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Cambria County man seriously injured in motorcycle crash
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A St Benedict man was taken to the hospital with suspected serious injuries after a crash on Monday in Croyle Township. According to Pennsylvania State Police, Shawn Shaner, 52, was driving a Honda Gold Wing on Monday, April 29. He was traveling north on Route 219 near Frankstown Road when […]
Altoona woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend, police said
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Altoona police are investigating after they said a person was stabbed Friday morning in the city. Altoona Sergeant Patrick Tomassetti told WTAJ that a suspect was taken into custody. Jhimenna Torres, 21, got into an argument with her boyfriend at their home on the 1100 block of 16th Avenue. Tomassetti said […]
APD: Altoona man charged for role in woman's fatal overdose
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say a Blair County man is facing charges for his role in the overdose death of a woman last year. On Wednesday, police arrested 41-year-old Jameek Blocken on 16th Street in Altoona after a brief foot pursuit. Police say Blocken was wanted for...
Police: Portage man faces charges after leaving dog in car while at the bar
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Portage man is facing animal cruelty charges after leaving his dog in the car while he was in the bar. Alan Tavernini, 66, was charged for an incident that happened on April 12 after police were called to a bar on Main Street in Portage on reports that a […]
Altoona police update most wanted list after arrest
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Altoona police updated their most wanted list after arresting one of the suspects. Altoona police have added Samuel Broadrick after the arrest of Jameek Blocken Wednesday, May 1. Broadrick is wanted by Altoona police in relation to three separate incidents. He’s charged with felony possession with intent to deliver and felony […]
Police: Child left in ‘substantial pain,’ two charged
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two people from Bedford County are facing charges for allegedly abusing a 1-year-old. Lee Ott, 45, of Woodbury, and Jamie Williams, 22, of Six Mile Run are facing charges after a 1-year-old was brought to UPMC Altoona and was treated for bruising and scratching, according to the criminal complaint. On […]
‘I demand respect,’ Bellwood man accused of making threats with gun
BELLWOOD, Pa. (WTAJ) — A domestic situation in Bellwood early Friday morning led to one man being arrested. Shortly before 1 a.m., police arrested Dylan Packer, 24, after he recklessly endangered another person with an unregistered gun. Bellwood Borough Police Department responded to an apartment along the 400 block of Railroad Street for calls of […]
Sheetz lowers gas price, will give customers $880K for shopping there
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — This summer could be a real winner, as Sheetz wants to give $880,000 to customers. Customers who fill up at Sheetz this summer could win their share of $880,000 — $220,000 for each drawing. Sheetz is launching this sweepstakes by lowering the price of Unleaded 88 to 20 cents lower than […]
Blair County school bus involved in crash, no one hurt
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Allegheny Township Police Department were called on Friday to a crash involving a school bus from the Hollidaysburg Area School District. On May 3, at 3:45 p.m. police responded to a crash between a bus and another vehicle at the intersection of Old Rt. 22 and Foot of Ten […]
Pennsylvania nurse fired, charged over possible diversion of drugs
(WTAJ) — A nurse with UPMC Altoona was fired and later charged over the possible diversion of controlled substances in late 2023, the Office of the Attorney General (AG) said. Beth Eyer, 42, of Cassandra, was charged after an investigation in which she allegedly said she failed to document...
Pa. State Police in Somerset and Cambria Counties to hold car seat safety events
EBENSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) – Two free car seat safety inspection events hosted by Pennsylvania State Police will be happening in Somerset and Cambria Counties later in May. Troop A announced that it will hold child passenger safety seat checks in Somerset and Ebensburg. Members of the public are invited to bring their child safety seat […]
PennDOT: Section of Route 53 reopened weeks after storm damage closure
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — PennDOT officials announced Friday that the section of Route 53, from Portage to Lilly, that was damaged several weeks ago by severe storms has now been reopened. The road had been closed since April 3rd after officials say the heavy rains reportedly eroded the...
Cambria County police department awarded $20k for new equipment
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $20,850 grant will give all on-duty West Hills Regional Police Department officers tasers. Previously, the department shared the only three devices they had. The grant was obtained by state Rep. Frank Burns. Burns began working to acquire the the tasers and met with former police Chief Ed Fisher to […]
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