A former Duncansville man has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Blair County officials and the county prison contending his 48 hours behind bars more than a year ago caused him “mental distress, anxiety, and a well founded fear for his physical safety.” According to his ...
The Blair County Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program will be conducting a truck-mounted ultra-low volume mosquito control operation in the Parkview Estates area of Antis Township and the Legion Park area of Hollidaysburg Borough to reduce populations of nuisance mosquitoes and mosquitoes capable of transmitting West Nile Virus. The work will begin about dusk today, Wednesday, Aug. 19. Signs will be posted on the day of the control event to inform residents. Areas include but are not limited to: Northern Blair County Recreation Center, Parkview Estates, Legion Park and ...
The leader of a cocaine-trafficking ring involving Penn State University students and two student fraternities surrendered Tuesday morning. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Kelley Gillette-Walker on numerous felonies, including multiple counts of possession ...
DUNCANSVILLE — School is back in session, which means that school buses are back on the roads. To spread bus safety awareness this fall, state Sen. Judy Ward, R-Blair, hosted a school bus safety press conference at Fullington Bus Company Tuesday morning, with local representatives and ...
Communities in rural Pennsylvania continue to face obstacles to receiving healthcare as new Medicaid and Medicare requirements may soon disproportionately affect residents. Advocates and nonprofits are working to keep these healthcare services accessible. Northwestern Pennsylvania has historically faced healthcare challenges for years, and is home to the phenomenon dubbed the “maternity desert.” Larger than Connecticut, this desert is composed of eight counties which lack access to hospitals with delivery services or maternity providers. “We are really seeing challenges with ...
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Tuesday putting curbs on rampant data center growth, the hottest political issue in Pennsylvania. Executive Order 2026-05 puts Shapiro’s proposed Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) requirements into effect in an effort to ...
