Editor’s note: Altoona Mirror sports writer Michael Boytim accompanied Kristen Otto, Lauren (Otto) Wisniewski and Marc Wisniewski on their journey to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and documented the preparation and success of the trip. KILIMANJARO REGION, Tanzania — Africa’s Mount ...
Local developer Jeff Long recently began renovating one of downtown Altoona’s major buildings. Known for his Graystone line of apartment complexes, Long plans to create 30 one- and two-bedroom apartments on the upper floors of the Penn Central building across from the Post Office, with ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs. The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44%, ...
Altoona native William Darwin Thompson, 44, in a federal petition, last July challenged his conviction and life without parole sentence for the stabbing deaths of an elderly Altoona couple during a robbery that occurred 24 years ago. Thompson’s appeal presently is being reviewed by a federal ...
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Tyrone-area resident Todd Lewis will retain his seat on the Blair County Planning Commission, as county commissioners have agreed that they’re no longer interested in Lewis’ resignation. In early February, commissioners asked for resignations from four planning commission ...
ATLANTA — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. Where you live, what you’re allergic to and your lifestyle can make a big difference when it comes to the severity of your ...