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Pa. Attorney General announces over $10M settlement with cell carriers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a $10.25 million settlement with several major mobile device service carriers regarding allegedly deceptive advertising practices. The settlement alleged that AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Cricket and T-Mobile were deceptive with claims of “unlimited” data plans and “free” phones. The providers are now required to be truthful in […]
Man accused of recording women in State College bathroom
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – A 23-year-old man was charged after allegedly secretly recording women using the bathroom by hiding his cellphone in a trash can. In July 2022, a woman reported to the State College Police Department that she was in the bathroom of an apartment when she discovered a cell phone in the […]
Judge denies Trump request to narrow gag order to respond to Stormy Daniels
Former President Trump’s hush money judge rejected the former president’s request to narrow his gag order so he can speak publicly about porn actor Stormy Daniels now that she has completed her testimony in Trump’s ongoing criminal trial. Trump’s gag order limits his attacks against witnesses, among others, forcing the former president to stop pummeling […]
Allen Street lot to close permanently in State College
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Starting next week there will be less places to park in State College. On Monday, May 13 the State College Borough will be closing the Allen Street lot permanently. They added that the decision is to facilitate the Town Centre development plan. The plan is set to include a hotel, […]
Altoona duo arrested for intimidating witness in attempted homicide case
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two 19-year-olds are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly intimidating a witness and stealing from him. Police said the charges stem from an incident that happened in the City of Altoona on April 18 involving Gage Harf, 19, and Jayden Dreischalick, 19. Around 6:45 p.m. the victim told police he was […]
State College bar closes, will be renovated and rebranded under new owners
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A bar in downtown State College has closed its doors and will undergo renovations and a rebranding under new ownership. Jax Bar and Kitchen, located at 127 E. Calder Way, is now closed and the space has been sold to Chris Rosengrant and Mike Fullington, owners of other bars in […]
Casey introduces bill to ban water beads and protect kids
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTAJ) — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families was joined by colleagues to introduce a bill that’s aimed at protecting children. “Esther’s Law,” is bipartisan legislation that would ban the sale of water beads designed, intended, or marketed as […]
POLICE: Bedford County man caught with heroin, meth after shoplifting
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Bedford County man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with drugs after stealing from a Johnstown Walmart. Joseph Tinkey, 27, is facing drug and retail theft charges after he was allegedly caught stealing and officers found multiple drugs in his bag and car. On May 7, officers […]
Children foam rollers recalled for lead levels
(WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Health is alerting parents and caregivers of the recall of Dixon Ticonderoga Creativity Street Foam Pattern Roller, due to elevated lead levels. Approximately 2,800 sets of the rollers, which are typically used for children, were sold from Amazon, StaplesAdvantage.com, MacPhersonsArt.com, ADASales.com and Walmart.com as well as from a store […]
Trump attorney blights Stormy Daniels’s credibility in tempestuous cross-exam
NEW YORK — Former President Trump’s attorney attempted to blight Stormy Daniels’s credibility to Trump’s trial jury by portraying her as money-driven, suggesting Daniels’s career as a porn actor made her experienced in selling fictional stories about sex. In some of the testiest cross-examination yet of prosecution witnesses, the defense accused Daniels of changing her […]
State Rep. Frank Burns calls on Johnstown to reconsider park renovations
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — In August 2023, the city of Johnstown announced the renovation of the Central Park and Main Street. However, State Representative Frank Burns is calling on the city to reconsider the project. The two areas were slated to receive $17.2 million through two grants, which would allow for complete renovation of both […]
Juveniles pleaded guilty after ‘thrill killing’ of 10 deer in Cambria County
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission, Southwest Region, announced multiple juveniles have pleaded guilty to illegally killing 10 deer last fall. In the fall of 2023, the State Game Warden received information regarding the possible “thrill killing” of multiple illegal deer in the Dysart area of Cambria County. Reports showed that multiple […]
State Police find missing Indiana County man
UPDATE: State Police said they found George Hamilton around 10:20 a.m. and he is safe. Below is the original story. INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a missing elderly man in the Shelocta area of Indiana County. Troopers said George H. Hamilton, 84, was reported missing by a family member […]
One dead after Somerset County Crash
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A driver was killed in a crash in Stoneycreek Township on Wednesday. On May 8, a crash occurred on South Route 31 Glades Pike at the intersection of South Route 1005 Brotherton Road. A Buick Encore, driven by William Riley, 90, of Berlin, was driving south on Brotherton Road and […]
$2.6 million Pennsylvania Lottery jackpot hit
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery ticket was sold for the Wednesday Cash 5 drawing. The Cash 5 with Quick Cash worth $2,628,337 matched all five balls drawn on May 8: 14 22 33 35 38 In other Lottery news, Saturday night’s Powerball is worth an estimated $36 million. Mega Millions on Friday is worth an estimated […]
Trump team defeated in narrowing gag order, seeking mistrial over Stormy Daniels
The cross-examination of Stormy Daniels in former President Trump’s hush money trial concluded earlier Thursday but her testimony was still being debated by attorneys at the end of the day. Trump’s team again asked for a mistrial over salacious details she revealed from the witness stand which they argued was over the top and not […]
One killed in Johnstown house fire
UPDATE: Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees identified the victim as 32-year-old Alexander Perring. Perring died from thermal inhalation injuries and was found in a second-floor bedroom. His death is under investigation by the Cambria County Coroner’s office, Johnstown fire and police along with the PSP Fire Marshal. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — One person was killed […]
GOP senators amused as Ted Cruz seeks to move bill: ‘The foot’s on the other hand’
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has become the subject of much bemusement among his Senate GOP colleagues as he has taken a detour from his role as a conservative rabble-rouser to playing the lead on reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Texas senator, long known for stirring up trouble for leadership, has suddenly gone in […]
How Congress would decide the presidency if there’s an Electoral College tie
A tie in the Electoral College in November is a very real possibility — and it could even end with a new President Trump and a new Vice President Harris sharing power. The odds are unprecedented in modern history, but the setup of the country’s electoral system and the fact that a nail-biter election is […]
Maryland Democratic Senate primary locked in dead heat: Poll
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) and Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) are locked in a dead heat in the Maryland Democratic Senate primary, according to a new poll. An Emerson College Polling/The Hill/DC News Now survey released Thursday showed Alsobrooks at 42 percent support and Trone at 41 percent in the Democratic contest to […]
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