News Staff Lawrence Township police have charged a Clearfield man with attempted homicide following a domestic-related shooting Thursday. Police say 68-year-old Willard Fyock faces charges of criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment after officers responded to a home along Southwest 4th Ave. Thursday afternoon for a report of a woman who had been shot multiple … Read more
A crash in Clearfield County Tuesday left one woman dead. State police say the crash happened just after 1 p.m. along Route 53 near the west bound entrance of Interstate 80 in Cooper Township. Troopers say a tractor trailer trying to turn onto the ramp didn’t see the 62-year-old victim’s car and struck it on … Read more
The Blair County Sheriff Office, along with the Altoona, and PSU-Altoona police departments are participating in this year’s fall National Drug Take Back Initiative. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, October 23, from10am-2pm. The Altoona Police: site will be at Thomason’s Pharmacy, 600 E. Chestnut Ave. in Altoona. The Blair County Sheriff Office: … Read more
A Tyrone woman and a Johnstown man were killed early Tuesday morning in a head on crash with each other in Indiana County. According to the police report, 22-year-old Dorian Caton, of Johnstown, and 33-year-old Cassandra Jones, of Tyrone, were traveling in opposite directions on Route 56 in Brush Valley Township just before 6 a.m. … Read more
The Altoona City Council held their first meeting on the 2022 budget Monday evening. The people of Altoona can expect not to see any tax raises in the next year. The city manager proposed a $35 million general fund budget for the new year, with a projection to end with a surplus. Due to the … Read more
Altoona residents are encouraged to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s at the 2021 walk this Saturday at the Altoona Curve Stadium. The Alzheimer’s Association will host the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Oct. 23 with registration at 9 a.m. and the ceremony at 10 a.m. The route length is approximately two miles.
State police say a Duncansville man was fatally shot after exchanging gunfire with troopers. According to state police, troopers were called for a welfare check Sunday at a home on the 200 block of Burket Drive in Bloomfield Township. Troopers say they arrived on scene just after 4 p.m. at which point the man, identified … Read more
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) and the Pennsylvania State Police remind motorists to move over or slow down ahead of “National Move Over Awareness Day.” Held on the third Saturday of October each year, the day highlights the importance of safe driving through emergency response areas. On average in the … Read more
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) secretary announced that nearly $5.5 million has been awarded to help combat homelessness across Pennsylvania. Blair County will receive nearly $500,000 of that share.
Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday that 70 percent of adult Pennsylvanians have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Wolf adding, “Today, the commonwealth has reached a milestone in our fight against this deadly virus. Now, 70 percent of Pennsylvania’s adults have accepted their responsibility to stop the spread of COVID-19. This milestone is critical to protect … Read more