Last year on July 4, Elizabeth Garber sat by herself on a blanket in a field near DelGrosso’s Amusement Park to watch the holiday fireworks. The grass around her was high, and the moon and the fireflies were out, and it seemed to be “a little piece of fantasy come to life — a slice ...
The state Supreme Court on Monday ruled that skill games, slots-like machines found by the thousands in taverns, convenience stores and other retail businesses, should be considered illegal — ending a yearslong stalemate over whether the devices are permissible under the state’s gaming and crime laws. The justices remanded the case to Commonwealth Court for related proceedings and stayed their order for four months so that lawmakers can respond if they choose to do so. “Today’s ruling is a significant victory for consumers, taxpayers and the rule of law in Pennsylvania,” ...
Two Hollidaysburg Area School District teachers are suing the district and multiple administrators, alleging civil rights violations and discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community following the adoption of a controversial display policy. The plaintiffs, choosing to proceed ...
By a split 5-4 vote, the Altoona Area School Board adopted the final 2026-27 general fund budget with a 3% tax increase Monday, with board President Val Mignogna, Vice President Kelly Irwin Adams, Bob Pacifico and Stephanie McGinnis opposed. The budget’s revenues are listed at about $129.3 million, while expenditures total slightly more than $135.1 million, leaving the district with a deficit of about $5.78 million. With the 3% tax increase, the district’s millage rate is now set at 7.3003 mills. The increase will generate about $666,509 in revenue for the district, according to ...
AMED is planning to build a new ambulance station near Claysburg, in cooperation with Greenfield Township, to radically cut down the time it takes to respond to emergencies in the rapidly growing Claysburg area. Currently, it takes about 18 minutes for ambulances at AMED’s station in Roaring Spring to respond to the Claysburg area, but when the new station is built on a lot along old Route 220 at Park Road, it will take about five minutes, according to AMED Executive Director Gary Watters. Recent or proposed development in the area includes expansion connected with the Sheetz ...
HARRISBURG — Across Pennsylvania, organizations that provide resources for crime victims are scaling back services, cutting positions, and leaving key roles vacant after the federal fund supporting them has received record-low deposits during President Donald Trump’s second administration. These providers offer no-cost services to people dealing with the aftermath of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other kinds of crimes. “Domestic violence victims who call in the middle of the night, who have been strangled, they try to get them to a shelter so they can feel safe,” ...
