The Altoona Redevelopment Authority unanimously approved a $1.5 million sales agreement with Double Tap Range and Armory on Friday for the former Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility along Chestnut Avenue after tabling the sale last month in hopes of getting more proposals and better ...
Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees announced that infant remains found in an Ehrenville Borough building in 1958 have finally been given a proper burial. Lees, who made the announcement during a press conference Friday, called the closure of the case “a load off my shoulders.” The remains ...
Lane restrictions and lengthy delays on Dunnings Highway and Everett Road in East Freedom will begin July 27 as part of the I-99 Sproul/Claysburg to Newry improvement project. On Monday, July 27, contractors will begin bridge painting operations on the I-99/U.S. 220 bridge over Dunnings Highway and Everett Road, with traffic on both Dunnings Highway and Everett Road under lane restrictions and standard flagging operations between Johnstown Road and Mountain Road in East Freedom. Drivers should expect lengthy delays — some as long at 15 minutes — between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday ...
A police warrant sweep on Thursday resulted in 29 individuals being arrested. According to Altoona police, law enforcement were targeting 44 people after a 9-month investigation into illicit drug activity. Arrested during the sweep were Altoona residents: Kristopher Albright, 36; Jory ...
PORT MATILDA — The 10th annual Soggy Bottom Motofest continues Saturday at The Fowler Grove Community Center near Port Matilda. Soggy Bottom Motofest is a three-day Adventure Motorcycle and Dual-Sport rally that consists of camping, recreational rides, guest speakers and vendors. The ...
The All Abilities Playground at CW Longer will be closed from July 27 to Aug. 14 for the installation of a new rubber surface and swing set. ICE vigil, rally planned Indivisible Blair County will host a vigil and rally at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 25, as part of the nationwide “Justice for Lorenzo. Justice for Johan. Justice for All. ICE Out Day of Action.” The event will be held at 533 Main St., Bellwood, to remember and mourn the lives of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero, and to demand an end to the systemic violence perpetrated by Immigration and Customs ...
