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Bedford Wheels and Wings 2024: What to know
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Get ready Downtown Bedford, Wheels and Wing is back and has undergone some changes. On Saturday, May 18, bed races, car shows’ and a wing-off will fill the Downtown Bedford area with our own Jordan Tracy judging the wings. CAR AND TRUCK SHOW The annual event features a car and […]
Five Central Pa counties awarded over $200k for senior community centers
(WTAJ) — Huntingdon, Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Jefferson County are among the 45 senior community centers that will be receiving grants to ensure older adults are supported in familiar, local places with services to stay healthy and connected to their communities. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced on Tuesday, May 14 that 45 Senior Community […]
Roof Garden Biz: Professional honors, new members, new medical professionals
Roof Garden Biz is a monthly roundup of business happenings in Somerset County. To submit an item, email news@dailyamerican.com. The following are some of the business-related news from the month in the Somerset County area. Windber GYN Associates welcomes Mandy ElBayly, CRNP. Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber welcomed Mandy...
JPD: Johnstown woman attempted to light duplex on fire, lied to officers
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown woman is facing charges after she allegedly attempted to light a duplex on fire that had several juveniles inside. Sereda Ritter, 36, is facing arson charges after she got into an argument with a man and then lit his mattress on fire, according to the criminal complaint. On Tuesday, […]
Zambanini leaves legendary legacy behind with Conemaugh Township
DAVIDSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Baseball has been a part of Sam Zambanini’s whole life. “I grew up around baseball,” he said. “My parents met through baseball.” Sam Zambanini is also synonymous with Conemaugh Township baseball. The 62-year-old was a standout for the Indians in the late 1970s and later became the program’s head coach in […]
Effort underway to grow Allegheny woodrat population, here's where in Pennsylvania
A multi-state effort is underway to increase the number of rare Allegheny woodrats and the first pups will be released in June, including one in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Game Commission, Maryland Zoo and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Wildlife Futures Program are members of the Allegheny Woodrat Working Group...
Top Somerset County baseball and softball performers for May 13-18
Athlete of the Week Windber baseball player Lucas Oleksa was voted Daily American Somerset County Male Athlete of the Week while Berlin Brothersvalley softball player Elena Ritchey was selected Female Athlete of the Week for their efforts May 6-11. Oleksa hit a 3-run home run and delivered four RBIs in a win over Ferndale. ...
Long-term project on Route 403 shifting in Somerset County
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that the long-term improvement project on State Route 403 will shift on Tuesday. On May 14, the project will shift from Number 3 Road to Grove Avenue in southern Hooversville borough in Somerset County. The contractor will set up temporary traffic signals and […]
Pennsylvania man sentenced for role in multi-drug trafficking operation
(WJET/WFXP)– A Pennsylvania resident was sentenced to prison for his role in selling drugs throughout the state’s western region. Blake Young, 35, of Johnstown, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin, crack-cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine on May 10. According to court documents, Young’s […]
Cambria County nurses see major improvement in shortage since pandemic peak
Four years ago, nurses and other medical professionals were working on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic. This – taking a toll on many – resulting in extreme nurse shortages across the country. According to a report by the United States Chamber of Commerce there is still a...
Blair County Airport Financial Report
The best year they had in at least 10 years. That’s what officials at one local airport are saying about last year even with a financial report saying they lost over $400 thousand dollars in 2023. A financial report states the Altoona-Blair County Airport had an operating loss of...
Revolutionary War patriot to be honored in Friedens
FRIEDENS ― The Great Glades Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will gather at 2 p.m. Saturday to honor a Patriot of the American Revolution. The ceremony will be held at the Friedens Lutheran Church Cemetery. The patriot, Casper Swank, was born in Germany in 1732. He...
One dead after Somerset County Crash
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A driver was killed in a crash in Stoneycreek Township on Wednesday. On May 8, a crash occurred on South Route 31 Glades Pike at the intersection of South Route 1005 Brotherton Road. A Buick Encore, driven by William Riley, 90, of Berlin, was driving south on Brotherton Road and […]
Update: Expect marble-sized hail with thunderstorms in Somerset County Saturday
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 7:46 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 p.m. for Somerset County. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 55 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches). "At 7:46 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 14...
Popular Johnstown eatery seeking new ownership
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A popular Johnstown business is looking for new owners. The owners of Stadium Pub & Grille announced on Monday the decision to put the business up for sale due to health issues. They say it wasn't an easy decision but that it is time for...
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