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Fire damages Cambria County home, firefighter sent to hospital

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A home in West Taylor Township was heavily damaged by a fire Thursday afternoon and sent one firefighter to the hospital. West Hills Regional Fire Department Fire Chief Kevin Schrock said crews were called to McCreary Street around noon for a home showing heavy smoke. After they arrived at the […]

Cambria County, PA · 2d

WTAJ

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Cambria County to host Veterans Day, Marine Corps celebration

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Veterans Day and Marine Corps Birthday ceremony is set for Nov. 10 at the Cambria County Courthouse Rotunda. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., and the office is located at 200 S. Center St., Ebensburg. The event will honor military veterans for their service and sacrifice […]

Cambria County, PA · 1d

WJAC TV

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Police: Man sets Johnstown-area home ablaze with child inside, flees on dirt bike

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A Johnstown-area man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he poured gasoline inside a home, set it on fire and threatened a woman before fleeing officers on a dirt bike. Authorities say 31-year-old Norberto Rivera-Lopez is charged in connection with an incident...

Johnstown, PA · 1d
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Only In Your State

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The Legend Behind Pennsylvania's Most Chilling Bridge

Covered bridges are typically visited for their scenic beauty, but that’s not the case with Herline Covered Bridge, one of the most allegedly haunted places in Pennsylvania. In fact, this particular destination has been associated with a haunted legend for over 150 years. And while the bridge is certainly picturesque, what inspires lore is the […]

Bedford County, PA · 1d

WTAJ

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Altoona man with warrant in custody after hours-long police standoff

UPDATE: ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — An Altoona man is in police custody after a standoff Friday that lasted for several hours. Altoona police gave an update Friday night, saying the standoff at a home on 4th Street and Spruce Avenue was safely resolved after Justin Loomis, 39, was arrested without incident. Loomis was found to […]

Altoona, PA · 1d

WPXI Pittsburgh

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Man pleads guilty to hitting co-worker with truck, pinning him against another vehicle

A man who pleaded guilty to hitting a co-worker with his truck and pinning him against another vehicle has received his sentence.

Indiana, PA · 1d

WJAC TV

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Johnstown to soon begin demolition of more than 30 blighted properties; more demos planned

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — City officials say some blighted buildings will soon be coming down in Johnstown, with more demolitions to follow. John Rutledge is the director of the city’s Department of Community and Economic Development and says the city put the demolition work out for bids before recently awarding the project to a local contractor.

Johnstown, PA · 2d

WJAC TV

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PSP: Somerset County man charged in fatal hit-and-run on Route 985 involving e-bike rider

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Pennsylvania State Police say a 21-year-old Somerset County man is facing a felony charge in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash involving an e-bike rider along Somerset Pike in Lincoln Township last year. Nearly 14 months after the fatality, investigators say Owen Houpt, of...

Somerset County, PA · 1d

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PSP LOOKING FOR SUSPECTS IN THEFT AT BURRELL TOWNSHIP SMOKE SHOP

State police are asking the public to help them identify the suspect in a theft yesterday in the Burrell Township Area . Troopers were sent out at 9:18 AM to the Royal Smoke store on Route 22 West. Troopers found a man wearing a face covering entered the store and brandished a knife, demanding kratom. The suspect stole a bottle of the substance before leaving the store. No injuries were reported.

Indiana, PA · 1d

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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Ligonier-area nursing home worker accused of stealing jewelry from elderly residents, faces felony charges

A Ligonier-area woman who worked at a senior citizens home in Ligonier Township is accused of stealing jewelry from two residents at the facility, then selling the stolen property, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. The suspect, Kylie R. Ezykowsky, 30, of Rector, allegedly stole the jewelry,...

Ligonier, PA · 1d

The Daily American

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Conemaugh Township upset, North Star cruises in D5 football semifinals

Four Somerset County football teams competed in District 5 semifinal matchups, Friday, Nov. 6. Meyersdale earned its second straight District 5-1A title berth with a win over Windber. It will face fourth-seeded Northern Bedford County, which upset Conemaugh Township. Meanwhile, in Class 2A, North Star rolled to a semifinal victory over Everett. Avenging a loss Meyersdale tops Windber for return trip to District 5-1A title game Conemaugh Township falls to Northern Bedford County Junior quarterback Trace Baker threw touchdown passes of 82 and 80 yards, guiding the Black Panthers to a 34-21 upset over Conemaugh Township. The Black Panthers built a 20-7 lead at halftime. Northern Bedford extended its lead to 34-7, before Conemaugh Township tallied two fourth-quarter scores, setting the final. Conemaugh Township junior quarterback Greyson Studer completed 16 of 26 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns, including a 51-yard TD to Micah Murray and a 32-yard strike to Colton Shippey, who also added a rushing touchdown. Bryce Conn had six catches for 82 yards. Conemaugh Township, which played in the D5-1A title game last year, finished 8-3, its most wins in a season since 2018. "Our kids played hard and never gave up," Conemaugh Township coach Brandon

Somerset County, PA · 1d

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STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR JACK IN ROBSON MURDER CASE

In Westmoreland County, Judge Meagan Bilik-DeFazio has set a new date for an update on the murder trial of Robert Patrick Jack, the 21-year-old accused of being the triggerman who shot and killed Alice Robson at her home outside of New Florence, in Saint Clair Township, in December of 2023. Jack is charged with criminal homicide, murder of the first and third degree, and conspiracy. His two co-defendants, Melissa Fox-Beacom and Matthew Bates, have already been convicted and sentenced to life in prison, but both have appealed. They claim Jack acted on his own and went mad when they tried to talk him out of shooting Robson.

New Florence, PA · 7h

WTAJ

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Local clock repairman turns back timeless clocks

VINTONDALE, Pa. (WTAJ) — In a world where time is always just a glance away, there’s something special about a clock that keeps time the old-fashioned way. Walt Mack of Vintondale has been fixing clocks for over 30 years and opened his own business, Mack’s Clock Repair, just over 20 years ago. That business is […]

Vintondale, PA · 1d

WTAJ

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PIAA Football District Playoffs: Nov. 13-14

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The first round of the PIAA District playoffs has concluded, and now new matchups are on the horizon. After the first round, 20 teams remain, with some looking for district titles. Here is a look at the current lineup for the second round of high school football playoffs. District V Class […]

Altoona, PA · 21h

The Daily American

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Somerset SAR set to dedicate new Revolutionary War Memorial Nov. 11

As Somerset County is preparing to honor veterans on Nov. 11, a new memorial to celebrate the country's first veterans will be unveiled. The Great Glades Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will officially dedicate the county’s newest monument to honor and acknowledge the service of Somerset County’s Revolutionary War veterans. The formal dedication ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at the monument on the Courthouse Plaza. Lynn Schrock and William Lehman, both of Somerset, have been working, researching and trying to verify the service of all the veterans buried in the county. There were more who once lived here, but they limited the list to those buried in Somerset County. They also have a listing of the patriots who didn't serve in the military but supported the cause in other ways. Lehman, president of the Great Glades Chapter and District 8 deputy for the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, said he lives near the courthouse. He and his wife take walks and one day she mentioned to him that there is no monument for Revolutionary War soldiers at the courthouse. "She said we should do something about it," Lehman said.

Somerset County, PA · 1d

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Ligonier Township Couple Marks 75 Years of Marriage, Never Once Angry at Bedtime

James and Julia Ambrose of Ligonier Township have just celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary, a milestone the couple marked together after a lifetime that began at the altar of the First Methodist Church of Ligonier in 1951. Now both in their 90s, the Ambroses have spent decades building a family that has grown far beyond the two sons and two daughters they raised.

Ligonier, PA · 1d

WJAC TV

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New natural wellness center opens in Bedford County

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A ribbon cutting was held Friday morning for a business that focuses on natural wellness in Bedford County. Southern Salts began as a vision to create a space that focuses on health, healing and relaxation. The business offers different types of services including red...

Bedford County, PA · 1d

WTAJ

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Bail denied for Bedford County man accused of attacking a father, daughter with knife

BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Bedford County man was denied bail after allegedly attacking a father and his daughter with a knife, according to court documents. Donald Wesley Merkel, 43, of Hyndman, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with extreme indifference, reckless endangerment, simple assault and resisting arrest after […]

Bedford County, PA · 3d

WTAJ

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Landlords fined $15,000 for code enforcement violations in Altoona

ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Altoona homes and buildings owned by groups from New Jersey were targeted for code violations, leading to $15,000 in fines. According to the City, 15 summary citations were filed by code enforcement for continued noncompliance with rental property violations. On Thursday, Nov. 5, during codes court, Magisterial District Judge Ben Jones […]

Altoona, PA · 2d