radioNovo News for Johnstown: August 5, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 08/05/26          DRIVERS ON U.S. 219 CAN EXPECT RAMP DETOURS IN SHADE TOWNSHIP STARTING THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 7TH. PENNDOT SAYS THE NORTHBOUND RAMPS AT THE MILLER RUN BRIDGE WILL BE CLOSED THROUGH NEXT WEEK AS PART OF A ONGOING BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. DETOURS WILL GUIDE MOTORISTS TO THE NEXT EXIT, WITH ONLY MINIMAL DELAYS EXPECTED. PENNDOT REMINDS DRIVERS TO STAY ALERT AND USE CAUTION IN THE WORK ZONE.          A NEARLY MONTHLONG MANHUNT HAS ENDED WITH THE ARREST OF A 21-YEAR-OLD SUSPECT IN CONNECTION WITH A JOHNSTOWN SHOOTING. ELIJAH MASTAFA FREEMAN JR. WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT IN STONYCREEK TOWNSHIP.           FREEMAN JR. FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES, INCLUDING AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, FOLLOWING A JULY 5TH INCIDENT AT OAKHURST HOMES WHERE A MAN WAS SHOT IN THE ARM DURING AN ARGUMENT OVER A BIKE.          STATE POLICE SAY A DEADLY SHOOTING LAST WEEK IN SOMERSET BOROUGH HAS BEEN RULED ACCIDENTAL. INVESTIGATORS CONFIRMED A 45-YEAR-OLD MAN DIED JULY 31ST AT A WALNUT STREET PROPERTY AFTER HIS OWN WEAPON ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED.  THE VICTIM'S IDENTITY WAS NOT DISCLOSED.