News Staff Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Blair) invites residents to his Shredding with Schmitt event to have their important documents shredded for free. The event will be held at People’s Natural Gas Field (Curve Stadium), located at 1000 Park Ave., Altoona, on Wednesday, Oct.13, from 4-7 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring documents that contain credit card numbers, … Read more
More than 19 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, schools in America are back in full swing. However, there’s a growing number of parents who are hesitant to vaccinate their children for various reasons. Analytical company, QuoteWizard by Lending Tree has looked at data and showed the main reasons why parents in the country aren’t getting … Read more
The corporate developer of a multi-billion-dollar pipeline system that takes natural gas liquids from the Marcellus Shale gas field to an export terminal near Philadelphia was charged criminally on Tuesday after a grand jury concluded that it flouted Pennsylvania environmental laws and fouled waterways and residential water supplies across hundreds of miles. Attorney General Josh … Read more
An arrest was made earlier today in connection to a 26-year-old rape and aggravated assault case. Scott R. Williams of Reedsville was charged with rape, robbery and aggravated assault of a woman on May 13, 1995. The woman was found in the middle of Pugh Street in State College and suffered fractures to her skull, … Read more
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Acting Executive Deputy Secretary Melissa Batula, Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director Randy Padfield, and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) COO Craig Shuey today held a media briefing to outline the commonwealth’s plans for services in the coming winter season and discuss how the public can successfully prepare. Batula adding, “Our … Read more
The Greater Altoona Economic Development Corporation announced the return of the Spirit of Christmas parade for 2021. The parade was cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, it will take place on Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. along Green Avenue. Guests can check out fireworks, a tree lighting, activities for kids in … Read more
Two people died as a result of a house fire this morning in Johnstown. Officials said a child and a teenager were killed in the fire, which started on the 700 block of Highland Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees will conduct an autopsy. The names of the two individuals who died … Read more
A road closure to note…GRANNAS BROS. WILL BE COMPLETING ROAD MILLING AND PAVING ON 9TH AVENUE FROM 17TH STREET TO 22ND STREET. MILLING WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY AND PAVING WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRIDAY. 9TH AVENUE WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL MOTORISTS ON BOTH DATES AND MOTORISTS WILL NEED TO USE ALTERNATE TRAVEL ROUTES … Read more
A ceremony hosted by state Rep. Jim Rigby will officially rename the Franklin Street bridge which crosses the Stonycreek River as the City of Johnstown Firefighters Memorial Bridge. The name change is being made possible through House legislation authored by Rigby during the 2019-20 Legislative Session and will memorialize seven firefighters who made the ultimate … Read more
An Altoona man is behind bars after police were told an argument turned violent between him and his girlfriend Saturday, which resulted in injuries to their 4-month-old baby as well. The girlfriend told Altoona police that 36-year-old Jeremy Wyatt had come home on the 1000 block of 17th Avenue “extremely intoxicated.” They got into an … Read more