Authorities with the Johnstown Police Department say a woman is facing multiple theft related charges, accused of stealing over $32,000 in lottery tickets from a local convenience store. Police were contacted in November to investigate a reported theft at the Cogos/BP store located along Bedford Street. The store’s management accused an employee, identified as 25-year-old … Read more
Veterans Affairs in Altoona will be recognizing Veteran patients throughout the week of Valentine’s Day. The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center is commemorating National Salute to Veteran Patients week by giving special recognition to Veterans that are cared for at the Community Living Centers.
Allegheny Township Police had to rescue an Altoona woman from a clothing donation box on Wednesday located in the parking lot off of Parkview Lane. Crews arrived to find a 43-year-old woman stuck inside the box. Police are continuing to investigate how the woman ended up in the box and charges are pending.
Authorities in Bedford County announced that Leslie Childers-Potts has resigned from her position as the Bedford County District Attorney. The Bedford County DA’s office has faced scrutiny in recent months following multiple mistrials. Dwight Diehl, who formerly served as the county’s lead prosecutor, will replace her.
Sen. John Fetterman, who had a stroke during his campaign last year, has been hospitalized after feeling lightheaded while attending a Democratic retreat. Initial tests at George Washington University Hospital did not show evidence of a new stroke according to officials Wednesday night.
A Hollidaysburg woman is accused of insurance fraud after the Office of the Attorney General said she added a vehicle to her policy after a crash and tried to make a claim. The investigation into Anastasia Morris, 42, began after Altoona police were called to a crash on Dec. 2, 2021.
Authorities have released new details about what led to the arrest of an Altoona woman for her role in a fatal fire last February. On Tuesday, police filed a multitude of charges against 43-year-old Heather Evans who claims to be a witch, including multiple counts of murder and aggravated arson.
Four home invasions, a kidnapped man, and a stolen truck in Altoona led three police departments to arrest a homeless man Monday evening. Altoona police, along with Logan Township police and Pennsylvania State Police, arrested 37-year-old Robert Powers Monday evening after Powers allegedly caused chaos throughout the city and Logan township. He was placed in … Read more
Hundreds of food products from salads to fruit cups are being recalled in Pennsylvania and eight other states after the Fresh Ideation Food Group LLC in Baltimore found Listeria in tested samples. All recalled products have a Fresh Creative Cuisine label and a sell-through date ranging from January 31st through February 6th.
Cambria County’s District Attorney announced that an arrest has been made in connection to last week’s threat that was made against the Westmont Hilltop School District. Authorities say a juvenile was taken into custody early this morning and is facing multiple felony charges.