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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 […]
PSP Tips: $10k reward for info. on missing person Fawn Mountain
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — PSP Tips is now offering a $10,000 reward for information that solves the missing person case of Fawn Marie Mountain. Pennsylvania State Police Troop G (Hollidaysburg Station) is continuing the investigation on Fawn Mountain. Their investigation revealed that she was last seen in November of 2012 at her residence, which was […]
DA: Altoona man sentenced to years in prison in attempted homicide, arson case
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Blair County officials say an Altoona man has been sentenced to serve decades behind bars after pleading guilty to his role in a 2021 arson and attempted homicide case. Daniel Sipes Jr. was one of two individuals arrested in early 2022 in connection to...
Hollidaysburg photo studio owner speaks out after business is burglarized
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ)– Hollidaysburg police are still searching for whoever burglarized the Hollow Photography studio along Allegheny Street in Hollidaysburg. Owner Kelsey Johnston has been doing Photography in Central PA for a few years now, but her studio in Hollidaysburg has only been open for two months. Now with the studio temporarily closed, she’s been […]
Borough in Blair County planning for a 7-hour power outage
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The borough of Tyrone will have a planned power outage to replace equipment in the region. The planned outage by Penelec is scheduled for Monday, May 13, and will last for seven hours, according to Tyrone Mayor Bill Latchford. It will affect customers in the areas of Lincoln Avenue, West […]
Pennsylvania man charged for possessing nearly 100 bags of heroin in Huntingdon County
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police in Huntingdon have charged an Indiana County man for allegedly possessing nearly 100 bags of heroin, and other drugs while driving high. On November 6, 2022, troopers responded to a call regarding a man passing out while driving near Ponderosa Road and Gorsuch Road in Henderson Township, Huntingdon […]
Apply to compete for the title of the Bedford County Fair Queen
BEDFORD, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Bedford County Fair will be celebrating its 150th Anniversary this summer. Applications for fair queen have officially opened, and ladies who are interested in participating have until May 15th to enter. The purpose of this contest is to encourage the promotion of agricultural Fairs...
Two injured after police chase ends in Huntingdon County
FULTON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Allentown man is accused of leading state police on a chase Monday evening that led to a crash. State police out of Everett (Troop T) attempted to stop a white Dodge Truck pulling a trailer with a car on it on the Pennsylvania Turnpike around 7:40 p.m. on April […]
Frost advisory issued just days before temperatures forecast to reach the 80s
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a frost advisory in parts of central Pennsylvania for Friday morning, but temperatures in the region are also predicted to reach the mid 80s just days later. The frost advisory — which is in effect from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m. Friday — covers...
UPMC announces layoffs of approximately 1,000 staff members
(WTAJ) — UPMC announced Wednesday they have laid off approximately 1,000 staff members, which is about 1% of its workforce. UPMC said this layoff comes as the entire healthcare industry continues to face the realities of a “still-evolving, post-pandemic marketplace,” according to Paul Wood, Vice President and Chief Communications Officer at UPMC. “UPMC is responding […]
LIST: Farmers markets in Central Pennsylvania
(WTAJ) — Looking for some fresh fruits and vegetables to bring to your dinner table? Here are some farmer’s markets right here in Central Pennsylvania. If you know of a farmers market that’s not on the list, please email us at digitalnews@wtajtv.com so we can keep this list as up-to-date as possible. Bedford Bedford Farmers Market: Opens […]
Pennsylvania State Police honor lieutenant for his heroic actions
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania State Police Lieutenant was honored on Wednesday for his heroic actions after he was critically wounded while responding to help his fellow officers. According to a PSP document, the incident happened on June 17, 2023, when a gunman fired shots at parked patrol cars at PSP Lewistown before fleeing. During […]
Frost advisory affecting part of Pennsylvania Thursday
The National Weather Service issued a frost advisory at 10:44 p.m. on Wednesday valid for Thursday between 2 a.m. and 8 a.m. for Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Perry, Dauphin and Lebanon counties. The weather service comments, "Temperatures between 33 and 36 degrees will result in frost formation." "Near-ground freezing temperatures could...
Live from 2024 Trinity’s prom red carpet: Watch here
The 2024 prom season is finally here, and central Pennsylvania students are bringing out their most stylish suits and dresses to mark the occasion. For the second year in a row, PennLive is taking viewers live onto the red carpet from several high school proms across central Pennsylvania. If you...
Troopers search for suspect from Bickel’s Surplus theft in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Police are asking the public to help identify a man who allegedly stole a propane fire pit from the parking lot of Bickel’s Surplus. The man pictured below arrived at Bickel’s on Old 6th Avenue in Antis Township around 6:25 p.m. April 17. He put a propane fire pit in […]
Local campground opens new and improved game room
A ribbon cutting for a new game room happened Wednesday morning at Friendship Village Campground in Bedford. Betsie Neff, one of the owners of Friendship Village, said they always had a game room at the campground, but took it over after the previous owners of the room told them they were going out of business.
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