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Train collides with dump truck in Centre County, police investigating
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A train and dump truck crashed Thursday morning in Port Matilda. While details are limited, we know the accident happened in Worth Township along S Eagle Valley Road. The driver of the dump truck was uninjured. Troopers told WTAJ the accident happened at a crossing near Ducken Tree Farm. According […]
Fitness Center to Open in Former State College Rite Aid Location
The former Rite Aid location in State College's Westerly Parkway Plaza won't be staying empty for long. National fitness center chain Crunch Fitness is planning to open a gym in the 36,000-square-foot space at 510 Westerly Parkway, according to the company's website and social media accounts for the location. The company is investing $5 million in renovating and fitting out the former longtime pharmacy location for a "brand new, state-of-the-art... fitness center," according to a Facebook post. Crunch Fitness - State College will feature cardio machines, free weights and nautilus, along with a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) area, more than 50 group fitness...
State police defend violent arrest in Pa. as lawyer challenges traffic stop
BELLEFONTE — The trooper who punched a Tennessee man during a violent arrest in Centre County testified Tuesday that he was concerned the driver would either reach for a weapon or flee again if he was not pulled from his SUV. Trooper Joshua Yaworski testified that each of the...
Mother and daughter duo to graduate together at Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State’s 2024 graduation on May 3 is bringing the Gibson family together, but in a different way than you may think. Renee Gibson is set to graduate with a degree in Social Sciences, and Clare Gibson is graduating with a degree in Meteorology. The twist: They are mother and daughter.
PSP investigating baseball field joyride, attempted break-in
LONGFELLOW, Pa. (WHTM) – State Troopers are seeking whoever took their vehicle for a joyride on a Mifflin County baseball field and tried to break into several buildings there. State Police at Lewistown said the incident happened at the Longfellow Playground in Bratton Township at some point between 8...
PSP: Explosive device found during waterline repairs in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police said while digging up a water line for repairs, Rush Township employees stumbled upon a blasting cap, also known as a detonator. Troopers determined the blasting cap had been left behind and buried during the construction of the water line years ago. Employees found the cap around 12:30 […]
Why a thorny union of two Pa. municipalities can still succeed despite lack of legal remedy
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Third former Penn State quarterback enters NCAA transfer portal this spring: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for May 2 include another former Nittany Lion entering the NCAA transfer portal, headlines of the day, and more. The post Third former Penn State quarterback enters NCAA transfer portal this spring: Newsstand appeared first on On3.
Threat That Postponed Bellefonte High School Assembly Found Not Credible
Bellefonte Area High School postponed a scheduled prom safety event and had a heightened law enforcement presence "out of an abundance of caution" on Wednesday after a rumored threat that was quickly determined to be not credible, according to a message sent to district families. An assembly planned in the high school parking lot as part of the Prom Promise program was slated to include a mock accident with first responders and a Life Flight helicopter to illustrate what could happen in a serious crash. In the early afternoon, Superintendent Tammie Burnaford wrote, administrators learned of the possibility of a threat to...
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