CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Altoona man claimed he was ‘tricked’ into relationships with teens
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A 20-year-old claimed to police that he was tricked into relationships with two teens, believing they were at least 17, according to court documents. John Lender, of Altoona, was charged with rape of a child, corruption of minors and other charges after a teen came forward about Lender having sex with […]
Estate of fallen Blair County corrections officer files amended lawsuit
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The estate of Blair County Corrections Officer Rhonda Russell filed an amended lawsuit against Blair County, the city of Altoona and several people within the county’s corrections department. Russell was shot by an Altoona police officer attempting to stop the escape of prison inmate, Christopher Aikens, at Blair County Central Court […]
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 […]
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