Wrongfully accused Philadelphia man free after 2 decades

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  325 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

FRACKVILLE, Pa. (AP) — FRACKVILLE, Pa. (AP) — A Philadelphia man who spent more than two decades behind bars for a murder he didn't commit is a free man — 17 years after another man confessed to the crime. John Miller was released Wednesday after 22 years in prison. Surrounded by family outside the State Correctional Institution at Mahanoy, 100 miles north of Philadelphia, he said it felt "surreal." In 1998, a jury found Miller guilty of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a man in a parking lot outside 30th Street Station two years prior, even though there was no physical evidence of his involvement. [Read More]

Man killed following two-vehicle crash in Blair Co.

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  113 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Blair Co., PA (WJAC) — State Police in Hollidaysburg say one person was killed Monday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash along Woodbury Pike in Taylor Township, Blair County. Investigators say the crash occurred just before 4 p.m. when the driver of a Subaru Legacy crossed into the northbound lane of travel and collided with a Ford Transit vehicle. Police say the driver of the Subaru was transported to Conemaugh Nason hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. [Read More]

One injured after train collides with SUV in Cambria County

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  122 words  |  Delta Gatti

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say one person was taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon following a train versus passenger vehicle collision. 911 officials say the incident occurred just after 2 p.m. in the area of Krings Street and Eisenhower Blvd. in Richland. According to a witness, the SUV was reportedly stopped on the tracks when it was struck by a CSX freight train. Flaggers were also reportedly nearby, directing traffic, as that intersection has seen a recent increase in traffic due to a local detour. [Read More]

Patton Pool reopens to the community after being closed for years

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  327 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Patton Park and Pool has been around for decades in Cambria County. The pool closed down during the summer of 2017 due to a lack of funding, staffing, and community support. Raymond Keith and some other Patton residents wanted to change that. So, they formed a write-in campaign for the November 2019 election with one platform: to save the Patton Pool. "Our goal was to get on council, get the park commission restated, and get this park back to the way it looks today," [Read More]

PSU students face abortion pictures as campus tour stops by State College

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  275 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

UNIVERSITY PARK - Students face abortion photos on the campus of Penn State as part of a traveling campus tour. The discussion now is where you draw the line between education and indecency. “Ew, just ew,” said graduate student Kylie McCool, as she walked by. "Created Equal's" display included several large photos of pre-born children and depicting what late-term abortion looks like. "The victims of abortion cannot speak out and tell their own stories for themselves so we show what's happens to them," [Read More]

Rural King brings 80 jobs to Clearfield

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  229 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

LAWRENCE Twp., CLEARFIELD Co.--A new farm store opened its doors in Clearfield Monday. Rural King, the Illinois based farm store, opened it's third in Pennsylvania. A ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday welcomed the new store, located on Plaza Drive, as the newest member of Clearfield's Chamber of Commerce. "It's a big step to have this building that's been vacant for a long period of time to be open and used by all of our community," [Read More]

The new tech that could help solve old cases

 Posted on April 13, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  105 words  |  Delta Gatti

Across the country, police are using a new technology to track down criminals and solve the most challenging cases. This pioneering approach brings with it a slew of questions -- some ethical, some more practical. Meanwhile, local detectives have their own questions about the most puzzling mysteries that have gone unsolved for too long. Could this new technique be just what they need to finally get answers and closure for the victim's family? [Read More]

'Citizens are concerned:' what is being done to reduce violence in Johnstown?

 Posted on April 12, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  449 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Following last week's shooting in Johnstown, the number of homicides in Cambria County has now reached double digits for this year alone. 6 News reached out to law enforcement officials and local community members to see what's being done to stop the violent trend. Cambria County District Attorney Greg Neugebauer says the first step is strengthening community relations. "I know lots of citizens are concerned. Particularly, when you look at people that have maybe lived in their home for 30 or 40 years, and their neighborhood has changed. [Read More]

Blair County crews called to 3-alarm fire in Frankstown Township

 Posted on April 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  108 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Blair County crews were called to battle a three-alarm fire Friday evening, around 5:15 P.M. in Frankstown Township. Emergency officials say the fully-involved structure fire was reported at 139 Frankstown Sportsman Road. Three people were inside the home at the time of the fire but were able to get out by the time firefighters arrived. A fire marshal was called to the scene. According to Fire Chief Keith Dennisestep of the Geeseytown Community Fire Company, the house is a total loss. [Read More]

Cambria Heights, Northern Cambria, United look for big years

 Posted on April 12, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  29 words  |  Delta Gatti

Heritage Football: Cambria Heights, Northern Cambria, United look for big years

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