News Staff Pennsylvania’s Democratic Party committee members deadlocked Saturday in suburban Harrisburg on a vote to endorse in the party’s hotly contested primary race for U.S. Senate, giving Conor Lamb by far the most votes, but not enough for the party’s backing. Winning an endorsement was a high hurdle to clear, requiring two-thirds of the party’s roughly … Read more
Two men, both from South Fork, are behind bars after police reported they attempted to sell guns stolen from someone’s house to a drug dealer in Johnstown. Steven Matthew Lang, 36, and Daniel Donald Loebrich, 37, face a slew of felony charges for their involvement in trying to sell seven guns that Lang stole from … Read more
A statewide court declared Friday that Pennsylvania’s expansive two-year-old mail-in voting law is unconstitutional, agreeing with challenges by Republicans who soured on mail-in voting after then-President Donald Trump began attacking it as rife with fraud in 2020’s campaign. The decision, by a five-judge Commonwealth Court panel of three Republicans and two Democrats, could be put … Read more
At an event Thursday, the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona unveiled a new, safe drug disposal system to tackle the epidemic. Officials there said the opioid epidemic has not just ravaged cities across this country, but also rural communities like those in Blair County. These officials also said that the epidemic … Read more
A Pennsylvania judge today launched a review of competing proposals to redraw the boundaries of the state’s congressional districts, the morning after Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a plan sent to him by Republican lawmakers. Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough warned the parties the hearing could go into the weekend, reflecting the pressure to draw new … Read more
A wrestling mat dedication took place at the Altoona Area High School Wednesday night in memory of former Altoona wrestler Devon Pfirsching. Wednesday was senior night and Pfirsching would have been a senior this year. The goal was to raise $10,000 and that was achieved with the help of private and public donations. His parents … Read more
Governor Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that Pennsylvania will fulfill its commitment to raise the minimum wage for commonwealth employees to $15 per hour by January 31. An increase to $12 would directly benefit 765,000 Pennsylvania workers, or more than 13 percent of the employed population. An increase to $15 would directly benefit nearly 1.5 million … Read more
A Cambria County man charged for shooting and killing his grandson in April pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter earlier today, according to the Cambria County District Attorney’s office. Authorities say now 68-year-old John Oblinsky, of Summerhill, was charged with homicide in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Jacob Fisher at a home along Fairlane Road. Investigators … Read more
On Wednesday, there’ll be a press conference to dicuss the $250-million dollar relief pacage for front-line healthcare facilities, nurses, and EMS and fire at the Lt. Governors balony between the house and senate chambers at the capitol. House and Senate Republican leadership, including Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman, House Speaker Bryan Cutler, House Majority … Read more
The Altoona City Council continues to plan out their use of the $39.2 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. At Monday’s meeting, One program proposed is the Revolving Loan Program which will allow businesses to receive loans for specific projects. . This program is set to account for roughly $5 million. The … Read more