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Memorial service for fallen police officers to be held in Huntingdon
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — As part of the 2024 National Police Week, the borough of Huntingdon is holding a memorial service for officers who fell in the line of duty. The Huntingdon Borough Police Department will hold the service on Tuesday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at the First Responders Monument at the Penn […]
Mount Union residents accuse landscaper of defiling graves during tense meeting
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A controversy surrounding the Mount Union Cemetery continued Wednesday as dozens of residents attended a borough council meeting to voice their anger. This comes after many discovered grave decorations at the cemetery had been removed and destroyed over the past weekend. The tense meeting saw several residents speaking up for […]
Tyrone man seriously injured in Huntingdon County motorcycle crash
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Tyrone man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon. State Police said the man was taken to UPMC Altoona by ambulance after a crash with a GMC along William Penn Highway (SR22) on April 27. Troopers said in the crash report that Alexander was driving his Harley […]
Huntingdon man arrested after leading police on foot chase
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Huntingdon County man is facing charges after he led police on a chase. Timothy Prough, 37, of Petersburg, PA, was arrested on Monday, April 29 after he allegedly took off from police when they went to arrest him for an active warrant. Officers from the Huntingdon Borough Police Department […]
Thunderstorms, gusty winds expected Tuesday night
EYEWITNESS WEATHER (WBRE/WYOU) — After a quiet start Tuesday morning with some sunshine, cloud cover thickens up as a cold front approaches northeast and central Pennsylvania. The front will arrive from west to east starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing through the evening. Scattered showers and storms will develop along the front, some potentially on the […]
Mount Union residents upset after gravesite decorations are thrown away
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Dozens of people whose loved ones are laid to rest in the Mount Union Cemetery are upset after discovering that decorations from several gravesites were removed. The discovery was made over the weekend, which caused some residents to reach out to the Borough Council with their concerns. “Shock, disbelief. That a […]
Sideline Cancer game raises over $2k for Blair County patients
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Sideline Cancer, a foundation that funds cancer patients through sports events, announced that they raised over $2,000 for cancer patients in their first ever junior high game. Sideline Cancer has been working with high schoolers and college students for the last three years, however, they have also added junior high-aged […]
Cinco de Mayo events in Central Pennsylvania
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) – Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The holiday isn’t very popular in Mexico, but in the United States, it is typically a day for many events and parties. Central Pennsylvania isn’t an exception and has many different […]
Sheetz set to reopen popular Blair County location
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Sheetz is set to reopen an Altoona store that closed for renovations in February. The store at the corner of 6th Avenue and 58th Street, across from a newly built Dollar General, was closed Feb. 9 for renovations. The store will reopen to the public on Friday, May 3, at 8 […]
One night only: Canoe Creek hosting campout event in May
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — For one night only, Canoe Creek State Park is hosting a campout event for the community — but you have to act fast for a spot. The Canoe Creek campout will take place Friday, May 10 to Saturday, May 11. For one night only, visitors can camp in a tent […]
PennDOT announces traffic restrictions on Route 2022
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has implemented traffic restrictions on a section of Route 2022, Juniata Valley Road. The single-lane traffic restriction is controlled by temporary signals. Divers should expect minor delays on the section of Juniata Road between White Bridge Road and Campbell Hill Road. There is currently […]
Prepare for dense fog in part of Pennsylvania until Wednesday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:37 a.m. on Wednesday for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Northern Clinton, Northern Centre, Southern Centre, Northern Lycoming, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Tioga, Union and Snyder counties. "The combination...
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