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5-Year-Old Girl Missing In Chambersburg, Police Say
The girl pictured "walked away from the area of 76 W Liberty St at approximately 11:51 a.m.," the police stated in the release. She was last seen wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts, but her name and other descriptive factors were not released. Anyone who sees the child or...
Vance to campaign in Westmoreland County
U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), the Republican Party’s candidate for vice president, will return to Pennsylvania to deliver remarks in New Kensington on Thursday morning. “The United States military is facing unprecedented recruiting difficulties because of the dangerously liberal Harris-Biden Administration,” according to a press release from former President Donald Trump’s campaign. “For the last […]
Voters of Color will play crucial role in who wins White House, especially in Pa.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hundreds of worshippers gather at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Center City on any given Sunday. It's the oldest parcel of land owned by Black Americans and home to a crucial voting community heading into the 2024 general election."Black voters are concerned about the same thing that every voter is concerned about. People want to see wages go up," said Rev. Mark Kelly Tyler, lead pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church. "They want to make sure if you buy a home, that the equity in it is going to grow and not go in the...
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 […]
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 […]
Blair County CYF director latest top leader to be fired
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Blair County Children, Youth and Families (CYF) is undergoing yet another period of uncertainty after the county’s commissioners approved the retroactive termination of Tiffany Treese, former director of CYF. CYF has been struggling since the start of the year to maintain its license with the Department of Human Services, having lost […]
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 […]
Cambria Co. ‘Parent Village’ provides support and safe space
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The saying ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ couldn’t be truer for some parents in Johnstown. They are participating in a Parent Village at Beginnings, Inc. on Market Street. The ultimate goal is to strengthen and improve the community. The Parent as Teachers National Center offered an Investing in […]
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 […]
A stowaway groundhog is elevated to local icon
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania groundhog is making a name for himself for something other than predicting an early or late spring. An intrepid varmint dubbed Colonel Custard — so named for the frozen custard shop and mini-golf outlet where he was discovered — was found stowed away with a passel of stuffed animals prizes in an arcade game two weeks ago. Players were maneuvering a mechanical claw to pluck toys from the glass game case when they suddenly realized a real live groundhog was blinking back at them.
Police: One person struck by vehicle in Somerset
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A person was sent to the hospital on Tuesday morning after a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash. Police were called to Plank Road on Aug. 13, on reports that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian, according to the Somerset Borough Police Chief. Initially, the driver had fled the scene but police confirmed that […]
Penn State Gets $25 Million Gift for Beaver Stadium Project
Penn State has received an eight-figure donation toward the $700 million Beaver Stadium renovation project, the athletic department announced on Wednesday. The $25 million gift from longtime supporters the Misitano family and PAM Health is the second largest in the history of Penn State Athletics, behind only the $102 million from Terry and Kim Pegula for the varsity hockey programs and Pegula Ice Arena. “We are so very grateful to the Misitano family and PAM Health for their generous gift to the Beaver Stadium Revitalization project,” Patrick Kraft, vice president for intercollegiate athletics, said in a statement. “The Misitano family has a...
Saint Francis announces 2024-2025 men’s basketball schedule
LORETTO Pa (WTAJ) — Saint Francis announced its men’s basketball schedule for the upcoming season. The Red Flash will play 30 contests, 13 of which will be at home in head coach Rob Kimmel’s 13th year leading the program. The Red Flash will begin the season on the road with six of their first seven […]
Mount Gretna to celebrate 50th anniversary of annual Outdoor Art Show
Mount Gretna will celebrate five decades of art as it hosts its 50th Annual Outdoor Art Show on Aug. 17-18. The two-day event will feature 200 exhibitors, food, entertainment, and an “Emerging Artists” section. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Former Harrisburg law office headed for residential conversion
A New York City investor has acquired a former law office on North Front Street in Harrisburg and plans to convert the former mansion into an eight-unit apartment building to be called Front Street Lofts. The investor, a family office called Generational Wealth Organization that also has a presence in...
New pickleball courts open at Cousler Park in York County
YORK, Pa. — If you are a pickleball fanatic or you’re just looking to get into the sport, there are some fresh courts at Cousler Park in York County serving up a new option for players, and they’re ready to welcome you. On Wednesday morning, the park...
Coroner IDs 10-year-old boy who died kayaking in Yellow Breeches Creek
Note: The York County Coroner’s Office updated their release around 10:55 a.m. to reflect no toxicology report was obtained. The York County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday released the name of the 10-year-old boy who died after being swept underwater while kayaking on the Yellow Breeches Creek last weekend.
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