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Blair County bridge will honor local WWII heroes

A Blair County bridge will be renamed to honor Jack and Sheldon Chambers, cousins from Altoona who fought in World War II, during a bridge dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Sept. 18. The dedication will be held at Lakemont Park, 700 Park Ave., Altoona, Pavilion 7. The bridge, which will formally be named the Jack E. and Sheldon L. Chambers Memorial Bridge after Friday’s ceremony, carries Interstate 99 over Logan Boulevard. “On behalf of my office and the families of Jack and Sheldon, I’d like to personally invite all residents to this incredibly meaningful ...

State may enact digital ad tax

Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing a new tax on digital advertising aimed at making the world’s largest technology companies pay more to the state, a proposal that is drawing scrutiny over its potential impact on smaller businesses and legal questions that have surfaced in other states. Supporters of House Bill 1678 and its Senate companion, Senate Bill 1199, say the proposed 5% gross receipts tax would fall largely on companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, TikTok, and Microsoft. Revenue estimates vary, from about $329 million in fiscal year 2026-2027 to as much as $624 million in ...

Cambria County Prison prepares to certify new K-9 officer

EBENSBURG — The Cambria County Prison recently received a new K-9 officer, who will be officially certified next Tuesday at the Cambria County Courthouse. K-9 Storm is a Dutch Shepherd who will serve as a narcotics detection officer at the prison, serving alongside her handler, Deputy ...

Fire destroys house in Sinking Valley

A pre-dawn fire Wednesday destroyed a house in the woods off Kettle Road in southern Sinking Valley, just past the village of Elberta. The man who lived there was at his third-shift job when the fire occurred, but his dog died in the blaze, according to Dave Miller, assistant chief at Sinking ...