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Pennsylvania · PennsylvaniaBEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A man was killed Wednesday morning after a car accident in Bedford County. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) said that they were called to Hyndman Road at the intersection of Allegheny Road in Manns Choice Borough at around 10:30 a.m. on May 15 for a car accident. The accident was between a 2016 Ford Focus and a 2019 Peterbilt 389.
Prayer vigil to be held in DuBois for student injured in accident The Ford was…See the Story
West Virginia man killed in Bedford County car accident
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Pennsylvania · PennsylvaniaPENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — On Wednesday, Governor Josh Shapiro took further action to limit access to xylazine, the powerful animal tranquilizer commonly known as “tranq,” by signing House Bill 1661 into law. The legislation classifies the sedative as a Schedule III Drug under the Controlled Substances Act. According to the release, despite not being approved for use in humans it is increasingly being found in Pennsylvania's street drug supply. Ear…See the Story
Gov. Shapiro signs bill making xylazine schedule III drug
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Pennsylvania · PennsylvaniaSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — In the works since 2015, State College's Town Centre Development project is finally breaking ground in the now-closed Allen St. Lot. The plan is to build a 160-key hotel along with a new food hall. The project is taking over the former Verizon building at 224 S. Allen St., the former Allen St. Lot and the back of the Jeramar Plaza building. At this time, no other sites have been included in the plans.
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Town Centre Development Project moves forward
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United States · United StatesNEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Officer recruitment has been a major storyline for the New Orleans Police Department for quite some time. The department has hosted multiple job fairs, hoping to increase the size of its police force. The most recent is Wednesday, May 15. “We're trying to obtain more officers to become police recruits for the New Orleans Police Department due to the lack of police officers,” said NOPD Officer Cortez Hankton. “We also just ar…See the Story
New Orleans Police Department holds job fair to recruit new officers
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Johnstown, Pennsylvania · JohnstownJOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Cambria County Coroner's Office is now fully prepared for any incident they might be called to. On Wednesday, Coroner Jeff Lees held a press conference to display the new uniforms that he and his staff will now wear. "It's not too often that I get to stand at this podium with good news. However, I'm very proud to say that the coroner's office recently purchased 5 sets of rescue fire gear," Lees said. The gear includes…See the Story
Cambria Coroner’s office unveils new protective rescue gear
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · HarrisburgHARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) -- In an effort to fulfill the Supreme Court's long-standing commitment to making justice accessible for all Pennsylvanians, an office has been created to focused on behavioral health. The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts created the office as a way to improve court responses to behavioral health challenges within the judicial system. The office will work to identify gaps in the system, address key issues incl…See the Story
Pennsylvania Courts announce behavioral health office
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Pennsylvania · PennsylvaniaALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — On Wednesday, UPMC Health Plan hosted a pop-up health and wellness event in Heritage Plaza. "When people are aware of what their health situation is, they usually take better care of it, and that benefits the entire community," Lynell Mangham, Operations Manager for Retail Innovations at UPMC Health Plan said. A mobile unit was on-site at Heritage Plaza and offered bone density, blood pressure, and cholesterol screenings. …See the Story
UPMC Health Plan hosts community health and wellness event
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Pennsylvania · PennsylvaniaSAINT MARYS, Pa. (WTAJ) — A pair of roads in Elk County will be oiled and chipped starting Tuesday, which could impact traffic. PennDOT announced that it will conduct surface treatment operations on Route 120 and Route 255 in the coming weeks. This maintenance will seal the road surface to keep water out, restore the friction of the surface to enhance traction and extend the pavement life between resurfacing. Beginning Tuesday, May 21, crews wil…See the Story
Elk County roads to be oiled and chipped in upcoming weeks
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