Andre Staton, a 63-year-old native of Baltimore, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of his estranged girlfriend which occurred more than 24 years ago, according to an order issued Thursday by Blair County Senior Judge Jolene G. Kopriva. Staton was charged in February ...
Central Blair Recreation assistant superintendent of parks Jason Johnson mows outside the Vets Field fence along 24th Street in Altoona on Friday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers on Wednesday sent a bill to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk that closes a loophole in a key government transparency law. The law, known as Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act, requires local and state government bodies, including school boards and municipal ...
Woodbury native Sheldon Henry Weaver was known by the community to lend a helping hand. “He would give the shirt off his back to a stranger,” longtime friend Joseph “JD” Donaldson said. As a second generation funeral director, Weaver owned and operated area funeral homes such as ...
Residential property sales across Pennsylvania declined 15% over the past six years, while the average home sale price rose 58%, a new report from the Independent Fiscal Office found. Pennsylvania’s statewide median home sale price reached $300,000 in 2025, up 62% from 2019. The average sale price rose 58% over the same period, reaching $356,087. Both measures increased by roughly 8% annually. Realtors say buyers from all over the country are moving to Pennsylvania in search of more affordable housing, adding to competition in the state’s housing market. “The increase has been ...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Altoona police will be at Thompson’s Pharmacy, 600 E. Chestnut Ave., Altoona, to take back any unused or expired medications, including pills and capsules, prescription or over-the-counter. That does not include sharps/needles, aerosols and other liquids. The Blair County Sheriff’s Office site will be in front of the Blair County Courthouse, 423 Allegheny St., Hollidaysburg. The Freedom Township Police site will be at the police station, 131 Municipal St., East Freedom. Many pharmacies ...
