An East Freedom man is behind bars after repeatedly refusing to return a loaned vehicle, which was later found to have methamphetamine hidden inside. Isaac William Detwiler, 47, was arraigned Sunday by Magisterial District Judge Matthew Dunio on a felony count of possession with intent to ...
A magistrate judge reviewing a federal lawsuit filed by the mother of an inmate who committed suicide while in the State Correctional Institution at Houtzdale has recommended the dismissal of a “deliberate indifference” charge against prison officials, but has indicated a charge of “denial of access to medical care” should move forward. The recommendations were made last week by Magistrate Judge Kezia O.L. Taylor, who presides in Pittsburgh. The lawsuit came about due to the untimely death of 39-year-old Lance W. Heverly, who was nearing the end of a 10-year sentence while at ...
A Cassandra man was taken into custody Saturday after a monthslong investigation by Allegheny Township and Cresson police revealed he had been sending a 14-year-old girl sexually explicit images over Snapchat. Steven Noland, 52, was arraigned Saturday by Magisterial District Judge Matthew ...
Hollidaysburg Area senior Sophia McClelland paints final touches on her Rapunzel-themed parking spot. She included a Bible-inspired quote, “Be the light,” at the bottom of her space because her father always said it to her each morning before school. Mirror photo by Colette Costlow
The Altoona Area High School science commons was renamed and dedicated Monday as the AAHS Innovation Center, in honor of a generous donation from Jane and Lee Hite and Nancy and Steve Sheetz. The donation was made to the Altoona Area School District Foundation to build an endowment that will ...
NEW YORK — Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last week to federal ...
