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3 vehicles damaged when coal truck crashes, overturns on Route 219
Traffic was backed up for hours on Route 219 in Cambria County on Tuesday morning when a loaded coal truck rear-ended another car, which in turn caused the truck to overturn and the car to crash into a third vehicle. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. when the coal truck ...
Altoona man charged in daughter-in-law's 1999 death
Two days after officials found skeletal remains of an Altoona woman who disappeared in 1999, Pennsylvania State Police charged her former father-in-law with criminal homicide in her death. Huntingdon County District Attorney George Zanic held a press conference at the Huntingdon County Courthouse to "address significant events relating to the ...
Johnstown police investigating shooting that wounded 4 people
Johnstown police spent most of Monday evening and a good part of Tuesday gathering evidence and searching for clues after a shooting left four people injured. Police said it happened near the intersection of Messenger and Horner streets in Hornerstown around 10 p.m. Tuesday morning, neighbors told 6 News they ...
CamTran ready to start construction on new facility
It's taken years for Cambria County's Transit Authority officials to plan for a new headquarters to replace its facility in Moxham, but CamTran is finally able to start construction. "You know, we've been in that building since transit in the county began in 1893," said Rose Lucey-Noll, executive director of ...
Annual Gary Lamer Birthday Remembrance Bash to benefit local school's music program, scholarships, charities
Two days filled with music and fun in Johnstown will honor a local man's memory while also benefiting a school's music program. The 3rd Annual Gary Lamer Birthday Remembrance Bash will be held this weekend. Lamer died in 2011 at age 32 due to complications from pneumonia and his wife, ...
Groundbreaking ceremony held for new Conemaugh Valley elementary school
A Cambria County school district held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning for a new elementary school. Because of some setbacks, it's taken years for Conemaugh Valley School District to get to this point, but school officials said the wait was well worth it. With two outdated and never-renovated elementary schools ...
ACRP conducting events to raise money for autism awareness
April is autism awareness month-- and the Alternative Community Resource Program in Johnstown is busy holding events and raising money to help fund research and hopefully find a cure. One in 88 children are being diagnosed with autism. Boys are more likely to be diagnosed -- one in 58. Not ...
Official: Cadaver dogs hit on points of interest in search for Altoona woman who disappeared in 1999
Huntingdon County District Attorney George Zanic said cadaver dogs have hit on points of interest at a rural county farm during the search for clues in the 1999 disappearance of an Altoona woman. While search crews spend another day at the farm looking for clues related to Sherry Leighty's disappearance, ...
Officials: Water trapped in radios caused dropped 911 calls in Cambria Co. for years
For years, first responders in Cambria County have had issues with their communications system, including calls dropping out in stormy weather, for no apparent reason. But after recently pulling a radio down from one of their towers, crews discovered that water was becoming trapped in their radios, which was causing ...
Local groups to hold numerous events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and organizations throughout the region will hold various events to raise money and shine light on a subject that can be difficult to talk about. Officials said one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually assaulted before they turn 18. ...
Bedford Co. Home & Garden Show to feature ‘de-cluttering clinic’
Selling a home can be a long, tedious process, and at times costly, but with the right tips and trick, the much-needed upgrades can be affordable and help turn that "for sale" sign into a "sold" sign. Easy steps such as de-personalizing a home can make a huge difference when ...
War Memorial wants new ice rink
The existing floor and ice rink of the Cambria County War Memorial is more than 60 years old arena officials said. It’s the current home of the Johnstown Tomahawks hockey team as well as the site of many high school hockey games. Arena operators say it’s time for a ...
Vehicle slams into fire hydrant; Causes mess, traffic jam in Somerset Co.
A vehicle crashed into a fire hydrant in Windber on Monday morning then the driver took off, leaving being a mess and traffic jam. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on Graham Avenue and Hayes Street in Paint Township, not far from Windber Elementary School. When crews arrived at the ...
Aspen water project in Johnstown moving forward despite setbacks
A major project planned to bring more than 100 jobs to the area is still ongoing in Cambria County. The Aspen Johnstown water facility is a large project that officials said will take some time to become fully operational. Plans are laid out, but between the permits and Department of ...
Cambria Co. Crime Stoppers uses billboards in hopes of solving homicide
Police are trying a new high-tech approach to help solve a local homicide investigation. Crime Stoppers Of Cambria County is hoping that electronic billboards showing information about the killing of 38-year-old Robert Williams will not only help get tips from the public, but also remind people the shooter is still ...
Many seniors upset over change in Cambria Co. transportation service
Many local senior citizens said they are unhappy with the news that Cambria County's Agency On Aging plans to eliminate van service for older adults and let CamTran take over the transportation. The decision to switch to CamTran – which is Cambria County's public transportation authority -- was designed to ...
High school faculty members visit Sandy storm victims in N.Y.; Distribute supplies collected from friendly competition
Soon after a friendly competition between two local high schools to collect supplies for superstorm Sandy victims, faculty members traveled to a New York town to distribute those items. The competition was between Purchase Line and Northern Cambria high schools. Purchase Line won the contest, and two faculty members form ...
Lift Johnstown searches for volunteers for dozens of local nonprofit groups
Dozens of local nonprofit groups will take part in the 2nd Annual Lift Johnstown Project Party to seek volunteers to help communities in need. The event will be held at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference Center on Thursday from noon to 7 p.m. During that time, Lift Johnstown and more ...
Local furniture store donates beds to hundreds of needy children
A local furniture store is helping children in the area rest easy. Since 2010, Ashley Furniture Homestore has run the A Hope To Dream program. This year alone, the store will deliver more than 200 beds to local children in need. Workers at the store traveled through Cambria and Blair ...
Friendly competition between 2 area high schools benefits storm victims in N.Y.
Thanks to a friendly competition between two local high schools, a New York town hit hard by superstorm Sandy will soon be receiving much-needed supplied. The month-long competition between Purchase Line High School and Northern Cambria High School will benefit the town Far Rockaway. On Friday, thousands of items like ...
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