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Man with 25K doses of heroin caught on PA turnpike in Bedford County, troopers report
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A large amount of heroin — 25,000 doses — was found during a traffic stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bedford County, state police reported. State police said that on Oct. 31, 2023, Ydale Thomas, 35, of Wilmerding, was stopped going west on the Turnpike in East Providence Township after […]
John Joyce gets general election challenger in Pennsylvania’s 13th District
(WHTM) – After running unopposed in 2022, Republican Congressman John Joyce will face a Democrat in the 2024 general election. Joyce will face Democrat Beth Farnham in Pennsylvania’s 13th District race to represent 12 counties, including Adams, Bedford, Franklin, Fulton, Perry, and Juniata counties. Farnham recently served on the Conewago Valley School District Board and […]
USDA: Over $900k for clean energy projects in Central PA
(WTAJ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced funding for over 700 clean energy projects, including some in Central Pennsylvania. Over $900,000 in funding will be heading to eight projects in Bedford, Blair, Somerset and Centre County. The projects are meant to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels and create jobs […]
Disqualified candidates still listed on ballot in some PA counties
(WTAJ) — If you’re heading to the polls Tuesday, election officials said you need to be aware of some incorrect information on the ballot. Several Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Senate were removed by court order but their names are still listed in some counties due to ballot printing and mailing deadlines. This includes […]
Two years later, police still searching for missing Army veteran from Bedford County
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A U.S. Army veteran went missing in Bedford County just before Easter 2022 — and on the second anniversary, state police say he still hasn’t been found. Jeffrey Taurianen was reported missing on April 16, 2022, after leaving his residence on Grasshopper Road in New Paris. He was 33 at […]
Bedford County leaders gather for small games of chance workshop
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Community leaders gathered in Bedford County Friday to learn about the state’s small games of chance laws and guidelines for non-profit fundraising. Nearly 100 people from 45 organizations attended the event organized by the Bedford County Chamber of Commerce. Officers from the Pennsylvania State Police Liquor Control Bureau outlined licensing […]
Pa. man kidnapped driver, assaulted Sheetz customers: police
A Pennsylvania man was arrested after state police say he kidnapped a driver in Bedford County over the weekend and then assaulted several customers at a Sheetz store. Calvin Jay Huffman, 37, of Uniontown, has been charged with robbery, kidnapping, assault, and more, according to reports from WJAC and WTAJ.
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Wednesday night
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 9:27 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 9:45 p.m. for Cambria, Blair, Somerset and Bedford counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 9:27 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Clearfield...
Pa. woman sentenced up to 80 years for murder of 3-year-old
Harrisburg, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and related charges for killing a three-year-old boy in 2022. According to Attorney General Michelle Henry, Chelsea R. Cooley, 33, was sentenced in Bedford County Court to 40 to 80 years in prison the crime The child was found unresponsive at Cooley’s home on May 28, 2022, with baby wipes lodged in his throat, according to the AG's...
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