Leanna Wells

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — After interviewing five candidates on Saturday at the War Memorial Arena, a panel of representatives selected the veteran who would receive a new home, free of charge. WTAJ received an exclusive interview with the candidate on Sunday. Darren Hill served in the U.S. Navy from 1987 to 1994 after graduating from high school. In 2006, he moved back to Johnstown, where he started to get involved in the community and his local church.

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Showcase for Commerce returned for its 34th year at the Frank J. Pasquerilla Conference in Johnstown. The three-day conference started on Wednesday. “Johnstown is very well equipped to be a leader in the defense industrial base. We have been growing over a period of time over these 34 years,” Linda Thomson, President & CEO of JARI, said. Thomson is the outgoing president at JARI. This year will be her last showcase.

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The 2025 Aerium Summit in Johnstown is bringing aviation and government leaders together to bridge the gap in the aviation workforce. “PennDOT, FAA personnel, leaders in aerospace and aviation, leaders in education. This actually is a world-class group of people right here in Johnstown,” John Eberhardt, Managing Director of ATA Aviation, said. The summit is taking place at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.

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ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — More than 200 students from the Altoona Area High School skipped class on Tuesday. However, the absence was excused. It was for the annual ‘Toona Tune-Up’, a community service initiative that helps clean up neighborhoods and parks in preparation for summer vacation. Students began working at 9 a.m., painting, pulling weeds, and picking up trash at 17 locations throughout the Altoona Area. Each group of students was joined by teachers.

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ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — This year’s Memorial Day parade in Altoona honored fallen service members and those who didn’t come home, as it always does. The parade also honored Lloyd Peck, a Marine veteran who served as the Vice Commander for the Blair County War Veterans Council. Peck passed away this past March at the age of 93. Before he passed, he would often help organize the Veterans and Memorial Day parades every year. WTAJ spoke with him at last year’s ceremony.