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Work to restore 130-year-old Pa. cable railroad paused by safety issues
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Work on the Johnstown Inclined Plane restoration could resume in early June, after the project’s mechanical engineer of record reviews a report from the manufacturer of the Incline’s “sheave wheels” on issues with the wheels’ rims and recommends a plan of action.
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 […]
911: One injured after train collides with SUV in Cambria County
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say one person was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following a train versus passenger vehicle collision. 911 officials say the incident occurred just after 2 p.m. in the area of Krings Street and Eisenhower Blvd. in Richland. According to...
Dense fog advisory for part of Pennsylvania until Sunday morning
A dense fog advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 3:59 a.m. in effect until 10 a.m. for Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Franklin, Perry, Cumberland, Adams and York counties. The weather service states, "Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog." "Low visibility...
Police: Johnstown man accused of raping woman in basement of Cambria Co. apartment
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say a Johnstown man is jailed following an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in the basement of a local apartment. Police say in late April, officers with the Stonycreek Township police department were contacted to investigate...
Four projects in Cambria County to receive $650,000
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State Rep. Frank Burns has announced that $650,000 in state grant funding has been awarded to Cambria County communities. The grants come from the Keystone Communities program through the Department of Community and Economic Development. The program supports Pennsylvania’s communities and helps them to pay for revitalization projects such as […]
Cambria County business hosts vaccination event
A Cambria County business brought blood pressure screenings and vaccinations to the community Wednesday. Best Way Pizza in Ebensburg hosted the event. Different vaccinations provided included tetanus, COVID, pneumonia and shingles shots. Nicole Dixon is the clinical pharmacist at Community Pharmacy in Tyrone, and she said they're also offering a...
Cambria Heights students plant their own corn, learn where food comes from
PATTON, Pa. (WTAJ) — The entire seventh grade class of Cambria Heights Middle School got the chance to plant their own crops Thursday. The kids planted sweet corn in the ball field of the high school while learning about agriculture, science and the business of farming. The event was put together by the Pennsylvania Farm […]
Adoptable cats, kittens visit AMC Theater in Altoona for ‘The Garfield Movie’
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — There’s a new Garfield movie in theaters and the Central PA Humane Society is using the opportunity to try to connect families with a cat of their own. The humane society set up at the AMC Theater in Altoona Saturday and brought some feline friends who are looking for their forever […]
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