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Five Central Pa counties awarded over $200k for senior community centers
(WTAJ) — Huntingdon, Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Jefferson County are among the 45 senior community centers that will be receiving grants to ensure older adults are supported in familiar, local places with services to stay healthy and connected to their communities. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced on Tuesday, May 14 that 45 Senior Community […]
Area Man Accused of Fleeing Scene After Crashing into Utility Pole, Guide Rail on Route 536
RINGGOLD TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a 52-year-old Mayport man fled the scene of a crash in Jefferson County on Thursday evening. According to Punxsutawney-based State Police, the crash took place on State Route 536, near Boddorf Road, in Ringgold Township, Jefferson County, at 9:14 p.m. on Thursday, May 8.
Softball Game Preview: Punxsutawney on Home-Turf
The Punxsutawney Chucks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Clearfield Bison at 4:30 p.m. Punxsutawney will be strutting in after a win while Clearfield will be coming in after a loss. Clearfield is hoping to do on Wednesday what Indiana couldn't last Monday: put an...
USCAA Baseball & Softball Championships kick off in DuBois
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – The USCAA Baseball & Softball National Championships are underway in DuBois and the tournament is providing more than just sports entertainment. The city of DuBois will grow by hundreds of people throughout the week. Several athletes and visitors are in town for the championships, filling up restaurants and hotels. This year’s […]
One person dead after falling from six-story window in Ridgway
ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Elk County Coroner Michelle Muccio-Krise has released information about an investigation that is underway after a person fell from a six-story window in the borough of Ridgway. According to the coroner, Timothy Towne, 58, was found deceased outside of the N. Mill Street apartment complex on Wednesday, May 8. An […]
Wheeling Central forces game three with 2-1 regional win over St. Marys
ST. MARYS – In game one of the best-of-three regional championship series between St. Marys and Wheeling Central, Blue Devils’ pitcher Cali Masters threw a no-hitter en route to a 3-0 victory against the Maroon Knights. Game two was also a well-pitched affair, but this time St. Marys fell to Central by a final of 2-1, forcing a winner-takes-all game three in Wheeling on Wednesday.
Elk County students participate in mock accident ahead of prom
ST. MARY’S (WTAJ) — Don’t drink and drive. That’s the message groups are trying to share with students in Elk County. Equipped with a mock crash, arrest, and memorial it’s a message the St. Marys Area High School is hoping to drive home to students ahead of prom. On Wednesday, May 8, the sounds of […]
Military Scraps Flight Plan Over Pennsylvania Wilds
A proposal to have military aircraft fly low over the Pennsylvania Wilds has been canceled after significant pushback from residents and environmentalists. The proposed Duke Low Military Operations Area would have been in the vicinity of 10 state parks and 395,647 acres of state forests in Cameron, Clinton, McKean, Potter, and Tioga counties, including the dark sky preserve of the Pennsylvania Wilds.
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