Johnstown
LATEST NEWS
York County business owner sues police chief, borough over law against tarot reading
HANOVER, Pa. — A business owner in Hanover, York County, is suing the police chief and the borough, alleging that a 163-year-old law banning tarot reading infringes on First Amendment rights. "I'm willing to take this fight up to the Supreme Court if I have to," said Beck Lawrence,...
Lancaster County prison committee closes meetings, silences members
Austin Beiler, the director of operations at the Lancaster Airport Authority and a resident of West Lampeter Township, is entering his third year as a member of the Lancaster County Prison Advisory Committee, a panel whose work is entering a critical final year of planning — the largest capital project in the county’s history could break ground before the close of 2025.
Charges over new N. Annville Twp. ordinance filed one day, dropped the next
Will you support independent, non-partisan journalism?. Become a champion of local news and unlock additional benefits as a LebTown member, like exclusive members-only emails, access to comments, invitations to members-only events, and more. Make an impact. Cancel anytime. Monthly. 🌟 Annual. Already a member? Login here. Tom Light is...
Rides to be offered in WWII aircraft at upcoming air show
LITITZ, Pa. (WHTM) — If you’ve ever wanted to ride in a vintage World War II airplane, you’ll have your chance next month. The Commemorative Air Force Capital Wing is offering warbird rides at the Lancaster Air Show in Lititz over the weekend of Sept. 6-8. Rides...
Massive river clean up in Pittsburgh will move to the Ohio River
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A significant river cleanup effort in Downtown Pittsburgh resulted in dozens of decades-old cars and lots of debris being removed from the water. The organization that brought in a barge and excavator told KDKA-TV it has more work to do, and crews will be back the first week in September.Around 120,000 pounds of cars, boats and debris were pulled from the Allegheny and Monongalia Rivers in Downtown Pittsburgh. And the cleanup crew isn't done pulling for Pittsburgh."There's still more to get. And if there's more after that, we're picking as much as we can," said Callie Schaser, Living...
‘Tentative’: No. 7 Indiana men’s soccer shut out in season-opening loss to Saint Louis
For a little over 80 minutes, No. 7 Indiana men’s soccer’s attack was uninspiring. Possessions were brief. Threatening chances were scarce, if not nonexistent. Then, Friday night against Saint Louis University in the Hoosiers’ season opener, fifth-year senior defender Jansen Miller was dragged to the grass in the Billiken’s penalty area. Graduate forward Justin Weiss — making his Indiana debut after transferring from Northwestern this past winter — was called to the penalty spot.
Homer City Council discusses harbor ramp accessibility at special meeting
The Homer City Council met with the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Board on Aug. 19 to discuss ways to make the city more accessible. The city has followed a plan to make these improvements since 2019, but the board brought more issues forward they want the council to focus on around the city’s harbor. There are several ramps to access the harbor floats, but low tides can make many of them too steep for people with mobility issues to walk down.
38 arrested in massive meth bust crossing multiple counties
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Numerous residents of Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, and Erie counties have been indicted and arrested on charges of violating federal drug laws, money laundering, and unlawful possession of firearms on Tuesday afternoon. The U.S. Attorney says that this has been an 18-month-long investigation. Multiple kilos of meth were trafficked from Atlanta up […]
Swimming Announces 2024-25 Meet Schedule
LORETTO, Pa. – Women's swimming head coach Phil Hurley has finalized the 2024-25 meet schedule, featuring an array of classic meets and new opponents. "I am excited about our meet schedule! We have some traditional opponents in dual meets with Millersville, Niagara, Youngstown and Lock Haven. We are swimming some new teams or in new formats during our quad meet at VMI with Howard and American. We have some challenging invitationals at Colgate, Liberty and the Western PA Invite," Hurley said. "Our annual training trip and the St. Pete Classic Relay Meet is always a highlight of the season. Finally, we are very happy to be returning to the SPIRE Institute for the NEC Championship!"
West Branch Sewer Authority to implement pressure testing following severe flooding
Residents voicing their frustration Thursday, in Northern Cambria, regarding pressure testing that the West Branch Sewer Authority is proposing to initiate. This following flooding on August 9th from tropical storm Debby, that flooded over 30 homes which many say was made worse due to back-ups in the sewer system. The...
Archived footage shows how high school football has evolved over the years
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — For this week’s anniversary segment, we thought it would be fun to look at a few local high school football games from 73 years ago. Video shows us what high school football looked like in 1951. Our first game in the archives features Johnstown...
Work to repair Ghost Town Trail sections damaged by storm begins
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Excavation crews began work Thursday repairing a fraction of the significant damage Hurricane Debby did to the Ghost Town Trail after the early August storm. Cliff Kitner, Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority executive director, told the Tribune-Democrat that the destruction is estimated to be about 7,500 feet of trail, […]
Johnstown man arrested with over $11k worth of drugs
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown man was arrested on Friday and was caught with over $11,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamine, according to Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer. On Aug. 23, officers and agents from multiple Pennsylvania departments including the FBI executed a search warrant on a residence on the 400 block […]
Sportsbeat Game of the Week: Richland at Penn Cambria Preview
CRESSON, Pa. (WTAJ) – Richland and Penn Cambria has quickly turned into one of the best matchups in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference in recent years. This year, it’s giving fans another great showdown to open the 2024 season. “It’s really good for high school football to have a game like that to kick off […]
Cambria County house deemed total loss, two firefighters injured
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Multiple firefighters were injured after they responded to a house fire Friday in Cambria County. On Aug. 23, crews were called at 12:41 p.m. to Cushon Street in Conemaugh Township for a report of a house fire. According to Cover Hill Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bill Scherer, one firefighter was […]
PA Cyber Charter advisors, counselors authorize strike
(WTAJ) — Advisors and counselors employed by PA Cyber Charter have authorized a strike after contract negotiations between them and the school have failed for over two years. Following 750 days of bargaining, with a state mediator present for some sessions, members of the PA Cyber Academic Advisors and School Counselors Education Association (PACAASCEA), representing […]
John Reed Charged In Amish Buggy Hit-Run: PSP (Photos)
John Levi Reed IV, 51, of Williamstown, was taken into custody at 7:38 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, for a drug offense after troopers were called to a report of a "suspicious person" in Jackson Township, according to a separate release attached in the same PSP file. The crash happened two...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.