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Former McDonald’s employee accused of raping teen co-workers in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — A former McDonald’s employee in Clearfield has been accused of raping two teenage girls he was working with. Police said they were alerted of a possible rape after a teen employee spoke to a counselor about what happened. According to charges filed, the investigation led to Taylor James English, 29, of […]
Clearfield County man killed in 2 car crash after hitting deer
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A 56-year-old man was killed in a car accident on Friday in Clearfield County. Pennsylvania State Police responded to Rockton Mountain Highway (SR 322) in Union Township on May 17 just before 1:30 p.m. for a report of a car accident. The accident was between a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix […]
Clearfield County resident catches ‘once in a lifetime fish’
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — With the warmth of early summer here more and more fishermen are out on the water and one angler caught quite the surprise. One Clearfield County resident caught a fish so big that he thinks it may be a record catch. Ryan Charles was fishing along the West Branch Susquehanna […]
Clearfield man pleads guilty to drug, firearms, and money laundering charges
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Clearfield County man pleaded guilty in federal court to narcotics, firearms and money laundering charges. Alexis Brolin Jr., 55, of Allport, pleaded guilty on Friday before United States Senior District Judge Kim R. Gibson to Counts two through five of the superseding indictment. In connection with the plea, Brolin was […]
Base repair work set to begin in Clearfield County, delays possible
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — Base repair work is set to begin on Route 53 in Clearfield County next week. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday that work will begin on Route 53 between its intersection of Route 322 in Decatur Township near Philipsburg and the Interstate 80 interchange starting Monday, May 20. PennDOT […]
Investigation Has Found No Evidence Bullying Led to Park Forest Middle School Student’s Death, SCASD Superintendent Says
State College Area School District has received multiple reports singling out individuals for bullying in connection with a Park Forest Middle School student's death, but Superintendent Curtis Johnson said Thursday that an investigation has so far "found no evidence that any one person or incident is responsible." The parents of 14-year-old Abby Smith, of Port Matilda, also said they do not believe bullying led to her death by suicide on May 12, Johnson wrote in a message to families. In the days after the eighth-grader's death, the district has received numerous Safe2Say reporting line tips and other communications that specific individuals had...
WATCH: Fawn saved from lake in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Michael Kakabadze, Vanessa Urbassick and two of their friends were on their boat in Treasure Lake on May 8. The group spotted a deer and her fawn in the water who were trying to get back on land. The mother easily made it up the embankment. The fawn was trapped […]
Clearfield County man charged in teen's overdose death
A Clearfield County man is facing charges for allegedly supplying drugs to a teenager who overdosed and died. On Aug. 3, 2022, the 14-year-old boy was pronounced dead at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. According to a probable-cause affidavit, the boy was a co-worker and friend of 36-year-old Dennis...
Clearfield County to build Starbucks
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Calling all coffee lovers, Starbucks is opening a store along the Shawville Highway. The Lawrence Township Planning Commission recommended the approval of the land development plan on Tuesday night. The store, once built, will be in the I-80 interchange next to the Sheetz on the highway. Currently, there aren’t any […]
State Police Calls: Area Man Charged With Harassment for Yelling at Woman
Area state police responded to the following incidents:. PSP Clearfield responded to an incident of harassment that occurred around 5:34 p.m. on Monday, May 13, on Railroad Street, in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County. Police say a known 51-year-old Coalport man yelled at a woman “to the point that she was...
'100 Mile Yard Sale' slated for July
Clearfield, Pa. — It's time to mark your calendars for the annual 100 Mile Yard Sale. The 100 Mile Yard Sale is an annual event that take place every July in Clearfield, Cameron, Elk, and Centre counties. This year's sale takes place on July 19-20, with headquarters once again located in Clearfield County. This yard...
Curwensville Man Charged for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — On May 14, 2024, a resident of Curwensville, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of violating a federal narcotics law, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced on Wednesday. The one-count Indictment named Jason Lentz, 30, as the sole...
Centre County Tax Office Warns Residents of Phone Scam
The Centre County Tax Office is warning local residents of fraudulent phone calls falsely claiming tax bills are due. Scammers posing as representatives of the tax office are requesting credit card information over the phone to settle the supposed bills, according to a news release. "The Centre County Tax Office never requests payment or personal information over the phone," the Board of Commissioners Office wrote in a statement. "Residents should be vigilant and cautious if they receive such calls." Official communications from the tax office are typically sent by mail, not unsolicited phone calls. Anyone who receives a suspicious phone call of this nature should hang up immediately and report it to the Centre County Tax Office at (814) 355-6805 and local law enforcement. The post Centre County Tax Office Warns Residents of Phone Scam appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Maintenance schedule for week of May 20 released for Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Centre County the week of May 20. Bridge Maintenance & Cleaning Pennsylvania has some of the oldest bridges in the country, with an age of more than 50 years on average. Preventive maintenance is vital in […]
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