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PSP: Indiana County man led police on chase, caught with drugs
INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Blairsville man was arrested after leading troopers on a vehicle and foot pursuit and was then caught with a large amount of suspected methamphetamine. Jacob Isaiah Hankinson, 24, was charged with a felony count of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture and deliver after he was allegedly […]
Public invited to name Punxsutawney Phil’s babies
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. — Have you ever wanted to name a groundhog or two? The Groundhog Club in Punxsutawney is giving you the chance. The public is invited to submit name suggestions for the two babies born on March 23 to Pennsylvania’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil and his wife, Phyllis.
Paddling the West Branch: Michael Kinney's field journal
Williamsport, Pa. — For those who like numbers, how about these: 227 miles9 counties19 river towns143 named tributaries21-28 days120 servings of dehydrated meals20 batteries12 memory cards Naturalist and photographer Michael Kinney embarked on his solo paddle of the West Branch Susquehanna on May 1. Follow along here as he completes the miles from Cherry Tree, Pa., the headwaters of the West Branch, to Packers Island in Sunbury. ...
Cambria County police department awarded $20k for new equipment
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $20,850 grant will give all on-duty West Hills Regional Police Department officers tasers. Previously, the department shared the only three devices they had. The grant was obtained by state Rep. Frank Burns. Burns began working to acquire the the tasers and met with former police Chief Ed Fisher to […]
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