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JPD: Female witness reportedly shot male attacker outside Hornerstown lodge
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (343+ words) JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) " Johnstown police are providing new details about what reportedly led to a stabbing and subsequent shooting in the Hornerstown section of the city Thursday evening. According to Police Chief Mark Britton, the dispute reportedly began as a…...
JPD: Man in custody after shots fired call prompts heavy police presence along Bedford St.
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (190+ words) JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) " Johnstown police say one person is in custody following a heavy police presence along the 900 block of Bedford Street Friday morning. According to Police Chief Mark Britton, officers responded to reports of shots being fired near a…...
Lawmakers make surprise visit to Mo-Valley ICE Center amid allegations of medical neglect
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (404+ words) by Anna Licastro/WJAC staff CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " Two U. S. Representatives made a surprise visit to the Moshannon Valley ICE Center in Clearfield County on Thursday. The detention center has been the center of controversy lately, with some saying a…...
Johnstown Police respond to
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (175+ words) report of a shooting & stabbing WJAC Johnstown Police respond to report of a shooting & stabbing Police confirm to 6 News one person was stabbed and one person was shot. They describe their injuries as non-life threatening. Police add that one of…...
'Let it burn:' Man charged with arson for setting fire to Grove Twp. cabin, PSP says
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (219+ words) The National News Desk's Geoff Harris interviews House Oversight Chair James Comer. The two discuss a range of topics from fraud to Epstein. CAMERON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) " Investigators say a 36-year-old man is facing arson-related charges in Cameron County after…...
What happened to the surveillance cameras in Moxham? City leaders exploring other options
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (282+ words) JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) " Residents in Johnstown have been raising concerns on social media over the last week, asking what happened to the law enforcement surveillance cameras in the Moxham section of the city. About a month ago, Johnstown Police put…...
Somerset County 911 center using AI simulations to train dispatchers for emergencies
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (300+ words) As artificial intelligence becomes more common, emergency officials in Somerset County are using it to help 911 dispatchers train for emergency situations. Somerset County EMA is using the system to simulate emergencies ranging from tornadoes to school shootings, according to 911 Coordinator…...
Residents react to latest wave of violence in Johnstown
6+ day, 50+ min ago (367+ words) After the latest shooting on the 400 block of Cypress Avenue, the police chief said he wants people to feel safe going outside, but the residents 6 News spoke to said the days of sitting out on your front porch are over....
PSP looking to identify homicide victim in Dauphin Co.
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (141+ words) WJAC Pennsylvania State Police have launched a homicide investigation after an unidentified male was found deceased on the side of the road in Londonderry Township, Dauphin County Saturday morning. According to a press release, troopers were dispatched to the 1800 block…...
JPD: second suspect arrested in Moxham drive-by shots fired incident
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (91+ words) WJAC JPD: second suspect arrested in Moxham drive-by shots fired incident The Johnstown Police Department has announced the arrest of the second suspect in Tuesday's drive-by shots fired incident in Moxham. According to police, Makayla Porcher, 20, was taken into custody…...