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Fire tears through Central PA butcher shop
CLINTON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An overnight fire tore through a butcher shop in Mill Hall, prompting fire departments from Clinton, Lycoming and Centre County to respond. The fire broke out at Stoltzfus Butcher Shop after midnight Wednesday at 1784 East End Mountain Road. According to Citizens Hose Company of Jersey Shore, they were called […]
A look at where walleyes are stocked in Pa. and how to catch them
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has been fine tuning its walleye stocking program to make sure its efforts are placed in waterways with sustainable fish populations. “We stock walleye fry and walleye fingerlings across the state every year,” said Tim Wilson, area fisheries manager in northwestern Pennsylvania for the PFBC.
How Centre County Voted in Statewide Primary Races
Pennsylvania's primary is (unofficially) in the books and it's on to the presidential election this fall. Local voters didn't have much to decide in the Democratic and Republican primaries for the state General Assembly and U.S. House districts representing Centre County — all of which were uncontested — but they did get to make their nomination picks in several statewide races. Those included Democratic and Republican nominations for attorney general and Democratic nominations for auditor general and treasurer. The presidential primaries were also contested, even if the outcomes weren't ever in question. Without many high-profile races to be decided, voter turnout was the lowest in a presidential-year primary...
Former Pennsylvania healthcare worker sentenced for hate crimes targeting disabled residents
(WJET/WFXP) — A Pennsylvania federal judge has sentenced another former healthcare worker to a decade in prison after he and another worker were convicted of hate crimes where they targeted disabled residents of an assisted living facility. Tyler Smith, 34, of New Brighton, Pennsylvania and Zachary Dinell, 29, pleaded guilty to violating the Matthew Shepard […]
Raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler: Dauphin County restaurant inspections, April 24, 2024
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. Days Inn Grantville, 252 Bow Creek Rd. Grantville, Follow-up, April 12. Pass. No violations. Sawasdee Thai Cuisine, 1319 E. Chocolate Ave. Hershey, April 12. Pass. Observed raw eggs in bain-marie unit in...
Hanover Foods fined over $700,000 for exposing employees to chemicals at PA plant
(WJET/WJET) — Hanover Foods has been hit with another round of penalties from the United States Department of Labor (DOL) after investigators said the company repeatedly exposed employees to hazardous chemicals. Investigators from the DOL’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) first began looking into Hanover’s Centre Hall plant in October 2023 after complaints were […]
DUI checkpoint set in Pennsylvania
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — State police announced DUI checkpoints will be placed across various roadways in Pennsylvania. According to Pennsylvania State Police, sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols aim to deter drinking and driving. Police say they are operating with a “zero-tolerance enforcement policy.” Police say one or more checkpoints and roving patrols will be placed […]
Primary voters take down at least 2 incumbents in Pennsylvania House
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania election results include a loss Tuesday in the Democratic primary by a Philadelphia state representative one day after prosecutors announced that they had erroneously issued a warrant mistakenly accusing him of violating a protective order. Rep. Kevin Boyle, seeking an eighth term, was one...
Penn State Football Player Accused of Assaulting Tow Truck Driver
A star Penn State football player is facing a misdemeanor assault charge after a confrontation with a tow truck driver last month in College Township. Abdul J. Carter, 20, is accused of forcefully pulling the driver from the tow truck and throwing him to the ground during the incident. The Nittany Lion defensive end was charged on Wednesday with a second-degree misdemeanor count of simple assault and a summary count of harassment. "We are aware of the charges against Abdul Carter. These alleged actions do not reflect the values and standards of our program and will be addressed," Penn State Athletics wrote...
Bald Eagle Area School District names new superintendent
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Bald Eagle Area School District has announced that they have approved a 5-year contract for a new superintendent. Christopher Santini will serve as the Superintendent of Schools starting on July 1. He arrives at Bald Eagle with experience in school administration. He currently serves as the Director of Pupil […]
Driver rescued following rollover down hill in Patton Township
PATTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) – A vehicle rolled over an embankment, into a ball field near Park Forest Elementary Wednesday morning, trapping the driver inside. The white vehicle was driving along Valley Vista Drive in Patton Township, Centre County, when it crossed the yellow line into the opposite lane of traffic and veered off the […]
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