News Staff An inspection of voting machines in a heavily Republican county in Pennsylvania as part of a GOP “investigation” into the 2020 presidential election was moments away from starting Friday until the state Supreme Court put it on hold. The high court decision came hours after a state judge rejected attempts by Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration … Read more
We’re experiencing, right now, our second-highest peak in COVID since last year.” This according to Dr. David Burwell — the Chief Quality Officer for UPMC Altoona, Bedford, Somerset, and Western Maryland. Dr. Burwell adding, “We are still seeing significantly high volumes of COVID in our hospitals in our region. Since September, we’ve probably tripled the … Read more
Metal detectors and more security guards are headed to all schools in the Johnstown School District to help provide a safer learning environment for their students. Johnstown High School Principal Michael Dadey says, “We feel that it’s going to provide an extra layer of protection if protection is needed. If we need to have that … Read more
After several months of positioning himself to run, ex-hedge fund CEO David McCormick is officially entering Pennsylvania’s campaign for U.S. Senate, bringing a huge resume and high-level connections across government, finance and politics to a topsy-turvy GOP primary field in one of the nation’s premier contests. McCormick, 56, has the support of various state party … Read more
Residents of Windber, Somerset County, may have seen firetrucks outside of the Arcadia Theater on Graham Ave. Wednesday evening. The theater is home to many performances and plays. According to theater officials, a sprinkler pipe broke in the generator room causing water to soak many parts of the historic building. The dressing rooms took the … Read more
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a tractor-trailer rollover crash earlier today on a section of I-99 Northbound in State College. The driver of the truck who was trapped following the accident was reportedly removed from the vehicle and transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Alpha Volunteer Fire … Read more
The Altoona City Council approved a grant over $330 thousand dollars Monday, as part of the Green Light-Go program. The Green Light-Go Program will allow for upgrades on traffic signals on both Broad Avenue and 29th Street in Altoona. The grant, which was nearly $333 thousand dollars, will cover nearly 80% of the project, while … Read more
An Altoona woman will spend months behind bars after pleading guilty to charges related to the 2020 crash that killed a 5-year-old boy, officials said. Authorities said 33-year-old Jayde Huber pled guilty Monday to homicide by vehicle for the deadly crash that happened Aug. 18, 2020 on Rolling Stone Road in Covington Township, Clearfield County.
A Pennsylvania state senator who has pushed to overturn last year’s presidential election and led protests against pandemic shutdowns and mitigation efforts formally announced on Saturday that he will run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Sen. Doug Mastriano of Franklin County launched his campaign at a Gettysburg rally more than four months before voters will … Read more
There’s free COVID-19 testing this week at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona. The drive-thrue clinics will be held from 9am to 6pm through Friday January 14th. Individuals do not have to live in Blair County and must be three year of age or older. No appointmnet is necessary and patients are encouraged to … Read more