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‘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 […]
DelGrosso’s to celebrate National Carousel Day with free rides
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — DelGrosso’s Park is celebrating National Carousel Day with a very special treat for parkgoers this year for the Herschell-Spillman Carousel’s 100th Birthday. On July 25, the park will be offering free rides all day on the antique carousel. They’ll also have free giveaways and there will be a chance for […]
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...
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...
Happy Valley United set for summer’s ‘premier’ Penn State NIL event at Jersey Shore
Penn State NIL collective Happy Valley United is set to close the summer with an event that it wants to become a staple of its fundraising initiatives. A group of Nittany Lions players, coaches and lettermen will gather Thursday at the Union League National Golf Club in Swainton, N.J., for the third annual "We Are at the Shore."
Keys Suffer Series Opening Loss to Spikes on the Road
State College, PA- The Frederick Keys dropped the first of four games to the State College Spikes Tuesday night, losing by a score of 14-7 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. The Keys took an early 5-2 lead after the first inning and a half of play, but a 10-run bottom of the fourth for the Spikes proved to be the difference as State College earned the series opening win at home over the Keys.
Big Ten football teams eager to play Friday nights on FOX
INDIANAPOLIS — “It’s a fun atmosphere, I love Friday night games, under the lights and everything, it’s an exciting atmosphere." Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai speaks for a large portion of the Big Ten Conference when he admits his enthusiasm for playing college games this season, the night before the traditional game day.
State College Police looking to identify suspect in multiple retail thefts
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The State College Police Department is looking for the public’s help to identify a retail theft suspect. Police said that the suspect was involved in four retail thefts at a downtown business between June 16 and July 7. If you have any information you are asked to contact the State […]
Penn State Athletics Signs Deal with New Food and Beverage Provider for Beaver Stadium, Other Venues
Penn State Athletics has entered what it called a "landmark" multi-year partnership with a third-party food and beverage provider for most of its venues. Oak View Group's OVG Hospitality will become the first external partner to handle concessions at Beaver Stadium and nine other campus facilities, the athletic department wrote in a news release on Tuesday. The Bryce Jordan Center, which will continue its in-house concessions unit, and Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, which is owned by the university and operated by the State College Spikes, are the only major athletics facilities that are not included in the partnership. OVG Hospitality will "expand...
SeaWolves return home to face Curve for six-game series
The SeaWolves are back home for a six-game home series against Pirates’ double-A affiliate Altoona starting Tuesday at 6:05 pm. Erie’s home series at UPMC Park comes after the MLB all-star break and a mini, three-game set at Binghamton. In the SeaWolves’ most recent series, Erie came up with a no-hitter in a 3-0 win […]
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 […]
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...
The Law & You: What is a mediator?
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — With more than 80 years in practice in Altoona, Gieg and Jancula, LLC law firm offers the services of lawyers with a depth of experience. Their firm handles a variety of legal practice areas, including personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability, estate planning, and more. Click here to learn more about the law specialties that Gieg and Jancula practice.
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...
Arrests made in Altoona after man pulled a gun over marijuana argument, police said
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple people were arrested over the weekend when police were called about a gun being pulled on two women. Brad Denny, 35, of Altoona, Brittany Miller, 27, of Tyrone, and Kendrin Chambers, 29, of Pittsburgh, were all charged in the altercation. Court documents show that 31-year-old Brooke Lake was also arrested […]
Police: Local man charged for passing off counterfeit $50 bills at Ferndale Jubilee
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities say a Cambria County man is facing dozens of charges after he allegedly used counterfeit money at the Ferndale Jubilee. Police say 31-year-old Austin Wingard, of Johnstown, passed off multiple fake fifty-dollar bills at various vendors on Thursday and Friday. Police say that Wingard...
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. ...
Cross Country Announces 2024 Schedule
Loretto, Pa. – Saint Francis University cross country head coach Douglas Hoover has announced the 2024 schedule for the cross country teams. The slate includes two home meets, including opening the season with the Father Bede Invitational on August 31. For the eighth time in the last nine seasons,...
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