The Altoona Water Authority says its water to households and businesses is clean after the recent EPA survey saying Pennsylvania has the fourth most lead water pipes among the 50 states. The provider’s latest annual Water Quality Report shows its samples are all up to standard.
Authorities with the Upper Yoder Township Police Department say three Johnstown residents are behind bars following an armed robbery in which a dog and its five puppies were stolen. Police say on April 6th, five individuals reportedly broke into a home along Franklin Street and stole the homeowners’ dogs.
The Altoona Fire Department recevied over $22,000 as part of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Awards Program. Today,Congressmen Dr. John Joyce announced the grant from the Department of Homeland Security.
The steel barriers used to close off a parking lot ultimately trapped an Altoona man who allegedly broke into a car lot. Police reported they were called Tuesday night around 11:55 p.m. for a report of a man, later identified as 35-year-old David Winters Jr., on the lot of Key West Auto Sale on Mill … Read more
A couple in Altoona is facing charges after police said they were found with multiple drugs, paraphernalia and a gun during a probation visit. Joshua Strohm, 35, and Nicole Glasson, 38, were arrested. A third person was arrested following a search warrant.
A fire that broke out in Allegheny Township this morning leaving a vehicle completely destroyed, causing traffic delays. The fire broke out around 6:14 a.m. on 6th Avenue between Sugar Run Road and California Avenue. No one injured.
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey will seek a fourth term in office, bringing the power of incumbency and unmatched name recognition in Pennsylvania politics to his party’s defense of a seat in a critical presidential battleground state.
Tyrone Borough Police say a 14-year-old girl is facing charges after she allegedly stabbed another teen on Easter Sunday. Police say the incident occurred Sunday afternoon along the 100 block of West 12th Street. Authorities say the victim, identified as a 15-year-old juvenile, was transported to UPMC Altoona and has since been released. The female … Read more
Huntingdon Borough police arrested three people after a search of their apartment, directly behind the station, turned up drugs, guns, and explosives. A search warrant was executed Thursday morning at the apartment on the 500 block of Penn Street.
Authorities in Blair County say a woman, who police described as a self-proclaimed “white witch” and “Egyptian goddess,” has entered a not guilty plea to charges related to a deadly house fire from last year. In February, police arrested 43-year-old Heather Evans following a near year-long investigation into the fatal blaze on East 5th Ave. … Read more