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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 […]
Pennsylvania juveniles pleaded guilty after ‘thrill killing’ of 10 deer
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 […]
Look Back: A quarrel between 2 Jackson Township farmers
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. There was intense animosity between Jackson Township farmers James Williams and William Chapman in 1895. The two men had a yearslong feud over a dirt road between their farms near Mud Pond and the village of Muhlenburg, which came to a conclusion with a fatal shooting.
Truck driver fell asleep before Pa. interstate crash that killed 3 construction workers: police
The driver of a box truck fell asleep at the wheel before he struck and killed three construction workers who were making repairs on I-83 last month in York County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The fatal crash occurred when a box truck, driven by a 24-year-old man, was entering...
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...
What is being done for a new public safety building in Johnstown
President of the Flood City Fraternal Order of Police lodge #86 Dan Zakraysek said some of his members told him the conditions of the public safety building are poor. “The conditions are deplorable to say the least,” Zakraysek said. “There's dirt and what appears to be mold coming out of the vents. Several of our officers have required medical treatment. Two of them have required surgery for sinus issues.”
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 […]
Cambria County Firemen’s Club receives grant for building repairs
EBENSBURG, Pa (WTAJ) — The Brownstown Volunteer Firemen’s Club has received a state grant for much-needed foundation and roof repairs. State Rep. Frank Burns (D-Cambria) announced Friday that $50,000 is heading to the club that needed to repair its building. “They contacted our office for help to repair their building,” Burns said, “And we got […]
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 […]
Young Arts Exhibit In Cambria County
Tonight was the opening reception of a Young Arts Exhibit in Cambria County. The Community Arts Center of Cambria County and Allied Artists are hosting the annual Greater Johnstown Young Artists Exhibit. It features artwork from 6th grade through 12th grade from school districts in Cambria and Somerset Counties. Students...
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