Mackenzie Cherry (left) of Martinsburg keeps friend, artist Carly Maurer of Duncansville, company as she works on her piece “A Trip Around the Moon” as part of the Downtown Altoona Mural Project on 11th Avenue…
New trial denied for Saxton man who drove through market doors, assaulted trooper
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has denied a new trial for a Saxton man who in 2021 drove his SUV through…
Fiscal Code expands blight program
The scope of a three-decade old state program providing state and local tax breaks expands under the new Fiscal Code…
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American…
Altoona man facing animal cruelty charges
A city man was charged with eight felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals after allegedly disposing of live kittens…
Altoona man accused of child sex abuse
A city man is behind bars after allegedly taking pictures of two juvenile females while they were in the shower…
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Local Sports
Ashcraft, defense struggle for Pirates in loss to Yankees
NEW YORK — Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft…
PSU
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel agrees to buyout after probe, will step down at end of 2026
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The University of Michigan and athletic director Warde Manuel have…
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State men’s volleyball head coach Colin McMillan announced on Friday the addition…
Penn State volleyball adds assistant coach
James Franklin should lose ‘chip on shoulder’
Maple Leafs sign No. 1 pick of Penn State for 3 years
Area Life
Smooth operator
A crew from Grannas Brothers paves the 100 block of Third Street in Altoona…
Local Business
Gas prices back up to average of $4 a gallon
NEW YORK — U.S. gas prices jumped back to $4 a gallon on average Monday, as Washington’s latest fighting with Iran renews strain on the flow of fuel worldwide. According to motor club AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now just above the $4 mark. That’s about 13 cents…
Briefcase
Paramount, Warner must halt merger
Need for Speed?
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
Marriage licenses
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Cambria County Ryan M. Wike and Candace J. Maree, both of Northern Cambria. Evan Brenneman, Johnstown, and Peyton Betcher, Windber. Vincent M. Powers and Karen J. Valine, both of Johnstown. Robert L. Smith Jr., Hollidaysburg, and Brandy S. Konsavich,…
Divorces
Deeds — July 18-19
Food inspections — Northern Cambria
Obituaries
