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Human remains found near Pa. river identified
A human skull that was discovered near a Cambria County river last month has been identified. Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees said during a press conference Tuesday that the victim was Michael Theys Jr., 40, of Mineral Point, according to WJAC and WTAJ. Lees said they were able to identify...
Police: Altoona man arrested after selling meth to an informant
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona man is facing felony drug charges after allegedly selling meth to a police informant on multiple occasions. Roy Hartman, 57, was arrested after selling a total of 12 grams of meth over three different meet ups to an informant. The first time was May 8, where the informant […]
1 dead, 2 injured in morning shooting in Johnstown's Woodvale neighborhood: Officials
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities say one person is dead and two others injured in an early morning shooting Tuesday in Cambria County. Emergency dispatchers say the shooting happened just after midnight on Plum St in Johnstown's Woodvale neighborhood. Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees says one man in...
Police: Cresson woman found with 6 bundles of heroin, two swords
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Cresson woman is facing felony drug charges after police said she was found with drug paraphernalia. Melissa Ray, 37, was arrested after Cambria County Probation contacted police on May 28 over items that were found in her apartment. Items such as a box of empty stamp bags, multiple syringes […]
Coroner: Deadly Hornerstown fire ruled a suicide
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say last month's fire at a home in the Hornerstown section of Johnstown has been ruled as a suicide. Officials say the fire claimed the life of 32-year-old Alexander Perring and investigators determined that the fire was intentionally set. Cambria County...
Blair County police warn of phone scams
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The North Woodbury Township Police Department is warning the community of two ongoing phone scams. The caller will identify themself as a state trooper and claim there is an active warrant for the person’s arrest. They will then provide instructions to the victim on how to handle the warrant. The […]
Brian Giles Trial Heads To Jury
Its day three in a Cambria County Homicide Trial that will soon be in the jury’s hands. The testimonies are over in the case with prosecutors alleging Brian Giles killed his wife. Johnstown Police Detective Sergeant Cory Adams said in part. Quote “The only consistencies in this entire investigation...
Prisoner dies 12 days after Pennsylvania judge granted compassionate release for health reasons
A Pennsylvania man who had been serving life for second-degree murder died over the weekend, 12 days after being granted a medical transfer from prison to a facility that could better treat his condition, including quadriplegia.Ezra Bozeman, 68, died on Saturday at the UPMC Altoona medical center, Ryan Tarkowski, communications director for the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, confirmed on Tuesday.He had been jailed for 49 years before an Allegheny County judge granted his request for compassionate release last month. Bozeman had been on life support. He had a back injury that had been misdiagnosed for several years, according to...
Man arrested after high-speed chase throughout Altoona on motorcycle, police say
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona man is in jail after police said he led them on an early morning high-speed chase throughout the city while driving a motorcycle under the influence. Darik McGarvey, 34, was arrested at an apartment after 2:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2 when Altoona police found his red motorcycle in an […]
Altoona Gables building welcomes cultural center as new tenant
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Just three months after being condemned, the Gables building in Altoona is getting a bit of a facelift. Four businesses currently occupy the building, including 41st Acre, LLC. The company owns and manages The Railroad City Cultural Center, Altoona’s newest hotspot. “The community came together, we hauled eight and a half […]
Free 3-mile hike at historic railroad site in Cambria County on Saturday
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Park rangers are leading a 3-mile hike at the Allegheny Portage Railroad historic site for free this Saturday. The hike will follow the Summit level — the highest point of the railroad site — by starting from the head of the Inclined Plane No. 6 to the spot where the […]
Know before you go: Miranda Lambert at PNG Field
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — GRAMMY Award-winning country music star Miranda Lambert’s concert is just days away at PNG Field in Altoona. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the big show! TICKETS Tickets for the “Music on the Diamond” concert are still available for $59. They can be purchased online, by phone at 814-99C-URVE […]
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