WTAJ-TV (Altoona, PA)

WTAJ-TV is a television station affiliated with CBS and operates on virtual channel 10 and UHF digital channel 24. It is licensed to Altoona, Pennsylvania, and serves the West-Central Pennsylvania area. The station is part of Nexstar Media Group. You can find WTAJ-TV's studios on 6th Avenue in Altoona, while its transmitter is situated in Logan Township.

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Leave young wildlife alone! Pennsylvanians warned of dangers, fines

16 hours ago | wtaj.com | Rebecca Parsons

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — As the weather gets warmer and we may be spending more time outdoors, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is reminding residents to leave a young animal alone if they encounter one. While some animals may appear abandoned, they are usually just left in a safe space by their parents while they are nearby. So if you do see one, whether it’s a fawn, chick or even a raccoon cub, the best thing that you can do for them is to leave them alone.
Kephart's amendment could've kept Rockview, Quehanna open for 10 years, vote falls short

16 hours ago | wtaj.com | Tristan Klinefelter

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — For several months, officials have been trying to save Quehanna Boot Camp and SCI Rockview from the potential closure by the Department of Corrections (DOC). On March 13, State Representatives Dallas Kephart & Stephanie Borowicz attempted to amend House Bill 561. House Bill 561 is a bill for drug treatment programs in jails across the Commonwealth.
Westmoreland County woman shot and killed, person of interest in custody

18 hours ago | wtaj.com | Rebecca Parsons

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A person of interest in a Westmoreland County homicide investigation has been identified. According to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office and the Rostraver Township Police Department, over the last several weeks, they’ve been investigating the homicide of Jennah Seibert. Seibert was found shot to death inside her home on Lenity School Road on April 11.
Over $260k to be invested in Central Pennsylvania senior centers

19 hours ago | wtaj.com | Rebecca Parsons

by: Rebecca Parsons Posted: May 14, 2025 / 03:05 PM EDT Updated: May 14, 2025 / 05:41 PM EDT PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — To help ensure that older adults in Central Pennsylvania are being supported with services in their community that keep them healthy, $3,000,000 is being invested in senior community centers across the state.
Democratic leaders poised to oppose Trump impeachment: 'A distraction'

22 hours ago | wtaj.com | Mike Lillis

House Democratic leaders will oppose an effort by a fellow Democrat to impeach President Trump when the resolution hits the floor Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), the chair of the Democratic Caucus, said the impeachment push by Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) is not only futile, but it poses “a distraction” from the Democrats’ efforts to sink Trump’s domestic agenda, which is moving through the House this month.
PSU announces official list of recommended campus closures, including DuBois

1 day ago | wtaj.com | Rebecca Parsons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) — Following a leak of recommended campus closures, Penn State released Tuesday the official list. In the release, the university confirms that seven campuses have been recommended to close over a two-year wind-down period. President Neeli Bendapudi shared that she was truly sorry that the community was learning of the recommendations through the media and not through the school board.
What are the signs of a stroke? This acronym can save a life

1 day ago | wtaj.com | Rian Bossler

by: Rian Bossler Posted: May 13, 2025 / 06:24 PM EDT Updated: May 13, 2025 / 06:24 PM EDT (WTAJ) — May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Let’s learn how to recognize the signs of a stroke and take action fast. Every second counts when someone is having a stroke, and knowing the BE FAST acronym can save a life. B is for Balance – Watch for sudden loss of balance or coordination.
State College Regional Airport could soon have passenger boarding bridges

1 day ago | wtaj.com | Tristan Klinefelter

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The State College Regional Airport could soon see four new passenger boarding bridges to increase the safety and experience for passengers going to and from the plane. The four passenger boarding bridges would be done in phases, with two being built initially and the final two at some point in the future.
Could Election Day be a holiday in Pennsylvania? One representative hopes so

1 day ago | wtaj.com | Rebecca Parsons

PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — One State Representative announced plans to introduce legislation that would make Election Day in the Commonwealth a legal holiday. According to Greg Scott (D-54), every vote matters in Pennsylvania, but there are still so many obstructions that get in the way of the right to vote. In a memo to lawmakers, he argues that rigid schedules, long commutes, and lengthy workdays are all things that create limited opportunities for voting.
Four accused of stripping wire, causing $10k in damages to Somerset County apartment

1 day ago | wtaj.com | Rebecca Parsons

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Four people have been arrested after they allegedly broke into a vacant apartment and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage. On May 10, multiple officers with the Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to an apartment building on Berlin Plank Road for a report of a burglary in progress. A man who had arrived to do maintenance on one of the apartments found four people who were not meant to be there.