A request to recount ballots in an Altoona precinct is dead after a judge denied the request because of a $50 payment that wasn’t handed in. As part of state election laws, without the payment, the request could not continue.
Three men are facing charges after they were accused of badly injuring two people in a large fight that started in a bar in Altoona. Jeremy Fornbacher, 29, of Williamsburg, Brandon Smida, 21, and Hunter Learn, 20, both of Altoona, were seen on video punching and kicking a man and woman in the parking lot … Read more
An Altoona man is facing attempted homicide charges after an argument turned into shots fired at a local bar. Police were called Sunday around 3:30 a.m. by a woman who said she was almost shot in the parking lot of the Kettle Inn when she went to pick up friends. 37-year-old Mark Phillips Jr. indentified … Read more
Altoona firefighters stopped by Penn Lincoln Elementary School Thursday to deliver coats to students in need. It’s part of their “Operation Warm” program where they raise money through boot drives and community support.
Authorities in Cambria County say a Westmont Hilltop School District student was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle while waiting at the bus stop early this morning. the 12-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle after it collided with a postal service vehicle along Harshberger Road, in the … Read more
An Altoona duo is facing charges after police were alerted of a multi-state investigation into Walmart thefts, including a Walmart in Clearfield totaling over $25,000. 37-year-old Tammi Koch was arrested. It was reported that she is one of many suspects, along with 21-year-old John Setser, in a multi-state theft wave
Authorities with the Blair County District Attorney’s Office confirmed today the former Assistant Fire Chief for the Altoona Fire Department was acquitted of all charges in the child sex assault case against him. Matthew Detrich, now age 52, was accused last year of repeatedly assaulting a teen girl between 2014 and 2016.
A decades-long tradition continued Tuesday at UPMC Altoona with their annual Christmas tree lighting. Nurses, faculty, and staff gathered around the main lobby to watch the ceremony that kicked off with holiday remarks from the President of UPMC Altoona and Bedford, Jan Fisher.
Democrats who barely won back a majority of seats in the Pennsylvania House in November moved to take control of the chamber Wednesday and replace one of their incumbents who died and two others who won higher office. Shortly after Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton of Philadelphia was quietly sworn in as a state representative on … Read more
The Altoona Area District School Board met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night. This coincided with rumors that circulated on social media about issues within the school district staff. Dr. Frank Meloy, the school board president said, “none of the personnel matters currently being addressed within the school district involve any allegation of … Read more