Two city residents were taken into custody Saturday after a traffic stop led officers to discover a large amount of cocaine in their vehicle. Brandy Jo Etchison, 46, and Marco Demetrius Martin, 37, were arraigned Saturday by Magisterial District Judge Andrew L. Blattenberger on two felony ...
As residents pull off their swimming pool tarps and vacationers flock to state park lakes, local organizations are encouraging individuals, both young and old, to take swimming lessons. About 1,000 children and adolescents die from unintentional drowning in the United States, making it the ...
The first of six Norfolk Southern locomotives that will be painted at the Juniata Shops to represent historic American “icons” to mark the nation’s 250th birthday this year rolled out of the local railyard and up and over the Horseshoe Curve Monday, with several NS executive office cars ...
Orchestra Director Nicholas “Nick” Palmer is known for striking a beautiful chord with the Altoona Symphony Orchestra, having conducted many musicians for 30 years. While his resume is full of music education and conducting experience, he attributes much of his success to the vibrant ...
Two Blair County residents are raising awareness about Type 1 diabetes through their startup nonprofit program, one juicebox at a time. Founded in September 2025 by Jamie Plunkett and Jill Parrilla, The Last Juicebox Project works to support families affected by Type 1 diabetes, as they ...
About 275 Altoona Area High School students and 43 teachers took to the city’s parks and streets Monday to participate in the 13th annual Toona Tune-up event, a community service initiative aiming to beautify the city ahead of summer vacation. The volunteers painted, pulled weeds and ...
