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Duo accused of child endangerment in Centre Hall
CENTRE HALL, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police have charged two Centre Hall residents for allegedly endangering multiple children. Troopers from PSP Rockview responded to a childline report at a home along the 2000 block of General Potter Highway on April 19 for suspected child abuse or neglect, according to charges filed. When police arrived, they […]
Police: Duo burglarized Huntingdon store, threw evidence in lake
HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) – Police are connecting a string of burglaries in Centre and Huntingdon Counties back to two men, who they said admitted to throwing evidence into a lake. Anthony John Harkinson, 35, of Philipsburg, and Eric James Watkins, 42, of Howard, allegedly stole two cash registers from Seven Points Bait & Grocery in […]
Trooper honored with award for inspirational recovery from Lewistown shootout
Pennsylvania State Police Troop G honored Lt. James Wagner Wednesday for his heroic actions last year on June 17 in Lewistown, when he confronted an armed individual who fired shots at patrol vehicles parked outside the Lewistown barracks. Lt. Wagner was critically injured and Trooper Jacques Rougeau was killed by...
Students of color in special education are less likely to get the help they need – here are 3 ways teachers can do better
Students with disabilities do better when they remain in general education classes, but systemic bias often leads them to be placed in separate classrooms, a special education researcher writes.
Freddie Gibbs brings the energy to Movin' On 2024 stage
The crowd at 2024 Movin’ On chanted “Freddie” in anticipation of Freddie Gibbs’ taking the stage. Gibbs took off his black jacket as he walked onto the stage, feeding off the energy the crowd brought to the IM Fields. “He got the crowd very engaged, which...
Students participate in cooking competition at State College High School
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Students from several career and technology schools sharpened their knives and put their cooking skills to the test at State College Area High School. This was part of a competition called the Army Culinary Championship and this was sponsored by the State College Army Recruiting Company. Students from Huntingdon County […]
Centre County hazardous waste collection event evacuated
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – A household hazardous waste collection event organized by the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA) was evacuated Friday afternoon. CCRRA posted on Facebook that the event had to be closed down as of 1:40 p.m. Friday, April 26. HAZMAT and the CCRRA contractor have evacuated the event “out of an […]
‘Do not turn away from Palestine’ | Popular University for Gaza event held on campus
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. As a member of the United Socialists at Penn State, Lauren Ogden said the Popular University for Gaza event as a whole was focused on what’s happening in Gaza currently and the “genocide that is occurring in Palestine.”. “I know that all of...
Part of Pennsylvania under a freeze warning Friday
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning at 1:32 p.m. on Thursday valid for Friday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Northern Centre as well as Warren, McKean, Elk, Cameron and Clearfield counties. The weather service states, "Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 degrees expected." "Frost and freeze...
Centre County schools receive $537k for security, mental health
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Schools in Centre County will be seeing stronger security measures and expanded mental health resources thanks to a newly awarded grant. The grant funding will award the county a total of $537,000, which came from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The schools listed below will all receive funding. […]
Traditional CATA services are leaving the Bellefonte area. What to know about the replacement
“I recognize that it isn’t the perfect program, but because of the financial parameters we’re facing, the B-line is the best possible idea that we could come up with for this area,” CATA’s CEO said.
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