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93rd annual Ferndale Fireman's Jubilee now underway
JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Monday marked the first day of the 93rd annual Ferndale Firemen's Jubilee in Cambria County. The event, which is hosted by the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Association, runs through Saturday at the Jubilee Grounds, located on Ferndale Avenue. This annual fire department fundraiser features rides for...
8-week-old infant dies after being left in hot car; father facing charges
A New Jersey father is facing charges after his infant daughter died as a result of being left in a hot car this week, according to prosecutors.Lakewood Township police responded to the area of New Egypt Roadaround 1:45 p.m. Monday for a report of an 8-week-old girl in cardiac arrest.According to court documents, the infant had been in the car since around 9:20 a.m.The infant died at the scene despite life-saving efforts, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.A further investigation determined the cause and manner of death was due to the infant being left unattended in her father's car...
Dozens of Maine, New Hampshire, & New York Residents Have Fallen Prey to the Shocking Tactics of the ‘Fentanyl Robbery Gang’
For years, we have been hearing about despicable drug dealers who were cutting their drugs with deadly fentanyl, but this is the first time that we have heard about the drug being used to rob people. According to an article on the Fall River Reporter website, the United States Attorney’s...
Crews working to fix Altoona road after waterline break causes sinkhole
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ)– Crews are working to repair 12th Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets in the Juniata Section of Altoona after a waterline break led to a sinkhole in the road. Interim City Director of Operations Kevin Bechtel said the ten-inch steel waterline broke Sunday morning around 11. Bechtel said the break was most […]
Swing state voters have low confidence in Biden’s chances while Democratic Senate candidates fare better: Poll
A YouGov poll of seven swing states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, shows President Joe Biden trailing behind former President Donald Trump by as much as 7%. The poll was conducted between July 4 and July 12 by the University of Stanford, Arizona State University, and Yale University, which was […]
Pennsylvania man loses $90,000 over one year in gift card scam
LONGSWAMP TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania State Police say a man fell victim to a gift card scam for a year, losing thousands of dollars. State Police in Reading say they were investigating a theft by deception when an Alburtis man in his 70s reported a possible scam on July 1. Troopers say the man reported losing approximately $90,000 in Apple gift cards over the course of a year.
Johnstown Man Arrested In Altoona On Witness Intimidation Charges
A Johnstown man is back behind bars this time in Blair County after police say he reportedly sent threatening messages to a woman whom he previously kidnapped and held captive. Robert Stevenson-Watts was arrested in 2020 after authorities say he abducted a woman and held her in the attic of a condemned home in Conemaugh.
Port Matilda (PA) Fire Company Tanker Engine Fails En Route to Training
The Port Matilda Fire Company 15 made the following Facebook post recently:. “Today while heading to an in-house training event at Centre County Public Safety Training Center our engine tanker experienced catastrophic engine failure. We would like to express great gratitude for Alpha Fire Company, Eagle Towing and Recovery and Penn Dot for all your help in keeping us safe while we could get the engine tanker removed.
Final Severe Thunderstorm Threat Comes Wednesday As Cold Front Will End Heat Wave Soon After; New Pattern Coming?
Thunderstorms were localized Tuesday across Southeast PA, while Upstate NY was hit very hard by tornadoes and widespread damaging winds that created an absolute mess up there. Meanwhile, Harrisburg hit 103° and parts of the Cumberland Valley in South Central PA reached 105°. As many areas plunge into drought conditions, it’s safe to say we are in desperate need of a pattern change.
Pennsylvania's top elections official praises Franklin County elections team
Pennsylvania's top elections official gave Franklin County's elections team a good review following a recent meeting in Chambersburg. As elections in the state are run at the county level, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt is more than halfway through visiting all 67 counties to meet local leaders and learn more about their election operations.
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