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Somerset man faces charges after stealing car, running from police
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Somerset County man is facing charges he stole a vehicle, ran from police and was found with illegal guns. Thomas Yanosky, 29, is facing felony theft charges after taking a Black Toyota Scion from a driveway. Police were called to a residence on the 700 block of E. Main […]
Pennsylvania nurse fired, charged over possible diversion of drugs
(WTAJ) — A nurse with UPMC Altoona was fired and later charged over the possible diversion of controlled substances in late 2023, the Office of the Attorney General (AG) said. Beth Eyer, 42, of Cassandra, was charged after an investigation in which she allegedly said she failed to document...
Police: Portage man faces charges after leaving dog in car while at the bar
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Portage man is facing animal cruelty charges after leaving his dog in the car while he was in the bar. Alan Tavernini, 66, was charged for an incident that happened on April 12 after police were called to a bar on Main Street in Portage on reports that a […]
Our Community, Your Stories: The 1978 Friedens train derailment
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Coal trains are a part of our landscape, and with that, unfortunately so are derailments. It was late November 1978 when a train hauling about 50 cars loaded with coal derailed in Friedens, in Somerset County. Our news crews were there after it happened,...
When will Marshalls open in Somerset? Here's what we know.
SOMERSET ― Marshalls has announced an official opening date for its new Somerset retail store. According to the store locator page at the Marshalls website, the Somerset location at 1534 N. Center Ave., is scheduled to open on May 16, with operating hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. that day. ...
Man gets 5-10 years in prison in killing near Quakertown
A New Jersey man will spend up to a decade in prison for his role in the death of a man during a botched robbery with his brother in Upper Bucks County nearly three years ago. On Wednesday, Joshua Gamble, 20, was sentenced to five to 10 years for his involvement in the the June 17, 2021, killing of Kevin Rosero, according to a news release from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. ...
Johnstown man killed in motorcycle crash in Derry Township
A 39-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, on Monday afternoon, the county coroner announced. Shawn Michael Pynos of Johnstown was driving alone on his Yamaha motorcycle west on Route 30 when he left the road and was ejected from his vehicle, Coroner Tim Carson said.
Johnstown Landlord Association Meeting
Tonight’s Greater Johnstown Landlord Association meeting included District Justice Dave Bear as a guest speaker. He helped members understand current laws regarding landlords, their Tennants, and criminal activity on their properties. Another topic discussed was squatting, which is a trend growing nationally where homeowners are losing their property due...
WINNER! Powerball Ticket Sold In Somerset Wins Big
It was a lucky Monday for a Powerball player in Somerset.A ticket sold in Somerset County matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Monday, April 29, winning $50,000. The ticket was sold at Quick Mart in Somerset.The winning numbers were 11, 38, 47, 67, 69 and the red Power…
Man to serve up to 10 years in prison for robbery related to killing in Bucks
RICHLAND TWP., Pa. - A man was sentenced Wednesday for a robbery related to the June 2021 killing of Kevin Rosero in Richland Township, Bucks County. Joshua David Gamble, 20, of Somerset, New Jersey, was sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison, according to a news release from the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.
Johnstown Girls Night Out
An annual Girls Night Out event was held this evening at the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown to support Breast Cancer Awareness. The 16th annual Tonia Oechslin Girls Night Out held purse auctions, a basket raffle, and much more to raise funds that would be donated to the Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center in Windber.
Why Laurel View Village is adding 10 new townhomes to its Davidsville campus
DAVIDSVILLE ― Ten new townhomes are being built at Laurel View Village over the next year, in what CEO Tim Mock calls the Continuing Care Retirement Community’s largest building project since 2010. Mock, along with Board of Directors Chairman Barry Thomas, other board members and some of the...
Johnstown non-profit gives away more than $600K
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Fifty-eight non-profit organizations are celebrating after each received funds from Lee Initiatives, Inc. “Once Lee Hospital was sold out, we had put that money in an endowment and felt that we had to help the community and health and wellness. So each year we invest this money and hope that it […]
Bassett family accomplishes ‘unbelievable’ feat to represent Team USA
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) – After breaking records this postseason, Bishop McCort wrestlers Bo Bassett, Keegan Bassett and Melvin Miller are back to etching their names into the history books. They became the first trio from one family to earn spots on Team USA after winning the U.S. Open last weekend. “It might not ever get […]
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