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Armed Forces Day celebration brings generations together
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center honored veterans during Armed Forces Day while also celebrating a young face entering the military. Vietnam Veteran and former Pa. Secretary of Agriculture Sam Hayes Jr. spoke to the crowd about his time in the service and why it is important to thank […]
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 […]
Westmont Hilltop board approves full-time employees’ children enrolling tuition-free
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Full-time employees at Westmont Hilltop School District can now enroll their children in the district for free. The Westmont Hilltop school board approved the measure on Thursday, May 16 with the second reading and approval of policies 201 and 202, which deal with admissions and eligibility, respectively, of nonresident students, according […]
Blair County bridge dedicated to Korean War hero
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A bridge in Blair County was dedicated to Private who served in the Korean War. The bridge was dedicated to Army Pvt. William E. Green, who was mortally wounded Sept. 9, 1952, while serving in the Korean War. Green’s family joined Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Fulton/Huntingdon/Juniata/Mifflin) […]
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...
Breezeline Scaling Back Some Operations
Local cable company Breezeline is reportedly “scaling back” some of its operations. While details are limited at this time, 6 News is hearing that dozens could be losing their jobs, with the Johnstown area being greatly affected, according to sources close to the situation. Breezeline would not specifically...
Real estate: 3 properties sell for more than $610K in Jackson Township
Three residential properties, including one with nearly 19 acres, recently sold for more than $600,000 in Jackson Township, according to the latest real estate transfers filed with the Stark County Auditor's Office. They are:. — A three-bedroom, 2,556-square-foot ranch home at 7847 Arlington Ave. NW that sold for $955,000. —...
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 […]
Oak Springs Winery welcomes ‘814 Distillery’
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Oak Springs Winery is bringing new “spirits” to the community. “814 Distillery” has become the first and only legal distillery in the Blair County area. The distillery will have a variety of vodka, rum and whisky flavors that are all made in house. The distillery opened beside the winery about three […]
911: Crews respond to early morning fire in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Cambria County authorities say multiple crews responded to a house fire early Tuesday morning on the 300 block of Highland Ave in the city of Johnstown. According to the Cambria County dispatchers, the fire was reported just before 7:45 AM Tuesday. No injuries were reported,...
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...
Softball Game Recap: Northern Cambria Comes Up Short
Northern Cambria fell victim to Conemaugh Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 15-0 to the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays. The match marked the first time this season in which Northern Cambria was not able to get on the board. For Conemaugh Valley's part, Megan Bilak was...
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