EBENSBURG — As a 29-year-old police detective for the Conemaugh Township Police Department in Somerset County, Nanty Glo resident Bubba Fatula was one of the first four local responders to arrive on scene minutes after…
Flight 93 National Memorial visitors reflect on events of fateful day 25 years after 9/11
Sept. 11, 2001 is a day that many Americans will never forget. Thoughts of where people were, what they saw…
Veterans remember victims of 9/11 terror attacks
Today marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, but to visitors at the…
Blair County to borrow up to $144 million to fund three projects
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County commissioners on Thursday authorized a bond issue borrowing of up to $144 million to pay for…
Hollidaysburg Area School Board approves contested textbook for AP course
HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Hollidaysburg Area School Board re-voted and approved Wednesday evening the AP Human Geography textbook denied last month…
Passenger numbers rise 11% for Contour Airlines
MARTINSBURG — Contour Airlines’ overall passenger numbers at the Altoona-Blair County Airport are up 11% over last year at this…
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Local Sports
Curve need extra innings in game 2 for the sweep
Outfielders Lonnie White Jr. and Will Taylor are highly-touted baseball prospects who both could…
Statement game up for grabs between CC, Bedford
Greater Altoona set to tee off this weekend
HUNTINGDON — Hollidaysburg picked up a 5-0 shutout on the road at Huntingdon on Thursday afternoon…
Hollidaysburg, CC girls tennis keeps on winning
PSU
Neil Rudel's Temple Temple Mailbag
Sorting through the blue and white mailbag: Neil: I haven’t seen an opener this…
Area Life
Taking in a show
Rosalie Phero (left), 12, and her sister, Tirzah Phero, 13, both of Bedford, check…
Local Business
Congress, economists not thrilled by Trump $5K idea
Briefcase: WTAJ to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11
Ticker: Oil prices leap to their highest since May
New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup
Editorials
Norfolk Southern issues far from resolved
To some of the people who initially kept up to date with developments stemming from the fiery Feb. 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, just west of that state’s border with Pennsylvania, the black plume of smoke that hovered over the town in the derailment’s aftermath is merely an unfortunate…
Frankstown case a lesson for others
Flock uses, safety require more debate
Quarter will make or break lawmakers
Public Records
Divorces
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County KOCH –– Angel; Christopher, both of Altoona. Married July 12, 2014. SPRANKLE –– April; Robert J. Jr., both of Altoona. Married April 4, 2009. WRIGHT –– Troy; Polly, both of Roaring Spring. Married Sept. 1, 2001. CLARK…
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