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Former Greater Johnstown boys basketball coach dies, Braille presentation held at Sandyvale
A look at headlines from our news partners at The Tribune-Democrat. (WTAJ) — Former Greater Johnstown Boys Basketball Coach Paul Litwalk passed away at age 79 on Monday, May 6. Litwalk coached the Trojans from 1970 through 1997, winning 441 games and six District 6 Championships. Those who played for him said he had a […]
Johnstown Galleria Update
The Richland Township zoning board has rejected a proposal to potentially turn the former Sears store, at the Johnstown Galleria Mall, into a storage facility. During a meeting Tuesday evening, dozens of people showed up in support of the mall and in opposition of the proposal. Johnstown Galleria owner Leo...
One dead after head-on collision between pickup truck and tractor trailer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A two-vehicle collision Wednesday morning resulted in one death on an Ohio state road in Jackson Township. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office a collision occurred at 8:45 a.m. when a red 2001 Ford F-150 hit a red 2024 Kenworth tractor trailer head-on on State Route 104, just south of […]
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 […]
Local sensory garden installs braille labels as part of project with Clairview student
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — In the city of Johnstown, Sandyvale Memorial Gardens & Conservancy hosted a ceremony for its new healing garden on Tuesday. Highlighting the event was a brailing presentation from a Clairview School student. The Westmoreland County school offers supportive services for people with autism, visual and...
Greater Johnstown SD hiring four police officers
According to officials at Greater Johnstown there has been just one resource officer in the district with four buildings. They said Greater Johnstown Elementary last having a resource officer in October 2022 and the high school has not had one since November. These four officers will be employees of the...
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...
Johnstown woman charged in hoarding case, 58 cats rescued
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown woman who allegedly kept 58 cats in a bedroom of a home that was described as an ‘extreme hoarding case’ is now facing charges. Karen Turgeon, 67, was hospitalized due to her mental health and on March 8 the Humane Society Police Officer in Cambria County was contacted […]
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 […]
Central PA Autism Sensory Day & Walk on May 18th
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Central PA Autism Community (formerly known as the Blair County Autism Support Group/BCASG) is a group devoted to local support of people with autism spectrum diagnoses and their families, of any age. Our sensory friendly events are attended by families in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, and Huntingdon Counties. Our hopes are to create welcoming environments for families with children of Autism and special needs as well as bring about awareness of Autism within our communities.
$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 […]
Man previously convicted of domestic violence gets up to 120 years for latest attack
Harrisburg, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man with an "extensive" history of domestic violence was sentenced to 60-120 years in prison for his latest conviction, according to Attorney General Michelle Henry. The Greene County man was convicted of strangulation and sexual assault of a woman in Jackson Township in 2022. Ian Nakonechni was found guilty in October 2023 and recently sentenced in Greene County Court. A jury found him guilty of...
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