News Staff Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use, you can dispose them through a drug take back program. The Blair County Sheriffs Office, along with Altoona, Freedom Twp, PSU-Altoona, and Veteran Affairs are proud to be participating in this year’s fall National Take Back Initiative (Drug take back program). … Read more
State police are providing new details about what led to two juveniles being shot and injured early this morning in Bedford County. Authorities say troopers were dispatched around 6:30 a.m. to a home along the 1400 block of Rock Hill Church Road in Monroe Township for a report of an attempted homicide. Police say troopers … Read more
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Altoona residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s. Residents are invited to join in the association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, at the Altoona Curve Stadium. Registration for the event starts at 9 a.m. and the opening ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. To register and receive the … Read more
President Joe Biden said Thursday that the “rest of the world is looking” to see who holds control of Congress after the upcoming midterm elections, warning that Republican victories would jeopardize the nation’s standing abroad as he tried to deliver a boost to Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman’s campaign for the Senate. Speaking at a fundraiser … Read more
Storm sewer construction in the Toytown section of Altoona at Walnut Avenue between 32 nd and Curtis Street, Curtis Street between Walnut and Oak Avenue and Oak Avenue between Curtis Street and Mill Run will begin on Tuesday, October 25th. This project is designed to help alleviate stormwater and flooding issues in the area and … Read more
An Altoona man is facing multiple charges after assaulting another man before attempting to break into his home while intoxicated on Wednesday. According to a criminal complaint, Ryan Vaughn, 32, was found on the mans front porch, where Vaughn’s 6-month-old child and ex-girlfriend were staying. The criminal complaint states that Vaughn did not have permission … Read more
Toys R Us is officially making a comeback and one of its new locations is now open at the Logan Valley Mall in Altoona. Earlier this year, the defunct toy store franchise announced that it was partnering with Macy’s for the upcoming holiday season. According to its website, there are now hundreds of miniature Toys … Read more
Authorities with the Altoona Police Department say a Blair County man is facing charges, accused of physically abusing a 9-day-old infant and causing what doctors described as “near-fatal” injuries. Police say the investigation into 30-year-old Matthew Burket began in early September when officers received a report of suspected abuse from CYS during the infant’s check-up. … Read more
State police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two people involved with using a stolen credit card in Blair County. State police in Hollidaysburg say that on Wednesday, Oct. 12, an Hispanic man stole a woman’s wallet while at the Giant Eagle at 510 State Route 36 in Roaring Spring around 3:15 p.m. … Read more
Police in Blair County were on scene in an area where gunshots were reported just before midnight on Monday. At around11:03 p.m., there were reports of shots fired at 2709 Fairway Drive near the Logan Hills Apartments. There were no injuries and no damage, but officers did recover several spent shell casings,