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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,...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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 […]
Jackson Township police and firefighter/paramedics honored for SARTA bus crash response
Jackson Township police and firefighter/paramedics honored for SARTA bus crash response. Police officer applied tourniquet, firefighter/paramedic provided emotional support. Head-on crash on Frank Avenue seriously injured driver. Jonetta Ross was behind the wheel of a Stark Area Regional Transit Authority Proline bus in Jackson Township on the morning of Sept....
Real estate transfers: Jackson Township property sells for $1.38 million
A 4.5-acre residential property in Jackson Township sold for $1.38 million, according to the latest real estate transfers filed with the Stark County Auditor's Office. The more than 4,500-square-foot house built in 2001 on Lords Lake Circle NW has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and a half bathroom. Bethlehem Township.
Police: Johnstown woman facing charges after using fake ID at bank
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown woman is facing felony charges after police said she attempted to use a fake ID to withdrawal money from a bank. Erica Winkleman, 61, was charged after police were called to a Northwest Savings Bank on Minno Drive on March 15. Police were informed that Winkleman had come […]
Time Travel: Young Ladies Pose in 1979 at Bridgeport City Pool and Enjoying Johnstown's Community Band
There's not much information to go by on this particular photo other than it's likely from 1979 and it was taken at the Bridgeport Municipal Pool. If anyone knows the nature of the photo or can identify those pictured, please do so in the comment section below. This picture is...
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