News Staff A settlement has been reached in the civil lawsuit filed against former Blair County District Attorney Richard Consiglio on behalf of a State College man who was falsely accused of threatening the Hollidaysburg Area School District. According to a recent court order, published on Aug. 9, the lawsuit filed on behalf of Scott Vinosky has … Read more
A Johnstown man is sitting in jail after multiple alleged incidents — two shootings in Johnstown and a police pursuit in Altoona. Devine Steven Andre Edwards, 28, is accused of stirring up trouble this year starting in June when Johnstown police were told he shot at an unknown man who allegedly threatened his girlfriend, according … Read more
The PA Public Utility Commission is alerting Pennsylvanians that electric companies are expected to raise prices again on Sept. 1. The PUC announced Wednesday afternoon that Sept. 1 is the next date for their quarterly adjustments and utilities are reporting price changes to go along with it. Roughly half of Pennsylvania’s major electric companies reset … Read more
An Altoona man is behind bars after police were told he broke into a family’s home and assaulted a man before taking off on a pedal bike. Timothy Schwartztrauber, 31, has been arrested and charged for punching a man who he believed was having sex with a 15-year-old girl, according to the affidavit. On Tuesday … Read more
Authorities say a Johnstown man will spend life in prison for shooting and killing another man in the city’s West End in 2017. Mizzon Grandinetti learned his fate this morning at the Cambria County Courthouse. The Cambria County District Attorney’s Office says Grandinetti was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Back … Read more
A Veterans Affairs medical center in Altoona is looking to hire more nurses during an upcoming job fair. James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center will be hosting the career fair on Friday, Aug. 12 in its main parking lot from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The center will be doing on site interviews for … Read more
An Altoona man is in jail after police say his brother had to wrestle a handgun away from him out of fear for his own life. State police were called to a home on North 3rd Street just before 10:30 p.m. Saturday, after a witness called about 33-year-old Jonathan Sneed and possible shots fired. When … Read more
Officials say more planes than ever before will soon be flying out of the Altoona-Blair County Airport thanks to a multi-million-dollar runway rehabilitation project that’s been taking place over the past three years. A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday to celebrate the improvements made to Runway 1230. Officials say the project was funded by federal tax … Read more
An Altoona man is now facing child endangerment and drug charges after police said they found meth in a deplorable home. David Winters Jr., 34 has been charged with endangering the welfare of children and possession of a controlled substance after police said they were called a residence at the 900 block of 3rd Avenue … Read more
Authorities in Somerset County say crews were at the scene of a fatal vehicle vs pedestrian crash that occurred this morning along Route 281. Somerset Police were asking motorists to avoid the area as Route 281, otherwise known as Tayman Ave., was closed between Neilan Road and Harrison Ave. State police are investigating the crash.