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Freddie Gibbs brings the energy to Movin' On 2024 stage
The crowd at 2024 Movin’ On chanted “Freddie” in anticipation of Freddie Gibbs’ taking the stage. Gibbs took off his black jacket as he walked onto the stage, feeding off the energy the crowd brought to the IM Fields. “He got the crowd very engaged, which...
Students of color in special education are less likely to get the help they need – here are 3 ways teachers can do better
Students with disabilities do better when they remain in general education classes, but systemic bias often leads them to be placed in separate classrooms, a special education researcher writes.
Chairman and past president of Pa. grocery store chain dies
Richard Earl “Dick” Redner, past president/CEO of Redner’s Markets, has died. Redner, chairman of the board and second-generation business owner, died on April 25 in Reading, according to the company. He was 73. “A humble leader, Richard was known for his nose to the grindstone work ethic...
Duo accused of child endangerment in Centre Hall
CENTRE HALL, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police have charged two Centre Hall residents for allegedly endangering multiple children. Troopers from PSP Rockview responded to a childline report at a home along the 2000 block of General Potter Highway on April 19 for suspected child abuse or neglect, according to charges filed. When police arrived, they […]
Centre County hazardous waste collection event evacuated
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – A household hazardous waste collection event organized by the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA) was evacuated Friday afternoon. CCRRA posted on Facebook that the event had to be closed down as of 1:40 p.m. Friday, April 26. HAZMAT and the CCRRA contractor have evacuated the event “out of an […]
Students participate in cooking competition at State College High School
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Students from several career and technology schools sharpened their knives and put their cooking skills to the test at State College Area High School. This was part of a competition called the Army Culinary Championship and this was sponsored by the State College Army Recruiting Company. Students from Huntingdon County […]
Man allegedly headbutts woman during argument
Bellefonte, Pa. — A 31-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly headbutted a woman in the face. Now Braden Matthew Cool, 31, of Bellefonte is facing charges after Spring Township police were called to an apartment in Bellefonte for an alleged assault on April 20. Once at the home in the 200 block of Kenlee Drive, police spoke with a woman, Officer Bryce Green said. The woman had a lump...
Police: Duo burglarized Huntingdon store, threw evidence in lake
HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) – Police are connecting a string of burglaries in Centre and Huntingdon Counties back to two men, who they said admitted to throwing evidence into a lake. Anthony John Harkinson, 35, of Philipsburg, and Eric James Watkins, 42, of Howard, allegedly stole two cash registers from Seven Points Bait & Grocery in […]
4 die in fiery crash as Pennsylvania police pursued their vehicle
CONCORD, Pa. (AP) — Three adults and a pregnant teenager died in a fiery crash as police pursued their vehicle in connection with retail thefts in southeastern Pennsylvania, authorities said. The car was speeding away from a traffic stop with seven people inside Wednesday afternoon when the driver lost control while using the right shoulder […]
First electric school buses arrive in Pennsylvania
STEELTON, Pa. (WHTM) — Michelle Strohecker will be the first to admit she was a little skeptical when she learned she would be driving some of the first electric school buses in Pennsylvania. People don’t like change, after all. And Strohecker — the location manager in the Steelton-Highspire School...
‘Do not turn away from Palestine’ | Popular University for Gaza event held on campus
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. As a member of the United Socialists at Penn State, Lauren Ogden said the Popular University for Gaza event as a whole was focused on what’s happening in Gaza currently and the “genocide that is occurring in Palestine.”. “I know that all of...
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