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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 […]
As president teeters, Jill Biden faces a critical juncture
She’s served more than three years as first lady, but after President Biden’s stunningly shaky debate performance and subsequent calls for him to step down, Jill Biden — and her potential power — are suddenly being thrust into the spotlight like never before. “It seems to be a make-or-break moment for the president, and I […]
DuBois woman accused of shocking young children with stun gun
DUBOIS, Pa. (WTAJ) — A DuBois woman is facing charges after allegedly using a stun gun on her three children, ages 11 and 6, police said. Betty Jo Cyphert, 49, was charged with child endangerment, reckless endangerment and simple assault after Child and Youth Services along with Sany Township police were called to her home […]
Initial postdebate polls show Biden losing ground to Trump
Polling has started to come out following last week’s presidential debate between former President Trump and President Biden, showing some indications of Trump gaining in the aftermath. Anticipation for the debate built up in advance for both candidates, but especially for Biden, who was hoping to use the night to overcome worries that he’s not […]
Blair Media Blood Blitz: What to know about the largest blood drive in the county
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The 36th Blair Media Blood Blitz, the largest blood drive in Blair County, is back this July. The 10-hour event, which the American Red Cross co-hosts with Seven Mountains Media and WTAJ, will be held on Tuesday, July 16 at the Altoona Area Junior High School Fieldhouse at 1400 7th Ave. […]
First House Democrat publicly calls on Biden to withdraw from 2024 race
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) on Tuesday became the first House Democrat to publicly urge President Biden to remove himself from the 2024 race following his poor performance at last week’s debate. Doggett — who has served in the House since 1995 — said he had hoped the debate against former President Trump would “provide some […]
Shapiro signs 12 new bills into Pennsylvania law
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Governor Josh Shapiro signed a dozen bills into law in the past week. The new laws focus on vehicle registration and highway law, the manufacturing of certain goods, advertisement and security. Vehicle registration and highway vegetation House Bill 73, which was first introduced in the 2021-2022 Legislative Session, encourages PennDOT to […]
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in New York for efforts to subvert 2020 election
Rudy Giuliani, who once served as New York City’s mayor and the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, has been disbarred “effective immediately” for his efforts to subvert the 2020 presidential election, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.
Will Pennsylvania wine and spirits stores be open Fourth of July?
(WTAJ) — The Fourth of July is almost here and many Pennsylvanians will be having a barbeque — but what if you forgot the wine or your favorite made-in-PA liquor? Over the years, Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores in Pennsylvania (FW&GS) have been opening more on Sundays and during holidays. The Fourth of July […]
Employee accused of stealing thousands from Blair County bank
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — After quitting her bank job, a Duncansville woman was accused of taking thousands from an Altoona bank while working there, court documents show. Melissa J. Standridge, 47, was charged Monday after the manager of Altoona First Savings Bank went to Altoona police over missing money that Standridge was responsible for. […]
Bridge replacement project scheduled for State College
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $2 million bridge replacement project is scheduled to start in State College after the Fourth of July holiday. Starting on Monday, July 8, crews hired by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will be working to replace a bridge in the State College Borough. The bridge, located on Route […]
Manhattan DA won’t oppose delaying Trump’s hush money sentencing
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) office said Tuesday it won’t oppose delaying former President Trump’s July 11 sentencing even as they disagree with his new attempt to set aside his hush money verdict on immunity grounds. Following the Supreme Court’s decision carving out criminal immunity for former presidents, Trump on Monday sent a letter […]
Supreme Court turns away OSHA challenge over opposition from Thomas, Gorsuch
Over opposition from two conservative justices, the Supreme Court on Tuesday turned away a challenge that could’ve gutted the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). An Ohio-based construction contractor backed by Republican-led states and anti-regulatory interests contended Congress unconstitutionally delegated its legislative powers to the executive branch when it gave such broad authority to the agency, […]
Supreme Court won’t review Illinois ban on certain semiautomatic guns
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to Illinois’s ban on certain semiautomatic weapons and high-capacity magazines Tuesday, avoiding what would’ve been a blockbuster Second Amendment case. In a brief order, the justices turned away a series of challenges to Illinois’s law and local ordinances. Conservative Justice Samuel Alito publicly dissented, voting to take […]
Supreme Court won’t hear tech liability challenge from teen groomed on Snapchat
The Supreme Court will not consider a challenge to the scope of a federal law immunizing tech companies from liability for their users’ content brought by a teenager who was allegedly groomed by a teacher on Snapchat. The anonymous Texas teen said his high school science teacher used the image-based instant messaging app to groom […]
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