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Centre County to hold DUI checkpoint for Labor Day weekend
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Centre County Alcohol Task Force will conduct sobriety checkpoints this weekend. From Aug. 30 through Aug. 31, Centre County residents should be aware of ongoing sobriety checkpoints along with roving DUI patrols. These details will be conducted throughout Centre County and continue throughout the fall to ensure the safety […]
PennDOT Denies Several Personalized License Plate Applications Daily; Here Are Some of Them
PennDOT issues many vanity license plates annually, but it also rejects countless applications, from the puerile to the racist, according to a staff report from City & State Pennsylvania. Over at PennDOT, it’s somebody’s job to check the thousands of vanity license plate applications annually and pull out the bad...
Millheim works to recover from flooding, storm damage
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Millheim is working to recover from extensive flooding and damage from Thursday’s storm. According to one member of the borough council, in about an hour they saw over five inches of rain. A portion of North Street had to be closed due to the high water but has since reopened. […]
Construction begins on high-speed interchange between I-80 and I-99 next week
State College, Pa. — Construction of the highly-anticipated high-speed interchange between Interstate 80 and 99 will begin Wednesday, Sept. 4. The project, once completed, will create a direct connection with ramps between the two highways so motorists will not need to backtrack and travel on Route 26/Jacksonville Road for access. The new addition is expected to relieve traffic congestion and improve safety. ...
Pennsylvania Town Ranks High for Quality of Life, U.S. News Says
Quality of life is important. Wherever you live, you want to really enjoy your environment and lifestyle. As it turns out, one Pennsylvania town has been named one of the best for quality of life in America, according to experts. It’s a popular town, too, so it shouldn’t be too surprising that this one made the cut. It’s pretty incredible to think that this town is the No. 1 for quality of life, though, over any other U.S. city.
Two F-16 Viper Jets to fly over sold out WVU vs Penn State crowd
MORGANTOWN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The wait is over for Mountaineer fans as West Virginia University (WVU) gears up to face No. 8 Penn State this Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium. The game kicks off at noon and is sold out. According to WVU, fans are encouraged to check the “Stripe the Stadium” chart to coordinate […]
Penn State alum builds Beaver Stadium with LEGOs
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Garrett Gourley has been a Penn State alum for nearly a decade, but a LEGOs fan since the beginning. “I’ve had a love for LEGOS my entire life,” said Gourley. “I just I love creating a building with LEGO. It’s a daily thing that I do, and I just think […]
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