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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...
Memorial Day ceremonies held in Cambria County
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Despite the rain, ceremonies were held in Cambria County to honor our fallen veterans. The Richland American Legion Post 849 held its 74th annual Memorial Day Ceremony Monday morning. About 40 people traveled to 12 different cemeteries across Cambria County to hold services for buried soldiers, so that no fallen […]
Meet Studio 814’s new Co-Host and Producer Jack McCune!
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Studio 814 has some new faces — and one of them is familiar to WTAJ!. Jack McCune made his 814 debut on Memorial Day as the show’s next Co-Host and Producer! He’s so excited to get started and continue to explore all the 814 has to offer.
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...
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in part of Pennsylvania Sunday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 8:54 p.m. in effect until 9:45 p.m. for Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton and Somerset counties. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 8:50 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along...
63-year-old missing man from Johnstown located
UPDATE JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Peter Smothers has been located and is safe according to police. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Johnstown City Police Department is searching for a 63-year-old man who has been reported missing. Peter Smothers was last seen in the area of the 300 block of Market Street in Johnstown City, Cambria […]
Cambria County couple charged after kids found in hazardous home conditions
Two Cambria County parents are facing charges after authorities allegedly found their children living in deplorable conditions. On Thursday police responded to Joseph Williams’ and Amanda Stephens’ Grant Street home in South Fork after a report of garbage overflowing into the street. According to a probable-cause affidavit, the...
Altoona man caught after high-speed city chase: ‘What’s your problem man?’
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona man who was wanted after a high-speed chase in the city was caught and placed in Blair County Prison. Kyle Lasko, 33, was arrested just a few days after police reported he was wanted for a high-speed chase while disregarding all public safety, including crashing into an SUV driven […]
Alto Reste Park honors fallen heroes for Memorial Day
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — On Sunday, Alto Reste Park held a special Memorial Day Service to commemorate and celebrate the lives of the country’s fallen heroes. “This is the most important weekend. You look across this place, you know, the sea of flags, you know, tells us why this day matters; why this weekend matters,” said […]
Pa. man accused of stalking two women in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Cambria County man is facing charges for allegedly stalking two women for several years. Philip Cmor, 57, of Glasgow is facing charges after an investigation began when he left coffees and cards addressed to the woman at their workplace at the Clearfield County Probation Department, according to the criminal […]
Meet Devyn Amigh: The Studio 814 Intern
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa (WTAJ)— There are some new faces joining us on Studio 814!. Meet Devyn Amigh, an intern joining the 814 team for the summer. She is currently a Broadcast Reporting major at Point Park University, right in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh. Originally from Hollidaysburg, PA, she graduated...
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