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Cambria County nurses see major improvement in shortage since pandemic peak
Four years ago, nurses and other medical professionals were working on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic. This – taking a toll on many – resulting in extreme nurse shortages across the country. According to a report by the United States Chamber of Commerce there is still a...
Johnstown woman indicted on methamphetamine charges
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of violating a federal narcotics law, according to U.S. Attorney Eric G. Olshan. Jasmine Hinton 29, is accused of possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. According to the Indictment, on or about Feb. 14, […]
Caitlin Clark’s home debut with the Indiana Fever
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WNDU) - The game did not go well for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. But the night was about much more than just one game. Fans of all ages showed up for the game and a lot of little girls and boys were repping Caitlin Clark jerseys and Iowa shirts… and when Clark hit a 3, the crowd went wild!
VIDEO | Suspects burglarize Windber Country Club; steal cash from Skill, payout machines
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Take a look at this! Surveillance video from inside the Windber Country Club shows two suspects burglarizing the establishment overnight. Adams Township Police say the suspects broke in just before 3 a.m. Tuesday morning and targeted four Games of Skill machines, as well as the payout machine.
The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra takes on the music of ‘Sting & The Police’
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra will be taking on the music of Sting and The Police during a special performance on Saturday, May 18th at the 1st Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown. The show will begin at 7:30pm and doors will open one hour prior. This show is available for all ages and set to be adored by 80s music lovers and those who are hearing these hits for the first time. To learn more about this show and how to grab tickets, click here.
3 Somerset-area workers killed along Interstate 83 memorialized at construction site
A memorial was placed along Interstate 83 in York County where three men from Somerset and Cambria counties died April 17 while working on the highway. The three men were employed with CriLon Corp. of Somerset and working on a PennDOT project. Construction accident:Road workers killed on York roadway were...
Pittsburgh area student pleads guilty to aggravated assault and trespassing on college campus
INDIANA, Pa. (KDKA) - A student from Pittsburgh entered into a guilty plea on charges of aggravated assault and trespassing in Indiana County. According to the Indiana County District Attorney, on October 29, 2023, 20-year-old Cameron Raubaugh had called Indiana University of Pennsylvania Police to report a robbery at knifepoint and described himself as the robber. Once campus police arrived on the scene, they found him with a knife and he proceeded to run at an IUP Police officer with the knife, causing the officer to fire his weapon at Raubaugh. RELATED: Police: IUP officer fires shot at knife-wielding student...
NJ committee finalizes deal to purchase, preserve land originally slated for warehouse development in White Twp.
OREFIELD, Pa. - New Jersey’s State Agriculture Development Committee has finalized a deal to purchase and preserve more than 500 acres originally slated for warehouse development. The Jaindl Land Company says it reached an agreement with New Jersey’s State Agriculture Development Committee ensuring that land it sold to the...
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center recognizes graduates
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center recognized their students Thursday morning as they graduated from the school. 200 students in at least eight school districts took part in the ceremony, which took place at People's Natural Gas Park in downtown Johnstown. Their administrative director, John Augustine, said the administration is...
Five Central Pa counties awarded over $200k for senior community centers
(WTAJ) — Huntingdon, Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Jefferson County are among the 45 senior community centers that will be receiving grants to ensure older adults are supported in familiar, local places with services to stay healthy and connected to their communities. The Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced on Tuesday, May 14 that 45 Senior Community […]
CamTran unveils four new buses to be added to Cambria County fleet
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — On Monday, CamTran introduced four new buses to their fleet that serves Cambria County. Community leaders and local law makers attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Johnstown Monday morning where the buses were unveiled. Officials say the buses were bought using "mostly federal dollars" secured...
Spongy Moth Spraying Planned in Two Centre Region Townships
Two Centre Region townships are planning an aerial spray to control the invasive spongy moth. Ferguson and Patton townships will use a low-flying helicopter to spray select areas with BtK insecticide on Sunday, May 19, or Monday, May 20, depending on weather conditions. Ferguson Township wrote in a news release that spraying would occur between 4 and 9 a.m., while Patton Township is planning for it to take place between 4 and 7 a.m. BtK is a naturally occurring bacterium that produces a protein crystal which releases a toxin in the gut of spongy moth caterpillars. According to Purdue University Extension, BtK...
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