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Head-on collision in Centre County sends four to hospital
HOWARD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) – A vehicle accident in Centre County has injured four individuals, two of which are children. The accident occurred at the intersection of North Eagle Valley Road and Howard Divide Drive in Howard Township around 11:45 a.m. Saturday morning when a Jeep and a pick-up truck were involved in a head-on […]
Two Maryland Men Charged in Pennsylvania Vehicle Thefts, One Suspect Evades Arrest in Stolen Car
Chaos unfolded in New Freedom, PA, early Thursday when law enforcement officers chased down two Maryland men accused of multiple vehicle thefts. The pursuit, escalated when a Southern Regional Police officer discharged his firearm during a search that also featured a dog and drone assistance. According to the York Daily Record, no injuries were reported from the incident.
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Sunday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 4:41 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Mercer, Lawrence and Butler counties. The storms could bring pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:40 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a...
This Week In Pennsylvania: Emerson Polling numbers
(WHTM)– The primary election is in the rearview mirror and the focus now is on Nov. 5. You may think the United States has an election but it doesn’t. There are 50 statewide elections and of those. Seven states will likely decide who wins the presidency. New polling numbers from Emerson College and The Hill […]
Tractor trailer accident on I-99 in Centre County injures one
SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) – A two-vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer sent one individual to the hospital and caused substantial traffic disruption on I-99 Friday afternoon. According to Spring Township Police, a car pulled out of Jacksonville Road onto I-99 Southbound in Centre County when it was struck by a tractor trailer. Traffic had […]
Study finds that dogs mirror their behavior with the children they spend time with | Pet Project
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Many pet owners share a special bond with their furry friends, and a study found that kids and dogs are a very special pairing. Oregon State University published a study finding that dogs synchronize their behavior with children and their adult caretakers.As Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson explains, the study shows that dogs are paying a lot of attention to the kids that they live with. Dogs, for example, were seen to match a child's movements about 60 percent of the time.The researchers recruited 30 young people between the ages of 8 and 17 years old. To...
Train collides with dump truck in Centre County, police investigating
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A train and dump truck crashed Thursday morning in Port Matilda. While details are limited, we know the accident happened in Worth Township along S Eagle Valley Road. The driver of the dump truck was uninjured. Troopers told WTAJ the accident happened at a crossing near Ducken Tree Farm. According […]
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