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Stephen A. Smith slams politicians for having ‘audacity’ to ask people to lower political temperature
Stephen A. Smith spoke very harshly against politicians’ requests to tone down the heat of political conversations, saying they are responsible for instigating the current environment. The sports commentator’s heavy criticism comes after former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt during a Pennsylvania rally on Saturday. Smith expressed gratitude that Trump was not […]
State Rep. Rigby announces infrastructure award for Windber
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Representative Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) announced a $14 million award to the Windber Area Authority to aid in improving the wastewater treatment process. The money, which is divided into a $6 million grant and an $8.5 million loan from PENNVEST, will be diverted to building a new Autothermal Thermophilic Aerobic […]
Bail denied for husband charged in Johnstown real estate scheme
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — One of the two individuals accused of defrauding more than 70 investors in a local real estate scheme appeared in court on Tuesday. Back in 2019, we first reported on an ongoing investigation into Paul Gulbronson and his wife Kelly Bonilla, who are accused of defrauding investors of more the $5.3 million.
Johnstown Folk & Arts Fest returns for 8th year
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — This weekend, 3rd Avenue in Johnstown will be crawling with people, street art, and food trucks. It’s for the 3rd Avenue Folk and Arts Fest, hosted by the Bottle Works Ethnic Arts Center. The festival is in its eighth year and it’s all centered around celebrating the arts. There will be art […]
New grocery store to open its doors in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Save A Lot, a discount grocery store, announced that a store will be opening up in Johnstown, located at 346 Sheridan Street. The store will open on Wednesday, July 17 at 8 a.m. The first 100 customers will receive a Save A Lot reusable bag filled with “grocery favorites.” At noon […]
Somerset Commissioners arrange meeting for $7.5M dam repair project
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Somerset County commissioners have arranged a meeting between the state officials who oversee High Point Lake and a group of people who vacation or live near the 300-acre lake. The lake is set to undergo a $7.5 million dam repair. The group, which includes Virginia, Pittsburgh-area and local residents […]
Ducklings saved from drain by firefighters in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — It was no “quack”-ing matter when a family of ducklings got stuck in a storm drain Wednesday morning. The Geeseytown Community Fire Department responded to a call in Frankstown Township in the area of Frankstown Road and Brush Mountain Road. Firefighters said they were able to open the grate to […]
Clearfield County man accused of armed robbery then returning money, Rolex
INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Money and a Rolex watch were reported stolen at gunpoint and then later returned by the accused robbery, state police said. Nicholas Joseph Holbert, 22, of Osceola Mills, was charged with one felony count of robbery and misdemeanor counts of possessing instruments of crime and theft by unlawful taking. Troopers […]
‘Wheels on the Field’ returns to People’s Natural Gas Field this weekend
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The 814 Society is holding its “Wheels on the Field” event on Saturday at People’s Natural Gas Field. “Wheels on the Field” is scheduled for July 20 from 12 to 5:30 p.m. and will be a “large scale” car show inside and outside the stadium. The event will feature vehicles of […]
Penn State Trustee Sues University for Keeping Critical Financial Records from Him
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. BELLEFONTE — A Penn State trustee is suing the board for allegedly withholding information about how the university manages its $4.6 billion endowment, which provides financial stability for the institution and includes donations intended to benefit Penn State and its students. The lawsuit was filed days before the trustees’ July meeting in Altoona and comes as Penn State plans steep budget cuts and pays some employees to leave. It is...
Bellefonte woman caught hiding in woods near state prison
Bellefonte, Pa. — Police located a woman hiding in the woods after discovering an abandoned vehicle near a State Correctional Institution in Centre County. A gold Chevrolet Trailblazer allegedly belonging to Betania Perez Pichardo, 46, of Bellefonte was discovered by state police on July 13 just before 8 p.m. Perez was located a short distance from the vehicle in a wooded area belonging to the Rockview Prison in Centre County, according to the complaint. ...
'No Integrity or Humanity': Donald Trump Slammed for Profiting Off Assassination Attempt by Selling $299 Sneakers
Donald Trump is profiting off his assassination attempt — and people aren't happy.The former president is selling a $299 pair of sneakers that highlights the moment he was shot at by Thomas Matthew Crooks during a Trump rally in Butler, Penn., on Saturday, July 13.The white high-top shoe features a photo of Trump taken moments after the assassination attempt, with his fist held in the air as an act of defiance. The words "FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT" can be seen displayed in blue underneath the cut-out picture of the ex-prez.Near the ankle part of the kicks is a pattern of a...
Altoona mother accused of leaving infant inside hot car while grocery shopping, police say
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Altoona police say a Blair County mother is behind bars after she reportedly left her 4-month-old child inside a hot car while she was grocery shopping. Authorities say 40-year-old Jade Diggs was arrested over the weekend after the infant was left inside a vehicle...
A first-of-its-kind food hall will be opening in Red Lion later this year
YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A unique, first-of-its-kind food hall that has something for everyone will be opening in York County this year. Food halls have been becoming more popular but there’s not something like that in York so chef Ethan Greer figured that opening the Franklin Street Social in the area would be great […]
Rock on! Gem City preparing for annual gem and mineral show
The Gem City Rock and Mineral Society is gearing up for its 54th annual gem and mineral show and sale at the Zem Zem Shriners Club this weekend. Twenty-year rock and gem enthusiast Bill Phillips gave us an inside look at his collection and showed off how he treats and polishes stones of all kinds.
The markets hate political violence, but a top historian says presidential assassinations are ‘endemic’ to American culture
Former President Donald Trump was shot in the ear at a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. on Saturday during an assassination attempt. The assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump on Saturday was another violent entry in a long record of such acts in American history. They are more common...
Trump shooter’s gun club defends its culture: ‘That’s not us’
A gun club nestled in heavy woods on the outskirts of Pittsburgh was thrust into the national spotlight after one of its members tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday. Clairton Sportsmen’s Club denounced the "senseless act of violence" in a statement Sunday, acknowledging that the shooter, Thomas...
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