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Blair County man sentenced in federal ‘ghost gun’ case
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Blair County man is headed to federal prison for his role in a “ghost gun” operation. Harry Miller, 47, of Martinsburg, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 15, to 120 months or 10 years followed by three years of supervised release. Federal Judge Stephanie Haines imposed the sentence on Miller, stating […]
Man arrested for robbing DoorDash driver in Altoona called 911 on himself: Police
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A DoorDrash driver in Altoona was allegedly robbed by a man who had already called 911 over an incident he ended up being the suspect for. Jesus Maria Figueroa, 29, was arrested and placed in Blair County Prison after a reported robbery of a delivery driver in Altoona in the early […]
Altoona street segment to close for improvement projects
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The city of Altoona has announced that they’ll be starting improvement projects on some streets on Thursday. Beginning on May 16, M&B Construction will begin constructing sidewalks along 31st Street between 6th Avenue and Beale Avenue. This project also includes storm sewer constructionwhich includes the installation of a section of storm […]
5th Annual BBQ Bonanza to take place in Huntingdon County
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The 5th Annual BBQ Bonanza is back this year and is looking to serve up a variety of food for a people’s choice competition. The bonanza is set to take place on Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18, at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds. This year’s event benefits the Huntingdon […]
Christmas in May: Blair County woman’s wish finally comes true
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Christmas came early for Blair County 911 Administrative Assistant Wendy Traxler after last year’s wish just came true. In December 2023, Wendy went out on a limb and told the community that she only wanted one thing, a liver, hoping she’d find someone willing to donate. Five months later, she’s […]
Altoona Police looking for owners of stolen guns following arrest
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Altoona Police arrested a man accused of stealing multiple guns from vehicles Wednesday morning. Michael Davis III, 22, is behind bars after APD said they found him with two firearms that were confirmed to be stolen from vehicles. He is now lodged in the Blair County Prison on $75,000 bail. The […]
Blair County Train Safety Training
Members from the City of Altoona Fire Department and local emergency management agencies went aboard Norfolk Southern’s safety train in Altoona on Tuesday. They say that because of the mainline railroad that runs through Altoona and Blair County, this type of training is very important to them. “There’s a...
Man accused of ‘busting into’ ex’s Altoona apartment and attacking her
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona woman accused an ex of threatening her before he “busted into the apartment” and began to hit and kick her, police said. Troy Jones McKee, 41, was charged with burglary and attempting to cause injury with a deadly weapon over the alleged attack. McKee was accused of threatening the […]
Cresson man accused of touching 14-year-old inappropriately
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Cresson man is facing charges after he was accused of touching a 14-year-old inappropriately. James Kline, 62, has been accused of touching a minor inappropriately multiple times at a bus stop, according to the criminal complaint. On March 22, Cresson Township Police Department officers interviewed a 14-year-old girl with […]
Blair County Airport Financial Report
The best year they had in at least 10 years. That’s what officials at one local airport are saying about last year even with a financial report saying they lost over $400 thousand dollars in 2023. A financial report states the Altoona-Blair County Airport had an operating loss of...
Good Grass Growing Weather
With our recent warmth and now wet conditions our lawns are nice and green and growing vigorously. If you are making lawn repairs and doing some seeding our weather pattern will help you out. Rain will fall but we are not looking at heavy downpours. Checking out the upper air...
UPMC Health Plan hosts community health and wellness event
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — On Wednesday, UPMC Health Plan hosted a pop-up health and wellness event in Heritage Plaza. “When people are aware of what their health situation is, they usually take better care of it, and that benefits the entire community,” Lynell Mangham, Operations Manager for Retail Innovations at UPMC Health Plan said. A mobile […]
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 […]
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