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Past articles by Yanni:

State Police announce Troop C summer Camp Cadet to return this July

ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Pennsylvania State Police, Troop C, Camp Cadet Program will return this summer, after being canceled the past two summers due to COVID-19. The camp will be held at Clarion University, July 24-29. The camp is for boys and girls, 13-15 years of age, from Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, […] → Read More

Graystone apartment complex to be built in Philipsburg

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – The former Phillipsburg Area Hospital closed back in 2006, and after years of much of the property sitting empty, Jeff Long with Graystone Philipsburg LLC has purchased the property with plans to turn the land into a new senior living apartment complex for those ages 55+. The old hospital grounds […] → Read More

Early morning Clearfield County barn fire, multiple crews respond

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WTAJ) — Multiple fire crews were on the scene of an early morning barn fire in Sandy Township. The call came in around 6:54 a.m. for the barn located at 1941 Gamelands Road in DuBois with about a dozen crews responding to the scene. There was nobody inside the barn and no […] → Read More

Rising inflations impact on local businesses

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Gas prices, food, and groceries are some of the main things we’ve seen impacted by rising costs and inflation. On Tuesday, The Department of Labor announced inflation reached a 40 year high in March, up 8.5%. These rising costs are impacting families trying to put food on the table, as […] → Read More

Game Commission looks into new measures to dispose of deer

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Right now, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is tasked with picking up road-killed deer from township roads and private properties in Pennsylvania. But soon, that task could be handled by contractors hired by the Game Commission. Permitted professionals hired by those wishing to address nuisance-wildlife problems might soon receive authority to […] → Read More

Penn Highlands unveils newly renovated ER in Clearfield

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – A multi-million dollar renovation to the Penn Highlands Clearfield emergency department is complete and will allow for more space and better care for patients. The hospital hosted a tour for the media on Thursday, followed by an open house for members of the public to see the completed facility Penn […] → Read More

DuBois LaunchBox celebrates formal grand opening

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – The North Central PA LaunchBox powered by Penn State DuBois celebrated the official grand opening, almost three years after being established as a regional center for entrepreneurship and economic growth. “Given the significance of the LaunchBox mission, we chose to postpone the event until we could gather in person,” said […] → Read More

State lawmaker proposes four-day workweek

Have you ever wished you could work one less day during the week? Well, one state representative is looking to make that wish a reality. → Read More

Clearfield store to close its doors after 74 years

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Bob’s Army & Navy Store, a Clearfield institution for 74 years, is closing its doors forever. The family-owned and operated store located at 229 East Market Street in downtown Clearfield, is a community favorite and a destination for generations of sports and hunting enthusiasts. Bob Grimminger and his sister Patti […] → Read More

1 dead after shooting in DuBois, suspect in custody

DUBOIS, Pa. (WTAJ) — One person was killed in a shooting in DuBois on Thursday afternoon, according to police. The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. in the area of West Long Avenue and South Franklin Street. Police said the victim was shot in the head and has not been identified at this time. One male […] → Read More

Ridgway’s firemen’s parade returns this June

ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Ridgway firemen’s parade is set to return this summer, after being canceled for the past two years. The parade will happen on Saturday, June 25 as part of the weeklong carnival in Ridgway from June 20-25. The fire department says there will be some changes to the parade from […] → Read More

14-year-old starts own nonprofit boxing organization

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – One Clearfield County teenager has turned her passion for boxing into a career. Avianna Gillaugh first started boxing at nine years old at a birthday party and she immediately fell in love with the sport and began training. Just five years from the first time she ever stepped into a […] → Read More

Coroner IDs 1 killed in St. Marys house fire

UPDATE: Elk County Coroner Michelle A. Muccio released the identity of the woman killed in a St. Marys house fire Tuesday evening. Margaret J. Cavalline, 85, was pronounced dead at the scene around 5:38 p.m. her cause of death was due to smoke inhalation. Her death was ruled accidental. The original story can be found […] → Read More

Elk County’s Mountain Fest returns this weekend

RIDGWAY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Happening this weekend in Elk County, it’s the fourth annual Mountain Fest hosted by the Elk County Wilds Tourism Association. The weekend-long event features vendors from all over Pennsylvania. For just five dollars guests can experience a weekend full of food, artisans, craftsmen, breweries, wineries, and more. Mountain Fest will be […] → Read More

Kirby the service dog comforts child abuse victims

Child Advocacy Center provides potential victims of child abuse a safe environment to share their stories of what they have been through with a trained interviewer. → Read More

Golden Gloves return to DuBois, local boxers to compete

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) - The Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League (WPAL) is a place where young kids are mentored by police and community members through exercise. → Read More

Elk County Riders ‘Winterfest’ to benefit organizations Trail of Dreams

The Elk County Riders "Trail of Dreams" program has grown tremendously over the past few years, as vice president and director Donald and Cheryl Ruffner have set out on a goal to make ATV riding a highlight of elk county. So far, they’ve opened over a dozen miles of rideable land in the county, and are nowhere near the end. → Read More

Squirrel Tails for Trout receives $5k donation from Walmart

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – A Clearfield County non-profit organization received a hefty donation on Thursday. Squirrel Tails for Trout founder Pat Domico got a five thousand dollar check from a Walmart Distribution Center. The funds will go towards re-stocking parts of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Clearfield County with trout, so that community […] → Read More

Multiple crews fight bed and breakfast fire in Clearfield

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WTAJ) — Multiple fire crews were called Monday afternoon to a bed and breakfast fire along Narrows Creek Lane in Clearfield. Fire officials responded to a garage fire around noon at The Inn at Narrows Creek, according to Sandy Township Volunteer Fire Chief Rob Burgeson. After Sandy Township Fire crews got to […] → Read More

Home collapses after fire in Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A house in Sandy Township collapsed Wednesday after a fire broke out. The home on the 700 block of Sierra Heights Road caught fire around 11 a.m. Four people were inside the home at the time, but were able to escape before it collapsed, according to officials at the scene. […] → Read More