They’ve been a constant companion, a confidant and walking buddy, a bed hog, best friend and a comfort during life’s storms, but when it comes time to say goodbye, many people don’t know where to…
Shapiro’s budget boosts public education funding
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed a $50.8 billion state budget bill into law on Sunday, including a record $11.8 billion for…
Wildfire smoke attacks every system in the body
Smoke from wildfires — which are burning more of the Northern Hemisphere as Earth warms — attacks nearly every system…
Wildfire smoke pushes farther into eastern US
Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states muddled through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled…
Penn State professor advocates for gob emoji
No matter what you call it, the gob — or whoopie pie — may soon be available as an emoji…
State delays $1.3B in payments
The “balance” in Pennsylvania’s new state budget for 2026-27 is a bipartisan illusion created by moving numbers around on spreadsheets…
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Local Sports
Onward and upward: AAABA teams believe new format paid dividends
The Altoona All American Amateur Baseball Association expanded its league to four teams this…
Bill’s definition of public school is concerning
Poor air quality forces Pirates-Guardians postponement
NORTHUMBERLAND — Kaylob Ferris-Himes had two hits for Hollidaysburg, and Ty Davis had a two-run single…
Hollidaysburg 14U team keeps hope alive at Little League tourney
PSU
James Franklin should lose ‘chip on shoulder’
The Atlantic Coast Conference football media days are scheduled this week in Charlotte, and…
Area Life
Hottest Town on Earth: In Banda, India, residents treat the heat as a daily challenge
BANDA, India — Heat at all hours, even in the middle of the night.…
Local Business
Need for Speed?
Sell-off for AI stars worsens
Stretch your car buying dollars
US oil firms, Iraq sign partnership deals
Editorials
Lawmakers need lessons on compromise
Pennsylvania has an approved 2026-27 budget; that’s the good news. The bad news is how much unfinished budget-related business the state General Assembly has before it, but was unable to accomplish, despite missing the June 30 statutory budget-completion deadline by nearly two weeks. For starters, lawmakers were unable to come to agreement on a…
Leniency on property right decision
Questions abound on state budget
New pet emergency team lauded
Public Records
Deeds — July 18-19
Blair County Andre P. McCarville to Lion in the Hills LLC, 527 E. Park Ave., Altoona, $155,000. Brian and Ruth Anderson to Kyle M. and Apryl M. Shiffler, 513 Oak Lane, Tyrone, $399,900. Julia M. and Spenser D. Karns to 120 East Carroll LLC, 2320-2322 W. Chestnut Ave., Altoona, $70,380. Joshua L. and Jenna…
Food inspections — Northern Cambria
Bankruptcies — July 18-19
Divorces
Obituaries
Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Feathers Jr.
Ronald “Ronnie” Feathers Jr., 64, of Claysburg, passed away Wednesday at home. He was born in Roaring Spring, son of the late Ronald W. Sr. and Edna (Dickinson) Feathers. He is survived by his daughter, Autumn Weyandt (Dustin); a sister, Michelle Bauman (Michael); grandsons: Silas, Emmett and Levi; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews…