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AASD chief addresses video incident of attack on student

Local News

Altoona Area Superintendent Brad Hatch said he was “mortified” upon seeing video footage of a March 23 incident in which a female sixth grader was attacked from behind outside the Altoona Area Junior High School during dismissal. In response to several parents and community members who ...

Briefcase: Business news of local interest

Local Business

TYRONE Colonial Courtyard honored Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone earned U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Senior Living status by achieving the highest possible rating in both Assisted Living and Memory Care. Colonial Courtyard at Tyrone’s Best Assisted Living and Best Memory Care ...

Briefcase: First National Bank honored

Local Business

PITTSBURGH First National Bank, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Corporation, has once again earned nationwide recognition from Energage for its workplace culture and employee experience. In addition to its sixth consecutive Top Workplace USA award, co-presented by USA Today and Energage, and ...

Altoona City Council splits votes on three divisive ordinances

Local News

About 60 people attended a City Council meeting Monday, 16 of whom spoke against one or more of three controversial ordinance packages on the agenda to be adopted: one calling for reduction of the distance required between recovery houses; one that would have imposed fees for police protection ...