News Staff Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. The 73-year-old governor said in the tweet he has mild symptoms. He said he tested positive in the evening, adding, “I’m grateful that I recently got my second vaccine booster.” Wolf said he will be following the CDC’s guidance to isolate at home. … Read more
The mother of an accused drug dealer in Altoona has been arrested after police say she was the ‘middle man’ between her daughter and two police informants. On April 20, an informant went to police about money owed to Stephanie Weyandt. A controlled buy was set up with police and two informants at the home … Read more
Authorities say one of the three Richland men who pleaded guilty to the “horrific” sexual abuse of a young girl was sentenced earlier today, according to the Cambria County District Attorney’s office. Police say 32-year-old Michael Shaulis, as well as his father, 51-year-old Daniel Rayford Shaulis, and 34-year-old Daniel Rayford Natta Sr., were accused of … Read more
A state court agreed Thursday night in a ballot-counting lawsuit with the campaign of David McCormick, who is in a neck-and-neck Republican primary contest for the U.S. Senate against celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz. In the decision, Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer ordered counties to count the ballots in question, although her decision … Read more
An Altoona woman is facing felony charges after an investigation that involved multiple controlled buys with officers. Stephanie Weyandt, 34, is facing felony charges relating to the distribution of crack cocaine and methamphetamine after police used informants to help catch her in the action this past April. Weyandt was arrested and charged. She was placed … Read more
A high-speed chase in a stolen car through Altoona led police to two teens that are alleged suspects for stabbing a person and stealing their car in Rochester, New York the day before. Zavion Little, 16, and Adam Levert, 17, both of Rochester, were taken into custody Saturday, after leading state troopers on a chase … Read more
In addition to higher gas prices, grocery bills increasing and supply chain issues causing more inflation, another cost to factor in your summer budget – higher electricity rates. On Wednesday June 1, electricity rates will be going up, so now is the time to shop around. According to Pennsylvania’s Public Utility Commission press secretary, Nils … Read more
The Altoona Police Department is investigating a reported stabbing at the Logan Hills Apartment Complex, according to Sgt. Matthew Plummer. Sgt. Plummer says the incident occurred on Monday but did not give an exact time. Police say authorities were not notified of the incident until the victim had been transported, privately, to a nearby hospital. … Read more
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro spent his Thursday evening in Downtown Johnstown kicking off his campaign for Governor. Shapiro saying, “I’ve got a lot of confidence that we’re going to do really well here in Cambria County. I’ve got to put in the work, our campaign has to put in the work, and it starts … Read more
Recounting began today in the too-close-to-call Republican primary contest for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, with barely 900 votes separating celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick. Montour County began the recount today, one of seven counties that said they would start right away. Most of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have … Read more