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New Pennsylvania law will return some unclaimed money without a claim
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Starting next year, Pennsylvania will return some unclaimed money directly to the people it belongs to instead of requiring them to first file a claim with the state Treasury. A bill to allow the change passed the...
Altoona woman killed in crash on US 22 in Huntingdon County
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona woman was killed Wednesday in a crash on US 22 in Huntingdon County. Pennsylvania State Police were called to William Penn Highway at the intersection with Main Street on Aug. 14 just before 3 p.m. in Porter Township. According to a report, the accident was between a 2004 […]
Altoona dinner to benefit scholarship named for gun violence victim
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An upcoming dinner in Altoona will benefit Thee Devon Pfirsching Scholarship, which is named for a 15-year-old boy who was killed in an act of gun violence in 2020. Devon Pfirsching was in the 10th grade when he lost his life on Feb. 25, 2020. The event, Devon’s Dinner, will take […]
Local comedian to film Amazon Prime special in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A local comedian is gearing up to film an Amazon Prime special and the community is invited to attend. Scott Kelly, of Duncansville, will be at ArtsAltoona (2212 6th Ave.) on Friday, Sept. 13 to film his stand up comedy special for Amazon Prime. Doors will open at 7 p.m., with […]
Passing the Crown: Teaghan Bair Reflects on Her Year as Centre County Grange Fair Queen
CENTRE HALL — As the Centre County Grange Fair celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, Teaghan Bair, the 2023 fair queen, reflected on her Grange Fair journey before passing off the crown and setting the stage for another year of tradition and community spirit. Bair, a Centre Hall native, has been attending the fair her entire life with her family. Her older sister participated in the Grange Fair Queen Program, which Bair noted was an inspiration in her run for fair queen. “The fair has always been a special place to me, but my interest in the Fair Queen Program came through...
Somerset County woman charged for lighting husband’s vehicle on fire
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Somerset County woman has been accused of pouring gasoline and lighting a vehicle on fire in Addison Township. Stacy Tressler, 42, of Confluence was charged after she allegedly lit a vehicle on fire after her husband asked for a divorce, according to Pennsylvania State Police. On Aug. 6, officers […]
Ex-manager of Broad Street Market charged with stealing company funds; community reacts
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA. (WHP) — The former Executive Director of the Broad Street Market has been charged with felony theft and is accused of taking thousands of dollars from the market while it was trying to recover from a devastating fire. Tanis Monroy, 31, is facing felony charges of...
Franklin County Recognizes Outstanding Probation Officer as Employee of the Month
On August 8, 2024, at a public meeting, the Franklin County Commissioners honored Tyler Scott as the Employee of the Month for July. Scott, who joined the Franklin County adult probation department in February 2019, was recognized for his exemplary service and dedication. The award decision was made by the...
Lancaster issues bonds, freeing some ARPA funds for 2025
City Council signed off at its meeting Tuesday on issuing a little more than $8 million in bonds to buy out a lease and refinance a land purchase, in a transaction that will free up money to help close Lancaster’s 2025 budget gap. In 2021, the city government used...
Deal near for vacant market property in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Efforts to find a buyer for the vacant former Ideal Market in downtown Johnstown, along with a manager for the nearby Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center have become connected. The Johnstown City Council voted Wednesday to give the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority permission to sell the building, at 339 Walnut St. to […]
Man wanted for raping hotel employee in Cumberland County, police say
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A man is wanted for allegedly raping a Cumberland County hotel employee in February. Lower Allen Township Police issued an arrest warrant on Aug. 7 for 28-year-old Michael Cates, of Millersville, on felony charges of rape and involuntary deviate sexual intercourse along with misdemeanor charges of indecent assault without the […]
Johnstown native Steve Ditko posthumously honored with Disney Legends award
A world-famous hero has Johnstown origins. On Sunday, the Ditko family, originally from Johnstown, was invited to D23, an annual Disney expo attended by thousands. Mark Ditko said he accepted a Disney Legends award on his uncle Steve’s behalf. Steve Ditko is responsible for co-creating several famous Marvel characters, like spider man and doctor strange.
For MT marching band, it's about more than just the music
Twenty-four seniors, 16 juniors, 21 sophomores, 22 freshmen and four eighth-graders. Sixty-eight musicians, 13 members of the color guard and six support members. Thirty-five leaders, including drum majors Lily Babione and Cameron Bibich. But who are these 87 members of the Manheim Township (MT) marching band, really?. "Band programs don't...
State College Borough Council Mulls Liquor License Transfer Request
State College Borough Council appears poised to approve a liquor license transfer, with some attached conditions, for a new Buffalo Wild Wings location downtown. Council held a brief discussion about the request during it work session on Monday, ahead of a scheduled vote on Aug. 19, with no members voicing objections to either the transfer or the conditions proposed at a public hearing last week. State College Wing Company LLC is planning to acquire a liquor license from the former Don Patron Mexican Grill in Patton Township and transfer it to The Maxxen, 131 Hiester Street, for the Centre Region's first Buffalo...
Penn State Football: Say Goodbye to the Emotional Post-Game Drew Allar
You certainly remember Penn State’s disheartening 20-12 loss to Ohio State in The Horseshoe last year. So does Nittany Lion QB1 Drew Allar, who was 18 of 42 for 191 yards and had seven carries for minus 23 yards. Not pretty. Neither was Allar’s post-game interview where he shed some tears and less than a minute into it, Allar confessed that, “I sucked.” (Watch Mark Brennan’s video replay here.) That interview was not received very well by some of his teammates, as well as lettermen who had been led by the likes of hard-edged, take-no-prisoner quarterbacks like Trace, McGloin, MRob and Collins. Granted, Allar...
Kid rushed to hospital after tree fell on them in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A child was rushed to the hospital after a tree reportedly fell on them in Clearfield County. First responders were called to the 2500 block of Keewwaydin Road (State Route 1011) in Frenchville Thursday morning. According to a fire chief at the scene, an 11-year-old is in stable condition and […]
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