Two inmates of the Blair County Prison have recently filed petitions indicating their willingness to join a class action lawsuit against county officials that was filed in the U. S. District Court in Johnstown last October. The initial lawsuit was filed on Oct. 1, 2025, by inmate Donald Earl ...
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission Thursday approved a settlement with Peoples Natural Gas Co. over the July 26, 2021, explosion and fire in Tyrone that killed a resident, injured four others, destroyed a house and damaged two others. The settlement calls for Peoples to pay a ...
The year 2025 was encouraging for economic development for counties in central Pennsylvania, as most saw increases in overall growth. In Blair County, the job market and domestic output were especially strong, according to the Altoona Blair County Development Corp., an affiliate of the Blair ...
Everyone can tell a story about America, no matter what part of the country their story originates in, said Sharon Jubeck, music and communications coordinator. “It all ties us together,” she said. As an original chapter of the National Story League, regional educators created the ...
The Williamsburg girls basketball team’s quest for its first state title in 29 years came up short on Friday afternoon. Delaware County Christian hit 3-of-6 free throws in the final 25 seconds to edge Williamsburg, 39-36, in the PIAA Class 1A girls final at the Giant Center in ...
Altoona police are seeking the public’s help in finding a suspect who is intentionally poisoning dogs in the Fairview area after one pet died from consuming antifreeze-soaked bread. In a post on their Facebook page, Altoona police stated “within the last several days” they became aware ...
