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Centre County Sheetz to close for rebuild
Bellefonte, Pa. — A Sheetz store in Centre County will close this weekend for several months for a complete rebuild. The Bellefonte Sheetz store at 2850 Benner Pike will close its doors on July 7 in preparation for the project. Nick Ruffner, spokesperson for Sheetz, said the employees will be offered positions at other nearby locations. "When it reopens in December, the new building will be 6,139 sq. ft. with...
2024-25 Generational Wealth Management Player Profile: Jimmy Kerr
JIMMY KERR – SENIOR – CLARION AREA. Parents Names: Mother- Megan Kerr; Stepfather- Brady Ion. I have four siblings. My two older siblings Maddie and Craig. Craig played basketball for Clarion High School and Maddie didn’t play sports. I have two younger siblings Lucas and Taylor. Lucas plays baseball and football and Taylor plays soccer.
Four Women Rescued from Shipping Container Outside Walmart Supercenter
Pocono Mountain Regional police and state troopers discovered four females held captive in a shipping container at the Walmart Supercenter in Mount Pocono. Two men, Isaiah Mi Rogers Keeney and Davaun Carlon Jackson, were arrested and arraigned without bail due to the violent nature of the incident. The community is...
Fire damages apartment near Centre County courthouse
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — First responders were on-scene of a fire at an apartment building along the 100 block of East High Street in Bellefonte near the Centre County courthouse Friday afternoon. According to Malachi Moyer, Assistant Chief for the Undine Fire Company, the call was placed for a smoking outlet. When crews arrived on […]
Freedom Ride returns to Tyrone with nearly 500 riders
TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Freedom Ride USA returned to Tyrone on Thursday, this time with more participants than ever. The Freedom Ride is an annual event meant to raise money for veterans on Independence Day. “It’s just the time to celebrate our country and celebrate the people who served to help protect it,” Sean Riggle, […]
Scattered showers today, potential for stronger storms this evening
Jul. 5—Those with outdoor plans today may have to dodge raindrops and stronger storms may roll through tonight, local weather experts warn. The stronger thunderstorms could blow in after 6 p.m., according to meteorologist Brian Hutton Jr., of TribLive news partner WTAE. "(The storms) could produce some damaging wind gusts and heavy rain that could cause localized flash flooding," Hutton Jr. ...
Pa. Senate passes bill that could add 10 extra hours to bar happy hours
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Senate has passed a bill that would allow for happy hours to be expanded. House Bill 829, introduced by Representative Matthew Gergely (D-Allegheny), highlighted that since COVID-19, food service industries and liquor licensees are struggling to grow and thrive. In order to help the business grow, Gergely argued that […]
Pennsylvania working on interstate licensing compacts
(The Center Square) – State government’s mission to attract and retain health care workers took another step forward Wednesday. The House of Representatives approved legislation paving the way for Pennsylvania’s participation in interstate licensing compacts. This means doctors, nurses, pharmacists, counselors, and many other medical professionals could soon practice in multiple states without applying for new licenses every time. It’s an important step that could attract these in-demand workers from...
Climate advocates boost EVs as anti-EV ads run in Pa.
Holiday weekends often bring up conversations about gas prices. But electric vehicle advocates want more people to consider skipping the pump altogether. The advocacy arm of the Environmental Defense Fund says EVs are getting more affordable and convenient each year. The push comes as an oil refining trade group is...
Heat wave to burn into next week; how hot will it be
You shouldn't stash the sunscreen just yet, as the record heat that broiled much of the country earlier this summer rolled through the Fourth of July holiday weekend and will continue well into next week. Much of the Mid-Atlantic region is under a heat advisory issued by the National Weather...
Iconic York Fair vendor Lola's Hot Waffles and Ice Cream will not be returning this year
The owner of Lola's Hot Waffles and Ice Cream, known for their made-to-order ice cream sandwiches, has announced she's retiring the stand, which has been feeding York State Fair goers for over 60 years. Judy Nace is set to turn 80 years old next month and has been in the waffle and...
Driver in Route 33 crash that killed 3 was impaired by marijuana, police say
Pennsylvania State Police charged a New Jersey man with homicide by vehicle and related counts in a March 2022 crash on Route 33 that killed three members of a family. Nelson Segura, 34, of Oak Ridge, had metabolites of marijuana use in his blood and was determined by a state police Drug Recognition Expert to be impaired by the drug immediately following the collision, according to court records.
I won $5m from a scratch-off lottery ticket after final cancer treatment – but they made me give up $1.3m
A LUCKY lottery player recently beat the odds to land a multi-million-dollar prize pot. They discovered the big win just in time for their birthday and after their final radiation treatment for breast cancer. Donna Osborne, a resident of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, told lottery officials last month that the combination...
Blair County to host ‘Katy’s Karnival’ for third year in a row
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — “Katy’s Karnival” is gearing up to kick off its third annual celebration, which will be held on July 5 and 6. The carnival will be held at the Excelsior Fire Company Firehall, located at 399 S. First Street, Bellwood. This year, the theme is “Christmas in July,” and festivities will […]
Police: Local Teen Faces Charge for Defiantly Trespassing at Reynoldsville Residence
REYNOLDSVILLE BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — Police say a local woman was charged with defiantly trespassing at a residence in Reynoldsville Borough. Court documents show the Reynoldsville Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 18-year-old Carolynn Noe Neiswonger, of Stump Creek, in District Judge David Inzana’s office. According to...
Former Employee Accused of Assaulting Co-Worker Outside Punxsutawney Spirit Office Building
PUNXSUTAWNEY BOROUGH, Pa. (EYT) — A former employee is accused of assaulting a co-worker outside a newspaper office in Punxsutawney. Court records indicate the Punxsutawney Borough Police Department filed criminal charges against 38-year-old Nathan Scott Brady, of Punxsutawney, in District Judge Jacqueline Mizerock’s office on June 14. According...
PPL asks regulator approval to raise maximum distribution improvement charge
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WHTM) — PPL Electric Utilities customers could see their bills increase beginning Jan. 1 if regulators approve the Allentown-based company’s request to raise their maximum distribution system improvement charge. The company currently has a cap on the distribution system improvement charge (DSIC) of 5% of billed...
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