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DA: Somerset man pleads guilty to possessing 5k stamp bags of fentanyl
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A man who was caught with $5,000 stamp bags of a fentanyl and xylazine mixture has pleaded guilty. According to Somerset County District Attorney, Molly Metzgar, a jury was selected earlier this week for Bradley Fenna’s case. However, he has now pleaded guilty to all charges in lieu of facing […]
DUI checkpoints to take place in Somerset County
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Police announced that DUI checkpoints will be set up in Somerset County throughout August. In an effort to combat and deter impaired drivers on the roadways, PSP will be performing sobriety checkpoints within the next 30 days. Drivers, as well as the general public, are reminded to drive […]
Somerset County flooded with AI open-records request, PA adjusts policies
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A barrage of Right-to-Know requests submitted through artificial intelligence tools (AI) has raised eyebrows across governmental agencies in PA, including Somerset County. These essentially anonymous requests have pinged Somerset County’s inbox by the dozens over the past several weeks, according to our media partners at the Tribune-Democract. They are being sent […]
Church leaders in Johnstown, Somerset partnering for health initiative
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Center for Population Health (CPH) announced Wednesday alongside local church leaders they are launching a Health Ministry Initiative. “As we look at areas in our community where folks gather together, we recognize the opportunity to work collaboratively with our faith-based organizations to bring education and resource information to members of […]
Complaint: Man fired rounds at homeowners after blaring music on Jenner Township road
JENNER TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man is facing charges after he allegedly fired shots at two people who were standing on the porch of their home while under the influence in Somerset County. According to police documents, a man called officials around 2:42 a.m. on Sunday about a person...
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