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safety warning from local fire chief

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There was more than one car on the train tracks just seconds before a train struck a vehicle in Cambria County on Wednesday. Rick Truscello said he was travelling down Eisenhower Boulevard just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and was just a few cars behind the blue SUV that ended up getting hit by a CSX train. Truscello said there was traffic backed up near the intersection of Krings Street with about a half dozen cars on each side of the train tracks before the collision. Read More...

A softball team with a purpose

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A group of young girls are making a difference through softball and teamwork. In the fourth year of the Lady Dirtbags softball team, the girls find themselves not just winning but contributing. During a car wash in Johnstown, the girls displayed team effort and care for the community. "This looks just like any group of young girls, laughing and having fun," coach Matt Hoffman said. In order to play for the Lady Dirtbags, it is required for each player to participate in service projects. Read More...

Dash cam shows person jump on, damage Ferguson Township police car

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FERGUSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — A Ferguson Township police car needs repair after officers say a person used the vehicle as a trampoline in Centre County. Police shared a video of the incident on their Facebook page Tuesday. According to police, the 25-year-old was drug impaired when jumping on the car. “Needless to say, it didn’t work,” police said in the post. Officers say the person is not from Centre County and charges are pending. Read More...