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Uptick of copper thefts in Clearfield County leave police looking for answers
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An uptick in copper wire thefts in Clearfield County has state police looking for answers. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after multiple thefts began in March in Knox, Pike and Decatur townships. According to investigators, repairs have cost at least $50,000. The first theft happened around March 2 on Douglas […]
Baseball Recap: West Branch triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Isaac Tiracorda
West Branch entered their tilt with Moshannon Valley with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for West Branch, who also won the pair's last head-to-head. Lukas...
Baseball Game Preview: Clearfield Leaves Home
The Clearfield Bison will head out on the road to square off against the Forest Hills Rangers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Clearfield will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. Clearfield will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Bellefonte, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings....
Police Launch Investigation After Area Woman Loses $1,200 Social Security Check in Scam
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — State Police in DuBois have launched an investigation after an area woman fell victim to a social security scam. According to PSP DuBois, troopers responded to a residence in Bloom Township, Clearfield County, for a report of fraud on Saturday, May 4. Police say...
Philipsburg discusses community and economic development
PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pa.’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) came to Philipsburg to hear the needs of the community and offer potential solutions — one of which being to raise taxes. There were several topics brought up, including blight, affordable housing, improvements to the borough building and the lack of a local […]
High school roundup for May 8, 2024: Woodland Hills baseball ends 58-game losing streak
DeVaughn Earl-Hayden pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts as Woodland Hills ended a 58-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory over Steel Valley (4-12) in nonsection baseball Wednesday. The Wolverines’ last victory was March 26, 2021, a 6-1 win over Carrick. Nate Scott had a triple and an RBI,...
Moms go the extra mile for maternity care amidst shortage in Central Pennsylvania
SAINT MARYS, Pa. (WTAJ) —While abortion and women’s reproductive rights remain a hot topic, one question remains unaddressed: What about access to healthcare for pregnant women who want to be mothers? Nationwide, 217 hospital obstetric units closed over the past decade in an alarming trend that has continued into 2024 with hospitals citing a declining […]
Crews fixing large water main break in Osceola Mills
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Columbia Volunteer Fire Company is alerting residents to keep an eye on their water after a large water main break. The fire company announced on Facebook that there is a large water main break along Curtin Street in the borough. A water company is on scene working to stop the […]
Sandy Twp. 'discontinues' consolidation lawsuit against DuBois
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — This week, Sandy Township supervisors officially “discontinued" their lawsuit against the city of DuBois. The lawsuit was filed last June to pause the consolidation process with DuBois in the wake of criminal charges being filed against their then city manager Herm Suplizio. Sandy...
Update: Expect dense fog in part of Pennsylvania Saturday morning
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 6:52 a.m. for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria and Somerset counties. "Patchy dense valley fog will reduce visibilities to less than a quarter mile early this morning. If traveling,...
Local Students Installed as Officers in State FCCLA Student Executive Council
TIONESTA, Pa. — Two West Forest High School sophomores were elected and installed as officers in the PA State FCCLA Student Executive Council in Clearfield on April 19, 2024. Macalie Hoffman is the First Vice President and Hazel Hilyer is the Vice President of Meetings. The officers will be...
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