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HASD Board Votes to Shutter Allegheny One


Allegheny One Elementary School will close at the end of the current school year. 

HASD Avoids Tax Increase in Budget


The Hollidaysburg Area School District is holding the line on taxes next year. 

Fire Destroys Altoona Business, Apartments


A fire Wednesday afternoon in Altoona destroyed a business and three apartments. 

Blair Commissioners Support Donation to Arts Foundation


The Blair County Arts Foundation has received a financial boost thanks to the Blair County Commissioners.

Bill Would Push PA Turnpike Speed Limit to 70 MPH


The speed limit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike could increase from 65 mph to 70 mph if an Allegheny County lawmaker gets his way. 

VA Employees, Volunteers, Veterans Walk to Support Homeless Program


Dozens of people gathered at the James E. VanZandt VA Medical Center on Wednesday for a 2K Walk and Roll event to support a program that benefits homeless veterans. 

Vilsack Touts PSU Research, Stumps for Farm Bill


U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack hopes to raise the profile of agricultural research at universities like Penn State as Congress begins the arduous task of renewing the federal farm bill. 

Sandusky Renews Effort to Have Charges Thrown Out


Jerry Sandusky has again asked a judge to throw out the child sexual abuse charges against him, arguing that some counts are too vague to defend and others involve alleged victims whose identities have not been determined. 

Corbett: Schools Should Use Reserves to Avoid Cuts


Governor Tom Corbett says school districts should be dipping into their reserves to avoid cutting programs next year, although public school advocates say most districts are already using the money 

Defense Attorney Tom Dickey on Guilty Verdicts in Horner Murder Trial


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BREAKING NEWS: Horner Convicted on Two Counts of First-Degree Murder


A local Iraq war veteran has been convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of two people during the robbery of an Altoona Subway sandwich shop nearly three years ago.
 

Pam Kane - PennDOT to Target Aggressive Drivers


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Dr. Murray - AASD Budget Preperations Underway


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Supervisor James Patter on Logan Twp. Recycling


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AWA Engineer Mike Sinisi on Plane 9 Reservoir Issue


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