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Deeds — Sept. 19-20

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Blair County J. V. Meadows & Sons LLC to Custard View LLC, property in Allegheny Township, $400,000. Gary D. Wyland and Shane L. and Tiffany Kennedy to Yerty Holdings LP, property in Freedom Township, $55,000. Terry L. Bowd to Cory and Heidi Watts, 615 N. Seventh Ave., Altoona, $136,000. R. David Mooney to Redevelopment Authority of Altoona 4039 Fifth Ave., Altoona, $10,000. Mary F. McMaster to Kalie H. Khoury, 2824 Sixth Ave., Altoona, $84,900. Lewis Gromiller to Dalton W. and Payge D. Long, property in Huston Township, $120,000. Carol J. Hoover to Daub It Up LLC, property ...

Global AI safety depends on US and China

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HONG KONG — As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China — superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each other’s AI strategy. AI governance is expected to be on the agenda ...

CD rates — Sept. 19-20

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Time Int. Yield Altoona First 3M 0.15 0.15 6M 0.10 0.10 7M 3.38 3.40 12M 0.15 0.15 13M 3.55 3.55 18M 0.20 0.20 24M 0.40 0.40 25M 3.70 3.70 30M 0.40 0.40 33M 2.50 2.50 36M 0.45 0.45 48M 0.45 0.45 60M 2.75 2.75 814-943-5411 Hometown Bank 6M 3.72 3.72 12M 0.25 0.25 13M 3.93 4.00 24M 0.35 0.35 25M 3.11 3.15 36M 3.00 3.04 48M 0.50 0.50 60M 0.60 0.60 61M 1.80 1.81 814-623-6093 Huntingdon Savings ...

Seltos holds the edge on HR-V

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Crossovers have become a popular choice for buyers who want the practicality of an SUV without the size and expense of a larger vehicle. For many shoppers, that means finding a vehicle that’s easy to live with, offers enough room for everyday duties, keeps fuel costs in check, and provides the versatility to be useful for a range of needs. The 2027 Honda HR-V and 2027 Kia Seltos both make a case for that balance, but they take somewhat different approaches to the formula. Honda’s HR-V is the little sibling to the larger CR-V and sets a benchmark for what to expect from an ...

Blair County welcomes Supreme Court ruling on election

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HOLLIDAYSBURG — Blair County leaders breathed a sigh of relief earlier this week after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a proposal introducing new rules for voting by mail in the November election. The court’s ruling means Blair and other Pennsylvania counties can continue following ...

Tyrone seeks public input on future of borough

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TYRONE — About 7% of the borough’s population has weighed in on Tyrone’s future since officials launched a survey Monday for the next comprehensive plan. Mayor John Harlow said he called the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development when he came into office earlier ...