JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – As the 48th anniversary of the 1977 Johnstown Flood is commemorated this weekend, thoughts are also with the victims of the recent flooding in central Texas. More than 140 fatalities ...

City Hall is reflected in the floodwaters that remain in the downtown area in Johnstown, Pa., July 21, 1977. The flood left 85 people dead, affected more than 7,300 families in seven counties. Shown ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Rain began to fall around 6:30 on the evening of July 19, 1977, and turned into a downpour by late evening. By the morning of July 20, 1977, 11 inches of rain had been dumped ...

Johnstown is famous for its floods, but not many people know that it’s partly responsible for originating a hefty tax on all liquor in the state. “The Johnstown Flood Tax, as it's still known, ...

JOHNSTOWN – As the 48th anniversary of the 1977 Johnstown Flood is commemorated this weekend, thoughts are also with the victims of the recent flooding in central Texas. More than 140 fatalities have ...