News Staff A Tyrone man obviously not filled with Christmas spirts, faces robbery and resisting arrest charges after police say he attempted to rob a woman in a parking lot Thursday. Ted E. Mills, 48, allegedly tried to force his way into a woman’s vehicle and demanded money. Tyrone police caught him and he’s now behind bars, … Read more
Pennsylvania asked the federal government to send health care workers to hospitals and nursing homes that are increasingly under stress from persistent staffing shortages and the latest COVID-19 surge. The Wolf administration requested FEMA “strike teams” for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and ambulance companies in the hardest-hit areas of the state. Pennsylvania also asked FEMA … Read more
Police are searching for a suspect who was captured on video taking Altoona Water Authority payments from a drop box. Security footage recorded on Wednesday, Dec. 8 shows the unidentified individual approaching the water authority building along 900 Chestnut Avenue at 5 p.m. Anyone with info is asked to call Altoona Police.
More than $5 million was approved for rail freight improvement projects in the Central Pa. region as part of a larger $33 million across the commonwealth. Pennsylvania has 65 operating railroads, which is more than any other state. PennDOT is committed to working with private rail operators and rail-served businesses to construct new rail lines … Read more
Westmont Hilltop School Board President Robert Gleason sang the praises of the administration, the superintendent, and local police Tuesday for thwarting what investigators said was the “planning phase” of a school shooting plot at the high school. But Gleason also admitted that there was “no excuse” that Logan Pringle, who had been expelled and had … Read more
Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff applauded the passage of legislation that will help break down the barriers to broadband deployment in underserved and unserved areas of Pennsylvania. The legislation, House Bill 2071 sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer, passed the House with a unanimous vote. Benninghoff adding, “The issue of limited broadband service is not … Read more
The commission tasked with redrawing Pennsylvania’s Senate and House districts will meet Thursday to vote on preliminary maps, according to lawmakers. The top legislative leaders will review the maps based on census changes, with the fifth and potentially tie-breaking vote coming from Chairman Mark Nordenberg, a former University of Pittsburgh chancellor put on the panel … Read more
Pennsylvania’s Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam will resign from her position according to Gov. Tom Wolf. Appointed as her replacement by Wolf will be Department of Health Executive Deputy Secretary Keara Klinepeter. The governor adding,“I am proud to have worked with Acting Secretary Beam over the past several years, and the commonwealth has … Read more
Authorities say they believe two teenagers arrested on conspiracy and other charges after a trespassing incident at Westmont Hilltop, may have been planning a shooting at the school. A 17-year-old and a 16-year-old were charged in Cambria County with conspiracy to commit terrorism and aggravated assault. The older teen is also charged with attempted aggravated … Read more
Over half a dozen fire crews were dispatched this morning for a structure fire at a vacant commercial building in Hollidaysburg. The fire that was quickly extinguished occurred at the former L Woods Photography business along North Montgomery Street where heavy smoke was seen emanating from inside. Flames were located in the back corner of … Read more