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Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaWhether your ride to work this morning was a smooth one could depend on which state you call home.See the Story
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Hollidaysburg · HollidaysburgHOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa (WTAJ) — A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for the re-opening of Bridge 67 in Frankstown Township. The Blair County Commissioners are hosting the re-opening on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 3 p.m. The reopening is being held at the bridge site, located along West Loop Road in Hollidaysburg.The event will happen rain or shine.
Get daily updates on local news, weather and sports by signing up for the WTAJ NewsletterConstruction on …See the Story
Ribbon cutting scheduled for re-opening of Blair County bridge
Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaALTOONA, Pa (WTAJ) — Panera Bread's Pink Ribbon Bagels are back throughout October for the company's Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiserThe Pink Ribbon Bagels, which are available now, will be available throughout October at all Flynn Restaurant Group-owned Panera Bread locations. This includes both the Altoona and Johnstown locations.
Yuengling Hershey’s chocolate beer returns for Halloween Each year the company's annual fundraiser returns …See the Story
Pink Ribbon Bagels return to Panera Bread for Breast Cancer fundraiser
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Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Downtown State College will soon be filled with pumpkins, hay bales and more during the 21st Annual Fall Festival.The Downtown State College Improvement District (DSCID) will be hosting the family-friendly fall-themed festival on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The 200 Block of Allen Street and Sidney Friedman Park will feature several free activities from the Centre County Youth Service Bureau and crafts for…See the Story
Annual fall festival coming to downtown State College
Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaJEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ)-- Some local first responders received critical training on how to utilize new grain bin rescue equipment on Tuesday, Oct. 4.The training took place at the Warsaw Township Fire Hall in Jefferson County."So we are here today to do grain bin rescue," Dan Neenan, the director of the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety said. "So a grain bin is considered a confined space. So anybody going in needs to be fam…See the Story
Training held to teach Jefferson County first responders about grain rescue equipment
Blair County · Blair CountyBLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The Altoona-Blair County Airport (AOO) is now offering direct flights to and from Philadelphia (PHL) with the airport's first-ever jet service.Contour Airlines started its jet service Tuesday, Oct. 4 in partnership with American Airlines to connect Blair County to one of the country's largest hubs.
UPMC Altoona now offering advanced stroke treatment 24/7 "Passengers can now book a single ticket, whether it's on Co…See the Story
Altoona-Blair County Airport direct flights to Philadelphia started today
Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- After four years of time constraints, UPMC Altoona is now offering an advanced stroke treatment any time of day or night after receiving certification to perform the surgery 24/7.The medical center has earned the Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC) Certification from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), becoming one of a few hundred hospitals in the country to …See the Story
UPMC Altoona now offering advanced stroke treatment 24/7
Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) - The Ridgway Public Library announced a capital campaign that will assist with building repairs. The library is looking to get a new HVAC system installed on all three levels of the library. The total cost of the project is around $60,000. The goal of this campaign is to raise $25,000.
Salvation Army, and Goodwill trying to help families have warm clothes ahead of winter “We are one of the oldest libraries within in …See the Story
Ridgway Public Library looking for publics assistance
Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — It was a day to celebrate at the Fort Roberdeau Historic Site in Altoona as a need improvement project is complete.The Blair County Commissioner and Fort Roberdeau staff met for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Improvements to the revolutionary fort took about 3 years to finish because of the pandemic and supply chain issues. The work mainly focused on accessibility upgrades including new handicap-accessible parking spots, sidewa…See the Story
Ribbon cutting celebrates upgrades at Fort Roberdeau historic site
Blair County · Blair CountyBLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WTAJ) - Penn State Altoona will be hosting its annual Spooktacular Science Show on the Ivyside campus. The demonstrations will take place on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. - noon. The Lions Learning Lab will present exciting and fun science demonstrations in the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. After the demonstrations, children will be allowed to explore interact…See the Story
Penn State to host Spooktacular Science Show
Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Carol Taylor is a democrat running for the 30th District Senate seat here in Central PA. She joined our Jordan Tracy for a one-on-one interview on WTAJ News at Noon.Taylor currently works as a drug addiction counselor in Williamsburg, PA. She's taught as a substitute teacher in area school districts and also practiced law with offices in Delaware and Pennsylvania.The 30th District is made up of Blair, Fulton, Huntingdon, J…See the Story
