A fire at the Gourmet Buffet restaurant in Altoona sent diners and shoppers from nearby businesses fleeing the scene on Sunday. The restaurant is located along West Plank Road in the plaza with Gabe’s and Hobby Lobby, behind the Logan Valley Mall. They also closed off the plaza after discovering a possible gas leak, but … Read more
U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb said Friday he is running for Pennsylvania’s open Senate seat, joining a crowded Democratic field in one of the nation’s most competitive races. Lamb is seeking the nomination to replace outgoing GOP Sen. Pat Toomey. Lamb, a former Marine and federal prosecutor, rose to political prominence three years ago when he … Read more
Four counties in Central Pennsylvania have been added to the “substantial” category of COVID-19 transmission, according to data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Cambria, Centre, Huntingdon and Bedford Counties have been added, analyzing a percent-positivity rate from July 29 to Aug. 4. Clearfield and Somerset were added to the substantial list … Read more
Police say a third individual has been arrested and charged in connection to Sunday’s burglary and subsequent chase through Johnstown, according to a criminal complaint. Authorities say 25-year-old Kevin Greene faces charges of avoiding apprehension, burglary, criminal trespass, resisting arrest and conspiracy. Police say on Sunday, August 1st, officers were dispatched to a home along … Read more
Former Nittany Lion wrestler David Taylor is an Olympic champion, Penn State University announced earlier today. Taylor won Olympic gold for USA early this morning after besting Iran’s Hassan Yazdani with a double-leg takedown with 17 seconds remaining.
In response to accelerating COVID-19 case counts across the state and in consultation with University Faculty Senate leadership, Penn State will require all students, faculty, staff and visitors — including those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated — to wear masks indoors at all campuses. This requirement is effective as of Wednesday.
State Police responded to a rollover crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike that saw a $200k Lamborghini get ejected through the front of an enclosed trailer. The crash happened just before 6 p.m. on July 24 when a New Stanton, Pa. man was driving his Chevy Silverado eastbound on the Turnpike. He was also towing a … Read more
State College based building contractor, Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc., will pay nearly $21 million in restitution after entering pleas of nolo contendere to four counts of theft in Centre County Court this morning. The Attorney General’s office charged the company with stealing retirement earnings earmarked for prevailing wage employees and instead distributed that money into … Read more
Police say they nabbed an Altoona man who was under the influence in June when he ran a red light, caused a crash and injured three juveniles. According to the Logan Township Police Department, 50-year-old Shawn Reed was arrested in Ayden, North Carolina and he’s been charged with two counts of aggravated assault by motor … Read more
The trial of Michael Copley, who is accused of killing his wife Catherine, began Monday in Blair County court. A few months after Catherine Copley disappeared in Dec. 2015, her body was found stashed in an abandoned garage on Pleasant Valley Boulevard in Altoona. Police later used search engine location data to identify that Michael … Read more