News Staff Stephen Zappala Sr., a former chief justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court being remembered for his distinguished legal career and public service, has died. He was 88. The Pittsburgh native was born on Sept. 26, 1932, attended and played basketball for Notre Dame and Duquesne universities and got his law degree from Georgetown University Law … Read more
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate and payrolls remained virtually the same in April, according to state figures released Friday. The figures come out as employers report that they are struggling to find workers to hire. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.4% according to the state Department of Labor and Industry… placing it … Read more
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate and payrolls remained virtually the same in April, according to state figures released Friday. The figures come out as employers report that they are struggling to find workers to hire. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose one-tenth of a percentage point to 7.4%, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry.
An Altoona man said he was trying to “save himself from his wife” when he tried to light an apartment on fire early Wednesday morning. Police say 37-year-old Ryan Martz is facing charges related to reckless burning and risking catastrophe.
There were more than 45 provisional ballots cast in Blair County on Tuesday, and the Blair County Elections Board said yesterday, that 45 of them will count. However, some or all of the votes cast on 9 provisional ballots were rejected, including three which lacked the required voter signature. Those 3 were completed by voters … Read more
Prospect Pool in Altoona now looks to be open this summer, despite a lot of problems that have… until now… threatened that objective. A full slate of 12 lifeguards has been lined up by the Central Blair Recreation & Park Commission so that hurdle has been covered. One big issue still standing in the way … Read more
The skies above Pennsylvania appear to be packed with unidentified flying objects, even though Pennsylvanians haven’t reported sightings at anywhere near the rate of the top reporting city in the country… Gila Bend, Arizona… which is about 470 miles west of Roswell, New Mexico. Pennsylvania’s top reporting city is West Chester, which came in at … Read more
A Republican state senator who has talked of possibly running for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022 said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump asked him to run and promised to campaign for him. Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin, said he met with Trump on Monday for “an hour and fifteen minutes” at Trump Tower in New … Read more
Masks are no longer required at mass at the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown starting the weekend of May 22 and 23. Those who are not fully vaccinated are strongly encouraged to wear masks while in church, according to Bishop Mark L. Bartchak. Bishop Bartchak is also continuing to waive obligations to attend Sunday and Holy Day … Read more
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania voters made national headlines when the state became the first in the nation to curb a governor’s emergency powers, by approving constitutional amendments proposed by Republican lawmakers who represented a majority of state residents who, as it turns out, were more than a little upset over Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s failed handling … Read more