Alyssa Royster

Maryland

Multimedia Journalist at WTAJ-TV (Altoona, PA)

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Meet Samy Moras: The black belt dog rescuer who’s kicking butt and saving tails

1 week ago | abc4.com | Alyssa Royster

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On the inside, Samy Moras has a heart of gold, but on the outside, she’s got a roundhouse kick you definitely don’t want to be on the wrong side of. You may have heard the phrase “You kick like a girl.” Well, if you’re lucky, you kick like Samy. It was a college party gone wrong that really put Samy’s skills to the test. A guy had tried to pull her into the bathroom despite her telling him no. It was a lesson that he was about to learn was a big mistake.
Meet Samy Moras: The black belt dog rescuer who’s kicking butt and saving tails

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Alyssa Royster

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — On the inside, Samy Moras has a heart of gold, but on the outside, she’s got a roundhouse kick you definitely don’t want to be on the wrong side of. You may have heard the phrase “You kick like a girl.” Well, if you’re lucky, you kick like Samy. Can kindness change the world? A Utah group says definitely It was a college party gone wrong that really put Samy’s skills to the test. A guy had tried to pull her into the bathroom despite her telling him no.
Keep Calm and Roll On: PSU roller skating Lecturer turns acting dream into reality

Oct 10, 2024 | wtaj.com | Alyssa Royster

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State lecturer Malena Ramirez proved that no matter the obstacles, you should never stop chasing your dreams. She demonstrates this daily by keeping calm and rolling on… literally!Four times a week you’ll find Ramirez skating around State College doing all kinds of twists and tricks. With this kind of talent, you’d think Ramirez had been skating all her life.
Remember Me Rose Garden honors spirit of the Flight 93 heroes

Sep 11, 2024 | abc27.com | Alyssa Royster

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Remember Me Rose Garden in Stoystown draws a reverential parallel between a beautiful rose and that fateful day in 2001. Just like a rose is rooted in the ground, September 11 is rooted in history. Similarly, the thorns of 9/11 will forever prick our hearts, but on that same painful stem blooms a beautiful reminder of sacrifice. 600 reminders are planted in the garden.
Remember Me Rose Garden honors spirit of the Flight 93 heroes

Sep 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Alyssa Royster

Alyssa RoysterSeptember 11, 2024 at 4:00 AM·3 min readSomerset County, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Remember Me Rose Garden in Stoystown draws a reverential parallel between a beautiful rose and that fateful day in 2001. Just like a rose is rooted in the ground, September 11 is rooted in history. Similarly, the thorns of 9/11 will forever prick our hearts, but on that same painful stem blooms a beautiful reminder of sacrifice. 600 reminders are planted in the garden.
Teddy or not, bear barn shows off man's massive stuffed animal collection

Jul 10, 2024 | wtaj.com | Alyssa Royster

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. (WTAJ) – Teddy bears are often our first friends in life. Most of us had at least one growing up, but as for 71-year-old James Lovette, he has a whole collection!“There’s close to maybe 5,000,” James said. After taking over his house, James decided the bears needed a place of their own, so he built a barn just for them. “It’s just a crazy hobby…it’s better than doing drugs,” James said. James received his first bear when he was just 5 years old.
Mom late to daughter's birthday party receives stuffed animal in place of ticket

Jun 12, 2024 | wtaj.com | Alyssa Royster

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Annalisa and her police dog Bella are reporting for duty! You might be wondering, how is a five-year-old already a K-9 handler? The big job stems from a small act of kindness. The compassionate deed goes back to Annalisa’s birthday party with mom Betsy VanNoy running a bit late. “I knew that I could make it from my appointment to her birthday party, and I had a little craft planned for the kids so I needed to be there,” Betsy explained.
Christmas in May: Blair County woman’s wish finally comes true

May 14, 2024 | wtaj.com | Alyssa Royster

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Christmas came early for Blair County 911 Administrative Assistant Wendy Traxler after last year’s wish just came true. In December 2023, Wendy went out on a limb and told the community that she only wanted one thing, a liver, hoping she’d find someone willing to donate. Five months later, she’s finally crossing it off her Christmas list!However, this time the gift wasn’t coming from Santa, but rather from the husband of Wendy’s cousin, George Smith.
Students at Osceola Mills raise money by reading

Mar 8, 2024 | wtaj.com | Alyssa Royster |Aaron Marrie

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Students at Osceola Mills love to do one thing — read — so of course they went all out for Dr. Seuss’ birthday and Read Across America week. Kasidy and Sadie, two elementary students, told WTAJ’s Alyssa Royster they love to read. “I like really interesting books, comic books are probably my favorite,” the girls told Alyssa. In addition to raising awareness, the students also raised money through their reading rodeos.
Woman saves life by donating liver to complete stranger, gets proposed to right after

Mar 8, 2024 | wtaj.com | Alyssa Royster

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A hospital gown, a green bracelet and stitches from donating her liver are what a bride-to-be wore for a proposal seemingly out of a fairytale. 10 hours and six minutes, that’s about how far State College is from South Carolina. Peggy Miller lives in State College while Christina Benjamin lives in South Carolina. Despite the distance, the pair said they now feel closer than ever.