A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports across the state. A coalition of Pennsylvania House members introduced Pennsylvania’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act during a press conference earlier today. Similar legislation has also been introduced in other states.
Jury selection begins today in Blair County Court for the upcoming murder trial of Paul Ross, the man accused in the 2004 death of 26-year-old Tina Miller of Hollidaysburg. If a jury is seated this week, Ross’ trial will then begin on April 12th. It’s been a long road that began back on June 26, … Read more
Skinner Hill… a company based in Johnstown, has purchased the Gables office building in downtown Altoona. Specifics surrounding the deal on the 155,000-square-foot office/rental property between 11th and 12th Avenues… including the purchase price… have not been disclosed, although the minimum starting bid was $300,000. According to other media reports, Skinner Hill associates described the … Read more
Republican state lawmakers are working to prohibit any requirement of so-called COVID-19 “vaccine passports” in Pennsylvania, saying they could trigger discrimination against people who cannot or do not want to get vaccinated. The plan is to issue a bill that would formally propose the ban. The move came as a national debate over the possible … Read more
Organizers for the Johnstown PolkaFest say the June dates for the event have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival is usually held at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Cambria City, but organizers say COVID-19 has caused ongoing planning challenges for large events. The PolkaFest has taken place since 1998 and officials … Read more
The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center in Altoona released a statement that said veterans, spouses, caregivers and CHAMPA beneficiaries are now able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Those eligible can receive the vaccine at the medical center and affiliated clinics. They said in their release that this now includes veterans who served in … Read more
A tourist from Pittsburgh has been charged with manslaughter after a deadly fight in a Hawaii vacation rental. Police were called to a vacation rental where a 30-year-old man wasn’t breathing. An autopsy showed that Abhishek Gupta of Pittsburgh was strangled, and investigatiors learned that it happened when an argument between two men turned physical. … Read more
Trout season here in Pennsylvania… a traditional rite of spring for many… will officially open tomorrow. Anglers can cast their first line into the water Saturday beginning at 8am. This year is a far cry from last spring’s confusing start to the season, when the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission… under the direction of Governor … Read more
The Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company is raising money to buy a new fire truck now, a little more than three months after its old pumper truck broke down. The goal is $360,000 for the replacement truck,. So far, they have raised about $260,000 from 125 donations. Their original plan was to borrow $200,000 from the … Read more
Pennsylvania health officials on Wednesday, announced an accelerated timeline to make the COVID-19 vaccine available to all adults. Now, all adults in Pennsylvania will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine as of April 19th. Effective immediately, targeted groups are also now eligible to schedule appointments, including law enforcement, firefighters, grocery store workers, and food and … Read more