Pennsylvania is “winning” the race to contain a recent spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations thanks to its accelerating vaccine rollout, according to Governor Tom Wolf on Wednesday, as state officials sought to address what they view as the pandemic’s next big challenge — persuading stragglers to get the shot. Pennsylvania this week eased restrictions … Read more
A police investigation is underway after shots were fired in Altoona Wednesday afternoon. Nobody was hurt. Altoona police say it happened yesterday around 4:15pm at the intersection Fifth Avenue and 10th Street. So far, investigators have learned that two people on bicycles got in some sort of a verbal altercation with a man in a … Read more
A Hollidaysburg man has been arrested by police who say he tracked his coworkers’ whereabouts using electronic devices that he hid under their vehicles and harassed them with text messages for more than a year. 46 year old Donald Byers now faces charges including stalking, harassment and disorderly conduct. The whole thing came to light … Read more
The Pennsylvania Civic Commemoration Ceremony of the Holocaust is Scheduled for today. This year, it will again be held virtually this morning at 11, and the public is invited to attend. In addition to Holocaust survivors and clergy from across the state, dignitaries have been invited to speak, including Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf; Pennsylvania House … Read more
A lawsuit has been settled that was started by the parents of an inmate at the former State Correctional Institution at Cresson who died by suicide in 2012. The $675,000 settlement against authorities of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections comes almost 9 years after the death of 23 year old Brandon Palakovic of Perry County, … Read more
In just his second term in office, Rep. Lou Schmitt of Blair County, has been named to the House Appropriations Committee, the committee charged with examining the governor’s budget proposal and crafting a responsible budget. In accepting the position, Schmitt said that he will work to protect taxpayers through responsible budgeting. Schmitt assumes the role … Read more
A death investigation has turned into a homicide investigation Tuesday morning in the Borough of Geistown, and the suspect is now in custody. The Geistown Police confirm the Richland Township Police Department has taken the suspect Josh Gorgone into custody. The coroner left the crime scene, and the autopsy of the unidentified female victim is … Read more
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that urges Congress to allow states to remain on Daylight Saving Time… doing away with the semi-annual clock changing ritual. By a vote of 103-98, the House chose to join 15 other states that have already passed legislation asking for the change that is currently not … Read more
The search for potential jurors began yesterday in Blair County Court, for the coming trial of Paul Ross in the 2004 murder of 26 year old Tina Miller of Hollidaysburg. Jury selection is expected to take the rest of this week. Because of coronavirus concerns, rather than summon one large group of potential jurors to … Read more
The Pennsylvania Civic Commemoration Ceremony of the Holocaust is Scheduled for this Thursday. This year, it will again be held virtually in order to safeguard the health of survivors and our legislators. However, by being held virtually, it will also bring a shared experience to viewers across the Commonwealth. It is being held Thursday morning … Read more