News Staff State police in Centre County have released new details about Tuesday’s fatal crash along Route 64 in Walker Township. Troopers say the crash occurred 4:30 p.m. when a UTV, operated by an 85-year-old man, crossed the roadway, collided with a Jeep Cherokee and rolled over. Investigators say the Jeep then swerved, struck a ditch and … Read more
State police say they are investigating the Easter morning death of a toddler in Somerset County. Details are limited, but troopers say a 2-year-old child died at a home on the 300 block of Stoy Road in Milford Township. They say the child died around 2:54 a.m. The Somerset County Coroner’s Office confirmed that they … Read more
An Altoona man is behind bars after assaulting a man with a hammer and threatening to kill him, according to police. On Sunday, police responded to a home on the 2000 block of 6th Avenue, in which they met with the victim who says Joshua James Claar, 42, struck him on the head with a … Read more
The American Red Cross confirms they’re helping families impacted by a fire at an apartment complex in Altoona Sunday night. The fire department says the blaze broke out just after 6:30 p.m. at the Logan Hills Apartments, located along the 1200 block of South 27th Street. Fire officials say two individuals had to be “rescued” … Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has released its employment situation report for the month of March. The unemployment rate was down .2% to 4.9% for the month of March. The national unemployment rate was also down .2% point, declining to 3.6%. Between April 2020 through March 2022, Pennsylvania has recovered approximately 83% of … Read more
A Tyrone man who was charged in a fatal DUI-related crash that killed a Warriors Mark woman has been sentenced, according to Huntingdon County District Attorney David Smith. Richard Ewing, 43, was sentenced to serve 11 to 22 years in prison for causing the fatal crash on Route 350 that claimed the life of 59-year-old … Read more
Students at Pennsylvania’s state-owned universities won’t see tuition increase next year under a unanimous vote today by the the system’s board. The State System of Higher Education’s Board of Governors passed what will be the fourth year of flat tuition, as the struggling system hopes the Legislature will approve hundreds of millions in additional funding … Read more
Johnstown police say a child was injured after being ejected from a vehicle during a crash on Bedford Street Wednesday. Emergency officials say the single crash happened around 7:30 p.m. on the 700 block of Bedford Street in Dale Borough. A 7-year-old boy, was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. Police say an ambulance … Read more
The Pennsylvania House voted Tuesday after a tense debate to approve a bill that would prohibit transgender girls from competing in girls’ school sports. All but one Republican and four Democrats voted for the proposal to restrict players on K-12 school teams, college sports, intramurals and club teams sponsored by school entities to male or … Read more
Johnstown police say four juveniles are facing charges after driving around the city, waving around airsoft-style pellet guns and shooting a bicyclist with them, which resulted in a lockdown at Greater Johnstown schools. Police say just after 10:30 a.m., Johnstown school officials reported that a staff member witnessed four black males drive by the middle … Read more