CRIME & SAFETY
One dead after Somerset County Crash
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A driver was killed in a crash in Stoneycreek Township on Wednesday. On May 8, a crash occurred on South Route 31 Glades Pike at the intersection of South Route 1005 Brotherton Road. A Buick Encore, driven by William Riley, 90, of Berlin, was driving south on Brotherton Road and […]
Coroner: Berlin man killed in crash involving coal truck on Glades Pike
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Officials in Somerset County say a Berlin man was killed Wednesday afternoon after his vehicle collided with a coal truck. Authorities say the crash occurred around 12:30 p.m., near the intersection of Glades Pike and Brotherton Road. The Somerset County coroner's office identified the...
New Kensington man charged in high-speed turnpike chase in Somerset County
A New Kensington man was among three people arrested by state police Monday after leading them on a high-speed chase in Somerset County that at one point reached 120 mph. Pharoah Sewell, 20, of New Kensington was charged along with Davontae Clayton, 19, of Belle Vernon and Quamarry Curry of Uniontown with felony weapons violations, receiving stolen property, evidence tampering and drug possession.
Coroner IDs victim of Hornerstown house fire
Johnstown, PA (WJAC) — Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees has identified the victim of the early morning fatal house fire in the Hornerstown section of Johnstown. Lees says 32-year-old Alexander Perring suffered thermal and inhalation injuries in the blaze. Investigators say the fire broke out at the home, located...
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 […]
Johnstown man sentenced for trafficking fentanyl, other drugs
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man has been sentenced in federal court after he was convicted of conspiring to distribute drugs. Dwight Logan, 44, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and four years of supervised release by United States Senior District Judge Kim R. Gibson. He was convicted of conspiring to distribute and […]
Boswell man faces charges after police find meth in home
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Boswell man is facing drug charges after police said they found methamphetamine inside his residence. Clark Fish, 52, is facing possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance after police executed a search warrant on Thursday, May 2. During the search, police said they found suspected methamphetamine, one […]
Cambria County man faces charges after allegedly hitting child
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Windber man is facing child endangerment charges after allegedly hitting a child. Matthew Washko, 42, was arrested after an 8th grader told her principal on May 6 that Washko had assaulted her, according to the criminal complaint. The victim told the principal that the alleged assault took place on […]
Johnstown woman charged in hoarding case, 58 cats rescued
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown woman who allegedly kept 58 cats in a bedroom of a home that was described as an ‘extreme hoarding case’ is now facing charges. Karen Turgeon, 67, was hospitalized due to her mental health and on March 8 the Humane Society Police Officer in Cambria County was contacted […]
Cambria County man accused of threatening to shoot juvenile, cops
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Cambria County man is accused of threatening to shoot and kill multiple people and causing the Cambria County Christian School to go on a soft lockdown. Alberto Ortega Jr., 41, of Salix is facing multiple charges after he allegedly threatened to shoot several people including children, according to a […]
Greater Johnstown SD hiring four police officers
According to officials at Greater Johnstown there has been just one resource officer in the district with four buildings. They said Greater Johnstown Elementary last having a resource officer in October 2022 and the high school has not had one since November. These four officers will be employees of the...
Somerset Police seek suspect in Home Depot theft and return scam
SOMERSET — Somerset Police Department is on the lookout for an individual involved in a theft and return scam at a local Home Depot, officials said Monday. According to police, the suspect allegedly stole an item from the Home Depot and later returned it for a refund. In a...
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