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Police: Cambria Co. man charged after puppies left with no food, water for 'a week'
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say a local man is facing animal cruelty charges after a police response to a medical incident lead to the discovery of multiple puppies in cages at the man's home. According to the affidavit, Conemaugh Township police say 56-year-old Sean...
Cambria County house deemed total loss after fire
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Crews responded to a fire in Cambria County on Thursday that left a building a total loss. Fire departments responded to Executive Drive in Reade Township around 1 p.m. on July 18 for a report of a working fire. The Captain from the Glendale Volunteer Fire Department said they arrived […]
Cambria County man jailed for supplying drugs that led to death of 5-year-old
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Cambria County man has been sentenced after the fentanyl he sold led to the overdose of a 5-year-old girl. Albert Spicer, 36, was sentenced and will serve 13 to 30 years in prison for his latest charges. He previously pleaded guilty to four counts of possession with intent to deliver […]
Police: Infant left in hot car, Altoona woman faces charges
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — After allegedly leaving a 4-month-old in a vehicle while grocery shopping, a Blair County woman is facing felony charges. Jade Diggs, 40, was charged after police were called to a residence on the 5000th block of Oak Avenue in Altoona. Police were informed that there was a 4-month-old infant that […]
Altoona man charged for leaving girlfriend’s children in locked car, police report
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two undressed children in a locked car at a grocery store led to charges being filed against their mother’s boyfriend, police reported. Justin Michael Davis, 22, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police were called to Giant Eagle in Altoona Saturday, July 6. Logan Township police reported […]
Cumberland Co. prisoner who walked off from work release arrested in Cambria Co.
NANTY GLO, Pa. (WHTM) — A Cumberland County prisoner is back in custody after authorities said he walked off the job while on work release earlier this week. Karl Zimmerman, 62, was serving a six-month sentence for simple assault and was last seen leaving for a work release orientation around midday Monday. Wednesday, he was […]
POLICE: 7 dogs found in unlivable conditions with scars from fighting
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A South Fork woman is facing charges after seven dogs were found in a deplorable home with scars from fighting. Kathleen Gaunt, 51, is facing cruelty to animal charges after police were called to a home on Grant Street after neighbors reported that they were worried for the dog’s safety, […]
DA: Over $177K in drugs seized from Johnstown home, two arrested
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two Johnstown residents were busted after task force officers seized $177K in drugs during a search. On July 12, Tauras Smith, 41, and Malik Davis, 35, were taken into custody after police executed a search warrant on the 100 block of Stone Street, according to Cambria County District Attorney Greg […]
APD seeking help after war memorial vandalized
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify possible suspects that vandalized several things in Gospel Hill, including a war memorial. According to a Facebook post, the vandalism took place sometime between June 28 and July 3rd at Gospel Hill in Altoona. The APD is currently looking for […]
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.
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