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Police: Altoona man found with stolen gun, suspected meth
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An overnight traffic stop led to the arrest of an Altoona man police said had a gun that was reported stolen earlier this year. Isaiah Anthony Shumac, 24, was arraigned on gun and drug charges after police said they spotted him in Greenwood April 17 at around 1 a.m. going roughly […]
Task force finds guns, drugs during search of Altoona home
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A search of an Altoona home by the Blair County Drug Task Force led to guns and drugs being found and the arrest of a Brooklyn man. Harold Kareem Bostick, 33, was arrested Monday, May 20, after the task force arrived at 320 5th Avenue with a narcotics search warrant. Bostick […]
SCI Cresson Sits Partially Abandoned, Welcoming Explorers to Wander Its Halls
The State Correctional Institution – Cresson was once a medium-security, all-male correctional facility located off Route 22 in western Pennsylvania. It was operational for many years before it finally closed its doors. Now, it stands partially abandoned and ready for explorers to wander through its halls. SCI Cresson’s early...
Foot of Ten Elementary parents notified of E. Coli exposure
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Hollidaysburg Area School District has alerted parents to an E. Coli exposure on Tuesday at Foot of Ten Elementary School. E. Coli is a bacteria found in the environment, foods and intestines of people and animals that can cause gastrointestinal illnesses. In the notice, parents are told to take their […]
Bellwood teen Gracie Rice to represent Team USA at Youth Worlds
Gracie Rice has been lifting her way around the world. In just a few short years she has become one of the premiere young weightlifters in the world and for a second straight year the Bellwood-Antis junior qualified for the 2024 Youth Worlds Championship in Lima, Peru.
Man pleads no contest in Wyoming crash that killed Sylvan Hills students in 2023, mother looks toward healing
It’s been nearly 16 months since five Sylvan Hills students were killed in a car crash that happened as the group was driving back from Wyoming. But just this week, one parent of a teen killed said her healing can finally begin.
'Extremely severe' teacher shortage in part of region: how local schools deal with crisis
Teacher shortages are affecting schools across Pennsylvania, and local districts said there is a continuing struggle to fill some positions. A statewide analysis done by Laura Boyce, the executive director of Teach Plus Pennsylvania, and a Penn State University professor Dr. Edward Fuller said Somerset and Blair County’s overall teacher shortage are rated as ‘extremely severe’ while the rest of the area is in the ‘severe’ category.
Blair County NAACP Takes ‘Aggressive Approach’ To Investigate Removal Of ‘Lift Every Voice And Sing’ From Middle School Concert
Spring Cove District administrators removed the "Lift Every Voice and Sing" hymn from the concert to maintain order at the event. A decision by the Spring Cove School District in Pennsylvania to remove the hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing” from a student choral concert on May 7 has sparked an investigation by members of the Blair County NAACP’s executive board.
Morgan, Jack McCune and meteorologist Mark Mancuso try the new Grandma McFlurry from McDonald’s!
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Whether you call her grandma, abuela, oma or gigi — McDonald’s has a new way to honor grandmothers everywhere. The all-new Grandma McFlurry is available for a limited time, and McDonald’s was kind enough to send some for Morgan, Meteorologist Mark Mancuso and Jack McCune to try!
Blair County Prison inmate charged with stealing truck during escape, court papers show
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Blair County Prison inmate has recently been arraigned on more charges after he allegedly stole a truck during his escape to Philadelphia. On Dec. 3, 2023, Isaiah Robert Tilghman, 33, was reportedly missing from the count at 12:15 p.m. and allegedly escaped through an air duct. Logan Township Police said […]
Gardners Candies announces expansion at plant location
TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Gardners Candies is expanding its operations at its plant in Tyrone. The announcement came on Tuesday from Chief Operating Officer, Jim Westover. “We’re looking to really increase our capacity as far as our warehouse goes, as well as possibly putting in another line, which is going to allow our production to increase […]
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