Out with the old: Altoona planning to remove parking meters downtown

July 29, 2026

The Altoona Parking Authority plans to remove the city’s parking meters once signs indicating the designated enforcement for specific areas are available to be posted. The proposal to yank the meters came from parking operations…

Down but not out: Camp Anderson seeks help after tornado damage

TYRONE — If you drive by Camp Anderson in Snyder Township, you wouldn’t immediately realize the camp was hit by…

UPMC assault suspect found guilty

HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Tyrone man who left a UPMC Altoona ER technician with a fractured skull and brain bleed was…

Disaster loan outreach center set up in Tyrone to help with flood recovery

TYRONE — A disaster loan outreach center has been set up at the Tyrone Borough building’s upstairs conference room to…

Fed leaves key interest rate unchanged

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday, although three officials dissented in favor of higher…

Cambria County Coroner IDs Altoona man found dead at Prince Gallitzin State Park

Cambria County emergency officials said an Altoona man was found dead at Prince Gallitzin State Park about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.…

Local Sports

Gloria Gates Care takes 1-0 lead in Federation finals

Connor Waite will be one of the players the Altoona Area High School baseball…

Bucs can’t figure out Rodriguez in loss to Arizona

Another year of Rudolph proving himself to Steelers

Curve almost get no-hit in setback

PSU

Canes QB receives preseason ACC football honors

Preseason league favorite Miami claimed a third of the spots on the Atlantic Coast…

Senators are still working with Big Ten, SEC on bill

Expansion could end Big Ten football title tilt

Penn State's Campbell aware of Big Ten’s uniqueness

Area Life

Today’s puzzles: July 30, 2026

Andrews McMeel Crossword Find the words Celebrity Cipher Sudoku Jumble Jumble Crossword Hocus Focus

A cut above

Today’s puzzles: July 29, 2026

Good clean fun

Do you know your neighbors?

Yes, we are friendly, talk to each other and have had meals together. 32%

Yes, but we only nod or wave to each other. 48%

Yes, but we don’t like each other. 3%

No, and I don’t want to know my neighbors. 7%

I don’t care about knowing my neighbors. 6%

I don’t have close neighbors where I live. 4%

227 votes total

Local Business

Briefcase: Penn Highlands pharmacy accredited

Penn Highlands Specialty Pharmacy has achieved a major milestone by earning dual accreditation from URAC and the Accreditation Commission for Health Care. This prestigious double recognition demonstrates Penn Highlands Specialty Pharmacy’s commitment to the highest standards of quality care, performance, patient safety and operational excellence. Penn Highlands Specialty Pharmacy, located in DuBois, is a…

Briefcase: Local businesses recognized by Pennsylvania Chamber Foundation

Musk’s xAI sues Minnesota over ban on ‘nudification’

Wisconsin anti-union law restored

Editorials

Transparency ensures public gets answers

The words “irreconcilable differences” didn’t — and don’t — delve into the specifics about why the Blair County commissioners cut ties with the architectural firm working on the new-county-prison project. Commissioner Amy Webster, who offered that vague explanation following a commissioners meeting on July 23, said “there were several things that we couldn’t get…

Region must remain great destination

Facing issues best done immediately

Lawmakers need lessons on compromise

Public Records

Divorces

Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County VAUGHN — Charles E. Jr., Hollidaysburg; Kara J., Altoona. Married June 9, 2003. ALLEN — Cassandra E.; Zachary R., both of East Freedom. Married Aug. 22, 2020. SIEMS — Andrew M.; Megan, both of Altoona. Married June…

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