An Altoona duo is behind bars after being accused of passing fake $100 bills at multiple Sheetz stores and even to a couple of pizza delivery guys. According to court documents, 26-year-old Emonee Peterson and 28 -year-old Myesha Denise Robinson were charged with multiple counts of felony forgery charges.
A man who was shot and killed in Johnstown Monday was identified by Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees. Lees said the incident happened at 1:59 p.m. when Marvin L. Price, 41, of Johnstown was found dead in the driver’s seat of a vehicle.The shooting happened on the 600 Block of Park Avenue near Saint Patrick’s … Read more
The Altoona Curve will be holding auditions at the Logan Valley Mall on Saturday, Feb. 11 for residents to sing the National Anthem and God Bless America. Vocalists, musicians, and groups of all ages are invited to tryout. Get more information, visit the Altoona Curve website or stop by the PNG Field box office.
An Altoona brother-sister duo was arrested and charged after being accused of threatening two landlords with a knife and trying to break down the backdoor of a residence. Court documents show that 21-year-old Kenneth Dunn and his sister, 19-year-old Madison Dunn, are facing charges.
A pedestrian who was struck and killed in Altoona has been identified by the coroner. Joseph Holzer, 38, of Altoona was killed Friday night after being hit by a vehicle on the 200 block of 17th street, according to Blair County Coroner Patricia Ross. He was wearing dark clothing at the time and was killed … Read more
A 19-year-old Tyrone teen named Cameron Walters was arrested on his birthday with two other underage teens for reportedly mugging another group of teens in Altoona. Walters was arraigned this morning and placed in Blair County Prison with bail set at $35,000. The names of the other two was not released.
Blair County Coroner Patricia Ross formally announced her retirement after three decades of service in front of friends, family, and Blair County officials Wednesday night at the US Hotel Tavern in Hollidaysburg. Ross says she’ll remain in office until the end of her term this year.
Johnstown police announced Wednesday that two juveniles have been arrested in connection to multiple school shooting threats that was made earlier this week against the Greater Johnstown School District. Schools were closed the past two days but reopened today.
An Altoona man is currently volunteering in California where the state has been pounded by severe weather since the year began. The American Red Cross says this could be the first billion dollar disaster of the year. For those interested in volunteering or donating to the American Red Cross, you can call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
The Altoona Area School Board voted at their meeting Tuesday evening to approve a policy amendment that allows their police force to carry semi-automatic patrol rifles. They said that the school campus is too large for them to defend in a crisis scenario with their current weapons.