WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has proposed boosting defense spending to $1.5 trillion in his 2027 budget released Friday, the largest such request in decades, reflecting his emphasis on U.S. military investments over domestic programs. The sizable increase for the Pentagon, some 44%, ...
Local developer Jeff Long recently began renovating one of downtown Altoona’s major buildings. Known for his Graystone line of apartment complexes, Long plans to create 30 one- and two-bedroom apartments on the upper floors of the Penn Central building across from the Post Office, with ...
Editor’s note: Altoona Mirror sports writer Michael Boytim accompanied Kristen Otto, Lauren (Otto) Wisniewski and Marc Wisniewski on their journey to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and documented the preparation and success of the trip. KILIMANJARO REGION, Tanzania — Africa’s Mount ...
TYRONE — Hundreds of Tyrone Area High School students took to the streets Wednesday morning eager to serve their community, clean for spring and have a fun time outside of class. They took a divide and conquer approach for the annual clean-up event, high school Principal Darin Ricciotti ...
ROARING SPRING — The Spring Cove School District is facing a projected budget shortfall of just over $2 million for the 2026-27 school year, according to a preliminary presentation during Tuesday’s board meeting. Business manager Steven Foor said the district is estimated to have ...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pam Bondi is out as his attorney general, ending the contentious tenure of a loyalist who upended the Justice Department's culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved ...