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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...

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WJAC TV

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.

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WTAJ

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 […]

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WJAC TV

'So excited:' Johnstown Christmas Tree returns to newly renovated Central Park

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Johnstown Christmas Tree is back in the newly renovated Central Park in downtown Johnstown after a one-year hiatus. Last year, the tree was relocated to People's Natural Gas Park due to the renovations at Central Park. On Friday, volunteers were putting up what they...

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WTAJ

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 […]

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911: One person hurt in early morning crash on Cramer Pike in West Taylor Twp.

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Emergency officials in Cambria County say one person was hospitalized Thursday morning following a crash in West Taylor Township. 911 officials say the crash was reported just before 6 a.m. along the 500 block of Cramer Pike. While details remain limited, emergency authorities say...

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Only In Your State

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 […]

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WJAC TV

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...

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WTAJ

Troopers seek help identifying Westmoreland County robbery suspect

WESTMORELAND COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Police are searching for the suspect in an armed robbery of a Westmoreland County smoke shop last week. According to PSP Tips, the robbery occurred Friday, Oct. 30, around 10:07 p.m. at the Youngwood Tobacco & Vape along South 3rd Street. The male suspect allegedly walked inside and […]

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PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

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,...

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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 […]

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CBS Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania man arrested in 16-year-old Ohio girl's 1985 killing

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in the 1985 death of a 16-year-old girl from Ohio.

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hoodline.com

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.

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The Daily American

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

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The Daily American

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.

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Evans City Man Accused of Strangling Stepdaughter on Halloween Night in Jackson Township

A 41-year-old Evans City man is facing strangulation and terroristic threats charges after allegedly attacking his stepdaughter during a Halloween night altercation at a home in Jackson Township. Phillip Vignoli is accused of strangling the teenager and threatening to break her windpipe after she stepped in to break up a fight between him and her mother.

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The Daily American

Somerset County Commissioners approve contracts and agreements

Somerset County Commissioners Nov. 3 approved a bid award, contract and agreement. The commissioners entered into an agreement with Claire Deist as an independent contractor assisting the county's Prothonotary Office and its Records Improvement Committee with records verification, retention and preservation, at a rate of $15 per hour for no more than 7.5 hours per week, effective through May 1. A contract for the Children and Youth Service office improvement project went to Chose Construction, at $15,180 for general construction, and to K&K Plumbing at $45,987 for plumbing. The bid from the Oct. 14 bid opening was reviewed by APEX Engineering, and the work is grant funded. More: Public hearing allowed residents to voice concerns about data centers The commissioner approved a contract for the 911 Center with GateKeeper, a system which provides dispatchers with an FBI compliant program to access criminal justice information when dispatching law enforcement personnel. The cost is an initial $2,700 with an annual reoccurring fee of $240. The contract is PEMA funded. Also approved was a resolution requesting a Statewide Local Share grant of $88,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used to purchase a generator for the Area Agency on Aging of Somerset

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WJAC TV

Docs: Bishop McCort aims to revise lawsuit against LHAC as PIAA & 6 schools push back

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Bishop McCort Catholic Academy is asking to revise its lawsuit against schools in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference and the PIAA as the PIAA and six school districts are pushing back. The filings mark another procedural step in the case. A judge gave the defendants...

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