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Community supports family after loss of daughter
STATE COLLEGE — The Centre County community has rallied behind a local family after the death of their daughter, an eighth grader at Park Forest Middle School. Abigail “Abby” Smith died on Sunday, May 12, and district administrators shared the following day that her death was a result of suicide.
Burglar leaves stinky mess in victim's garage
Worth Township, Pa. — A suspect involved in a burglary at a victim's home in Centre County left a stinky mess behind, police say. Trp. Butler of state police at Rockview says shortly before noon on April 14, two suspects entered a garage at a victim's home at the 600 block of South High Street in Worth Township. Once inside, one of the suspects defecated on the garage floor and stole a pocketknife. ...
New Jersey man accused of raping teen in Centre County
PATTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) — One man is in custody after a teenage girl came forward to police, accusing him of sexually assaulting her. The teenager was at the Patton Township home of Nadir Jamir Harris, 22, of Jersey City, NJ, in June of 2022 with her sister and friends, who were all minors at […]
PSP: Pennsylvania woman sold cocaine to informants
CLINTON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania woman had her bail denied after being charged multiple times for selling cocaine to a confidential informant. Amanda Maggs, 45, of Mill Hall, was arrested May 21 and has four open cases in Centre County regarding drug dealing. State police said on four separate occasions Maggs sold large […]
Over 100 kids attend trout fishing derby in Clearfield County
Clearfield County, PA — The Bennett’s Valley Rod and Gun Club hosted the 10th Annual Dave Long Memorial Kids Trout Fishing Derby on May 18 at Parker Dam State Park. The family of Dave Long helped organize the event which hosted a total of 115 kids this year. Dave Long was an avid outdoorsman and […]
Importance of bicycle safety stressed by PennDOT ahead of summer
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — With sunny weather and more people out walking, running and riding bicycles in Centre County, PennDOT is reminding motorists and bicyclists about the rules and safety of sharing the road. “I struggle with that and the fear of getting hit on a daily basis,” Eric Bauman said. In 2017, Bauman was […]
Annual Rhoneymeade Fest returns to State College next weekend
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The fourth annual Rhoneymeade Fest is back with more than 45 local and national musical artists coming to Centre County. A range of experimental and multicultural generals and styles will take the stage from May 30 through June 2. Tickets are on sale online now. Kids under 17 are free. […]
PSP: Netherlands man accused of harassing woman in Centre Co., showing up at her work
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police say a resident of the Netherlands is jailed in Centre County, accused of repeatedly harassing a woman and then flying to the United States and showing up at her work. Investigators say the woman told police that she first met 23-year-old Tarik...
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