Tim Durkin WTAJ

08/16/2024

Penn Highlands Community College has a new location in Bellefonte! I’ll give you a look inside tonight at 5 and 6 on WTAJ.

08/16/2024

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – PennDOT is asking for comments on its newest update to the State College Area Connector project, but not all of them have been positive. The project has drawn controvers…

08/08/2024

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — More mosquito samples collected from College Township, Ferguson Township, and State College Borough have tested positive for West Nile Virus and now residents are being …

08/08/2024

MILESBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – After months of turmoil surrounding Milesburg’s government, one resident has filed a formal complaint against the borough and its members. J. Bryce Taylor has been cri…

08/07/2024

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Two Centre County churches appeared in court on Tuesday after one congregation is seeking to disaffiliate itself from the other. The congregation of the Curtin United Metho…

08/03/2024

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State hosted a hazing prevention workshop two days after former Penn State fraternity leaders pled guilty to charges related to the death of Timothy Piazza. Piazza …

08/02/2024

A cool building with an even cooler history! Check it out.

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Mount Union Senior Lofts is the area’s newest affordable senior living option, but for some, it won’t be their first time in the building. They promise a…

08/01/2024

EAGLE CREEK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Eagle Creek, a subdivision in Union Township, is a small community facing a big issue: sewer replacement. According to county officials, the EPA has been raising concerns …

07/31/2024

PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Louis Jenkins VFW Post 3450 is set to get a new patriotic mural done by Artist Pamela Etters. According to former Philipsburg State Representative Lynn Herman, this pr…

07/30/2024

A sneak peek at the new Louis Jenkins VFW Post 3450 mural that’s coming this summer. I’ll have a closer look tonight at 5 and 6 on WTAJ.

07/30/2024

Glad I was able to shine a spotlight on such a worthwhile cause! I hope everyone can get some new outfits for the school year.

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Regardless of where you live, FaithCentre in Bellefonte is giving away free clothes for kids going back to school from July 29 to August 3. Each kid gets three outfits and …

07/29/2024

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – PennDOT is taking the next step in the State College Area Connector project by hosting a public meeting in August. The meeting will be on Aug. 15, from 4-8 p.m. at the M…

07/24/2024

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Centre County Commissioners approved a motion to participate in the latest wave of op**te settlements, and they have a plan of where they want that money to go. The …

07/20/2024

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s Board of Trustees is facing a lawsuit from one of its own members after allegedly refusing to give access to important information. Trustee Barry Fe…

07/20/2024

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The nonprofit Roland Curtin Foundation and Altrusa International of Centre County are partnering to clean several historical grave markers and volunteers are invited to …

07/20/2024

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Fairview Cemetery in Altoona has been around since the late 1870s, and now it is beginning to show its age with bumpy roads and overgrown grass. In 2023, John Closson, a l…

07/18/2024

This Saturday is an America250PA celebration dedicated to cleaning the graves of two Revolutionary War veterans and one from the Civil War. The Roland Curtin Foundation and Altrusa International of Centre County are partnering to give these graves the cleaning they deserve. Work begins this Saturday, July 20th, at 10 a.m. at the Curtin United Methodist Church. More details tonight as well at 4 and 5:30 p.m. on WTAJ.

07/18/2024

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Benner Township, specifically Benner Pike, has been seeing multiple business openings and developments. While good for the local economy, this has come with some growing…

07/17/2024

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Centre County Commissioners proclaimed July 19 as Parks and Recreation Professionals Day along with discussing their reactions to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new budget p…

07/16/2024

The Centre County Commissioners proclaimed July 19th as Park and Recreation Professionals Day. Find out more about the day along with a recap of the rest of the meeting tonight on WTAJ at 5 and 6.

07/12/2024

07/10/2024

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State Readiness Institute’s Summer Discovery program is back for 2024, and students and moderators alike are learning from the experience. The Summer Discovery prog…

07/07/2024

DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Bikers for Barkers returned for its 23rd annual event, bringing riders from all walks of life together to support the Central PA Humane Society. The goal of the event is …

07/05/2024

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Fireworks are synonymous with 4th of July celebrations, but according to Geisinger Registered Nurse Alex Haines, that also comes with an uptick in firework-related injur…

07/05/2024

TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Freedom Ride USA returned to Tyrone on Thursday, this time with more participants than ever. The Freedom Ride is an annual event meant to raise money for veterans on Independen…

06/28/2024

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Penn State is currently hosting its annual Summer Academy for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired, and on Thursday attendees got to hear from a special guest. Ki…

06/27/2024

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – In 2004, Pennsylvania legalized putting slot machines into casinos. Since then, the industry has only expanded, drawing in more revenue and controversy along the way. Th…

06/26/2024