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911: Cambria County first responders rescue man from ravine in Geistown

Emergency officials in Cambria County say a man was taken to the hospital after being rescued from a ravine Wednesday night. 911 officials say the man was found over a hillside and at the bottom of a ravine along Inez Street in Geistown around 6 p.m. and was in need of help getting out.

Cambria County, PA · 1d
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4 charged with attacking woman at Altoona bar, hospitalizing man

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Four men have been charged after an alleged attack on a woman outside of 4D’s Lounge in Altoona before sending a man to the hospital. Jayden Alan Dreischalick, 22, Malachi Lamar Blong, 21, Jevaughn Lamar Brown, 24, and Branden L. Thompkins Jr., 25, all of Altoona, were charged with aggravated assault […]

Altoona, PA · 2d

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Blair County cemetery closed after truck crash causes damage

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A truck accident at Royer Cemetery has prompted officials to temporarily close the grounds to the public while damage is assessed and the incident is investigated. According to Pennsylvania State Police, a commercial truck was traveling east on Royer Mountain Road in Woodbury Township when an apparent brake failure caused […]

Blair County, PA · 15h

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APD Arrest Pittsburgh Man For Allegedly Selling Meth In City

A 38-year-old Pittsburgh man is in custody after undercover narcotics investigators caught him attempting to sell methamphetamine in downtown Altoona, and that’s according to the Altoona Police Department. The investigation began yesterday when officers texted the suspect, identified as Artimus Sergio Nowlin, to inquire about purchasing drugs. Police said Nowlin responded and agreed over the phone to sell $80 worth of methamphetamine—referring to the substance as “ice cream.” He allegedly instructed the undercover officers to meet him at the downtown bus station. Following his apprehension, Nowlin admitted to the transaction, and was found to have been recently evicted from a local family shelter where he was temporarily residing. Nowlin faces multiple offenses, including possession with intent to deliver, and criminal use of a communications facility. He is currently being held in the Blair County Prison in lieu of $20,000 bail. (Above photo provided by Altoona Police.)

Altoona, PA · 1d
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NTSB: Adverse winds to blame for hot air balloon incident at Cambria County carnival

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Months after a worker fell 15 feet in a hot air balloon incident at a Cambria County carnival, the National Transportation Safety Board says it has concluded its investigation. According to the NTSB, the worker was one of three individuals who were hurt when...

Cambria County, PA · 12h

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'A natural fit:' Cresson native shares journey from golf player to professional teacher

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — From being the only girl on her high school golf team to becoming one of the top teaching professionals in the country, Cresson native Melissa Dziabo has built quite the career. But no matter how far golf has taken her, she's never forgotten where...

Cresson, PA · 2d

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Blair County Inmate's Lawsuit Over Shower Beating Survives Magistrate's Recommendation

A federal magistrate judge has recommended allowing one claim in former Blair County Prison inmate Bronson L. Brown’s lawsuit to proceed, finding factual disputes that prevent an early dismissal. Brown, 42, of Altoona, alleges a corrections officer slammed his head into a shower door, walls and floor in December 2022. He is seeking more than $1 million in damages and says the incident caused facial swelling, a gash on his ear and a severe shoulder injury.

Blair County, PA · 1d

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Family-owned BBQ restaurant moves into former Cambria City winery

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A new family-owned barbecue restaurant is open for business in Johnstown, bringing smoked meats and southern-style favorites to Cambria City. Lucky 13 Smokehouse celebrated its grand opening on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the former B&L Winery along broad street. Owners David Rice...

Johnstown, PA · 1d

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Local nonprofit honors longtime Cambria County speech pathologist

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Easterseals, the non-profit that supports people with disabilities, honored the memory of a dedicated speech pathologist on Thursday in Cambria County. Family members of Julia Viedt Coderre received a plaque from Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania's Johnstown office. Julia's daughter Nancy left her estate...

Cambria County, PA · 1d

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Docs: Bishop McCort files third complaint; agreement with 12 schools called for no payment

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Bishop McCort Catholic Academy has filed a third amended complaint in its federal lawsuit against the PIAA and six school districts. The new complaint continues to allege that the districts conspired to push McCort out of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference because it is a Catholic school.

Cambria County, PA · 16h

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Cambria County Olympian Dan Barefoot back in training, chasing next Winter Games

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — After competing on the Olympic stage in Milan Cortina, Johnstown-area native Dan Barefoot is back in training — and already working toward the next four-year Olympic cycle — but the cost of staying competitive remains a major hurdle. Barefoot finished 20th in...

Johnstown, PA · 2d

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Cresson American Legion urges bipartisan fix as Skill Games ban cuts revenue

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A month after Skill Games were banned, local businesses and social clubs across Pennsylvania are reporting a significant financial hit, with some warning the loss is already rippling into community donations and day-to-day operations. Scott Eberhart, commander of the Cresson American Legion, said the...

Cresson, PA · 15h

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Altoona soup kitchen gets 15,000 pounds of food from Value Drug Company

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A local soup kitchen is gearing up for the holidays thanks to donations from the community, including two truckloads carrying more than 15,000 pounds of food. The Saint Vincent de Paul “Food for Families” Soup Kitchen received the large donation from Duncansville’s Value Drug Company on Friday, Nov. 13. The pharmacy […]

Altoona, PA · 14h

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State Police Calls: Drug DUI Arrest, Untaxed Cigarettes, Alcohol-Related DUI Reported

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (EYT) — Pennsylvania State Police investigated three incidents in recent days, including two suspected DUI arrests in Big Run Borough and a traffic stop in Forest County that led to a citation for possession of untaxed tobacco. On Monday, November 9, around 2:04 p.m., Punxsutawney-based State Police...

Forest County, PA · 2d

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'...today it's us:' Veterans Day roof donation assists Portage area Army vet

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — In honor of Veterans Day, two companies are teaming up to give back to those who served, and this year’s recipient is an Army veteran in Portage. A nationally known manufacturer of building supplies is providing the materials while a local roofing company...

Portage, PA · 2d

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‘Burn baby burn’: Clearfield woman accused of setting fire to home while mother inside

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Dubois City woman has been charged with arson and aggravated assault for allegedly setting fire to a home while her mother was inside. According to a criminal complaint, the Dubois City Fire Department and police were dispatched to a structure fire on Salada Road in Clearfield County on Nov. […]

Clearfield County, PA · 1d

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DOC NYC 2026 Review: There’s Strong Shelf Life in an Old Way of Life in Brian Becker’s Felicitous “Mall Country”

It’s apparent early on in “Mall Country” that Leo Karruli didn’t know what exactly he was buying when he won an auction to purchase the Johnstown Galleria in a small Western Pennsylvania. Scouring the internet for real estate investments after becoming a successful restauranteur in Florida, achieving the American dream when he worked his way up from being a dishwasher from Albania to ultimately having an Italian place of his own, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to buy a fully functional shopping center for just $1.4 million, though as his wife Irene notes, there wasn’t much wiggle room to back out when he made an impulsive bid, only to learn there were no other interested buyers.

Johnstown, PA · 1d

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More than $500K awarded to nonprofits in counties across Central Pennsylvania

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) has awarded more than $500,000 to nonprofits in Bedford, Cambria, Somerset and Indiana counties. At the CFA’s annual Fall Grant Announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the foundation managed to fund at least a portion of 104 grant requests from the 157 received during […]

Bedford County, PA · 2d

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Hope 4 Johnstown seeks acquittal as trial paused until December

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The prosecution rested its case against Hope 4 Johnstown. According to our media partners at The Tribune-Democrat, a state trooper testified Tuesday that the nonprofit’s board failed to properly oversee former executive director Quan Britt, allowing a ticket fraud scheme to go undetected. The lead investigator, Trooper Eric Guido, described […]

Johnstown, PA · 2d

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Kyuden Signs On to Run Homer City’s 4.4 GW Gas Plant. First Power Is Aimed at 2028.

Kyuden Energy Partners and Homer City Generation announced a long-term operations-and-maintenance agreement today, according to a company release provided to Energy News Beat. The full wire had not been posted as of this writing. The 4.4-gigawatt campus is under construction in Indiana County, Pa., on the site of a retired coal plant, with first power now aimed at the second quarter of 2028 — not 2027. We have reached out to their CEO for and interview, and are scheduling the appointment.

Indiana County, PA · 1d