News Staff The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Thursday that will honor the life of a baseball legend on and off the field. Senators Bob Casey , Bob Menendez and Pat Toomey introduced the senate resolution that will formally recognize the legacy of Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente. The passing of the resolution also coincides … Read more
Officials say an arrest has been made in the New Year’s Day shooting death of a Johnstown high schooler. Court documents show 21-year-old Qwante Rose is facing charges related to criminal homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person. Jaydin Sanderson, 19, of Ferndale was found shot to death in a car in the middle … Read more
Another free Narcan distribution is set in Cambria County on Oct. 7 by the Cambria County Drug Coalition. There will be two drive-thru locations set up this time running from 5 – 7 p.m. for residents to receive free Narcan. the two locations are Hyndman Health Centers Richland Location at 203 College Park Plaza and … Read more
Authorities in Blair County say an Altoona man is facing charges after being accused of repeatedly molesting a 10-year-old girl. Police say 32-year-old Christopher Roberts allegedly admitted to assaulting the girl approximately 5 to 6 times, including while the girl was sleeping. Police say the investigation into Roberts began when the victim’s mother, who lives … Read more
After having some problems at Prospect Pool in Altoona, city council members are working on a plan to keep it open. Council members held a meeting Monday to talk about the future of the pool. The hope right now is to open it for the upcoming year and give it the resources it needs to … Read more
Authorities with the Lawrence Township police department say a Colombian national is facing charges after being accused of trying to solicit sex from a Clearfield County couple posing as a teenage girl. Police say 27-year-old Edwin Gomez-Lamadrid faces charges of attempted corruption of minors and criminal solicitation, according to online court records. Investigators say on … Read more
A driver was pronounced dead early this morning after their commercial vehicle rolled over on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The crash happened just after 2 a.m. on the turnpike through Bedford County. State police out of Everett were called to mile marker 139.9 in Napier Township just a couple of miles from the Bedford/I-99 exit. It … Read more
An update now as Centre County coroner Scott Sayers has identified the three victims of Wednesday morning’s fatal silo accident in Centre Hall. Sayers says three members of an Amish family were killed when they became trapped inside the silo. Authorities identified the victims as 47-year-old Andrew Beiler and his two sons, ages 14 and … Read more
The Centre County Coroner has been sent to a farm in Centre Hall where three people died in a farming accident. State police and emergency crews were sent to the farm around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at 2926 lower Brush Valley Road in Potter Township. According to authorities on scene, a 47-year-old man, 19-year-old man … Read more
Area residents are invited to properly dispose of important documents at the upcoming Shredding with Schmitt event hosted by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona). The free event will be held at People’s Natural Gas Field (Curve Stadium), located at 1000 Park Ave., Altoona, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 4-7 p.m. All documents brought by residents will … Read more