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Deadly head-on crash with motorcycle leads to homicide DUI charges
JACKSON TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are charging a man with homicide while DUI after they say he caused a head-on crash that killed a motorcyclist. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on July 3 around 3:00 p.m., troopers were called to State Route 118 and Mountain Road in Jackson Township for a motorcycle […]
Missing Blair County man was found
UPDATE: Duncansville police reported before 9:40 a.m. that Koronowski was found. The missing persons alert has been canceled. BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Blair County man was reported missing and endangered Monday night. The family of Kenneth James Koronowski, 69, reported him missing around 10:34 p.m. July 8 after he failed to return home […]
Newest gas station in Altoona is now open
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The newest gas station in Altoona is open for business. In April, Weis Markets announced the construction of six fuel pumps in their parking lot on Pleasant Valley Boulevard. They officially opened Wednesday, July 3, ahead of the Fourth of July holiday travel. “Customers will enjoy the added convenience of being […]
Saint Martin man sentenced for dealing drugs in Johnstown area
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A citizen of Saint Martin who was unlawfully living in Johnstown has been sentenced in federal court for dealing drugs. Hector Concepcion, 35, was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. He was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute crack […]
Chicago Sky Loss Means Big News For Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
When Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky fell to the Seattle Storm on Sunday evening, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever jumped their rivals to take over the No. 7 spot in the WNBA standings. The Fever’s 9-13 record barely edges out the Sky’s 8-12 record for seventh position. In response to this news, ...
Westmont family amends lawsuit against local sewer authority
JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — A Westmont family that is suing the Greater Johnstown Water Authority, in federal court, after raw sewage reportedly flooded their basement is now expanding their suit to include an out-of-state subcontractor. Last year, the McGrath family filed a lawsuit, claiming that the basement of their...
Veterans program gets new headquarters closer to Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Veterans Leadership Program, which helps connect veterans to resources, is moving its headquarters a little closer to Johnstown. “Veteran Leadership Program has helped me go from very low in my life, from rock bottom essentially back up to on my feet, job, house, food, like I can manage my day. […]
Coroner IDs skeletal remains found in attic crawl space of Pa. home
The Cambria County Coroner has identified the human remains that were found in the attic of a Johnstown home last month. Coroner Jeff Lees said during a press conference on Friday that the remains belonged to Gregory Ira Rohn, 36. Rohn had been missing since December 2023, according to reports...
CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES SEVERAL MOTIONS FOR UPCOMING FIREMAN’S CONVENTION
Clymer Borough Council met Wednesday night and approved some motions connected with the upcoming Cambria County Fireman’s Convention for July 27 to August 3rd. One of those is a waiver for the no alcohol policy at Sherman Street Ballfield for the whiffleball tournament. Another is for the closure of Sherman Street for the duration of the convention, and according to Borough Manager Sonya Schrenkel, the department will use it for some different items.
TESTING PERIOD EXTENDED FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT AT WARREN ROAD/INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD INTERSECTION
At Wednesday’s White Township Supervisors meeting, it was announced that the testing period for a township traffic light has been extended due to minor tweaks made to it. Township Manager Chris Anderson said the testing period for the traffic light at the Warren Road/Indian Springs Road intersection was extended until August 1st after some adjustments were made to the timing of pedestrian and left turn signals. While he adds no structural or equipment problems were reported, these types of tweaks are common.
INDIANA 12U, 14U SOFTBALL TEAMS READY FOR STATE TOURNAMENT
Two Indiana County Little League softball teams return to action today in the state tournament. The ICM 12U team, consisting of players from Indiana, Clymer and Marion Center, open their tournament run against Titusville, who downed Punxsutawney in back-to-back games to clinch a spot in the tournament. ICM coach George...
NANCY JANE (SMITH) McAFOOSE, 86
Nancy Jane (Smith) McAfoose, 86, of Indiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her home. A daughter of the late Carl L. and Zula (Henry) Smith, she was born June 26, 1938, in Indiana. Nancy graduated National Honor Society from Indiana...
HARRINGTON STRIKES OUT 11 AS CURVE ROUT BAYSOX
Thomas Harrington dazzled again for Altoona last night, racking up a career-high 11 strikeouts in a 5-1 Curve win over Bowie. Harrington walked just two hitters and allowed one run and five hits over seven innings in the win. Six Curve players recorded a hit in the game. Jase Bowen,...
ZIMMERMAN NAMED TO 4A ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM
Indiana grad Olivia Zimmerman earned All-State honors in Class 4A after being named second-team All-State by the PA High School Softball Coaches Association yesterday. Zimmerman hit .462 with three home runs and 25 RBIs this season for Indiana. She also went 11-4 in the circle with a 1.49 ERA and 149 strikeouts.
ETHAN DOWNIE OSTERHOUT, 35
Ethan Downie Osterhout, 35, of Indiana passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024. A son of Karl E. Osterhout and Alison J. Downie, he was born Aug. 6, 1988, in Pittsburgh. Ethan relished being a Pittsburgher, even while he lived in Georgia for several years after graduating from Towson University. He had lived in Indiana since 2020. Ethan enjoyed sports, was a loyal fan of the Steelers and the Penguins, and Primanti’s was his favorite restaurant. As a little boy, Ethan loved Thomas the Tank Engine trains. As an adult, he often wore a t-shirt featuring a Thomas train logo.
FOE 1468 CLIPS FOUR CORNERS CONSTRUCTION
Indiana FOE 1468 nipped Four Corners Construction, 5-3, at S&T Field yesterday. Four Corners carried a one-run lead into the bottom of the fourth before FOE 1468 tacked on two runs with a single and a double by Clayton Coble. They added another run in the sixth. Ben Fairman earned...
OPEN HOUSE TODAY FOR INDIANA BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Indiana Borough will host an open house for the “Indiana 2030: Tomorrow Together” comprehensive plan update project today. The event is designed for the public to come in at their leisure and weigh in on the over 30 catalytic projects that were identified by the project Steering Committee. Over the last year, over 20 outreach events have been conducted that were designed to gather input and ensure results align with the community goals.
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