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Fiscal Code expands blight program

The scope of a three-decade old state program providing state and local tax breaks expands under the new Fiscal Code to spur housing projects in blighted areas. The Fiscal Code, Senate Bill 146, authorizes creation of a Keystone Opportunity Zone (KOZ) of 300 acres in the Johnstown area to ...

Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of ...

Altoona man facing animal cruelty charges

A city man was charged with eight felony counts of aggravated cruelty to animals after allegedly disposing of live kittens in gas station trash cans on three separate occasions. Joseph E. Frank Jr., 66, was arraigned Friday by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin F. Jones on a misdemeanor ...

Altoona man accused of child sex abuse

A city man is behind bars after allegedly taking pictures of two juvenile females while they were in the shower and raping one of them multiple times. Levar Andrew Riley, 46, was arraigned Monday by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin F. Jones on two felony counts each of human trafficking, ...

Small nuclear reactor measure awaits signature

Nuclear power gets a boost under legislation approved by the General Assembly and awaiting Gov. Josh Shapiro’s likely signature. House Bill 2017 lays the groundwork for the introduction of small nuclear reactors in Pennsylvania. Shapiro includes small nuclear reactors as a favored energy source under his Lightning plan to boost energy production to meet the increased demands from data centers and other artificial intelligence infrastructure. HB2017 sponsored by Rep. Jose Giral, D-Philadelphia, gives the state Department of Environmental Protection authority to set state fees for ...