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Cambria County High Speed Police Chase
Authorities in Cambria County say a Summerhill woman is behind bars after leading police on a high-speed chase Wednesday evening. Police say the incident began around 7:15 p.m. when an officer with the East Conemaugh Borough police department approached a vehicle at the Water Works Car Wash. Authorities say the...
Weather alert issued for gusty showers in Cambria and Somerset counties Friday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 6:43 p.m. on Friday for gusty showers until 7:30 p.m. for Cambria and Somerset counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 6:41 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a line of gusty showers along a line extending from...
State Police Calls: Area Man Charged With Harassment for Yelling at Woman
Area state police responded to the following incidents:. PSP Clearfield responded to an incident of harassment that occurred around 5:34 p.m. on Monday, May 13, on Railroad Street, in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County. Police say a known 51-year-old Coalport man yelled at a woman “to the point that she was...
Police search for suspect after Altoona school faculty car break-ins
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Altoona school police are seeking help identifying a suspect after several vehicle break-ins. According to police, the person pictured below is wanted for questioning after vehicles were broken into in the AAJHS faculty parking lot on 8th Avenue on May 15. If anyone recognizes the person pictured, you’re asked to contact […]
Police: Man accused of robbing DoorDash driver in Altoona
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say a man is behind bars in Blair County after he allegedly robbed a delivery driver earlier this week. Police say just after 2 a.m. Tuesday, 29-year-old Jesus Figueroa allegedly robbed a DoorDash driver on 7th Avenue in Altoona. The driver reported that...
Cresson man accused of inappropriately touching teen at bus stop, police say
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say a Cresson man is facing charges, accused of inappropriately touching a 14-year-old girl at her bus stop. Police say in March, the victim reported that 62-year-old James Kline had touched her while she was waiting for the school bus.
Cambria Coroner’s office unveils new protective rescue gear
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Cambria County Coroner’s Office is now fully prepared for any incident they might be called to. On Wednesday, Coroner Jeff Lees held a press conference to display the new uniforms that he and his staff will now wear. “It’s not too often that I get to stand at this podium with […]
The Law & You: How Much Does a Social Security Disability Attorney Get Paid?
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Cambria County vocational tech student wins Hummer
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — One lucky Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical student left school with one more vehicle than they had. That’s right, the school gave away a 2006 Hummer H3! Two students were given a key and the rules were simple, if it starts, you win the vehicle. The two students that earned the […]
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, […]
3 Somerset-area workers killed along Interstate 83 memorialized at construction site
A memorial was placed along Interstate 83 in York County where three men from Somerset and Cambria counties died April 17 while working on the highway. The three men were employed with CriLon Corp. of Somerset and working on a PennDOT project. Construction accident:Road workers killed on York roadway were...
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...
Jackson slashes fire budgets amid consolidation talks
JACKSON — As calls for consolidation of the town's three fire districts increase, township council members slashed hundreds of thousands from the budgets of two such districts who saw their spending plans defeated at the ballot in February. The Jackson Township Council on Tuesday cut $300,000 from the budget...
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