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1 Dead, 2 Injured in Crash on I-99 Centre County
One person was killed and two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash late Friday night on Interstate 99 in western Centre County, according to state police at Rockview. Robert G. Cummings II, 63, of Altoona, was pronounced dead at the scene of the two-vehicle crash, which occurred at about 11:20 p.m. Friday at mile 61 in Worth Township, near the Port Matilda/Philipsburg exit of I-99 northbound. Cummings was driving a 2013 Honda Accord southbound on I-99 when he crossed over the grass median and into the northbound lane, police wrote in a crash report on Sunday night. He then struck a...
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...
Local church hosts discussion on mental health awareness with Johns Hopkins professor
Dr. Daniel Hale, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University led a discussion at the Westmont Presbyterian Church on congregational mental health awareness. Dr. Hale spoke to Westmont, Trinity, and First Presbyterian Church members about understanding depression. Hale delivered his speech during the church service and hosted a discussion session afterwards. Church leaders say they hold similar mental health events each year.
Local artisans showcase work at Blair Creators Festival
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – Several dozen booths with everything from handmade jewelry to paintings were on display at the Blair Creators Festival in Altoona on Saturday. The homemade items even included tons sweets and other treats, among the ten food vendors at the Heritage Plaza. There were also live performances from eight local bands. This […]
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 […]
Penn Highlands Huntingdon to demolish former nursing residence
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn Highlands Healthcare has announced that they’ll be demolishing the former Nurses’ Home on their Huntingdon campus. The building’s interior may be structurally unstable posing a threat to public safety, even though the building appears sound on the outside, according to a representative. The Nurses’ Home, which connects to a […]
Crimes with stolen guns rising in Pa. What’s being done?
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Over the last several years local police and prosecutors have seen a spike in the number of stolen guns recovered by law enforcement. These guns often end up in the hands of criminals and are used in violent crimes. But why? And what’s being done about the problem? “There are lots of […]
Project Uplift: Altoona providers reduce trauma impact through training
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in every five adults lives with a mental illness, while behavior problems and depression are some of the most diagnosed disorders in children ages 3-17. “With the start of COVID and during that time, we did see a super increase in […]
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 […]
Central Pennsylvania receiving $4.2 million for crosswalk, trail improvements
(WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Thursday that more than $49.5 million has been invested in 55 projects to improve community resources and public accessibility in the state. Funds are made available through the Surface Transportation Block Grant program Set-Aside, also known as the Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TA Set-Aside). The administration has […]
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