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Guilty plea entered in racketeering case

A Phoenix, Arizona, woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal charge of violating racketeering laws. The charge was filed against her in relation to an illegal drug scheme at the Cambria County Prison. Ashley Aguilar, 27, pleaded guilty to Count Two of the Indictment before U.S. District ...

Crews battle structure fire in Claysburg

Firefighters responded Wednesday afternoon to a dwelling fire with entrapment on the 11000 block of William Penn Road, Claysburg. According to preliminary reports, one female victim was transported by ambulance to UPMC Altoona. No additional information was available. Authorities are waiting ...

Inmate lawsuit claims prison officials interfering with court access

An inmate of the Blair County Prison awaiting trial on multiple drug charges and an attempted homicide has filed a federal lawsuit complaining that officials are interfering with his access to the courts. Marquis Harris, 42, is seeking an injunction “protecting (his) access to the courts ...

Hollidaysburg Area High School students rescue bus driver in distress

HOLLIDAYSBURG — A quartet of Hollidaysburg Area High School students are being credited with saving a bus driver’s life after he suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel. Seniors Skyla Horton and Travis Zerby and sophomores Alexis Smith and Jenna Anderson worked together Thursday ...

Logan Township interviews candidates for vacant seat on board of supervisors

At a special meeting Tuesday, the four current Logan Township supervisors heard pitches from four candidates for the seat left vacant by the recent death of Supervisor Patrick Jones, while also receiving resumes from two candidates who couldn’t attend the meeting. Making oral presentations ...