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Demolition begins for old Juniata Silk Mill building
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The old Juniata Silk Mill building that sits on Broadway and West 14th Avenue in Altoona is coming down. The building was also known as Juniata Fabrics, Inc. Demolition has already started on parts of the building, and on Tuesday, the contractors were seen tearing down the front officer and a […]
Blair County Commissioners approve three CO resignations, working to address prison problems
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ)– Blair County Commissioners approved the resignations of three corrections officers from the Blair County Prison at their meeting Tuesday afternoon as staffing concerns continue. Blair County Commissioner and Chairman of the Prison Board Dave Kessling said that there has been a constant rotation of staff at the county jail. “We’re always working […]
Centre County Commissioners looking for new elections director
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Centre County’s Elections Director Beth Lechman is set to reign just five months ahead of election season in November and now the search for someone to fill that role is on. On July 2, one resident who attended the meeting made her voice heard on the matter. The resident took to […]
Centre County Adult Services seeking increased funding through grant
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Centre County’s Adult Services is looking for more funding, but the grant they are applying for may be tough to get. The office is looking to apply for the Department of Community and Economic Development’s HOME-ARP grant. This would supply roughly $230,000 for use in homelessness prevention and mental health care. […]
St. Marys, Elk Co. Catholic eyeing future co-op
ST. MARYS (WTAJ) — Elk County Catholic’s 60-year history of playing football as a standalone school appears to be coming to an end. ECCHS is looking to co-op with St. Marys this fall. The move is still awaiting approval from District 9 and the PIAA. Elk County Catholic’s athletic director Aaron Straub said in a […]
UPDATE: Johnstown armed bank robbery suspect arrested
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Police have arrested a man they say robbed a Johnstown bank in March. Police have identified Almaguer Servero, 41, as the suspect who robbed the First Commonwealth Bank along the 1000 block of Franklin Street on March 20, according to charges filed. Servero allegedly had a gun in his waistband as […]
Sportsbeat Top 10: State College Linebacker Mike Gaul
STATE COLLEGE (WTAJ) — The highs and lows of the college recruiting trail haunt even the best players in the state, like State College’s all-state linebacker Mike Gaul. “You get people telling you all the time that they don’t like you enough and you’re getting rejected,” he said. “But at the same time you have […]
Curve pitcher named to All-Star Futures Game roster
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Curve right-hander Bubba Chandler has been named to the National League roster for the All-Star Futures Game. Chandler, who is listed as the No. 62 prospect in all of baseball according to MLB Pipeline, will be heading to Globe Life Field in Texas for All-Star weekend this July. The young pitcher […]
$17K grant to save parish that survived 1889 Johnstown flood
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $17,500 grant has been awarded to help repair the roof of a former parish rectory that survived the 1889 Johnstown Flood. The Steeples Project was awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The money will be used to repair the roof of the former rectory at […]
Pittsburgh Penguins release 2024-2025 schedule
PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Pittsburgh Penguins schedule for the 2024-2025 season has been released on Tuesday. The team is looking to make it to the postseason after watching the past two from home. The Penguins open their season at home against the New York Rangers on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. on TNT. […]
Changes made to Centre Crest Human Services building renovation plans
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Some changes have been made to the original Centre Crest Building renovation plan, but delays are not expected. In February, WTAJ reported that the Centre Crest Human Services received a construction contract that allowed for renovations. The plan was to renovate the space into offices for the county human service […]
Fourth of July bike ride to raise money for Altoona VA
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The annual Freedom Ride will be hitting the streets of Tyrone on Independence Day, and it’s benefitting the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center. The Fourth of July event celebrates freedom and allows bikers from all over to ride for a cause. Registration on the day of the event starts […]
PFBC encourages boaters to join ‘Operation Dry Water,’ boat sober during Fourth of July
(WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) waterways conservation officers (WCOs) will be participating in “Operation Dry Water” and are urging boaters to join in. From July 4-6, WCOs will participate in Operation Dry Water, which is a nationally coordinated effort between law enforcement agencies to conduct Boating Under the Influence (BUI) enforcement. […]
Biden meeting with Democratic governors, lawmakers amid debate fallout
President Biden is set to hold meetings with Democratic congressional leaders and governors on Wednesday amid widespread concerns over his debate performance. “The president is going to take some time and talk to those members and Democratic governors tomorrow,” said White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday. When asked by reporters why Biden didn’t […]
AG Henry: $208K settlement reached over donation scheme
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry has announced a settlement with a California-based lender over an alleged illegal tip and donation scheme. The settlement is with SoLo Funds, Inc., regarding the platform’s tip and donation features attached to loans made on its platform. According to Henry, the feature led borrowers to believe that they […]
$47.7M Preservation project set to get underway in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — A start date has been announced for the upcoming $47.7 million preservation project on Interstate 80 in Clearfield County. Starting Monday, July 8, the preservation project between mile markers 97 and 120 will begin to extend the service life of nearly 24 miles of roadway and six bridges. The construction will […]
Trump hush money sentencing delayed until September as he mounts immunity defense
Former President Trump’s criminal sentencing is delayed until Sep. 18 as he attempts to set aside his recent guilty verdict in the wake of the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision, a New York judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Juan Merchan’s ruling means Trump will not be sentenced before the Republican National Convention, though he is now […]
Pennsylvania residents now eligible for summer EBT program
(WTAJ) — Attention all Pennsylvania residents! The Summer EBT/SUN Bucks children’s nutrition program is open for applications. Summer EBT/SUN Bucks provides low-income families with money to feed their school-aged children during the summer. Applications are now open. Qualifying families with children enrolled in free or reduced school meal programs will receive assistance to purchase food […]
Bob Good ousted by Trump-backed rival in Virginia nail-biter
House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good (R) has narrowly lost his primary in Virginia to Trump-backed challenger John McGuire, delivering the former president a victory in one of the cycle’s most tumultuous nominating contests, according to Decision Desk HQ. McGuire, a state senator, defeated Good, a two-term House Republican, in the GOP primary for Virginia’s […]
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