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'Loaded or unloaded?' 14-year-old boy charged in fatal shooting of 12-year-old girl in Pennsylvania
A 14-year-old boy in Pennsylvania has been charged as an adult with murder in connection to the shooting of a young girl, prosecutors said Friday. Court papers obtained by USA TODAY show the fatal shooting took place over the weekend in the small community of Luthersburg in Brady Township, about 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.
PA CareerLink to hold Derby-themed job fair in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — PA CareerLink Clearfield County at Clearfield announced it will be holding a Kentucky Derby-themed job fair. “Saddle Up For Success” will take place Thursday, May 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at it’s offices located at 1125 Linden Street in Clearfield. At the event, job seekers will have an opportunity […]
Man charged after fight in downtown Saint Marys
SAINT MARYS, Pa. (WTAJ) – A fight on North Michael Street in Saint Marys, Elk County has resulted in one man facing assault and weapons charges. Just after 2:30 p.m. Thursday, an officer with the Saint Marys City Police Department responded to the 100 block of North Michael Street for reports of two individuals fighting […]
State police found woman missing from Cameron Co.
EMPORIUM, Pa. (WTAJ) — Deborah McDonough-Hanyok was found safe, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The Missing Endangered Person Advisory has been cancelled. EMPORIUM, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Police in Cameron County are asking for assistance in finding a missing person they believe could be endangered. Deborah McDonough-Hanyok, 72, of Emporium, was last seen in […]
State Police Calls: Local Student Brings Knife, Throwing Cards to School
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Area state police responded to the following incidents:. Local Student Brings Knife, Throwing Cards to School. DuBois-based State Police responded to an incident at a school on Vo Tech Road in Winslow Township, Jefferson County, at 8:15 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30. Police say...
Baseball Recap: Kellen Veilleux leads Port Allegany to victory over Johnsonburg
Port Allegany has not done well against Johnsonburg recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Port Allegany Gators came out on top against the Johnsonburg Rams by a score of 10-7. With that victory, Port Allegany brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Ashlynn Jean Niver
Ashlynn Jean Niver, age 12 of Luthersburg, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Ashlyn was born on October 30, 2011 in Punxsutawney, PA. Ashlynn was an avid reader and a straight “A honor student” at the DuBois Middle School.
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