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Altoona woman accused of attacking boyfriend with two knives

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A city woman was taken into custody after allegedly attacking her boyfriend with two knives during an argument. Molly Ryan Leslie, 45, was arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin F. Jones on a felony count of aggravated assault and single misdemeanor counts of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and possession of an instrument of crime with intent. She was remanded to the Blair County Prison after being unable to pay her $175,000 bail. Altoona police were dispatched to a residence along the 1400 block of 18th Avenue Tuesday morning for a report of a ...

Williamsburg school district holds line on taxes as it adopts 2026-27 budget

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WILLIAMSBURG — The Williamsburg Community School District board unanimously approved the district’s 2026-27 budget without a tax increase, meaning the district’s millage rate remains at 9.482. The approved budget reflects a revenue of $9,872,305 and expenditures of $10,536,321, resulting in a $664,016 deficit. “Thank you to the administration, teachers and everybody else, for giving our kids a good education at a good price,” board President Barry England said after the budget’s approval Tuesday evening. Following the meeting, Superintendent Lisa Murgas said that the ...

Altoona man held for allegedly breaking infant’s leg during diaper change

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A city man is behind bars after allegedly fracturing a 5-month-old baby’s leg while changing their diaper. Deven Shameree Boykin, 25, was arraigned Friday by Magisterial District Judge Daniel C. DeAntonio on single felony counts of aggravated assault – victim less than 13, aggravated assault – victim less than six and endangering the welfare of children, as well as single misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person and simple assault. He was remanded to the Blair County Prison in lieu of $40,000 bail. According to the affidavit of probable cause, Boykin woke up ...

Stocks leap, oil drops after Iran deal

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NEW YORK — Stock markets rallied worldwide Monday, and oil prices eased after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to extend their ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to get the global flow of crude going again. The S&P 500 rose 1.7% on hopes that this time, the announcement of an Iran-U.S. agreement will mean a long-term fix to a conflict that has worsened inflation around the world. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 468 points, or 0.9%, to a record, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 3.1%. Stocks got a lift after the price for a barrel of Brent crude oil ...

Fox to buy stream pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

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Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform, the companies said Monday, and there appears to be no immediate changes that customers will see. Fox and Roku said that the combined company will become the third-largest player in U.S. television by share of viewing. Media reports had surfaced on Friday that Roku was looking at its strategic options, including a possible sale. Speculation was rampant as to which companies might be ...

Briefcase

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Finelli’s wins award Finelli’s Italian Villa of Altoona has been named a winner of the 2026 DiRoNA Award. The DiRoNA Award (Distinguished Restaurants of North America) is a prestigious honor presented to exceptional fine dining establishments across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Established in 1990, it celebrates restaurants that consistently deliver excellence across the entire dining experience “I feel about 15 feet tall. We are excited to get an award like that. Not very many restaurants get it,” said owner Frank Finelli. “Finelli’s Italian ...