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Cambria County man faces charges after allegedly hitting child
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Windber man is facing child endangerment charges after allegedly hitting a child. Matthew Washko, 42, was arrested after an 8th grader told her principal on May 6 that Washko had assaulted her, according to the criminal complaint. The victim told the principal that the alleged assault took place on […]
PSP: Irvona man accused of molesting teenage girl
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Clearfield County say an Irvona man is behind bars following an investigation into allegations that he repeatedly sexually abused a teenage girl. Ad. Troopers say the victim disclosed multiple incidents of sexual assault by 55-year-old Cory Kubiak, including one incident that...
Altoona man behind bars after attempting to disarm officer on school grounds
An Altoona man is behind bars after resisting arrest and attempting to disarm a police officer on school grounds in the Bellwood Antis School District April 26, police said. According to a criminal complaint, police were requested to the scene by school security officers in regards to a male behaving "suspiciously".
Police: Altoona duo arrested with nearly $40k in drugs
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department, with the help of K9-Blue, arrested two people who had active warrants and were allegedly found possessing drugs. Miranda Confer, 30, and Christopher Bennett, 33, both of Altoona, are facing a handful of drug charges after being pulled over by police on Tuesday. Police said they were […]
$100k going to Cambria County to combat flooding concerns
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $100,000 grant is coming to Cambria County to improve its levee system to mitigate flooding from Black Lick Creek. State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) announced the funding Wednesday following concerns that were discovered during a state agency inspection. Burns said he pursued help for Nanty Glo Borough to immediately fix […]
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Clearfield and Cambria counties until 3 a.m. Wednesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 2:34 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3 a.m. for Clearfield and Cambria counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 2:33 a.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Blair County woman accused of hiring hitman has bail reduction denied
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Blair County woman who has been accused of hiring a hitman to burn down a house where her estranged wife was staying with family had her request for a bail reduction denied. Heather Ann Dibert, 43, of Duncansville, is facing 32 felony charges and seven misdemeanors for allegedly hiring […]
Cambria County man accused of threatening to shoot juvenile, cops
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Cambria County man is accused of threatening to shoot and kill multiple people and causing the Cambria County Christian School to go on a soft lockdown. Alberto Ortega Jr., 41, of Salix is facing multiple charges after he allegedly threatened to shoot several people including children, according to a […]
Historic Altoona building is open again: struggles to fill the empty space
In January a sprinkler head broke causing some flooding in part of the gable's building. The historic Altoona site at 1331 12th Street was then vacated and condemned by city officials which said there were concerns for the electrical system. A co-manager of the building says it was about a...
Police Launch Investigation After Area Woman Loses $1,200 Social Security Check in Scam
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — State Police in DuBois have launched an investigation after an area woman fell victim to a social security scam. According to PSP DuBois, troopers responded to a residence in Bloom Township, Clearfield County, for a report of fraud on Saturday, May 4. Police say...
PennDOT announces Cambria County road closure
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that Route 3007 (D-Street) between Route 56 and Route 271 will be closed. The closure is for mechanical pavement patching and will begin on Monday, May 13, in Lower Yoder Township. A traffic detour will be in place while repairs are made. Traffic […]
Uptick of copper thefts in Clearfield County leave police looking for answers
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — An uptick in copper wire thefts in Clearfield County has state police looking for answers. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after multiple thefts began in March in Knox, Pike and Decatur townships. According to investigators, repairs have cost at least $50,000. The first theft happened around March 2 on Douglas […]
Meet Molly from the Central PA Humane Society
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — If you’re looking for a sweet companion that will stay by your side, then Molly is your girl. She is a 7-year-old labradoodle at the Central PA Humane Society and she’s looking for her forever home. She is a bid timid and scared, so she will need to be with a family that is home a lot, as she has a lot of anxiety. Molly has a beautiful copper coat with a shite streak throughout her torso and up through her face.
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