Tim Durkin

Altoona, Pennsylvania, State College

Multimedia Journalist at WTAJ-TV (Altoona, PA)

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Bellefonte cemetery asking for help after storm causes irreplaceable damage

1 week ago | wtaj.com | Tim Durkin

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Communities are still in recovery mode after Tuesday night’s storm and one local cemetery was hit pretty hard. Bellefonte’s Union Cemetery suffered thousands of dollars in damage from the storm and the history lost can’t be bought back. Now they’re reaching out to the community for help. Roughly six trees got knocked down with branches scattered all throughout the property.
CATA services disrupted by storm, here’s what riders need to know

2 weeks ago | wtaj.com | Rebecca Parsons |Tim Durkin

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Counties across Central Pennsylvania have started the long process of cleaning up after Tuesday’s storm swept through and left tons of damage in its wake. However, several areas that have been impacted will more than likely be cleaning up for at least the next couple of days. One of the most impacted areas is Centre County, with hundreds left without power. As of Wednesday evening, First Energy is still reporting that up to 29,000 customers still don’t have power.
Huntingdon Area School District installs solar array, more panels to come

2 weeks ago | wtaj.com | Tim Durkin

HUNTINGDON, Pa. (WTAJ) – Huntingdon Area School District is celebrating new solar panels for their energy production capabilities and opportunities for students. The project to install solar panels at Standing Stone Elementary School, Huntingdon Area Middle School and Southside Elementary School started over two years ago. Its goal was to provide energy savings for the buildings, while also teaching students about renewable energy.
Bellefonte students learn about the dangers of teen driving

2 weeks ago | wtaj.com | Tim Durkin

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Stuckey Automotive and Ford Driving Skills for Life teamed up to educate Bellefonte Area High School students on the dangers of teen driving. This presentation came during prom season, a night meant to be fun for the students. But, as President of Stuckey Automotive Matt Stuckey says, now is more important than ever to get this information to the kids. “We are now in the 100 deadliest days for teen drivers,” Stuckey said.
CCRRA collects hazardous waste, prepares for test run of new recycling system

2 weeks ago | wtaj.com | Tim Durkin

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA) has a busy weekend ahead with collecting hazardous waste and testing a potential new recycling system at Penn State’s Blue-White Game. The CCRRA’s annual hazardous waste collection event is for residents to drop off items they do not know how to dispose of properly. The facility is looking for items like pool chemicals, anti-freeze and oil-based paints.
State College Food Bank celebrates one year in new facility

3 weeks ago | wtaj.com | Tim Durkin

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. (WTAJ) – The State College Food Bank is celebrating one year at its new facility, and they say they have been able to serve more people than ever before. The State College Food Bank moved into its new location at 169 Gerald St. about a year ago. According to Director Allayn Beck, the old facility was roughly 5,000 square feet. The new facility sits at 18,000 square feet, which lets them serve more people.
State College Food Bank celebrates one year in new facility

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Tim Durkin

STATE COLLEGE. Pa. (WTAJ) – The State College Food Bank is celebrating one year at its new facility, and they say they have been able to serve more people than ever before. The State College Food Bank moved into its new location at 169 Gerald St. about a year ago. According to Director Allayn Beck, the old facility was roughly 5,000 square feet. The new facility sits at 18,000 square feet, which lets them serve more people.
Parents voice concerns over SCASD’s safety and communication

3 weeks ago | wtaj.com | Tim Durkin

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Some parents got a chance to voice their concerns about State College Area School District’s safety and communication directly to administrators. State High received a credible threat a week ago, prompting the district to put up metal detectors out of caution. Now those same detectors are nowhere to be found. Some parents felt this choice was made too quickly and without enough community input.
SCASD moves one step closer to approving 2025-26 budget, includes tax increase

3 weeks ago | wtaj.com | Tim Durkin

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – State College Area School District (SCASD) is seeking a 4% tax increase, citing inflation and other costs as the reason. The district’s board voted to approve the 2025-26 Proposed Final Budget, which includes a tax increase. This would make the real estate tax rate 52.9597 mills according to a press release sent out by the district. The 4% increase is equal to the district’s Act 1 Index, meaning it is the maximum rate it could raise taxes by this year.
Bellefonte church mourns loss of Pope Francis with memorial

3 weeks ago | wtaj.com | Tim Durkin

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) — St. John’s Church in Bellefonte has a memorial dedicated to the late Pope Francis and invites parishioners to come honor his legacy. Despite Pope Francis suffering from health problems for much of 2025, the news of his passing still felt like it came without warning. “We were kind of preparing for this, but I just didn’t expect it to happen today of all days,” Fr. Brian Saylor said. Saylor and his congregation were not the only ones caught off guard.