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Somerset man allegedly pretended to be Constable, stole farm animal
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Meyersdale man is facing charges after allegedly impersonating a State Constable in an attempt to steal a farm animal. George Porter, 60, is facing a charge of impersonating a public servant after police were called to a residence on April 6 on Greenville Road on reports that a ram […]
Jackson Township man sentenced for attempted murder
CANTON ‒ A 28-year-old Jackson Township man has been sentenced to six to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to charges of attempted murder and felonious assault. The charges arose from a Jan. 29, 2023, incident in which Shaw choked a woman at a Jackson Township residence, causing her to lose consciousness and suffer cuts on her chest and neck, according to a police document filed in court. She required medical attention.
PSP: Altoona man accused of molesting girl, 6, while riding ATV at Cambria County camp
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Cambria County say an Altoona man is facing charges following an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a 6-year-old girl at his camp. Police say in January, Ebensburg PSP was referred an indecent assault complaint that occurred in Cambria County.
Somerset County most wanted list released
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office has released its most wanted list as of April 18. The list is as follows: The office encourages anyone with information on the whereabouts of any of the individuals to contact the tip line at 814-445-1413. All information shared will be kept confidential.
Top Somerset County baseball, softball, tennis, track and field performers for April 22-27
Northern Cambria 3, Conemaugh Township 2: D.J. Bambino recorded two hits while Zack Petree and Colin Dinyar each provided a hit and an RBI for Conemaugh Township in a setback to the Colts. Larry Weaver allowed two earned runs over six innings and struck out seven in the loss. Softball.
Tasty deal: Utz manufacturing facility in Berlin, Somerset County, sold
BERLIN, PA. — Utz Brands Inc. has announced plans to sell its borough plant to Our Home, an operating company of Better-for-You (BFY) brands that includes Real Food From the Ground Up, Popchips and Food Should Taste Good. ...
Local constable accused of 'impersonating public servant,' illegally removing farm animal
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Somerset County say a Meyersdale man is facing charges, accused of "impersonating a public servant" and "illegally removing an animal" from a local farm. Investigators say on April 6th, troopers were dispatched to a farm along Greenville Road, in Greenville Township,...
4 charged in 2022 fatal overdose of Somerset County 2-year-old
MILFORD TWP. — Four adults were arraigned Wednesday in the fatal overdose of a 2-year-old two years ago in Somerset County. The toddler died at home along Stoy Road in Milford Township early Easter morning in 2022, according to a state police report at the time indicating an ongoing investigation into the death. ...
Kiski Township vehicle fire could bring aggravated arson charges
Kiski Township emergency responders are working to recover a vehicle that was set on fire and pushed over a hillside this weekend near Hicks Hill Road. Around midnight Saturday, Kiski Township police and firefighters, as well as multiple other fire departments, responded to a brush fire that took six hours to extinguish, according to Kiski police Chief Lee Bartolicius.
All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner
All three men who were struck dead while working in a construction zone on Interstate 83 have been identified by the York County Coroner's office on Thursday evening. The men have been identified as follows, Coroner Pam Gay stated in a release on April 18: Jesse McKenzie, 24 of the 100 block …
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