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Blair County to host spring plant sale
BLAIR COUNTY Pa. (WTAJ) — The Discovery Garden will be hosting a fundraising event which will offer plants, vegetables, flowers and herbs to the community. The spring plant sale will be held on Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. – noon at 1501 N. Juniata Street in Hollidaysburg. Many local businesses, greenhouses and individual gardeners […]
$100k going to Cambria County to combat flooding concerns
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $100,000 grant is coming to Cambria County to improve its levee system to mitigate flooding from Black Lick Creek. State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) announced the funding Wednesday following concerns that were discovered during a state agency inspection. Burns said he pursued help for Nanty Glo Borough to immediately fix […]
Why are 150 fifth-graders from a four-county area coming to sing in Boswell?
BOSWELL ― Fifth-grade students from 25 regional school districts will perform a choral concert for the public at 7 p.m. Friday at North Star High School, 400 Ohio St. A total of 150 students from elementary schools in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties are expected to participate, said Tricia Diamond, elementary music...
PennDOT announces Cambria County road closure
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Route 3007 (D-Street) between Route 56 and Route 271 will be closed. The closure is for mechanical pavement patching and will begin on Monday, May 13, in Lower Yoder Township. A traffic detour will be in place while repairs are made. Traffic […]
Johnstown Inclined Plane will not open in 2024, Greater Johnstown School Board fills vacant seat
A look at headlines from our news partners at The Tribune-Democrat. (WTAJ) — After almost six months of safety-related delays, the Johnstown Inclined Plane will not open in 2024. The Cambria County Transit Authority (CamTran) announced the decision Monday citing the time required to re-manufacture key components followed by six months of system testing, re-certification, […]
Students attend Holocaust Remembrance Day service in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Always remember, never forget. That was the message of students from an area catholic school and members of the Jewish community during a Holocaust Remembrance Day service. The two groups came together at Temple Beth Israel in Altoona to remember all of those who were killed by the Nazis during World […]
Cambria Fire Company receives grant for new EMS vehicle
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — After 18 years, a “stalling-plagued” SUV belonging to the Cambria Township Volunteer Fire Company is being retired and replaced. State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) announced Monday a $47,200 grant that will be used to purchase a new EMS vehicle for the fire company. It will replace an 18-year-old Dodge Durango that […]
Northern Cambria church honors first responders
NORTHERN CAMBRIA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Every first Sunday in May Hope Springs Church honors first responders with a Red, White & Blue Ceremony. “They need to be appreciated, and it’s a heartfelt appreciation. And our church really loves to honor the first responders,” Pastor Fred Catchpole said. As the pastor of the church, Fred has been […]
UPMC Altoona nurse fired, charged over possible diversion of drugs
(WTAJ) — A nurse with UPMC Altoona was fired and later charged over the possible diversion of controlled substances in late 2023, the Office of the Attorney General (AG) said. Beth Eyer, 42, of Cassandra, was charged after an investigation in which she allegedly said she failed to document the administration of controlled substances to […]
Miracle League of Blair County celebrates opening day
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Miracle League of Blair County celebrated the opening day of their 18th season on Saturday as teams hit the field despite the rainy conditions. The Miracle league is focused on removing barriers for children with mental or physical disabilities and allowing them to have fun playing baseball. It’s the first year […]
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