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APD: Altoona couple charged after children found living in filth; dogs found malnourished
ALTOONA, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County say an Altoona couple has been charged after multiple children were found living in deplorable conditions. Police say 19-year-old Jahkeem Metcalf and 31-year-old Tanya McCartney are charged with child endangerment and animal cruelty after officers were called to assist CYS at their 8th Ave. home earlier this week.
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 […]
'Just wait til I'm out of here:' Blair Co. man spit on, tried to bite officers, police say
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County say a Duncansville man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted police during an incident at UPMC Altoona earlier this week. Police say 31-year-old Paul Carey had been taken to the hospital, on the afternoon of August 13th, for reportedly...
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. […]
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 […]
Altoona church replaces statue after it was vandalized
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Earlier this year a statue at an Altoona church had a statue vandalized and now thanks to the community it’s been replaced. On Thursday, Aug. 15 the St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church dedicated the new Blessed Mother statue. Parishioners gave thanks to the statue donators and explained the importance of 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 […]
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...
Meet this year’s 814 baby from UPMC Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — UPMC Magee-Womens at UPMC Altoona celebrated some special newborns Wednesday — babies born in the 814 on 8-14. Aug. 14 coincides numerically with the area code of Altoona and every year, UPMC holds a special celebration recognizing families whose baby is born on that day. This year’s featured baby is Sadie […]
Anheuser-Busch donates water to Altoona volunteer fire department
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) —A popular beer company has donated water to help firefighters in Logan Township. Anheuser-Busch has donated 80 cases of canned water to firefighters of Greenwood that will help keep them hydrated as they continue to protect and serve in the community. Furrer Beverage Co., Inc. delivered the water to the firefighters on […]
Kara Stultz joins Northeast Agri-Solutions Force as customer focus assistant
Northeast Agri-Solutions Force (NASF) is excited to announce the hiring of Kara Stultz as customer focus assistant. In her new role, Stultz will assist John Clark, NASF owner and Feedworks USA technical sales manager, with sales and marketing efforts for current customers while helping to connect with new prospects within Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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 […]
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...
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