CRIME & SAFETY
Search warrant executed on home in East Freedom, investigation ongoing
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple police officials were seen at a house in East Freedom on Friday. Heavy police presence could be seen outside of a home near Rt. 36 on May 10. A WTAJ member at the scene confirmed seeing officers carrying guns out of the home. Freedom Township Police confirmed that it […]
Crash injures at least two in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A car accident in Johnstown has sent at least two people to the hospital, according to Cambria County 911. While details are limited, we know the accident happened around 4:07 p.m. on Johns Street near the bottom of the Incline Plane. Cambria County 911 said two people were taken to Conemaugh […]
Juveniles pleaded guilty after ‘thrill killing’ of 10 deer in Cambria County
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Game Commission, Southwest Region, announced multiple juveniles have pleaded guilty to illegally killing 10 deer last fall. In the fall of 2023, the State Game Warden received information regarding the possible “thrill killing” of multiple illegal deer in the Dysart area of Cambria County. Reports showed that multiple […]
Fatal Pine Street Fire
We begin Tonight with a local man who was killed in his home by a fire this week with loved ones grieving the loss. Reporter Stoker Wieczorek tells us who the Cambria County Coroner is identifying as the victim and where the investigation stands. “We have one confirmed fatality on...
Police: Altoona man claimed he was ‘tricked’ into relationships with teens
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A 20-year-old claimed to police that he was tricked into relationships with two teens, believing they were at least 17, according to court documents. John Lender, of Altoona, was charged with rape of a child, corruption of minors and other charges after a teen came forward about Lender having sex with […]
Estate of fallen Blair County corrections officer files amended lawsuit
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The estate of Blair County Corrections Officer Rhonda Russell filed an amended lawsuit against Blair County, the city of Altoona and several people within the county’s corrections department. Russell was shot by an Altoona police officer attempting to stop the escape of prison inmate, Christopher Aikens, at Blair County Central Court […]
POLICE: Bedford County man caught with heroin, meth after shoplifting
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Bedford County man is facing charges after he was allegedly caught with drugs after stealing from a Johnstown Walmart. Joseph Tinkey, 27, is facing drug and retail theft charges after he was allegedly caught stealing and officers found multiple drugs in his bag and car. On May 7, officers […]
Blair County man charged in $22K home improvement fraud
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Blair County man allegedly took over $22,000 to make various home repairs but never completed the work. Shane Emigh, 33, doing business as Emigh Building Company LLC, was accused of cashing a check for $22,295.35 for a deposit but failed to complete the work as stated in a signed […]
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