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Accident involving school bus holds up traffic in State College
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple vehicles, including a school bus, were involved in an accident Tuesday morning in State College. The accident happened just before 9 a.m. on May 14 and caused a lane restriction along College Ave. at the 322 Bridge/interchange. State College Police Department said one person suffered minor injuries and no […]
Crash sends four to hospital in Centre County, including young children
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A crash earlier this month sent four to the hospital, three of which had serious injuries, including two young children. State police said the accident happened just before noon on May 4 at the intersections of N. Eagle Valley Road and Walnut Street in Howard Township. Troopers said in the […]
Rutter’s Advances Plans for 2nd Centre County Store
Planning is moving forward for Rutter's second location in Centre County. The Ferguson Township Planning Commission on Monday recommended conditional approval of the convenience store and gas station chain's preliminary land development for a proposed store at the corner of Blue Course Drive and West College Avenue. The York-based company, which opened its first Centre County location in 2020 near Bellefonte, first revealed plans for a State College-area location in 2022 when it requested a subdivision for a lot in Ferguson Township. A final subdivision plan was approved in October 2023, and Rutter's submitted a preliminary land development plan in December. Plans show...
Park Forest Middle School Student Remembered as ‘a Kind, Bright Young Woman’
The State College community is mourning the death of a Park Forest Middle School student. Eight-grader Abigail "Abby" Smith died over the weekend, PFMS Principal Karen Wiser wrote in a message to families on Sunday. "Abby was a kind, bright young woman who brightened the lives of those around her through her warm smile, caring spirit, and involvement in activities like the symphonic band and school band as well as Girl Scouts," Wiser wrote. She previously attended Gray's Woods Elementary School and has two siblings in the State College Area School District. In a subsequent message on Monday, district administrators wrote that Abby died...
Alleged shoplifter caught after repeated trips to store
State College, Pa. — A Penn State student repeatedly stole from a downtown store until he was caught last month, according to police. Xabier Patiphan Muino, 20, stole electronics, clothing, pillow cases, eye drops, and numerous other items from Target, 201 W. Beaver Ave., between June 2023 and April 2024, said Officer Karin Thomas. In surveillance videos, Muino is spotted carrying a backpack with the letters “MM” on the front,...
Work on Route 45 to cause delays in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Roadwork maintenance and repair operations may cause delays for drivers who use Route 45 in Centre County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is informing drivers of delays for morning commutes between Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17. Crews will perform work between Millheim and Centre Hall in Penn […]
New updates on outdoor rec area in Centre County
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — The goal of getting an outdoor recreational area added to the Centre County Correctional Facility is now closer to becoming a reality. At their May 14 meeting, the Centre County commissioners heard a proposal from the warden of the correctional facility. After putting out a request for bid, they received one […]
Centre County townships to spray for Spongy Moths
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Ferguson Township is partnering with Patton Township to control the Spongy Moth, an invasive species formally known as the Gypsy Moth. The Township will use BtK, short for Bacillus thuringiensis var. kustak, to treat the Spongy Moths. These bacteria are tiny little factories that produce protein crystals that kill a […]
Burning Ma’aM Festival Expands to 2 Days of Music and Camping
Burning Ma'aM is getting bigger for its fourth year. The DIY campout music festival hosted by State College-based cowpunk rockers Ma'aM will be held Friday, May 24, and Saturday, May 25, at Winkelblech Fields, 1104 Pine Creek Road in Woodward. It will mark the first time the festival has featured two full days and nights of music and camping. With mostly word-of-mouth and grassroots promotion, hundreds have attended each of the past years' single-day festivals, according to Ma'aM guitarist-vocalist Tiger Cabus. "We’re hoping to reach new audiences and keep growing," Cabus said. Burning Ma'am will feature 18 acts from throughout the Mid-Atlantic across the...
Penn State Arboretum introduces ‘Palmer Plant-Out’
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — To help prepare for the upcoming unveiling of the new Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State, volunteers have been working hard to beautify the space with plants. On May 7, the arboretum invited volunteers from around the State College to help plant flowers and bushes around the perimeter of […]
Longterm closure starts on portion of South Allen St. in State College
As of Monday, Allen Street in downtown State College is closed to vehicle traffic between College Avenue and Calder Way. The borough said this work is part of the “Calder Way” project. Construction crews are installing storm sewer, sanitary sewer, telecommunications, electric, stormwater and gas utilities. The borough...
State College high schooler earns Presidential Scholar title
State College, Pa. — Two Pennsylvania students have been named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Dept. of Education, including a student from State College Area High School. The students were among 161 high school seniors from across the U.S. to receive recognition for their accomplishments in academics, arts, and career/technical education fields. “I am delighted to recognize Pennsylvania’s exceptional 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars for being awarded one of...
Traffic Congestion Expected During Paving Work on Atherton Street
Drivers can expect heavier traffic congestion this week on one section of South Atherton Street in State College as work continues on PennDOT's multi-year Atherton Street project. Starting Monday, three crews will be working between West Irvin Avenue (near Community Field) and Center Lane (just past Westerly Parkway) on curb placement, sidewalk and ADA-compliant ramp installation and paving. The work is expected to continue through Friday, May 17, according to a news release. "PennDOT anticipates traffic congestion during paving operations and urges drivers to seek alternate routes or build extra time into their travel schedules," the department wrote in a news release. Flaggers...
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