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Clearfield County man killed in 2 car crash after hitting deer
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A 56-year-old man was killed in a car accident on Friday in Clearfield County. Pennsylvania State Police responded to Rockton Mountain Highway (SR 322) in Union Township on May 17 just before 1:30 p.m. for a report of a car accident. The accident was between a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix […]
Clearfield County resident catches ‘once in a lifetime fish’
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — With the warmth of early summer here more and more fishermen are out on the water and one angler caught quite the surprise. One Clearfield County resident caught a fish so big that he thinks it may be a record catch. Ryan Charles was fishing along the West Branch Susquehanna […]
Former McDonald’s employee accused of raping teen co-workers in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — A former McDonald’s employee in Clearfield has been accused of raping two teenage girls he was working with. Police said they were alerted of a possible rape after a teen employee spoke to a counselor about what happened. According to charges filed, the investigation led to Taylor James English, 29, of […]
Base repair work set to begin in Clearfield County, delays possible
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — Base repair work is set to begin on Route 53 in Clearfield County next week. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Friday that work will begin on Route 53 between its intersection of Route 322 in Decatur Township near Philipsburg and the Interstate 80 interchange starting Monday, May 20. PennDOT […]
State Police Calls: Area Man Charged With Harassment for Yelling at Woman
Area state police responded to the following incidents:. PSP Clearfield responded to an incident of harassment that occurred around 5:34 p.m. on Monday, May 13, on Railroad Street, in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County. Police say a known 51-year-old Coalport man yelled at a woman “to the point that she was...
WATCH: Fawn saved from lake in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Michael Kakabadze, Vanessa Urbassick and two of their friends were on their boat in Treasure Lake on May 8. The group spotted a deer and her fawn in the water who were trying to get back on land. The mother easily made it up the embankment. The fawn was trapped […]
Clearfield man pleads guilty to drug, firearms, and money laundering charges
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Clearfield County man pleaded guilty in federal court to narcotics, firearms and money laundering charges. Alexis Brolin Jr., 55, of Allport, pleaded guilty on Friday before United States Senior District Judge Kim R. Gibson to Counts two through five of the superseding indictment. In connection with the plea, Brolin was […]
Clearfield County man charged in teen's overdose death
A Clearfield County man is facing charges for allegedly supplying drugs to a teenager who overdosed and died. On Aug. 3, 2022, the 14-year-old boy was pronounced dead at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. According to a probable-cause affidavit, the boy was a co-worker and friend of 36-year-old Dennis...
Curwensville Man Charged for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — On May 14, 2024, a resident of Curwensville, Pennsylvania, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of violating a federal narcotics law, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced on Wednesday. The one-count Indictment named Jason Lentz, 30, as the sole...
Clearfield County to build Starbucks
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Calling all coffee lovers, Starbucks is opening a store along the Shawville Highway. The Lawrence Township Planning Commission recommended the approval of the land development plan on Tuesday night. The store, once built, will be in the I-80 interchange next to the Sheetz on the highway. Currently, there aren’t any […]
'100 Mile Yard Sale' slated for July
Clearfield, Pa. — It's time to mark your calendars for the annual 100 Mile Yard Sale. The 100 Mile Yard Sale is an annual event that take place every July in Clearfield, Cameron, Elk, and Centre counties. This year's sale takes place on July 19-20, with headquarters once again located in Clearfield County. This yard...
State Police Calls: Cashback Stolen From Teen at Local Walmart
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Area state police responded to the following incidents:. PSP Punxsutawney received a report of a theft of lost or mislaid property at Walmart on State Route 119 in Young Township, Jefferson County, at 4:02 p.m. on Monday, May 13. Police say a victim requested...
DuBois-based State Police to Host Sobriety Checkpoint
JEFFERSON/CLEARFIELD CO., Pa. (EYT) — State Police in DuBois will hold an upcoming DUI checkpoint. DuBois-based State Police will hold the checkpoint sometime in the next 30 days within their patrol area which includes Clearfield and Jefferson counties. The focus will be on impaired drivers. Specific details on the...
Curwensville trout stocking helps honor community member
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Curwensville residents gathered near the Susquehanna River for a memorial trout stocking. The memorial stocking was for Sara Curulla who passed away in April of 2024. Curulla was a community member who volunteered for several organizations and always made sure to give back to the community she called home. “Sara […]
TRIUMPHANT RETURN: Punxsutawney Freshman Elliana Kostok Comes Back From Torn ACL a Year Ago to Set School Record, Win Pole Vault at D9 Championships
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Elliana Kostok fell to the mat with a splash, the bar still in place high above her. “Oh my God,” she exclaimed, smiling. Kostok, a freshman at Punxsutawney High School, had just cleared 11 feet in the pole vault at the District 9 Track and Field Championships on a rain-soaked Friday.
Softball Game Recap: Northern Cambria Comes Up Short
Northern Cambria fell victim to Conemaugh Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays. The match marked the first time this season in which Northern Cambria was not able to get on the board. For Conemaugh Valley's part, Megan Bilak was...
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