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Cambria County Coroner IDs Altoona man found dead at Prince Gallitzin State Park

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Cambria County emergency officials said an Altoona man was found dead at Prince Gallitzin State Park about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Cambria County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Terrance Cassidy, 76, of Altoona. According to officials, he reportedly had a medical episode near Pickerel Pond before falling into the water and drowning. According to the coroner’s office, the man was found fully clothed and face-down in approximately five to six feet of water Tuesday. His death was ruled accidental.

Pennsylvania state lawmakers barred from touring data center

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State lawmakers who are associated with a taxpayer-funded agency gathering information on the controversial data center issue showed up Tuesday for a prearranged look at a high-profile site — and weren’t allowed in the data center. One of those refused entrance, Democratic Rep. Eddie Pashinski of Luzerne County, said lawmakers who are board members of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania were in a larger group that met at the site in Salem Township, Luzerne County on Tuesday. They got to see open ground, partly constructed buildings, and ones that appeared to be finished. When it ...

Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company gets $10,000 grant

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The Claysburg Volunteer Fire Company recently received a $10,000 grant from Energy Transfer for equipment upgrades, including two thermal imaging cameras. “It couldn’t have come at a better time to replace equipment,” Fire Chief Scott Eicher said. Eicher said the company applied for the grant almost a year ago, and they received the good news about two months ago. Since then, they’ve purchased the imaging cameras for the department, along with more supplies such as a ProPak foam system and five gallons of foam. The thermal imaging cameras aid firefighters in finding victims ...

Tyrone man found guilty in ER attack

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The Tyrone man who attacked an ER technician at UPMC Altoona in November was found guilty on all counts Wednesday morning. Bradley Scott Lloyd, 41, was convicted on three felony counts of aggravated assault and single misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct and simple assault following a ...