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44th annual pool tournament kicking off in Clearfield
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Starting Friday, May 10 the 44th annual Fraternal Order of Eagles State Pool Tournament will be taking place at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds. The Fraternal Order of Eagles 812 and Visit Clearfield County are hosting the three-day event that goes through May, 12. Eighty teams registered and the top 16 […]
Police: Punxsy man faces charges after stabbing
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Punxsutawney man is facing felony charges after police say he stabbed another man in the neck three times. Bradley Heitzenrater, 34, was arrested after police were called on May 3 to a residence on the 200th block of North Jefferson Street on reports of a stabbing. When police arrived, […]
Scots softball falls to Du Bois 6-4 in USCAA Small College World Series
DU BOIS, Penn. — The 2024 season came to an abrupt end for the Lyon College Scots softball team on Tuesday afternoon at Heindl Field in Du Bois, Penn. The Scots (19-19) lost their second game of the double-elimination USCAA Small College Softball World Series on Tuesday to Penn State Du Bois 6-4 in eight innings. Lyon lost on Monday night 1-0 to Penn State Schuylkill.
PSP: Irvona man accused of molesting teenage girl
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Clearfield County say an Irvona man is behind bars following an investigation into allegations that he repeatedly sexually abused a teenage girl. Ad. Troopers say the victim disclosed multiple incidents of sexual assault by 55-year-old Cory Kubiak, including one incident that...
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 Launch Investigation After Area Woman Loses $1,200 Social Security Check in Scam
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — State Police in DuBois have launched an investigation after an area woman fell victim to a social security scam. According to PSP DuBois, troopers responded to a residence in Bloom Township, Clearfield County, for a report of fraud on Saturday, May 4. Police say...
Sandy Twp. 'discontinues' consolidation lawsuit against DuBois
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — This week, Sandy Township supervisors officially “discontinued" their lawsuit against the city of DuBois. The lawsuit was filed last June to pause the consolidation process with DuBois in the wake of criminal charges being filed against their then city manager Herm Suplizio. Sandy...
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 […]
Pennsylvania State Police Troop C holds memorial to remember fallen troopers
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Pennsylvania State Police Troop C held a memorial for all the fallen troopers in the 119-year history of the department. The Pennsylvania State Police was founded in 1905 and ever since its founding, there have been 104 members killed on duty. Most recently Trooper Jacques Rogeau Jr., was killed in action […]
Moms go the extra mile for maternity care amidst shortage in Central Pennsylvania
SAINT MARYS, Pa. (WTAJ) —While abortion and women’s reproductive rights remain a hot topic, one question remains unaddressed: What about access to healthcare for pregnant women who want to be mothers? Nationwide, 217 hospital obstetric units closed over the past decade in an alarming trend that has continued into 2024 with hospitals citing a declining […]
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