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Blair County working to regain CYF license from state
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two weeks after the Blair County Children, Youth and Families (CYF) license was revoked by the Department of Human Services, the county is taking new measures to get it back. At the Blair County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, the commissioners voted to approve a Settlement Agreement between the County of Blair, […]
Cambria County vocational tech student wins Hummer
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — One lucky Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical student left school with one more vehicle than they had. That’s right, the school gave away a 2006 Hummer H3! Two students were given a key and the rules were simple, if it starts, you win the vehicle. The two students that earned the […]
Altoona, Johnstown among rural targets of new Democratic ad campaign to ‘chip away’ at Trump support
NEW YORK (AP) — A Democratic group is rolling out a new $140 million ad campaign that aims to chip away at Donald Trump’s support among one of his most loyal voting blocs: rural voters. The ads, from American Bridge 21st Century, will begin airing Monday in the northern battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. They are aimed […]
Spongy Moth Spraying Planned in Two Centre Region Townships
Two Centre Region townships are planning an aerial spray to control the invasive spongy moth. Ferguson and Patton townships will use a low-flying helicopter to spray select areas with BtK insecticide on Sunday, May 19, or Monday, May 20, depending on weather conditions. Ferguson Township wrote in a news release that spraying would occur between 4 and 9 a.m., while Patton Township is planning for it to take place between 4 and 7 a.m. BtK is a naturally occurring bacterium that produces a protein crystal which releases a toxin in the gut of spongy moth caterpillars. According to Purdue University Extension, BtK...
Rep. Burns announces date for annual Senior Fair in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) is hosting his annual Senior Fair for Cambria County’s senior citizens to close out the month. The annual senior fair, which provides seniors with a wealth of information about their health and well-being, is being held on Friday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at […]
PA-350 in Blair County reopened following accident
UPDATE GLASS CITY, Pa. (WTAJ) — PA-350 has been reopened, according to 511 PA. GLASS CITY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A portion of PA-350 in Blair County is closed following a vehicle accident in the area of Glass City. All lanes in both the northbound and southbound directions between State Route 4027 and the end of […]
Redd Up Altoona hosts BIGGIN’ trash cleanup event
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — People took advantage of the warmer temperatures by cleaning up around the city of Altoona on Saturday. Starting at Heritage Plaza, over 50 volunteers set out to pick up litter and trash for Redd Up Altoona‘s second annual BIGGIN’ cleanup. “We do it so we have a safe environment to be […]
Cambria County first responders get new radio equipment
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – The call for a new radio system was loud and clear by first responders in Cambria County. Depending on where they were responding, sometimes they needed to use hand signals or their voices to communicate with one another. “When you think about a first responder who’s in the field calling for […]
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