News Staff The Domino’s stores of Duncansville and Tyrone are holding a fundraiser today to benefit the late correctional officer Rhonda Russell’s family. A proceed of total sales made by both stores will go towards the family in their time of need. The fundraiser was initiated by the Duncansville location managers and Tyrone employees who knew the … Read more
A prosecutor accused of sexual assault lost his public salary and benefits by a vote of Somerset County’s salary board. Somerset County District Attorney Jeffrey Lynn Thomas will no longer collect his $185,000 salary, which for now goes to acting District Attorney Molly Metzgar. The move Tuesday was in response to a change in state … Read more
As a staunch supporter of veterans and their families, state Rep. Frank Burns announced there is an $800,000 state grant program available to help connect veterans with career opportunities. The program will allow the state to support several workforce development projects with up to $200,000 each to implement a veterans employment program to help address … Read more
Gov. Tom Wolf suggested today that he is not considering additional containment measures as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads overseas, but continued to urge people to get vaccinated. Wolf said there is no cause for panic, noting that no cases of the variant have been discovered in the United States. Infections, hospitalizations and … Read more
Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff announced he has been diagnosed with a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Test results confirmed it earlier today. Benninghoff, who was fully vaccinated against COVID-19 earlier this year, was tested for COVID-19 just prior to the Thanksgiving holiday after developing mild symptoms. Benninghoff said he’s not been in the Capitol … Read more
Loved ones, family and friends are paying respects to fallen Blair County Correctional Officer, Rhonda Russell, who was killed while on duty at Altoona Central Court. Russell was on duty Wednesday, Nov. 17, when an inmate at the court began to struggle with her over her firearm. An officer in the building shot at the … Read more
Deer-hunting season officially starts Saturday. But national supply chain issues have made getting ammunition and other items difficult, and more expensive. Mike Steingraber, a game warden supervisor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s North-Central region says, “Hunting isn’t immune from national supply chain issues…anymore than any other industry. Ammunition has been hard to come by. Ammunition … Read more
The memorial service for Blair County Prison Correctional Officer Rhonda J. Russell will be held on Monday, November 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Blair County Convention Center, at One Convention Center Boulevard, in Altoona. The public is welcome to attend the memorial service. Convention Center Blvd. will be closed to through traffic for the … Read more
Altoona Mayor Matt Pacifico announced the 12th annual Small Business Saturday, taking place this Saturday November 27th. It’s held the Saturday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday dedicated to supporting the independent businesses that help to create jobs, make our city unique and boost the local economy. It is the ceremonial kickoff to the holiday … Read more
Early Sunday morning, there was a report of multiple gunshots fired near a basketball court in Altoona. The Altoona Police Department announced today they are investigating the incident, noting that there were no reported injuries or any property damage. However, they did find shell casings near the Booker T. Washington outdoor basketball court along the … Read more