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Man thanks DuBois trauma team that saved his life in job site accident
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — When a normal day quickly turned into a life-or-death situation for a York man working in Centre County, minutes mattered. Thankfully, a dedicated team answered the call and he’s now thanking the heroes who saved his life. Timothy Richard was working at a job site in Snow Shoe on March […]
Blair County Courthouse recognizes child abuse prevention month
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Across the U.S., April is recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month. On Tuesday, the Blair County Courthouse raised a flag in recognition of child abuse prevention and awareness. The ceremony started at noon, with Blair County Sheriff James Ott doing the call to order and opening remarks. It was held at the […]
DEP awards $2.9 million to encourage reduction in air pollution
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is awarding $2.9 million to seven applicants for the PA State Clean Diesel Grant program. The grant program will provide financial incentives and support for fleet owners and operators to reduce air pollution from their vehicle fleets. Vehicles produce 47% of nitrogen oxides in […]
McConnell blasts Tucker Carlson for demonizing Ukraine aid
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) blasted conservative commentator Tucker Carlson on Tuesday for playing a leading role in demonizing the idea of sending military aid to Ukraine, saying the former Fox News host wound up “where he should have been all along” when he gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a megaphone during a fawning […]
Justice Department monitoring polls in Pennsylvania during primary election
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAJ) — The Justice Department is monitoring polls in Pennsylvania during the primaries to ensure compliance with federal voting rights law. The Civil Rights Division enforces the federal voting rights laws and will be at polls in Berks, Luzerne, and Philadelphia counties. The division regularly sends staff to monitor polls in communities across […]
Senate tees up Ukraine, Israel aid bill for final passage
The Senate on Tuesday advanced the House-passed supplemental funding package to provide long-awaited aid to Ukraine, Israel and other allies, teeing up the legislation for final passage. Senators voted 80-19 to limit debate on the $95 billion foreign aid package, which includes $61 billion for Ukraine, $26 billion for Israel and humanitarian aid, $8 billion […]
Domestic incident turned to hours-long standoff in Altoona, streamed on Facebook
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An hours-long police standoff in Altoona that was streamed on Facebook began over a domestic incident, police said. Altoona police were contacted April 17 about Al Mu Min Yusef Diaz, 45, allegedly threatening to kill an ex, according to charges filed. She alleged that she was fearful for her life and […]
DOJ reaches $138.7 million settlement with Larry Nassar victims
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached a $138.7 million settlement with the more than 100 assault survivors of disgraced Olympic Team USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar over allegations the department failed to investigate sexual assault accusations against him.
USDA: Over $900k for clean energy projects in Central PA
(WTAJ) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced funding for over 700 clean energy projects, including some in Central Pennsylvania. Over $900,000 in funding will be heading to eight projects in Bedford, Blair, Somerset and Centre County. The projects are meant to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic biofuels and create jobs […]
Woman charged for 2023 hardware store theft in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Leechburg woman is behind bars after police said she and her husband stole from a hardware store last May. Rebecca Sanfilippo, 38, had her bail denied after facing her third set of felony retail theft charges in Pennsylvania. Her husband, James Sanfilippo, 44, was already booked on similar charges […]
PennDOT: Route 322 bridge to close for emergency repairs
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that there will be a one-day closure of a Route 322 bridge spanning Route 45 in Harris Township, Centre County. The closure, on Thursday, April 25, will impact eastbound traffic only and will allow county maintenance forces to complete emergency deck repairs […]
Two injured after police chase ends in Huntingdon County
FULTON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Allentown man is accused of leading state police on a chase Monday evening that led to a crash. State police out of Everett (Troop T) attempted to stop a white Dodge Truck pulling a trailer with a car on it on the Pennsylvania Turnpike around 7:40 p.m. on April […]
GOP senators press Biden officials to ‘restore order’ to college campuses
GOP senators sent a letter to Biden administration officials Tuesday demanding they “restore order” to college campuses amid contentious pro-Palestine protests. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and 26 other Senate Republicans sent a letter to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Attorney General Merrick Garland telling them to “restore order to campuses that have been effectively shut […]
Weis Markets donates $1.5k to ClearWater Conservancy
EARTH, (WTAJ) — In observance of Earth Day, Weis Markets announced that they donated $1,500 to ClearWater Conservancy. ClearWater Conservancy’s mission is to conserve and restore natural resources through land conservation, water resources stewardship and environmental outreach across central Pennsylvania. “We are committed to giving back to the communities we serve, and that includes protecting […]
Somerset Borough swears in acting police chief
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — During a council meeting on Monday, the acting police chief for the Somerset Borough Police Department was sworn in. According to a Facebook post, Chief Randy Cox, who was planning to retire later this year, was diagnosed with cancer in February. He shared that he has been unable to return […]
Trump blasts ‘kangaroo court’ as judge considers gag order violation
Former President Trump on Tuesday ripped into Judge Juan Merchan as Merchan weighs arguments over whether the former president violated a gag order imposed on him in his hush money case. “HIGHLY CONFLICTED, TO PUT IT MILDLY, JUDGE JUAN MERCHAN, HAS TAKEN AWAY MY CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH,” Trump wrote on Truth Social shortly […]
Judge strikes down North Carolina felon voting law
A federal judge has struck down a North Carolina law criminalizing voting for people with felony convictions. The law, originally passed in 1877, made it a Class I felony for people who vote in North Carolina without having their rights restored. But on Monday, U.S. District Judge Loretta Biggs wrote that the law “was enacted with discriminatory […]
When do the polls close in Pennsylvania?
(WTAJ) — The primary election has arrived in Pennsylvania as thousands will be heading out to the polls to vote. Polls opened at 7 a.m. in the Commonwealth on Tuesday and will close at 8 p.m. However, if you are in line after 8 p.m., you are still allowed to vote. While the PA primaries […]
Troopers search for suspect from Bickel’s Surplus theft in Blair County
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Police are asking the public to help identify a man who allegedly stole a propane fire pit from the parking lot of Bickel’s Surplus. The man pictured below arrived at Bickel’s on Old 6th Avenue in Antis Township around 6:25 p.m. April 17. He put a propane fire pit in […]
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