News Staff For the first time in the 14 years since Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know (RTK) Law was enacted, it could soon receive much-need updates after the House State Government Committee advanced House Bill 2524 by Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair). Schmitt added, “After 14 months of researching and reviewing the current RTK Law and seeking updates to it, I … Read more
A suspended prosecutor facing charges in a sexual assault case has now been charged in an unrelated assault almost a year ago. Jeffrey Thomas, 36, Somerset County’s elected district attorney, was jailed Monday on charges of simple assault, reckless endangerment and harassment after state police alleged that he was seen on a video call punching … Read more
Altoona police say they’re looking for a man who tried to shoot another man in the head Saturday. The Altoona Police Department says 33-year-old Charles Mobley is charged with attempted homicide for trying to kill a man around 6:40 p.m. on the 2100 block of 4th Ave. According to police, the incident happened at a … Read more
Approximately 1,000 middle and high school students from across the Commonwealth will come together and put their knowledge to the test at this year’s science championship. Penn State Altoona will be hosting the 2022 Pennsylvania Science Olympiad State Championship on Saturday, April 30, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The day-long event will have students competing in … Read more
To improve infrastructure in and around Altoona, Rep. Lou Schmitt and Sen. Judy Ward announced needed grant funding through the Pennsylvanian Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. The funding will improve the Altoona Transportation Center, a hub for passenger rail service and local and regional bus lines, as well as a stretch of road in … Read more
The trial has been delayed for the suspended Somerset County District Attorney accused of sex assault. The trial for Jeff Thomas was scheduled for June but in an order handed down in court Thursday, it has now been pushed back to September. Thomas’ lawyer requested the delay, so the defense has more time to prepare, … Read more
Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees has identified the woman who was killed Wednesday night in a fatal train versus vehicle crash in Washington Township. Lees says Diana Lynn Hoover, 66, suffered multiple blunt force trauma injuries and her death has been ruled accidental. Investigators say Hoover got caught in the middle of the tracks, between … Read more
Democratic Party candidates for Pennsylvania’s United States Senate seat will participate in a one-hour multi-market debate on Thursday, April 21 at 8 p.m. Candidates who have committed to attend include Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman, PA 17 US House Representative Conor Lamb, and State Representative for the 181st District Malcolm Kenyatta.
Authorities say one man is in federal custody following an hours-long standoff in Clearfield County Wednesday. State police say the standoff resulted in a large portion of Route 255, between DuBois and Penfield, being closed most of the day. Sandy Township Police Chief Kriz Kruzelac confirmed state police and U.S. Marshalls were serving a federal … Read more
It has received less attention in the past two years during the pandemic, but the nation’s opioid crisis and the resulting death rate has continued at an alarming pace. Now, counties across Pennsylvania are set to receive their first payments for rehab-related services from a multi-billion-dollar settlement with pharmaceutical distributors. Most of the overdose deaths … Read more