Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy locomotive wasn’t “just a train” to the many railroad fans who crowded the Altoona train station Wednesday evening to catch a glimpse of its arrival. The locomotive rolled into the train station at about 5:11 p.m., but fans were milling about the ...
Nineteen states have enacted laws this year in response to the U.S. Treasury Department’s phase-out of the penny, giving merchants guidance on rounding cash transaction totals to the nearest nickel. Bills in two other states are awaiting governor signatures, and lawmakers in six states are ...
A former Altoona police officer and his wife are facing misdemeanor charges of DUI and obstructing law enforcement for allegedly lying to investigators about who was driving during a car wreck while he was still employed by the city. Robert Tyler Hayes, 30, and Bethany Marie Hayes, 33, both ...
MARTINSBURG — Contour Airlines’ overall passenger numbers at the Altoona-Blair County Airport are up 7% compared to last year at this time, airport manager Tracy Plessinger said at an authority board meeting Wednesday. According to Plessinger, Contour officials were expecting to see passenger numbers drop off because fuel and fare prices are both up. But they’re pleased with the airport’s daily service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport and seasonal flights to Myrtle Beach, which run every Wednesday and Saturday through Aug. 22. Seats for the eight-week run, which began ...
Although the quarterfinals are slated to kick off for the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, the remainder of the matches will take place outside of the Keystone State. Philadelphia, which served as one of the 16 host cities for the World Cup across North America, was home to six matches. Five of ...
The House and Senate are going different ways to free up more state money for municipal bridge projects. The two chambers passed separate bills tapping different money pots for that purpose. The House acted most recently approving House Bill 2437 by a unanimous vote on June 9. The bill sponsored by Rep. Nathan Davidson, D-Dauphin, allows a portion of Marcell Shale drilling impact fee revenue to fund county and municipal bridge repairs. The bill, if enacted, would let counties make repairs to local bridges before they reach critical risk. HB2437 gives counties more flexibility to ...
