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Reactive targets behind loud booms heard across West Hills

Headline from We Are Central PA

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Police said loud noises heard across the West Hills Saturday night were caused by people shooting reactive rifle targets in Upper Yoder Township. According to our media partner at the Tribune-Democrat, West Hills Regional Police Chief William “B.J.

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  1. We Are Central PA

    West Hills police identify source of reported explosion-like noises (opens We Are Central PA)

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    CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- West Hills police say exploding rifle targets caused the loud noises reported across the area Saturday evening, according to West Hills Police Chief William "B.J." Newman. According to our media partners at the Tribune-Democrat, the sounds initially prompted reports of …

  2. We Are Central PA

    Reactive targets behind loud booms heard across West Hills (opens We Are Central PA)

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    CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Police said loud noises heard across the West Hills Saturday night were caused by people shooting reactive rifle targets in Upper Yoder Township. According to our media partner at the Tribune-Democrat, West Hills Regional Police Chief William “B.J.

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