News Staff Penn State announced Thursday, it will start the spring semester as planned with in-person classes and activities. Health and safety protocols will still be in place. According to the university, it will closely monitor the conditions around University Park and its Commonwealth Campuses and will alter the plan as needed. Additional or enhanced protocols may … Read more
One person is in custody and another is hospitalized after police say a stabbing occurred Thursday morning in Altoona. Altoona police say that the incident occurred before 11 a.m. at 1600 block of 14th Avenue. A 24-year-old man was taken to UPMC Altoona with moderate injuries and is in stable condition and a 31-year-old suspect … Read more
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court says the smell of marijuana can be a factor police use to justify a search without a warrant but can’t be the sole basis for it. The state’s top court ruled Wednesday that a state police search of a vehicle in Allentown three years ago was conducted only because the troopers … Read more
The effort to further develop and improve a popular Johnstown park is getting a boost thanks to a grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, according to state Rep. Jim Rigby. Rigby adding, “There is plenty of discussion about ways we can upgrade Stackhouse Park, which covers more than 277 acres and includes … Read more
Three people who were found dead on a property in Cambria County in October died of COVID-19, according to County Coroner Jeff Lees. The three family members were found dead at a home on Azurite Lane Oct. 25. Lees had identified the brothers and sister as 68-year-old Ruth Kinsey, 70-year-old Richard Kinsey and 62-year-old Donald … Read more
A driver was pronounced dead after leading police on a high-speed chase before crashing into a Kawasaki dealership in Big Run, Jefferson County, Monday night. Robert George, 53, was reportedly being pulled over before 11 p.m. on Dec. 27. Punxsutawney Borough police report seeing several moving violations but George began to take off at a … Read more
One of the two teenage boys charged in an alleged school shooting plot at Westmont Hilltop High School has had his bond posted, authorities say. According to Upper Yoder Township Police Chief Don Hess, 17-year-old Preston Hinebaugh’s bond has been posted. He, along with 17-year-old Logan Pringle, are facing charges in the case. Hinebaugh faces … Read more
Blair County officials say at least one person was injured in an eight-vehicle crash on Interstate 99 Tuesday morning. According to officials, I-99 was shut down for several hours as crews worked to clean up the crash. Dispatchers say I-99 north bound was closed at Exit 15 in Claysburg and Exit 23 in East Freedom … Read more
Police are searching for a suspect after an Exxon shop in Kylertown was robbed at gunpoint the day after Christmas. According to state police, the man walked into the Exxon on Rolling Stone Road Sunday just after 9:30 p.m. He pointed a black semi-automatic pistol at two employees and demanded that they open the register. … Read more
PennDOT lifted all speed limit and right-lane-only commercial vehicle restrictions in place on interstates in the region at 1:00 PM. I-80 westbound between exit 147/Snow Shoe in Centre County and exit 133/Kylertown in Clearfield County, which was closed due to multiple crashes, also reopened.