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Victim identified in fatal crash near Coalport
The victim of Saturday morning's fatal crash near Coalport has been identified, according to Clearfield County Coroner Kim Shaffer-Snyder. The victim has been identified as Cynthia Wissinger, 53, of Madera. Shaffer-Snyder said there were three people in the vehicle at the time of the crash, and the passengers were transported...
Tracy Coyne Resigns: Red Flash Women’s Lacrosse Coach Makes Historic Exit
Tracy Coyne, the head coach of Saint Francis University women's lacrosse team, has announced her resignation to pursue a new coaching opportunity, leaving behind a legacy of significant achievements at the university. Tracy Coyne is the 17th winningest head coach in NCAA history. She leaves with the most overall wins...
Pirates' Thomas Harrington: Dominant at Double-A
Harrington has thrown five-plus innings in eight straight starts for Double-A Altoona, logging a 2.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 47 strikeouts in 45 innings over that span. Harrington's season numbers are even better, but he wasn't pitching as deep into games early in the season. The 23-year-old righty matched a career high with 11 strikeouts in his most recent start July 10 against Bowie. He has three above-average or better offerings (fastball, changeup, slider) and also throws a cutter and a curveball. His 3.5 percent walk rate is the fourth-best mark among Double-A pitchers who have thrown at least 50 innings.
Johnstown inclined plane rehabilitation project 92% complete, CamTran says
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Johnstown inclined plane rehabilitation project is coming to a close and CamTran is currently hoping to reopen it next year. In an update on Monday from CamTran provided the following details: CamTran said that Conroy Engineering was hired to investigate broken wire strands in the safety rope. It was determined […]
PASSHE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES TUITION FREEZE FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR
Earlier today, the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors approved holding the line on tuition rates for in-state undergraduate students for the seventh consecutive year. The rate remains at $7,716 per year, which was possible due to a 6.5% increase in the state’s contribution to the system in...
Canes advance to CCAL final, move on to Regionals
HOLLIDAYSBURG — With a guaranteed trip to the Region 7 Tournament on the line, the Bedford American Legion Post 113 baseball team had an answer for everything thing that Hollidaysburg 2 had for it in a 7-4 CCAL Semifinal Series sweep, Friday night. The win puts the Hurricanes in...
Local 4-H'ers attend camp
Fourteen 4-H members from Bedford County attended 4-H Camp Harmony in Hooversville the week of June 23-27. Pennsylvania 4-H has a long tradition of holding residential camping programs across the state during the summer months. This year’s camp theme was “4-H Time Machine.” Campers learned each day about different periods...
FIVE POWER LINES DOWN REPORTED ON MONDAY
First responders were busy yesterday with multiple calls related to utility lines coming down. The first such call was at 2:40 PM yesterday as a line went down along Two Lick Drive in White Township. Four other calls were reported by Indiana County 911 between 4:58 PM and 7:26 PM in locations in Rayne, Canoe, Green and Banks Townships.
PA Ag Sec. kicks off annual 'Urban Agriculture Tour' at community gardens in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — The state kicked off its 7th annual Urban Agriculture Tour in Blair County on Monday. The first stop was at the Society of Saint Vincent DePaul Community Gardens in Hollidaysburg. Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding got a firsthand look at what is grown there,...
MOTIONS HEARING SET FOR SUSPECT IN GAREFFA KILLING
A motions hearing is set for today for one of the people accused in the death of Hayden Gareffa. Court Documents show that the hearing for 20-year-old Summer Settlemeyer will be held today in front of Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco. The hearing is dealing with motions concerning Settlemeyer’s mental health. She was one of seven adults and one juvenile that were charged with coercing Gareffa to leave his grandmother’s home and stabbed him multiple times before leaving him for dead in a field of tall grass off Oneida Mine Road in Brush Valley Township in 2022. Settlemeyer is charged with criminal homicide, kidnapping to facilitate a felony, kidnapping to inflict injury or terror, aggravated assault, conspiracy to those four charges along with statutory sexual assault.
BLAIRSVILLE MAYOR EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER BUILDING WITHOUT PERMITS
During the Blarisville Borough Council Meeting, Mayor Ronald Evanko expressed some concern that people were not getting proper permits for home construction projects. Evanko said during the meeting that he is seeing construction projects, like roofing, going on for one day, but they do not have the proper permits for it. He said that having those permits is very important.
HOMER CITY POST 493 PLACES THREE ON ALL-SECTION SENIOR LEGION TEAM
The District 31 Senior Legion All-Section Team was released yesterday, and several Indiana County stars made the team. Homer City Post 493 infielder Braden Dunn and outfielder Rocco Cosentino both made first team. Dunn batted .407 and had an OPS of .985, with 22 Hits, 16 RBIs, and 17 runs. Cosentino batted .378 with an OPS of 1.138, 14 hits, 3 doubles, 4 triples, 15 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
JANE COLEMAN, CO-FOUNDER OF ACCENT FUELS, DIES AT THE AGE OF 86
One of the founders of a long-standing fuel sales business has passed away. Jane Coleman of Brush Valley founded Accent Fuels with her husband in 1964. She worked there for almost 50 years before Accent’s warehouse was destroyed by a fire in 2013. The business had been sold to their sons prior to the fire on West Indiana Street. The business is still in operation today.
Cody Law to make ESPN debut in return to the octagon
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) – Forest Hills alum and UPJ National Champion Cody Law is gearing up for a return to the octagon on Friday, Aug. 2. Law, who hasn’t fought since Nov. 13 due to thumb surgery, will replace another fighter on short notice to face off against Zachary Hicks. “I’m really excited about the […]
Caitlin Clark’s Heartfelt Moment With Celeste Taylor After WNBA Face-off
Caitlin Clark praises former teammate Celeste Taylor after facing off in their first WNBA matchup, expressing happiness for Taylor's success despite playing for a different team. Celeste Taylor scored only 1 point but had a +10 rating during the game. Indiana Fever secured an 86-75 victory in the match-up. State...
PASSHE governors approve state funding, freeze tuition for seventh year
HARRISBURG -- In a special meeting Wednesday morning, the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education accepted the commonwealth's 2024-25 appropriation of nearly $614.8 million, an increase of 6% over 2023-24, as well as a tuition fee freeze for a seventh consecutive year for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and nine sister institutions.
MAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE DUE IN COURT FOR STATUS CONFERENCE
A status conference is scheduled for today for a man charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and other crimes. Court documents show that 24-year-old Reed Tantlinger of Homer City will go before President Judge Thomas Bianco for the conference today. Along with the previously mentioned charge, he is accused of accident where the victim dies, two counts of DUI-controlled substance, along with seven summary traffic counts in connection with an incident on January 7th, 2023 that killed 25-year-old Hunter McCloskey. The crash happened in the Westbound lanes of Route 422 in Pine Township as Tantlinger allegedly rear-ended McCloskey’s vehicle, pushing him into several boulders and a utility pole along the side of the road. Tantlinger fled the scene but was later found at a relative’s house.
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