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Bellwood Pool to host ‘spooky, splashy’ end of summer event
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — BOO! Did we scare you? If not, you may just be brave enough to join in on one last hoorah for summer at the Bellwood Pool. The pool will be hosting a “Ghosts and Aliens: Local Legends and Lore” presentation as well as a “Splash Hop” on Wednesday, Aug. 14. […]
Blair County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director retires after 27 years
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Joe Hurd has served on the Blair County Chamber of Commerce since 1997. At 70 years old, he decided to take advice from an old song about poker. “As Kenny Rogers says, ‘[You got to know when] to hold them and [know] when to fold them.’ And I think it’s […]
Firefighters gather for weekend convention in Blair County
EAST FREEDOM, BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Firefighters from 23 counties across the state will gather in East Freedom, starting on Thursday. The 132nd annual Central Fire District Convention over the next three days. The event, hosted by the Freedom Township Fire Department, includes live music, food and beverage. First responders bring trailers and camping […]
Pennsylvania Lottery ticket sold in Carbon County hits $1M jackpot
MIDDLETOWN, Pa., -– A lucky Carbon County resident has recently hit the jackpot. A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Thursday, Aug. 15 drawing matched all five balls drawn, 1-7-9-23-40, to win $1 million less withholding. Friendly Food Mart II on Stock Street...
Marjorie Taylor Greene to host Pennsylvania GOP ‘election integrity’ poll watcher recruitment event
On Sept. 3, Greene is scheduled to be the keynote speaker for the Washington County Republican Party’s Fall dinner. “We will be asking her to speak her mind, totally unfiltered,” the Washington County Republican Party wrote on Facebook promoting the fundraiser.
2024 HSSN football position-by-position breakdown: Scouting the tight ends
Aug. 16—TribLive HSSN will break down the top players at one position per day until Week Zero. Here is a look at the top tight ends for the 2024 season. 1. Brady O'Hara North Catholic Senior, 6-6, 250 O'Hara took a pass 75 yards for a touchdown in North Catholic's season opener a year ago. Three weeks later, he did it again, scoring another 75-yard touchdown. The Penn State commit is built ...
Scott named associate director of Institute of Energy and the Environment
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Christopher Scott has been named an associate director of the Institute of Energy and the Environment (IEE) at Penn State. Scott is a professor in the Department of Ecosystem Science and Management and the Maurice K. Goddard Chair of Forestry and Environmental Conservation with more than three decades’ experience in international and domestic water, food and energy policy.
Government Aid for Expensive Losses Far Off in Flood Torn Communities
A woman in Knoxville, Pennsylvania pointed at the side of the house where she lived. “It bent my foundation in; the force of the water was that strong." In her basement, a furnace was flooded. While August days are warm, cold nights come quick in the northern tier. Across the...
WHYY News wins national Edward R. Murrow Award for 2023 election coverage
WHYY News was awarded a national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for its coverage of the 2023 elections in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The RTDNA awarded the news organization the “Excellence in Innovation” award in its Large Market Radio category Thursday for its...
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 […]
Amtran pays tribute to its history, debuts ‘trolley’ bus
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Commuters in Altoona might see a vehicle that looks reminiscent of a trolley rolling down the city streets. Amtran debuted a new bus Friday — Bus 56. This bus is the first and currently only one of the fleet to feature a new design that pays tribute to the trolley cars […]
Harris, Trump campaigns ramp up ground game in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA – The push for Pennsylvania is in full swing and won't be coming to an end anytime soon. With just 82 days until Election Day, surrogates for the Harris-Walz campaign were in Brewerytown Thursday trying to keep the momentum going."We've got work to do. We've got to knock on doors. We've got to bring people out," State Sen. Sharif Street said.Democrats in the state are trying to capitalize on energy they say they've seen since Vice President Kamala Harris took over the top of the party's ticket. The Harris campaign said in a media release on Thursday it's seen...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court taking up case which could help free prisoners convicted of murder
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon consider whether to ban the sentence of life without parole for criminals who were convicted of murder but did not directly take a life. Under Pennsylvania law, a person involved in a deadly crime can be charged with murder if someone is killed, even if […]
NEW LIST: Which NJ & PA Big Lots Stores Are Closing Permanently?
I filled you in a few weeks ago that a beloved retailer was in financial trouble. Big Lots, a discount chain, with over 1,000 locations across America has fallen on tough times because of what the company is calling, "elevated inflation." Not as many Americans are shopping because paychecks aren't...
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