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Jeff Garcia, known for his voice acting role in the Nickelodeon show “Jimmy Neutron,” died at the age of 50
12/11/2025

Jeff Garcia, known for his voice acting role in the Nickelodeon show “Jimmy Neutron,” died at the age of 50

His son confirmed the news Wednesday.

Every year, people eagerly await the launch of Girl Scout cookie season. This year, there’s even more to look forward to...
12/11/2025

Every year, people eagerly await the launch of Girl Scout cookie season. This year, there’s even more to look forward to as a new cookie is added to the slate of old favorites.

Get ready: Girl Scout cookie season is starting.

According to the affidavit, photos and videos were uploaded to Snapchat and Instagram. An IP address, multiple Gmail acc...
12/11/2025

According to the affidavit, photos and videos were uploaded to Snapchat and Instagram. An IP address, multiple Gmail accounts, and account information were turned over to the police.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Centre County man is facing child p**nography charges after he was allegedly out on bail for a similar offense. Hunter Henney, 22, of Howard, was arrested after multip…

The Cambria County Farmers Bureau spoke out against the Cambria County Commissioners’ proposal to increase property taxe...
12/11/2025

The Cambria County Farmers Bureau spoke out against the Cambria County Commissioners’ proposal to increase property taxes.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Cambria County Farmers Bureau spoke out against the Cambria County Commissioners’ proposal to increase property taxes. The current proposal would increase pro…

The overnight hours will feature a downward trend in temperatures as our winds shift. As they do, the setup is there for...
12/11/2025

The overnight hours will feature a downward trend in temperatures as our winds shift. As they do, the setup is there for flash freezing and ice to develop on untreated surfaces.

ALTOONA, PA (WTAJ)- Highest snow accumulations were in spots of Elk and Cameron County where spots measured four inches. Most of the region south of Interstate 80 dealt with periods of cold rain. W…

The NDAA would increase pay for service members, provide some military aid to Ukraine, restrict U.S. investment in China...
12/11/2025

The NDAA would increase pay for service members, provide some military aid to Ukraine, restrict U.S. investment in China and fully repeal sanctions on Syria, among other things.

The House on Wednesday easily passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth, $900 billion measure to the Senate ahead of the year-end deadline. The measure, known as the National Defen…

Residents of Jackson Township in Huntingdon County are voicing concerns over a proposed transitional residential facilit...
12/10/2025

Residents of Jackson Township in Huntingdon County are voicing concerns over a proposed transitional residential facility that would house previous s*x offenders.

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Residents of Jackson Township in Huntingdon County are voicing concerns over a proposed transitional residential facility that would house previous s*x offende…

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday in an unusually narrow vote, underscoring the divides among bank offici...
12/10/2025

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday in an unusually narrow vote, underscoring the divides among bank officials over the effect rate cuts will have on inflation and employment.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday in an unusually narrow vote, underscoring the divides among bank officials over the effect rate cuts will have on inflation and employment. The Fede…

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled several products for infants and children as holiday shopping r...
12/10/2025

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled several products for infants and children as holiday shopping ramps up for parents around the country.

The recalls include thousands of kids’ toys, water bottles and electronics sold by Amazon and Shein.

The event, which was interrupted several times by protesters, was notable for pairing two prominent figures from opposin...
12/10/2025

The event, which was interrupted several times by protesters, was notable for pairing two prominent figures from opposing parties amid concerns over an increasingly polarized political environment.

Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-Pa.) and Spencer Cox (R-Utah) urged the country to “act with moral clarity” and “lay down your swords” as the two men warned of increasing political violence across the countr…

According to PennDOT, the contractor for the High-Speed Interchange project between I-80 and I-99 will be closing a set ...
12/10/2025

According to PennDOT, the contractor for the High-Speed Interchange project between I-80 and I-99 will be closing a set area to install construction entrances.

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A specific lane of I-80 will be closed for a short time starting Thursday, Dec. 11. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the contractor for the High-Spe…

The Altoona Water Authority has issued a notice advising select residents to consider boiling their water as they work t...
12/10/2025

The Altoona Water Authority has issued a notice advising select residents to consider boiling their water as they work to repair a water main break

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Water Authority has issued a notice advising select residents to consider boiling their water as they work to repair a water main break. According to a release, on…

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