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Duncansville · DuncansvilleBLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A shed and mobile home were severely damaged by a fire late Sunday evening in Duncansville. Crews from Freedom Township Volunteer Fire Company were called to a shed fire along Chestnut Lane around 10:30 p.m. on April 7. While heading to the scene, the fire was upgraded to a dwelling fire on a mobile home as it spread from the shed. Once on scene, crews found a fire between the roof and ceiling of the mobile home, req…See the Story
Late-night fire severely damages mobile home in Duncansville
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Blair County · Blair County(WTAJ) -- Flooding from the overnight rainfall has caused a section of US 22 to be closed in Blair County. The closure is happening on US 22 (William Penn Highway) heading from downtown Hollidaysburg to Canoe Creek. According to 511PA, the road is closed in both directions at Juniata Valley Road. 511PA also shows that Reservoir Road from US 22 to Aggie Street is closed due to flooding. You can check local river levels by clicking here.
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Flooding closes section of US 22 in Blair County Wednesday morning
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Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaThe 14U Mid-State Mustangs team is already winning. The team qualified for the national championships, which will be held in Amherst, New York. The Mustangs will be competing to become a national champ against 16 other teams. This year, the Mustangs won the Mid-Am Pennsylvania Tier 2 State Hockey Championship.See the Story
National championship chance ‘means the world’ to Mid-State Mustangs
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Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaThe event was hosted at the Devorris Downtown Center. The entrepreneurs got to mingle with local business people before trying to persuade them to invest in their ideas. Each student got five minutes on stage to to pitch to the panel of investors with a PowerPoint presentation. The investors would ask questions and give suggestions on how they can improve their business plans.See the Story
Young entrepreneurs give their pitches to panel of Blair County investors
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Altoona, Pennsylvania · AltoonaJohnnie Harbold, 29, has been charged with child endangerment, simple assault, and harassment. The 8-year-old girl told police that she had been misbehaving during the church service and that Harbold picked her up, took her to another room and bit her cheek. The child had teeth marks and visible bruising on her face.See the Story
Pa. man charged after biting child in the face during church: police
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