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Cambria County students win national STEM competition
NORTHERN CAMBRIA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Four students from Northern Cambria High School have brought home a national championship in a STEM competition. Ace Drumm, Ava Messina, Ben Messina and Drake Weller won the Technology Student Association’s 2024 Solar Sprint Competition. The team was led by two Northern Cambria teachers — Matthew Kline, who teaches technology […]
Bosley Sentenced to Life for Brutal Rape and Murder of Oil City Grandmother
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — David Allen Bosley, convicted of the rape and murder of Marcy Suzette Nellis, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus an additional 25 to 50 years, in Venango County Court. The sentencing was delivered by President Judge Matthew Kirtland on Wednesday morning.
Six Golden Eagles Named CSCAA Scholar All-Americans
CLARION, Pa. --- The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) named their individual 2023-24 Scholar All-Americans on Wednesday. Six members of the Golden Eagles men's and women's swimming & diving teams – David Bocci, Luna Castellanos, Alexa Gonczi Colleen Hudson, Joslyn Jurski and Katie Madigan – earned the prestigious academic honors. Gonczi earned First-Team honors while the other five athletes were named Second-Team.
Centre County family to dedicate veteran tribute project
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — On May 30, 1968, Major Lewis P. Smith II, of Bellefonte and a pilot for the U.S. Airforce, was shot down during the Vietnam War. Decades later the family is still searching for Smith. The five brothers and sisters are now honoring him and other veterans with a new memorial. […]
Centre County garbage company fined over $16K for workers death
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A garbage company in Centre County has been fined over $16k for the death of a worker in Jan. 2024. 38-year-old Nathan Kerstetter, of Milesburg, was killed on Jan. 17 while he was riding on the back of a garbage truck. The driver failed to notice an overhanging tree along the […]
Berlin brewery crafts a new pale ale to help raise funds for cancer group
BERLIN ― Susan and George Walker, owners of Whitehorse Brewery, have created another craft beer for a cause about which they are passionate. Whitehorse Brewery just created “Hope by Cancer Bridges,” a blood orange pale ale for Cancer Bridges, 2816 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, which offers unique programming to meet the needs of the family. It provides all-free services to anyone impacted by cancer including the diagnosed, their family members and those who have lost someone to cancer to 35 counties including Somerset.
Local police outfitted with heavy-duty tactical gear
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – In the past, when local police officers responded to active shooter incidents, they would walk into the situation with vests designed to stop most weapons – but not everything. For serious incidents, SWAT teams would come in wearing Level-5 protection vests, designed to stop heavy-duty .30 caliber weapons, such as […]
Women's Golf Wins PSAC Team GPA Award
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. --- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) announced their Top Team GPA awards for the 2023-24 school year on Wedneaday. The Golden Eagles women's golf team led the way in their spot, posting the best cumulative GPA in their sport with a 3.798. The Clarion women's golf...
New unemployment compensation web page created for Pennsylvania bus drivers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new web page was created to give bus drivers in Pennsylvania information on applying for unemployment compensation during summer break. On the web page, there is information on how to reopen a claim, how to avoid unnecessary eligibility issues and what to expect in terms of payment, according to the Department […]
Local Elderly Man Accused of Stalking Woman at Punxsy Apartment Complex Due in Court Today
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A local elderly man charged for allegedly stalking a woman in Punxsutawney Borough is due in court on Wednesday morning. Court documents indicate a preliminary hearing for 84-year-old Wayne E. Taylor, of Punxsutawney, is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, with District Judge Jacqueline J. Mizerock presiding.
Pennsylvania lawmakers break for July 4 holiday with no budget deal
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Independence Day will come and go without a state budget, which was due June 30. Pennsylvania lawmakers will break for the holiday but will return on Friday and work through the weekend. Education funding is still a major hurdle to determine how much gets pushed out to schools. Senate Republican Leader […]
AARP Pennsylvania Volunteer of the Month: Cassandra Robinson
AARP Pennsylvania spotlights its July Volunteer of the Month, Cassandra Robinson, who enjoys sharing AARP’s resources with others. Cassandra Robinson took care of her mother for 10 years before she passed away in 2018. “Once my mother was gone, I felt a void in my life,” said Robinson, a...
Medical laboratories company laying off more than 100 people at Pa. facility; operation moving to Kansas
Quest Diagnostics is closing its facility and is laying off more than 100 people. The company is closing its Employer Solutions Lab at 400 Egypt Road in West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, near Norristown. Quest Diagnostics filed a WARN notice with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry informing the...
Police: Johnstown man points gun at children, ‘something is going to happen’
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man is facing felony charges after allegedly pointing a gun at a woman and her children. Christopher Paige, 52, was charged with felony aggravated assault after police were called to a residence on the 300 block of Oak Street. The caller had told police that Paige allegedly had […]
PA’s “10 Most Wanted” takes his own life in Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A wanted fugitive from PA took his own life on Wednesday after officers tried to conduct an arrest warrant. On July 3, officers with the Parkersburg Police Department responded to a call about a subject with a warrant in the 1600 block of Dupont Rd. The Parkersburg Police Department had been contacted by a member of the Pennsylvania State Police requesting assistance.
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