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Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit Jefferson and Indiana counties Monday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:48 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 p.m. for Jefferson and Indiana counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are expected. "At 7:47 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm near Punxsutawney,...
911: Crews called to drowning incident at local hotel pool
Cambria County, PA — 911 officials in Cambria County say first responders were dispatched for a drowning at a local hotel on Sunday. Dispatchers say officials were called around noon to the pool at the Holiday Inn, located on the 200 block of Market Street, in downtown Johnstown. Authorities...
Authorities identify victim in fatal Jackson Township fire as 13-year-old boy
JACKSON TWP. – Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal apartment building fire Saturday night as 13-year-old Joshua Terry. The Jackson Township Fire Department responded at 9:47 p.m. to the three-unit building on Harris Avenue NW following a 911 call about fire with an occupant inside. The Stark...
911: Missing Johnstown man found
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Cambria County Emergency Dispatch officials have confirmed that Peter Smothers, 63, has been found. No other details have been released. State police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing man who was last seen in Johnstown Thursday. According to a...
Defendant Pleads Guilty but Mentally Ill for Murder, Kidnapping in Indiana County
INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. — District Attorney Robert Manzi announced on Friday, May 24, that defendant Taylyn Edwards, 20 of Johnstown, entered a plea of guilty but mentally ill in the October 2022 kidnapping and murder of Hayden Garreffa. Edwards entered the plea to the charges of First-Degree Murder and...
1889 Johnstown Flood: A History of the South Fork Fishing & Hunting Club
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — In the early 1800’s, advancements in transportation lead to a boom in the industrialization of the country, and, in turn, the personal fortunes of the railroading, iron and steel magnates that owned the respective operations. As fortunes grew, so did the desire to...
WPIAL third-place game playoff capsules: Games for Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Penn-Trafford (14-6) vs. Latrobe (11-11) Winner: Takes third place in the WPIAL for the PIAA playoffs. The loser is fourth. Players to watch: Bella Rubbe, Penn-Trafford; Macie McHugh, Latrobe. Extra bases: Penn-Trafford is looking for a repeat of 2019 when it lost in the WPIAL semifinals and rallied to win...
Update: Dense fog advisory issued for part of Pennsylvania until Sunday morning
On Sunday at 4:22 a.m. an updated dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 8 a.m. for Mercer, Venango, Forest, Lawrence, Butler, Clarion, Jefferson, Armstrong and Indiana counties. The weather service adds, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility could...
Sophia Mazzoni wins PIAA javelin title, bringing home Derry’s 1st girls state gold medal
SHIPPENSBURG — It didn’t take Derry junior Sophia Mazzoni long to win the Class 2A javelin at the PIAA track and field championships Friday. And, yes, she had to do a little more than just show up and nail a normal throw. She won the school’s first girls...
IUP baseball advances to Division II World Series
Steve Kline has been around baseball for a long, long time. The former relief pitcher’s elbow bone spurs are a testament to his longevity on the baseball diamond during 11 seasons with five major league clubs, and before that a lot of years in various loops from Little League to college to Triple-A.
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