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Ashville Resident Ciara Garland Earns Spot on PennWest Spring 2024 Dean’s List
ASHVILLE, PA (05/10/2024) — Ciara Garland, a resident of Ashville, has been recognized for her outstanding academic achievement by earning a coveted spot on the Pennsylvania Western University Dean’s List for the spring semester of 2024. Garland joins over 3,100 students from Pennsylvania Western University who have been...
Historic Altoona building is open again: struggles to fill the empty space
In January a sprinkler head broke causing some flooding in part of the gable's building. The historic Altoona site at 1331 12th Street was then vacated and condemned by city officials which said there were concerns for the electrical system. A co-manager of the building says it was about a...
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Clearfield and Cambria counties until 3 a.m. Wednesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 2:34 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3 a.m. for Clearfield and Cambria counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 2:33 a.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Police: Altoona duo arrested with nearly $40k in drugs
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department, with the help of K9-Blue, arrested two people who had active warrants and were allegedly found possessing drugs. Miranda Confer, 30, and Christopher Bennett, 33, both of Altoona, are facing a handful of drug charges after being pulled over by police on Tuesday. Police said they were […]
Altoona Curve hosts Mother’s Day celebration at game
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — For Mother’s Day, the Altoona Curve used Sunday’s game to honor and pay tribute to moms everywhere. There was a Just Peachy wine special at the ballpark as well as a Mother’s Day all-you-can-eat buffet before the game. Between games, fans were also able to give their mothers a shoutout and say […]
Clowns compete for chuckles and trophies at 1977 Clown-O-Rama in Altoona
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — This week’s look back into our archives takes us to a "circus-like event" full of clowning around. It’s February 1977 and our news crew is at the Jaffa Mosque in Altoona where clowns are performing for judges. We got help from the...
Uptick of copper thefts in Clearfield County leave police looking for answers
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An uptick in copper wire thefts in Clearfield County has state police looking for answers. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after multiple thefts began in March in Knox, Pike and Decatur townships. According to investigators, repairs have cost at least $50,000. The first theft happened around March 2 on Douglas […]
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