoff and don’t want to slip up during Week 1. Related: Where the Big Ten stacks up in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll USA TODAY’s Paul Myerberg ranked the...
Garrett Stubbs' replacement is staring the Phillies right in the face
Philadelphia Phillies backup catcher Garrett Stubbs is an easy guy to like, but he isn’t necessarily the best player on the baseball field. He’s known as the vibes guy because of his energetic and light-hearted attitude. However, baseball is more than just vibes. Stubbs hasn’t played in many...
Residents in 5 Centre County Townships Can Select Cart Size for New Trash Hauler
Residents with curbside trash collection in five Centre County townships can now select what size refuse cart they want for when a new hauling contract goes into effect next year. Beginning April 1, 2025 Altoona-based Burgmeier's Hauling will replace Waste Management as the hauler for approximately 16,200 properties in Benner, College, Ferguson, Harris and Patton townships. Under the new five-year contract approved by the Centre Region Council of Governments in March, automated collection using hauler-owned carts will replace bag limits for customers, with three cart sizes available: 35-gallon, 65-gallon and 95-gallon. Residents will receive a postcard in the mail this month with information...
$7.1M investment made in Pennsylvania for EV stations to include a Pizza Hut along the Turnpike
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Another round of investments is being made by the Shapiro administration to bring more EV stations to businesses including a Pizza Hut right off the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The $7.1 million comes is part of Round 1B of federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funding. The Shapiro administration said it represents their […]
Police warn against drunk driving ahead of Labor Day Weekend
The Delaware Port Authority is urging drivers to celebrate Labor Day Weekend safely by thinking before they get behind the wheel. “Keeping the roads clear of impaired drivers must continue to be a priority for law enforcement officers throughout this country,” Delaware River Port Authority Police Department’s Lt. Sean Longfellow said. “There is no excuse […]
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 […]
Report: Pa. unemployment remains the same, lower than national average
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) released its preliminary employment situation report for July. The report showed that Pa.’s unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month, staying at 3.4% in July. This was the tenth consecutive month at 3.4% and remains under the U.S. employment rate, which is 4.3%. […]
Photos of Pa. man are circulating across the country as a Facebook scam months after his death
Social media posts featuring photos of Pennsylvania man Brian Posch are circulating online, claiming that the father and husband is currently missing and sometimes calling him by different names. But Posch died months earlier. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
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