The Altoona Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to announce its 95th season under the direction of Maestro Nick Palmer. The Season 95 Opening Night on September 30th. A variety of subscriptions can be purchased through the Altoona Symphony Office by calling 814-943-2500.
A mother who was accused of abusing and killing her 14-month old daughter pleaded no contest to two of her charges according to the Cambria County District Attorney’s office. In May of last year, police charged Veronica, L. Lewis, 39, with multiple felonies, including criminal homicide and third-degree murder following an investigation into the death … Read more
On Tuesday morning, the Altoona Police Department held a press conference to announce the addition of two K9 units to the force. “Operation Our Town” donated the funding to offset the initial startup costs of the K9 program. The two dogs, named Blue and Pongo, are brothers.
A man was arrested during the early morning of Tuesday and Altoona police said they found over $113,000 worth of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine. 32 year old Isaiah Tilghman, was arrested at 1 a.m. after a several day search for him by Altoona Police, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General Agents and officers of the Blair … Read more
Rep. Lou Schmitt is hosting an event to help Altoona constituents with free replacement of license plates that have become difficult to read. The free damaged license plate replacement event will be held on Thursday, May 11, from 4-6 p.m. at Blair County Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Blvd., in Altoona.
The James E Van Zandt Medical Center in Altoona is encouraging veterans to apply for new care if they were exposed to burn pits during their service. To learn more about enrolling for the PACT Act, you can check out the James E Van Zandt VA Medical Center website.
A multi-vehicle crash sent one person to the hospital and temporarily closed part of State Route 322 in Philipsburg Sunday morning. Fire crews worked to extract a trapped passenger who was then transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Another person was checked out by EMS but did not need to be transported.
An Altoona pair are behind bars after police said they found over $18,000 worth of drugs, including heroin in the car they were driving. Police and the Blair County Drug Task Force said they pulled over a black Jeep SUV just after midnight on Friday. 34-year-old Curtis Gates was driving with 28-year-old Brittany Kruel in … Read more
H.U.D officials gathered alongside Johnstown’s “Quality Affordable Housing Task Force” where they addressed and discussed the city’s public housing situation and the next steps in affordable housing within Johnstown. H.U.D and Johnstown officials say they’re hard to make Johnstown an overall better place to live, work and play.
The Altoona Fire Department has heightened concerns over Norfolk Southern’s reporting requirements following February’s disastrous train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The railway company isn’t required to notify the department if they have fires or derailments at their facilities. U.S. Congressman John Joyce has written a letter to Norfolk Southern asking them to reconsider their … Read more