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One injured after vehicle crashes into abandoned structure in Patton

Cambria Co., PA (WJAC) — 911 officials in Cambria County say one person was injured early Tuesday morning after a vehicle reportedly crashed into an abandoned structure in Patton Borough. Emergency officials say the crash occurred just after 5 a.m. along the 500 block of Magee Avenue. Authorities say one person was transported to UPMC Altoona with unknown injuries. Officials say multiple area departments were dispatched to the crash scene and the cause of the crash is under investigation.

UPMC Altoona to open outpatient center in Ebensburg in 2018

EBENSBURG – UPMC is coming to Cambria County in early 2018 with the opening of a $20 million outpatient facility. It will be located near Route 22 and Route 219 in Ebensburg. UPMC Altoona’s construction of the three-story, 46,500-square-foot facility at Zeman Road will bring world-class care close to home through UPMC, which is ranked No. 12 in the prestigious U.S. News & World Report annual Honor Roll of America’s Best Hospitals.

Annual 'Centre Gives' online fundraiser to raise millions for local non-profits

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — An annual online fundraiser is once again underway in Centre County and is expected to raise millions of dollars for hundreds of non-profit organizations. It’s a fundraiser with a simple, short title and big results. Organizers say the actual number of donors is continuing to grow. The Centre Foundation's Centre Gives fundraiser is now in its 13th year has raised over $14 million. Last year alone, there were more than $2.

CVIM Holds COVID Vaccination Clinic in State College

Centre Volunteers In Medicine (CVIM) gave out almost twelve-hundred COVID vaccines today...As efforts to ramp up distribution continue. At Mount Nittany Middle School, a steady stream of people came in today to get a COVID vaccine. The CVIM doled out vaccinations throughout the course of the day. Doctor Raymond Nungesser, the CVIM’s Medical Director, said the community stepped up to make this clinic run efficiently. “I think there’s a lot of energy here and there’s a lot of volunteers here that I’ve never met before, and it’s quite exciting to see the community come out and support this effort,”Dr.

Dog beaten, needing amputation, after cruelty and abuse in Chester Co.

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — An unidentified individual is facing felony animal cruelty charges after severely maiming a dog in South Coatesville. Staff with the Brandywine Valley SPCA says Ava came to their shelter in December after being found by a neighbor. The neighbor, hearing Ava's cries, concerningly called officials with the Brandywine Valley SPCA Protectice Services. Authorities say they went to the South Coatesville home, finding Ava severely emaciated with multiple brutal injuries.