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Briefcase: Buffalo Wild Wings to open

Local Business October 28, 2026

The Altoona Buffalo Wild Wings will open its doors at 11 a.m. Saturday. Plans for the restaurant located behind Holiday Inn Express next to the AMC Theater complex along Convention Center Boulevard were announced in February 2025. In March 2025, Buffalo Wild Wings expanded into the area with its first State College location, taking over the former Maxxon building on Heister Street. HOLLIDAYSBURG Black Dog reopens A familiar downtown Hollidaysburg dining destination is getting a fresh start. The Black Dog Coffee and Catering, 519 Allegheny St., has reopened under the management of ...

Ticker: FTC orders companies to reveal personal data use

Local Business October 28, 2026

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is ordering Delta Air Lines, Walmart and other companies to provide detailed information on how they use consumers’ data when they are setting prices. The commission said Wednesday it’s also studying how ride-sharing and delivery companies like Uber use their independent drivers’ personal data when they’re setting compensation rates. Orders were also issued to United, JetBlue, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and Target. The FTC’s actions reflect customers’ increasing concerns about pricing technology and the use of artificial intelligence to ...

Blair County trick-or-treat tonight

Local News October 28, 2026

Trick or treat night for Blair County will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, Thursday, Oct. 29. Parents are reminded to walk with small children and wear visible clothing. Motorists are reminded that with the potential for a higher volume of pedestrian traffic, extreme caution is recommended ...

Child’s play

Local News October 28, 2026

Elliana Randazzo, 7, of Altoona descends a sliding board at Fairview Park on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Area students participate in Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 STEM Keystone Competition

Local News October 28, 2026

LORETTO — Students in fifth through 12th grade from 20 schools in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties gathered Wednesday at Saint Francis University’s John F. Kennedy Student Center to compete in the second-annual Keystone competition for fun. The Keystone competition is held ...

Bedford County Library executive committee weighs buying building

Local News October 28, 2026

BEDFORD — The Bedford County Library executive committee will discuss purchasing the library building with commissioners as it continues to be a community hub for residents. The county currently owns the two-story building located on 240 S. Wood St. and pays its utility bills. The ...