News Staff An Altoona man was arrested after a number of witnesses told police he stabbed another man over the weekend in the city. Police arrested 39-year-old Gordon Perry after they were called to a stabbing on the 1800 block of Pleasant Valley Blvd. at around 5 a.m. July 17. When police arrived, they found a victim … Read more
Altoona Police have announced live music will join the lineup for this year’s National Night Out at Heritage Plaza. National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 2, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in downtown Altoona at Heritage Plaza. Altoona police announced that live music has been donated to the community for the … Read more
Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation this week to increase penalties for motorists who have multiple DUI convictions to try to end what critics call Pennsylvania’s “revolving door” for the most serious drunken drivers. The state Senate passed the final version last week after a couple of attempts to get the bill through the Legislature. The … Read more
Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) announced today Two municipalities in Blair County will receive a combined $626,583 to improve traffic flow and safety. Shmitt adding, “This funding is a direct result of the recently enacted budget and I am glad Blair County is already seeing valued infrastructure funding come into the … Read more
Three houses caught fire in Clearfield County Wednesday night, prompting a response from multiple fire companies. There were more than 100 firefighters called to the scene of the second alarm fire along the 100 block of Wilson Avenue near Dubois around 6:30 PM. Initial calls for a working structure fire came, with nearly a dozen … Read more
A child riding a bike Tuesday evening was struck by a vehicle in Altoona. According to Altoona police, the accident occurred around 7 p.m. at the intersection of Third Avenue and First street. The 10-year-old girl rode her bicycle through a stop sign and was then hit by the vehicle. She was reported to be … Read more
Two men are being charged after reportedly breaking into an unoccupied Altoona house with two juveniles. Altoona Police were called to the home July 11 at around 9 p.m. to find both men, later identified as 19-year-old Daniel Farber and 25-year-old Joseph Yeomans in the house with two juveniles who were not identified. Police noted … Read more
Pennsylvania Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman released a statement after ExxonMobil profit forecasts were released, saying the projected profits are “mind boggling” and that the price gouging needs to end. Between the war between Russia and Ukraine, supply and demand, inflation, and summer travel, gas prices in Pennsylvania peaked at more than … Read more
An enrollment fair for veterans is coming to the James E. Van Zandt Medical Center in Altoona on July 14 and you could get a free ticket to the Altoona Curve game later that night The enrollment will take place in the main parking lot of the Altoona VA Medical Center from 10 a.m. to … Read more
A 28-year-old man is behind bars after police were told he was pushing a baby stroller in the center of 6th Avenue before leading officers on a brief pursuit under the influence. Altoona police were called to the 1000 block of 6th Avenue for a report of a man, later identified as Jaleel Shakir Peterson, … Read more