WALY Radio | radioNovo News for Johnstown: June 11, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 06/11/26          AMID GROWING PUBLIC OUTCRY OVER A RASH OF RECENT GUN CRIME, JOHNSTOWN POLICE CHIEF MARK BRITTON SAYS HE PLANS TO ESTABLISH A NEW SUBSTATION IN THE MOXHAM NEIGHBORHOOD, WHICH HAS SEEN A RASH OF SHOOTINGS IN RECENT MONTHS.           THE ANNOUNCEMENT CAME AS NEARLY FIFTY FRUSTRATED RESIDENTS PACKED A CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY TO DEMAND IMMEDIATE ACTION.           TO HELP ADDRESS ECONOMIC ROOT CAUSES OF THE VIOLENCE, MAYOR SYLVIA KING ALSO ANNOUNCED A CAREER AND STREET RESOURCE FAIR IN MOXHAM NEXT WEEK.          CAMBRIA COUNTY PRISON OFFICIALS ARE WORKING TO REVIVE A PROGRAM THAT ALLOWS INCARCERATED PARENTS TO HAVE BARRIER-FREE VISITS WITH THEIR CHILDREN.           WARDEN KURT WOLFORD SAYS STRIPPING AWAY THE GLASS DIVIDER WILL HELP STRENGTHEN FAMILIAL CONNECTIONS AND EMPOWER INMATES TO REHABILITATE.           PARTICIPATION WILL BE BASED ON STRICT GOOD-BEHAVIOR CRITERIA.           MEANWHILE, THE PRISON IS ALSO PREPARING TO ACQUIRE A NEW K-NINE GERMAN SHEPHERD TO HELP DETER CONTRABAND.