radioNovo News for Johnstown: July 30, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 07/30/26          PENN HIGHLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER HAVE LAUNCHED A NEW SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM. THE PARTNERSHIP COMBINES COLLEGE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITH HANDS-ON HOSPITAL CLINICAL TRAINING TO ADDRESS CRITICAL LOCAL HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGES AND PREPARE STUDENTS FOR HIGH-DEMAND OPERATING ROOM CAREERS.          AN ERIE MAN IS BEHIND BARS IN CAMBRIA COUNTY AFTER POLICE SAY HE STABBED A WOMAN FOLLOWING AN ARGUMENT OVER CIGARETTE ASH AND FLED ON AN E-BIKE. 42-YEAR-OLD JERMAINE LEWIS FACES MULTIPLE CHARGES, INCLUDING FELONY AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND CHILD ENDANGERMENT. HE REMAINS HELD IN THE CAMBRIA COUNTY PRISON AFTER FAILING TO POST BAIL.          JENNER TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS BROKE GROUND ON A NEW 500-THOUSAND-DOLLAR AMBULANCE FACILITY ALONG ROUTE 30 IN SOMERSET COUNTY. THE STATION REPLACES LOCAL EMERGENCY COVERAGE LOST IN 2022 WHEN THE BOSWELL VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT DISSOLVED ITS SERVICE. SUPERVISORS SAY THE NEW HUB WILL ENSURE FASTER RESPONSE TIMES FOR RURAL RESIDENTS.