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A teenagerwas injured after being struck by a car Tuesday morning.The incident happened around 10:30AM at the intersection of...
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a weekend plane accident at the Altoona Blair County Airport in Martinsb...
It was a busy weekend for the Blair County DUI Taskforce.Nine people were charged Saturday with driving under the influence o...
PennDOT is invited motorcyclists to participate in National Ride to Work Day today.PennDOT Secretary Barry Schoch says the ev...
Altoona City Council has introduced a pair of ordinances that will raise revenues when the city fire department responds to c...
With the school year ending it means more children will be playing outside and riding bicycles.PennDOT urges all motorists to...
A crash Tuesday morning near the Altoona Area Junior High School sent four people to the hospital.The accident happened aroun...
No one was seriously injured in a house fire Monday in Woodbury Township but the blaze did displace six people.The damage to ...
Police in Roaring Spring say a man involved in a high-speed crash earlier this month was “huffing” shortly before...
Thirteen people were killed and 245 others were injured in the 760 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police duri...
With temperatures rising and more motorcycles traveling on Pennsylvania roadways, PennDOT is urging motorists to share the ro...
In recognition of national Emergency Medical Services Week, which runs through Saturday, PennDOT is encouraging Pennsylvanian...
A fire Tuesday afternoon damaged a home in Alexandria.The flames broke out around 2:00PM in a garage and quickly spread to th...
U.S. Senator Bob Casey wants federal regulators to investigate a fiery tanker crash that caused serious damage at the interch...
A Martinsburg teenager is dead after being thrown from his ATV during a race.State Police say it happened around 8:00 Saturda...
A Pennsylvania newspaper has obtained state records showing that oil and gas development damaged the water supplies of at lea...
The Pennsylvania State Police will offer free child safety seat inspections statewide in conjunction with the national Highwa...
A Logan Township fire company will get some new breathing apparatus thanks to a federal grant.More than $164-thousand is ...
The local broadcasting and arts communities are mourning the loss of one of their own.Tom Twine died Saturday while vacationi...
Fire crews were called out around 10:30 last night to battle a blaze at 2708 3rd Street in the Juniata section of the city.Fl...
A section of Interstate 81 near Harrisburg is expected to remain closed in both directions for the next several days after a ...
Hunting is safe and getting safer.That’s the conclusion of the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s newly released repo...
Business owners and emergency responders from Blair County and all around the state gathered Tuesday to network and help each...
Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a runner who collapsed and died during the half-marathon competition of the Pittsburg...
Three people were injured after pickup truck rolled over last night in Roaring Spring.The accident happened around 7:00PM on ...
Now that nicer weather is here, State Police are reminding motorists to be on the lookout for motorcycle riders….and t...
More than 100 state and local responders gathered Wednesday night for a table top emergency exercise drill that required mult...
Federal authorities have now joined the investigation into the fire that destroyed the historic Altoona Hotel.The city fire d...
A malfunctioning air handler forced the evacuation of the Altoona Area High School A-Building late Tuesday morning.District s...
A Pennsylvania congressman has unveiled new airline safety legislation that would require planes to have secondary barriers p...
We have an update on the early Wednesday morning garage fire in Altoona.Police say around 1:45 AM 33 year old Daniel Hogans o...
An Ebensburg business took a hit last night as fire destroyed one of its buildings.Seven fire companies responded to the blaz...
A fire overnight destroyed a Gallitzin Township barn and killed a pig.The fire that broke out just after midnight in the 2500...
Afire early Sunday morning in Altoona left four people homeless.City fire crews responded to 1419 Walton Avenue around 12:30A...
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited an Altoona health clinic for eight serious violations involv...
Blair County Emergency Management officials are planning a major disaster response exercise that will focus on the regions tr...
Monday’s bombings at the Boston Marathon caused an influx of local residents to register with the county’s Rapid ...
A one vehicle accident in Huntingdon County over the weekend claimed the life of an Imler man.State police say that early Sun...
Logan Township officials are asking the Department of Community and Economic Development to review the operations of their fi...
A house fire Tuesday morning in Altoona has been ruled arson.City firefighters were called to a home on the 1400 Block of 3rd...
A Cambria County woman has died from injuries suffered in a two vehicle collisionyesterday morning in Allegheny Township.Stat...
Several people were injured Tuesday in a crash involving an AMTRAN bus and a car.It happened just before 4:00PM at the south ...
A wildfire watch has been issued for Blair and several surrounding counties.The National Weather Service says dry conditions ...
Two people were killed and 160 others were injured in the 455 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during th...
There were 1,310 people killed in crashes on Pennsylvania roads last year, the third-lowest number on record and 24 more than...
A fire Sunday afternoon in Logan Township destroyed a house and garage -- and police say they have the home owner in custody....
Old Man Winter’s Monday visit made for yet another messy morning commute.Snow conditions forced many local school distr...
A man was taken to the hospital after flipping his truck late Saturday night in Logan Township.The incident happened around 1...
Seton Hill University held a memorial Mass on Sunday for the victims of the crash of a bus carrying the women's lacrosse ...
Each day, 300 million gallons of polluted mine water enters Pennsylvania streams and rivers, turning many of them into dead z...
A bus load of Penn State students heading back to State College after spring break have a scary tale to tell.The bus caught f...
State Police say they will cite the driver of a truck that crashed in Antis Township Wednesday, spilling processed human wast...
Old Sixth Ave. Road in Blair County is closed because of a crash from the intersection of North Eighth Street and Burgmeier D...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued recommendations to help minimize the potential for foodborne illnesses in the e...
An abandoned city building that’s been an eyesore and public safety nuisance for years is now one-step closer to being ...
The driver involved in a fatal crash in Bedford County last April has pleaded guilty to the charges against him.According to ...
A small fire Tuesday forced the evacuation of the Altoona Area Junior High School.The incident happened around 10:50AM in a g...
An Altoona man is dead after a two-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Logan Township.The accident happened around 1:30AM a...
A department review of a fatal accident ten days ago in Altoona indicates city police did nothing wrong in the incident.The c...
A fatal two vehicle crash closed down a busy Altoona intersection this morning.City police tell WRTA News that the accident h...
A fire Thursday morning destroyed a mobile home in Frankstown Township.The call came in around 9:30AM and by the time fire fi...
An accident earlier this week involving an Altoona Area School District bus remains under investigation.None of the elementar...
A husband and wife in their 80s were killed in a two-vehicle crash late Monday afternoon in Altoona.City police tell WRTA New...
High winds overnight, coupled with heavy rains have caused a number of roads to be closed for downed power lines and flooding...
A local man was injured late last night after crashing his vehicle while trying to avoid a traffic stop.Altoona police tell W...
Tuesday’s early morning blaze that destroyed the 110-year-old Altoona Hotel remains under investigation.The fire that w...
A fire destroyed at local business overnight in Altoona.The Blair County 911 center tells WRTA News that the call came in aro...
Fire Crews were called out overnight responding to a local business on fire.The Blair County 911 center tells WRTA News that ...
The Department of Environmental Protection is reminding Blair County residents that January is National Radon Action Month.DE...
As the school year reaches the mid-point, motorists are reminded to not be complacent when they see a school bus with flashin...
Yesterday, almost 7,000 nursing home workers and members of SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania who work in 80 facilities across the...
Three Blair County teens are facing felony charges after police said they caused hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage t...
For the second time this month there has been a railroad related accident involving workers at facilities in Altoona.Wednesda...
One person was killed and 86 were injured in the 377 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the New Yea...
Pennsylvania State Police say car accidents killed seven people and injured 315 others over the long holiday weekend.From Dec...
PennDOT has lifted the speed limit restriction that was in place on Interstate 99.Due to the winter storm impacting the regio...
Thethreat of severe weather combining with holiday travel hasPennDOT officialsencouraging motorists to prepare for hazardous ...
Penn State will not get full resolution of its civil exposure to those claiming sexual abuse at the hands of Jerry Sandusky t...
Several sources have identified the victims in yesterday’s triple homicide in Frankstown Township as Kimberly Scott, Wi...
One woman and two men were killed this morning in Frankstown Township at the hand of a single shooter who is also dead.The fi...
There are reports today of a shooting taking place in Frankstown Township.Sometime around 9:00 this morning shots were report...
It’s been a week of high’s and lows for city firefighters.On Wednesday night the Altoona City Council voted to pa...
A Roaring Spring man sustained major injuries in a one vehicle crash Monday in Taylor Township.State Police say that just bef...
A fire in Bellwood over the weekend left a family of five homeless.Fire crews were called to the 700 block East Ninth Street ...
A number of area Police Departments have been honored for their safety efforts.Pennsylvania State Police Troop G Hollidaysbur...
A one vehicle accident this morning has closed a section of roadway in Blair County.The Blair County 911 Center tells WRTA Ne...
A 19-year-old woman is recovering from injuries sustained after falling out of a window in State College.Police say the incid...
Three teenagers are facing charges in connection with an October Armed Robbery in Altoona.The robbery of a Domino's Pizza...
During today’s Radio Campus Drive By Giving Day event you can stop by and give a donation and while your at it, have yo...
A Logan Township man was killed Wednesday evening as he crossed a roadway to get his mail.84 year old Domenick Ventre of 793 ...
Thirteen people were killed in crashes investigated by state troopers during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday driving period...
Pennsylvania ranks 8th in cooking related fires on Thanksgiving according to newly released data from a leading nationwide in...
Good news for drivers who travel to and from the Tipton area.PennDOT officials say that later today the 7.5 mile detour that ...
A candlelight vigil was held last night to show support for the family of a toddler who lost his life during a recent fire.Th...
Pennsylvania State Police will offer free child safety seat inspections statewide in conjunction with the National Highway Tr...
At least one person has died as a result of an early morning fire in Altoona.Emergency crews are still onsceneat 106 South 2n...
We now know the identity of the man killed in a weekend crash in Dean Township.45 year old Mark Bush, of Dysart died when his...
PennDOT is launching two voluntary programs aimed at saving the lives of Pennsylvanians in emergency situations – the Y...
It appears a two vehicle accident in Altoona this morning took the life of one of the driver’s.The accident happened ar...
A Logan Township family escaped an early morning fire at their home on Thursday.The call came into the Blair County 911 Cente...
A weekend fire in Frankstown Township destroyed a 155 year old barn.The fire broke out around 4 o’clock Sunday at the S...
In the wake of last week’s storm, homeowners may have questions about what damages are covered by insurance.While each ...
Penelec officials say that there are now only small pockets of customers in Blair County without electricity in the aftermath...
PennDOT is extending expiration dates for Pennsylvania driver licenses, identification cards and vehicle inspections/registra...
Crews are finally getting the best of the power outage situation in Blair County in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.With the over...
Power outages remain a problem locally in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.As of late in the day Wednesday, about 900 Penelec and ...
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is reminding homeowners how to properly dispose of and process debris...
As life slowly gets back to normal in these days after Hurricane SandyHit the area there are safety tips residents should kee...
It could have been worse.That’s the way Hurricane Sandy is being viewed today as cleanup and restoration operations con...
The American Red Cross is issuing a call to action.Officials say there is a true need for blood in the wake of Hurricane Sand...
Pennsylvania was battered by high winds but escaped major flooding from its heavy rains as a weakened Sandy churned across th...
A second straight day of effort by Valley Rural Electric line crews brought the number of power outages down more than half, ...
Pennsylvanians who may be displaced from their homes due to damage from Hurricane Sandy are reminded that an online housing l...
A number of roads throughout the region are closed by downed trees, downed utility poles and flooding being caused by Hurrica...
The City of Altoona tells us a Warming Station is now open at the Salvation Army Community Center,1813 Sixth Avenue serving h...
Disaster emergencies have been declared in Blair, Bedford and Huntingdon counties by local Commissioners.The move makes it ea...
Overnight storm damage in Altoona included toppled trees, power outages, and buildings falling apart.At least two structures ...
The City of Altoona has posted emergency operation information on its websiteAltoonapa.govA couple things city officials are ...
Sunday night Governor Tom Corbett gave an update on the state’s ongoing preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy...
The American Red Cross is preparing to assist state residents.Officials with the American Red Cross of Central Pennsylvania a...
Gov. Tom Corbett declared a State of Emergency and urged Pennsylvanians on Friday to prepare for a potentially dangerous supe...
As cold weather approaches, the Department of Environmental Protection is urging homeowners to act now to save energy and mon...
With fall’s arrival, PennDOT is reminding motorists to use caution and be alert for seasonal travel hazards like sun gl...
Community members are rallying to raise money for additional rescue equipment.Residents gathered at the Seven Points Visitors...
State Fire Commissioner Ed Mann is reminding fire and volunteer rescue and ambulance companies that it’s not too late t...
The Pennsylvania Health Department says a patient has contracted fungal meningitis from a facility in Altoona.The patient rep...
PennDOT is stressing the importance of slowing down and avoiding distractions while traveling through work zones.Safety Press...
All week long special attention will be given to young drivers in Pennsylvania during Teen Driver Safety Week.Two significant...
Fire crews were called out early this morning in Altoona.Altoona Fire Chief Tim Hileman tells WRTA News that the call came in...
A vehicle crashing into an Altoona home on Thursday has resulted in charges being filed against a city man.20 year old Jonath...
A weekend fire damaged a Greenfield Township home.Firefighters from five companies responded to the blaze at 706 Ski Gap Road...
A weekend fire damaged a Greenfield Township home.
A man was hurt yesterday while trying to assist at the scene of an accident in Allegheny Township.Police say that around 5:30...
The State House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that could ultimately benefit volunteer firefighters a...
The three vehicle crash Thursday in Freedom Township claimed the life of a young bride to be.23 year old Victoria Lingenfelte...
Freedom Township Police tell WRTA News that the fatal accident last night on Route 36 in McKee was actually a three vehicle a...
Altoona Police are warning city residents about a phone scam.The department received a complaint on Thursday from elderly man...
A two vehicle accident interrupted a commute to school for some Altoona students Tuesday morning.Police say no injuries were ...
Altoona Police now believe they have located everyone involved in an ATV crash.The crash happened just before 10:00 Saturday ...
Alcohol may have been a factor in a one vehicle crash over the weekend in Blair County.21 year old Devon Zuelke and a passeng...
State Police and PennDOT are encouraging motorists to participate in free child passenger safety seat checkups throughout Pen...
State Police and PennDOT are encouraging motorists to participate in free child passenger safety seat checkups throughout Pen...
A Central Cambria High School senior died Wednesday in a one vehicle crash in Cambria County.The crash occurred around 7:30 y...
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visited the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County on Monday and called it "the f...
The post office near the site where hijacked United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in southwestern Pennsylvania is again offering...
A new state law imposing stiff penalties on motorists who ignore “Road Closed” or other safety warning signs and ...
The fire marshal has finished his investigation into one of the two fires that occurred in Altoona over the Labor Day weekend...
City fire crews were called out again overnight.Following two destructive fires on Sunday night in Altoona, a call came in ar...
Six people died and 262 others were injured in 746 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the Aug. 31&n...
The investigation continues into the fires that caused significant damage to three buildings in Altoona over the weekend.So f...
The name of the victim killed in a dirt bike crash over the weekend in Logan Township has been released and funeral arrangeme...
A pair of fires caused significant damage to three structures last night in Altoona.The first fire, called in around 8:30 las...
State and local police, along with PennDOT, will take part in a national enforcement effort through Labor Day on Sept. 3, tar...
A tractor trailer that caught fire at milepost 219 eastbound in Cumberland County this morning just before 4 a.m. has necessi...
Yesterday’s "active shooter" drill at Altoona Area High School had an unexpected twist to it when a power sur...
It’s still not known what caused a fire that destroyed two homes in Duncansville over the weekend.Crews were called out...
A one-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Route 22 killed a man.Cresson Township Police say an SUV rolled over near the Cresso...
A one vehicle accident Cambria County shut down a portion of Route 22 for awhile this morning.The Cambria County 911 center t...
The Blair County Commissioners are hiring a local engineering firm to analyze and deal with new storm runoff concerns put in ...
A major new fire prevention effort is about to get underway in our region thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Homel...
City police are looking for information concerning an overnight hit and run that damaged a local business.Police say that som...
Route 164 in Cambria County has been closed.The reason for the closure is that cracks have been discovered on the stretch of ...
Pennsylvania is one of 36 states involved in a recall of sliced apples sold at McDonald's and Burger King.The fruit may h...
Officials say Interstate 80 is open again in central Pennsylvania after a trailer hauling gunpowder and ammunition caught fir...
One man died in a two-vehicle crash late Monday morning in Blair County.The accident happened around 11:45AM along Cream Holl...
Three Blair County volunteer fire companies are getting some help from Harrisburg when it comes to battling forest fires.The ...
We now know the name of the driver killed over the weekend in a crash in Allegheny Township.The accident occurred around 6:30...
NASCAR fans at Pocono Raceway were advised over public address systems and through social media to take cover when lightning ...
Three people were killed Sunday night in a two vehicle crash in Northern Bedford County.The accident happened around 10:00PM ...
Meteorologists have confirmed a tornado touched down in northern Pennsylvania during powerful storms that knocked out power t...
State Police say a Texas truck driver damaged a railroad crossing and fled the scene.The incident happened July 17th at the F...
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the region Thursday, wreaking havoc and leaving hundreds of people in the dark.Bl...
Altoona city firefighters quickly contained an electrical blaze that broke out at a city church last night.It happened around...
A family of four managed to escape a massive fire in their northern Bedford County home early Wednesday morning.The blaze bro...
A family of four managed to escape a massive fire in their northern Bedford County home early Wednesday morning.The blaze bro...
A fire overnight destroyed a Northern Bedford County home.The call came into the Bedford County 911 center just before 3AM re...
Altoona police and fire investigators are trying to find the cause of a blaze Monday morning that heavily-damaged a home owne...
A Johnstown man is facing involuntary manslaughter charges after police say he supplied the alcohol that led to a deadly car ...
A two vehicle crash on Route 22 in Geeseytown closed the roadway for about three hours Tuesday afternoon.State Police say tha...
Monday dramatic fire in Altoona’s East End is under investigation.The flames broke out just before 4:30AM at 218-220 Ll...
Crime Solvers of Blair County is offering a reward for information that leads to the arrest of a hit and run driver.The incid...
State Police have now released the name of the Huntingdon County man killed last week in a logging accident.Troopers identifi...
A dramatic structure fire early today in Altoona sent emergency crews into action.City fire officials say that they around 4:...
A dramatic structure fire early today in Altoona sent emergency crews into action.The call came in around 4:30 this morning r...
A structure fire early today in Altoona sent emergency crews into action.The call came in around 4:30 this morning reporting ...
A structure fire early today in Altoona sent emergency crews into action.The call came in around 4:30 this morning reporting ...
For the second day in a row a life has been lost on a Blair County roadway.Following Thursday morning’s fatal crash on ...
A Bedford man reportedly high on drugs and alcohol when he caused a crash that killed a 5-year-old Maryland boy has waived hi...
Good news for motorists in Altoona, 31st Street by the former Russo Demolition Building will reopen to traffic today.A contra...
Some juveniles responsible for damaging the 13th Street pedestrian crossover earlier this year have been spending the last fe...
A 21-year-old man has been struck and killed by a train in Bedford County.State Police at Bedford say around 6pm Tuesday a Cu...
Work is finally underway to raze part of the former Russo Demolition Building on 31st Street.Crews began to demolish a fire-d...
Nine people were killed and 312 people injured in crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the Fourth of ...
One person was hurt this morning in a local vehicle/pedestrian accident.The call came into the 911 center around 9:47 reporti...
State Police say a Bedford man was high on drugs and speeding when he caused an April 29th crash that killed a 5-year-old Mar...
A six-day celebration is planned to mark the 10th anniversary of the rescue of nine miners trapped underground in the Quecree...
A fire Monday afternoon destroyed a mobile home in Allegheny Township.Fire crews were called to 252 Cambridge Drive just afte...
A truck caused thousands of dollars in damage after crashing into an Allegheny Township business.It happened Monday morning a...
PennDOT and the Pennsylvania DUI Association are pushing for a safe and sober Fourth of July holiday.That was association spo...
Safety and law enforcement officials are reminding Pennsylvanians to exercise caution when using fireworks during Fourth of J...
State and local police, along with PennDOT, are taking part in a national enforcement effort through July 8th targeting motor...
A 10-year-old boy was taken to the hospital Wednesday after being struck by a car near DelGrosso’s Amusement Park.The i...
Police want to know who torched an abandoned mobile home Wednesday afternoon.Hollidaysburg firefighters were called to Reserv...
A two vehicle crash in Snyder Township Tuesday afternoon sent two women to the hospital.The accident happened around 4:00 on ...
A spokesperson for the American Red Cross says all blood types are currently needed, but especially A negative, B negative an...
A fire that damaged a city home early Monday morning has been ruled an accident.Emergency crews were called to 404 South 7th ...
State Police fire investigators say they believe an electrical problem is to blame for a fatal fire that claimed a 26-year-ol...
It appears a fire overnight in Ebensburg has claimed a life.The Cambria County 911 center tells WRTA News that the call came ...
A motorcyclist sustained moderate injuries after a crash Monday morning.The accident happened at the intersection of 7th Aven...
A Cambria County teenager will spend the next 3½ to 17 years behind bars for causing a high-speed DUI car crash that k...
A local man remains in critical condition today following a one-vehicle crash over the weekend.The accident happened around 6...
A driver escaped serious injuries over the weekend when he crashed his car in Frankstown Township.Police say the accident hap...
The month of June gets underway with yet another fire in Altoona.The call came in around 1:30 this morning reporting a struct...
A teenager was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after hitting a car while riding a mini bike..Police say the accident happene...
A handful or historians and circus enthusiasts gathered in Northern Blair County on Wednesday to remember the crash of the Wa...
Thirteen people were killed and 311 others were injured in the 817 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police duri...
We now know the identity of the motorcycle operator killed over the weekend in Blair County.44 year old Randy Steward died in...
A fire that destroyed a vacant home Thursday in Altoona was intentionally set.City fire crews were dispatched to 816 7th Aven...
Once again city residents could hear the sound of fire engines screaming through Altoona this morning.This time it was a vaca...
Once again city residents could hear the sound of fire engines screaming through Altoona this morning.This time it was a vaca...
The Giant Eagle supermarket chain is recalling bags of garden salad because of possible contamination.The Pittsburgh-based ch...
We now know the identity of the woman killed in a violent crash near Tipton over the weekend.24 year old Chasitee Novak died ...
PennDOT says a temporary lane restriction will be in place through Wednesday along I-99 near the Blair-Centre County line.A d...
There are reports of multiple injuries as a result of an early morning crash in Woodbury Township.It appears two vehicles wer...
There was a deadly crash over the weekend in Antis Township.The accident happened around 12:30 AM Sunday about three tenths o...
A two vehicle crash sent several people to the hospital on Sunday.The accident happened around 4 PM on Interstate 99 near the...
Emergency crews are on the scene of a second plane crash in Blair County.A single engine plane is reported to have crash-land...
A fire that displaced six people and damaged a city business Wednesday afternoon has been ruled an accident.Altoona fire offi...
A fire Wednesday afternoon in Altoona destroyed a business and three apartments.City fire crews were dispatched to 1912 8th A...
Altoona Fire officials say 31st Street between 6th and Broad Avenues will remain closed at least through midweek because of t...
It was a busy weekend for local postal carriers.That’s because they collected more than 31 tons of food from Blair Coun...
A spectacular fire in Altoona over the weekend remains under investigation.The call came in around 6am Saturday for a structu...
One person died in a two vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon along Interstate 99 in Centre County.The crash happened around 3P...
A state police fire marshal is investigating the early morning fire Tuesday in Coalport that caused significant damage to an ...
A bicycle/vehicle accident Tuesday night in Altoona sent one person to the hospital.It happened on the 900 Block of 2nd Avenu...
A two vehicle crash last night in Allegheny Township is being investigated.Police say the accident happened around 10:00 when...
Charges are expected to be filed against the driver of the SUV involved in the crash that killed a Hollidaysburg man late las...
State Police say the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a minivan killing a young boy on Sunday morning was likely drunk.T...
A small fire chased four people from their Logan Hills apartment Monday night.City fire officials tell WRTA News that the fir...
A young boy was killed in an accident in Bedford County yesterday.A little before 5am Sunday, 23 year old Cory Childers of Be...
A crash in Freedom Township late Friday night resulted in the death of a Hollidaysburg man.According to police, 32-year-old P...
A motorcyclist is dead after crashing his bike in Centre County.The accident happened around 3:00PM along Runville Road in Bo...
A fire overnight in Altoona is being investigated.City fire officials tell WRTA News that just before 2:30 AM crews were disp...
A two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Huntingdon County killed an elderly woman.The accident happened around 3:30PM at the ...
A violent crash Sunday evening in Altoona sent one person to the hospital.The accident happened around 6:15 at the intersecti...
A fire Wednesday night destroyed a vacant home in Altoona.Flames broke out around 7:30PM at 1118 19th Avenue, right next to t...
Altoona Police and fire investigators are trying to determine if another fire bug is on the loose in the city.Emergency crews...
Five inmates hurt in a two vehicle accident earlier this week that also claimed the life of a Woodbury woman, remain hospital...
A Bedford County woman died Tuesday afternoon at the scene of a collision with a vehicle transporting maximum security state ...
Blair Countyemergency responderssay a woman died after her sedan crashed into a van carrying state prison inmates.State polic...
A fire that started in a shed damaged three properties in Altoona Monday night.The call came in a little after 8:00 sending f...
A fire that may have started in a shed caused damaged a couple homes in Altoona on Monday evening.Fire officials think the ba...
A fire that may have started in a shed caused damaged a couple homes in Altoona on Monday evening.Fire officials think the ba...
Emphasizing the importance of safe digging during summer projects, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and Pennsylvani...
Blair County has a unique new way to raise awareness of domestic abuse issues in the community.Logan Township’s Volunte...
The Lakemont Volunteer Fire Company is celebrating its 100 year anniversary.Logan Township supervisors issued a proclamation ...
Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is urging anglers and other woodland visitors to take t...
PennDOT and State Police in Hollidaysburg are urging motorists to slow down and pay attention when driving through work zones...
A fire Monday afternoon damaged a home in Altoona’s East End.Flames broke out around 3:15PM at a home located at 421 6t...
A fire early Monday morning that damaged a home in Juniata remains under investigation.The blaze broke out around 3:30AM Mond...
Crews were called out early this morning in response to a structure fire in Altoona.The call came in a little after 3:30 when...
A law that sets new rules for Pennsylvania motorists to follow when encountering a bicyclist is now in effect.Since midnight ...
One person was killed in two-vehicle crash Thursday morning at the entrance to Bald Eagle State Park.State Police say a loggi...
Altoona Public Works crews have fixed the damage from the partial collapse of a sinkhole in the city’s Prospect Hill ne...
A fire late last night destroyed a home in Bellwood Borough.Flames broke out a little after 11:30 at 123 Kerbaugh Road.It too...
State Police have identified the man who died in a one-vehicle crash Monday night in Reade Township.Troopers say 60-year-old ...
PennDOT says it will use part of its federal funds to help municipal and state police crack down on aggressive driving behavi...
The Altoona Area School Board voted 9-0 Monday night to spend $321,000 for new bleachers in the high school field house.S...
Snyder Township has instituted a burning ban effective immediately.The township’s supervisors said Monday that the warm...
A faulty heater is to blame for a smoky fire Monday morning that forced the evacuation of a Portage health clinic.Firefighter...
A 20-year-old New York man was killed Sunday in a rollover crash on Interstate 99 near the Port Matilda exit.State police say...
This week is Wildfire Prevention Week in Pennsylvania.A relatively warm and dry winter has greatly increased the risk of spri...
State Police say a sinking valley man his died after being overcome by Carbon Monoxide inside their home.John Shaffer was pro...
It may not been known for weeks what happened to cause Wednesday’s deadly crash in Somerset County that claimed the lif...
A one vehicle crash in Allegheny Township sent one person to the hospital late last night.Around 11:30 a van traveling on Rou...
Blair County’s brush fire season is officially underway.30-acres near the Horseshoe Curve burned on Sunday.Around 2pm s...
The regional airline that provides passenger service to and from the Altoona-Blair County Airport is pulling out.Colgan Air r...
Altoona Fire Department officials are urging residents to change the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors ...
An 85 year old woman, who’s U-Turn on Interstate 99 Thursday evening caused a crash, is facing charges.The accident hap...
A two vehicle accident last night in Fulton County resulted in one person being gunned down by police.The crash occurred just...
No one was injured with an airplane made an emergency landing Tuesday afternoon at the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.FAA o...
A hazardous response crew had to be dispatched Sunday in Tyrone.It all started with a 10am call to the Tyrone Police Departme...
Seatbelts may have saved numerous lives in a deadly crash that did claim two lives over the weekend.Five high school students...
The driver of a pickup truck which ended up in the Little Juniata River Friday is facing DUI charges.According to State Polic...
The Blair County District Attorney’s office is investigating a February car crash that claimed the life of a Burkittsvi...
A local food pantry’s shelves are a little bit fuller thanks to the efforts of several Blair County engineering firms.T...
An Altoona man who caused a violent car crash in 2009 that claimed the life of a Penn State Altoona student will spend the ne...
Emergency crews were dispatched around 9:00 this morning to a three vehicle accident In Logan Township.The crash occurred bet...
One person was sent to the hospital last night following an accident in Altoona involving a pickup truck and a pedestrian.Cit...
A fire overnight at a Logan Township restaurant forced the evacuation of customers and employees.Around 1:30AM a gas leak in ...
The accident Friday night in Tyrone that killed a resident of the borough is still being investigated by police.57 year old T...
Blair County officials have unveiled their new digital Emergency Alert System.Alert Blair County will instantly notify county...
Fire officials say they believe a weekend fire in Cessna that destroyed uniforms and equipment belonging to the Bedford Youth...
We now know the name of the woman killed in a one vehicle crash in Bedford County Sunday.23 year old Susanne Smith died when ...
A national publication has ranked four Blair County nursing homes among the top 100 in Pennsylvania.According to U.S.News & W...
A Blair County car dealer was targeted by a truck thief overnight.State police say that just before 1:30 AM someone drove awa...
Logan Township Supervisors are updating their fire-police ordinance to address changes in state law and to meet new liability...
The Blair County Commissioners will hire a third-party engineering firm to review a storm water management plan for Valley Vi...
Altoona City Council is considering turning the former Russo Demolition Building on 31st Street into a fire training site.Cou...
A windmill in southern Blair County went up in smoke Monday morning.The flames quickly destroyed a turbine located at the All...
A Williamsburg man died in a one vehicle crash Thursday in Blair County.State Police say that the accident occurred a few min...
As Blair County residents celebrate one of the biggest sporting events of the year, authorities are reminding motorists about...
A Fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon quickly consumed three buildings in Portage business district.Flames broke out around...
State Police need you help in finding a truck driver involved in a hit and run incident.It happened around 4:30PM Monday alon...
A plea has been entered in the case against an 18 year old Cambria County man, who was involved in a fatal accident in Hollid...
Local police were kept busy last night as blinding snow squalls coated area roads quickly causing crashes and road closings.T...
An Altoona woman lost her life in a one vehicle accident early today.59 year old Patti Jo Miller was killed just after 3:30 t...
During January, National Radon Action Month is being observed, marking a time of increased public awareness for this serious ...
Fire crews are leaving the sceneof a fire at Calvary Cemetery along Pleasant Valley Boulevard across from Bishop guilfoyle Hi...
A fire at a city duplex Wednesday afternoon displaced seven people.Flames broke out around 1:15PM at 1301-1303 10th Street an...
Governor Tom Corbett is planning to sign newly passed legislation designed to provide an emergency response plan and accurate...
A tractor-trailer crash Wednesday morning closed part of Route 22 for several hours. The accident happened just after 6:00AM ...
A one car accident claimed a Bedford man’s life over the weekend.43 Brian Miller was killed in the crash around 4:30 Su...
A logging accident Wednesday in Blair County claimed the life of Farmington Pennsylvania man.58 year old James Applebee Sr. w...
Ten people were killed and 172 were injured in crashes investigated by Pennsylvania State Police over the four-day New Year's...
“Nothing short of amazing” that’s how Altoona Deputy Fire Chief Tim Hileman describes a family’s esca...
The top stories in Pennsylvania in the past year included sex scandals, icons falling, and extreme weather.The child sex abus...
Fire crews were called out just before 6:00 this morning in Altoona.The fire at 2117 8th apparently got it’s start on t...
Tougher training requirements and new restrictions are now in place for teen drivers in Pennsylvania.As of today, anyone with...
An elderly city man lost his live in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday night in Antis Township.The accident happened a little bef...
An 88-year-old woman whose SUV went crashing through a Logan Township business Sunday morning will not face any charges.But p...
A local grocery store was damaged over the weekend when a vehicle crashed into it.The accident happened a little after 8:00 S...
A bill to authorize Pennsylvania utility inspectors to enforce federal safety rules over many new natural gas gathering pipel...
A new survey places Altoona among the safest small-town communities in the country.According to the survey from the Farmers I...
Logan Township’s five volunteer fire departments have received approximately $24,000 each from the township’s...
Individuals who live, work, or own a business in Huntingdon County are reminded that Wednesday is the deadline to apply for r...
It took a Blair County Jury just 45 minutes on Wednesday to find a local man guilty of causing a 2009 crash that claimed the ...
A Blair County jury could begin deliberations later today in the homicide by vehicle trial of Jason Sanders. The accident hap...
State Police say an elderly Cambria County woman died Monday after being struck by a vehicle.The accident happened around 7:3...
The driver involved in a fatal one vehicle crash earlier this year in Logan Township will face DUI charges.Police say 20 year...
State Police investigators say a series of major power outages last week in Bedford County were cause by the theft of some co...
Power outages affected thousands of people in the region Tuesday night with hundreds still without power this morning.The out...
At least 10 people died in Pennsylvania highway crashes during the Thanksgiving holidays.State police officials said Monday t...
A Cresson Township man lost his life over the weekend in a vehicle/pedestrian accident.The accident happened just after 10pm ...
Fire crews in Altoona were called out early this morning to battle a blaze on 2nd Street and Lexington Avenue.The call came i...
Heavy rain has caused a few roads to close throughout the area. In Blair County Locke Mountain Road is closed from the inters...
As party-goers celebrate the holidays with friends and family, everyone should heedthe reminder from the Pennsylvania DUI Ass...
Two women escaped serious injury Tuesday after the car they were riding in sheered off a telephone pole.The accident happened...
Firefighters responding to a call for a structure fire in Northern Bedford County on Monday found themselves in a standoff wi...
Natural gas can be a major benefit to Pennsylvania's economy, but the environmental price tag that comes with drilling for it...
A Hollidaysburg man died on an area roadway Wednesday.It’s believed the crash was a result of a medical condition that ...
PennDOT and representatives fro Safe Kids Blair County will host a free child safety seat checkup today here at the WRTA Radi...
This afternoon radio and television programming will be interrupted locally and across the country but there’s no need ...
Thefire over the weekend that caused destroyed an Altoona home has been ruled an accident.The fire broke out a little after11...
PennDOT is cautioning motorists that most crashes involving deer happen at this time of year.Deer are most active during thei...
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to start the first federal probe into whether the controversial drilling technique...
Emergency crews are on scene this morning at the site of a gas line explosion in Bedford County.The explosion occurred around...
Utility crews are still making headway restoring power to tens of thousands of Pennsylvania customers who lost power in last ...
Blair County officials are in the process of securing tower sites for their upgraded 911 Narrow-banding Project. 911 Center D...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is urging Huntingdon County residents who sustained damage due to flooding this fall ...
The passenger injured in a dramatic crash in Logan Township on Friday has died.20 year old Cory Lynn of Greenwood was taken o...
An unseasonably early and destructive snowstorm is being blamed for at least five deaths in Pennsylvania.All the deaths occur...
A fire Thursday caused severe damage to a city home and left an Altoona family looking for a place to live.The call came in a...
A new Pennsylvania law limiting how many passengers that teen drivers can have and increasing the number of hours of behind-t...
The Pennsylvania state government's financial watchdog is calling for action to address deficient bridges and crumbling roadw...
A woman is in intensive care following a three vehicle accident in Allegheny Township Monday evening.Police say the crash hap...
A Williamsburg man was injured after being stuck by a car Monday morning. The accident happened at the intersection of State ...
The young life of a Chestnut Ridge student athlete cut short by a fatal crash last week was memorialized over the weekend.Dur...
A Funeral service will be held today for the Hollidaysburg Area High School senior who died in a one car accident last week.P...
Fire fighters in Altoona were called out overnight.The call came in around 2:30 this morning according to the Blair County 91...
The last month has been bad for agricultural commodity producers, with plunging prices impacting Pennsylvania’s farmers...
A man escaped serious injury late Thursday night after his vehicle struck a bear and rolled over. The accident happened just ...
A man was taken to the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck in Altoona. The incident happened just after 5:00PM near...
The National Weather Service says last month was Pennsylvania's wettest September on record. Hydrologist Charles Ross at the ...
A local Wal-Mart store was evacuated Wednesday night after a fire extinguisher exploded inside a storage room.Firefighters an...
A fire that severely damaged a duplex in Juniata on Sunday night has been ruled an accident.City fire marshal Mike Tofano say...
A fire Sunday night in Altoona is under investigationFlames broke out around 9PM at on the porch of a 704 North 2nd Street re...
A two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Blair County sent two people to the hospital.State police say the accident happene...
A one vehicle crash in Cambria County over the weekend claimed a life.The accident occurred around 12:30AM Sunday on Wopsy Ro...
A two vehicle crash in Bedford County on Saturday claimed the life a Six Mile Run man.The crash happened just before 11pm on ...
Emergency management and police officials in three counties are trying to track down a red Dodge Ram pickup truck that dumped...
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett says intensive development and a lack of maintenance of storm drains may have contributed t...
It’s a big anniversary for the Altoona Regional Health System’s trauma center.The facility turns 10-years-old thi...
The Blair County Commissioner have agreed to spend $77,000 on a patient alert upgrade at Valley View Nursing Home.Adminis...
A fire Monday morning damaged a home in Logan Township.Firefighters were called to 1509 South Ninth Street around 9:00AM. Wit...
State Police in Bedford are investigating a two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a teenager. The accident happened arou...
A fire over the weekend damaged a home near Duncansville. Officials say the Saturday afternoon blaze in Blair Township starte...
Some northeastern Pennsylvania flooding victims are now getting a place to call home — until theirs is ready to move ba...
Flames quickly consumed a home in Sproul late Tuesday night.Firefighters were called to 216 Whees Road around 11:15PM and fou...
The director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency says there are still 114 people living in shelters as a result o...
A motorcyclist was taken to Altoona Hospital Monday afternoon after his bike smashed into the side of a car. The incident hap...
A local rehab facility had to be evacuated on Sunday after a heating and cooling unit malfunctioned.Just after 10:30 yesterda...
We now know the name of the woman killed Friday night in a Cambria County crash.22-year-old Aubrey Gaul died in the accident ...
The federal government has approved nearly $40 million in grants so far for Pennsylvanians victimized by this month's flo...
Hollidaysburg Police are trying to determine if the teenaged driver of a vehicle that stuck a utility pole causing a power ou...
State senators who represent areas that saw intensive flooding in the wake of Tropical Storm Lee are planning legislation to ...
A fire over the weekend caused extensive damage to a Warriors Mark home.The house on Route 45 near Franklinville sustained ab...
With the recent flooding in parts of the state, Secretary of Aging Brian Duke encouraged older Pennsylvanians to reach out to...
Widespread Marcellus drilling has increased the number of private water supplies being tested by water labs -- and the number...
The Blair County Commissioners will exonerate property taxes on mobile homes that have been damaged or dilapidated beyond rep...
National Child Passenger Safety Week is set to kick-off on Sunday. The Pennsylvania State Police, PennDOT and Safe Kids Blair...
Organizers in central Pennsylvania say the 157th annual Bloomsburg Fair has been canceled.A statement on the fair's Twitter f...
People looking for government assistance in aftermath of the recent flooding now can get help at regional "disaster reco...
The enormity of the devastation caused by last week's record flooding in central and eastern Pennsylvania is beginning to eme...
A fire early this year in Altoona that claimed the lives of five men has been ruled an accident. City fire marshal Mike Tofan...
President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration for 19 Pennsylvania counties affected by last week's deadly flooding...
A private interment ceremony for the last remains of those killed aboard Flight 93 in rural Pennsylvania has ended with famil...
It’s been a deadly few days on area roadways.The identity of the man reportedly killed in a pedestrian/vehicle accident...
The state Department of Transportation is warning Penn State fans that traveling to Happy Valley could be a challenge from th...
Flooding brought on by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee are being blamed for four deaths in Pennsylvania, including a man t...
A 39-mile section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike has been closed due to flooding.The closure, ordered Thursday during the eveni...
The heavy rain that occurred during most of the day Wednesday has subsided through most parts of District 9, however some roa...
Blair County emergency officials say residents need to take proper precautions if their homes have been flooded.Blair County ...
Flood waters returned to Blair County on Wednesday.The Blair County 911 Center became inundated with phone calls beginning ar...
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is gearing up for heavier-than-normal traffic volumes throughout the Laurel Highlands an...
Heavy rain has caused numerous roads to close throughout the area.William Penn Highway in Frankstown Township is closed from ...
A Bedford County crash Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of a Blair County woman.60 year old Dianna Mock of East Freedom was...
Route 4019 (Old 6th Avenue Road) near Bellwood is closed from the intersection of Burgmeier Drive and N. 8th Street to the in...
Nine people died and 351 others were injured in 783 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police over the Labor Day ...
A flood watch has been posted for the listening area.WRTA-Accuweather Meteorologist Dean Devore tells us why we’re gett...
A Labor Day Crash in Centre County claimed the life of a motorcyclist.State police say the accident happened just before 3 p....
The Altoona-Blair County Airport has received a $500,00 grant from the state for safety improvements. Governor Tom Corbet...
A fire Tuesday morning destroyed a mobile home in Allegheny Township.Flames broke out at 608 Castle Drive just after 9:00AM. ...
Blair County emergency planners are in the process of reviewing their response to last week’s earthquake incident.Commi...
Blair County officials say they are working diligently to keep a dangerous herbicide out of local composing facilities.The Du...
A weekend fire that damaged a vacant city home has been ruled an accident.An Altoona Fire Department spokesperson says the bl...
As Labor Day approaches, Blair Countians prepare for their “final picnic” of the summer season.That means many fa...
There was a fire early Sunday morning at a home near the WRTA transmitter which damaged our communication link. Verizon crews...
A fire over the weekend in Altoona is under investigation.When firefighters arrived on scene around 1240 Sunday morning, the ...
A hit and run crash over the weekend in Antis Township is under investigation.The accident happened around 11:30 last night a...
Hurricane Irene is being blamed for the deaths of three people in Pennsylvania who were killed by falling trees and one man k...
An early morning fire in Franktown Township is being investigated.A State Police fire marshal has been called in to see what ...
Governments, airports, utilities and rescue workers across Pennsylvania are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Irene, preparing...
Its back to school on Monday for many students across Blair County and PennDOT wants to remind motorists to be on the lookout...
Three people escaped unharmed Wednesday evening as fire ripped through a Duncansville home.Natasha Steele, her daughter and a...
Pennsylvania officials say highways, bridges and other vital structures in the state escaped serious damage from the Tuesday ...
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Virginia was felt all across Pennsylvania, with people from Philadelphia to Altoona to...
A fire Tuesday afternoon destroyed a home in Altoona.City fire crews responded to 1921 15th Avenue just before 2:00PM and fou...
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation inspectors are checking bridges around the state in the wake of Tuesday's earthquak...
PennDOT has announced the distribution of federal funds to help municipal and state police crack down on impaired driving acr...
The man hit by a car while crossing a city street over the weekend has died.Altoona police say that late Saturday night 56-ye...
Altoona fire officials say they may never know what sparked a blaze on the third floor of an abandoned warehouse earlier this...
There still isn’t very much information to report on the Wednesday morning crash in Altoona that sent two people to the...
A two vehicle accident in Altoona this morning results in two people being hospitalized.Emergency crews were called out a lit...
A suspicious blaze engulfed an abandoned city building Monday night.Altoona firefighters were called to the former Russo Demo...
Logan Township honored its volunteer fire service Sunday night. Firefighters and their family members gathered for the second...
A weekend fire in Duncansville is under investigation.Fire crews were called out around 3:30 Saturday afternoon to a burning ...
A Tyrone man lost his life on a Snyder Township road on Friday.State Police say that around 8:45pm 41-year-old David Markel w...
A car/pedestrian accident in the city sent one person to the hospital over the weekend.On Saturday night around 11pm aman was...
Logan Township has lifted its burning ban.Supervisor Ed Frontino says the recent rainfall warranted the move.Frontino says th...
Ateenager from Ohio luckily escaped serious injury yesterday when he was involved in a car/pedestrian accident in the city.It...
As officials track a recent salmonella outbreak in infected ground turkey, a food-safety expert in Penn State's College of Ag...
The Department of Environmental Protection today issued a drought warning for four Pennsylvania counties and a drought watch ...
Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation announced Wednesday an immediate voluntary recall of approximately 36 million pounds of gr...
The Blair County Department of Emergency Services has announced that another township has posted a ban on open burning.
A barn in Taylor Township was destroyed by fire on Tuesday.The fire at 1284 Cove Lane started just before 2pm.The 15 year old...
Federal officials say one person has died from salmonella poisoning that appears to be linked to eating ground turkey, but th...
They organized the 1979 No Nukes concerts after the Three Mile Accident in Pennsylvania – and now Musicians United for ...
A fire damaged several apartments in Logan Township over the weekend.
Relatives have identified the victims of a fatal cabin fire in Huntingdon County last Friday. An obituary published Thursday ...
State police say the cause of a cabin fire that killed four people in Huntingdon County last week remains under investigation...
The Huntingdon County corner is seeking DNA tests to confirm the identities of four people who perished in a fire at a state-...
The Altoona-Blair County Airport is reporting normal air service despite a standoff in Congress that has shut down the Federa...
State Police in Bedford are looking for the vandals who damaged a farmer’s corn field.The incident happened early Sunda...
Impaired driving is suspected in a violent one vehicle accident in Allegheny Township Sunday.It happened around 2:30 in the a...
An accident over the weekend in Bedford County claimed a life.25 year old Donald Slout was killed when lost control of his Je...
Hundreds gathered in Downtown Altoona Thursday morning to pay their respects to a fallen local soldier.Staff Sergeant Frank C...
Two motorcycle riders lost their lives Wednesday in two separate crashes in Bedford County.The first accident happened around...
A motorcycle rider lost his life Wednesday in Bedford County.The crash occurred around 7:45 last night on State Route 56 in P...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says a local farmer caused or contributed to the contamination of a neighbor’s...
A Gallitzin family is left homeless after theirhouse goes up in flames.Fire crews were called out to the St. Thomas Street ho...
A local woman lost her life in a crash over the weekend in Huntingdon County.State police say the accident happened a little ...
An Army National Guard soldier from Hollidaysburg has died from injuries sustained in a training exercise in Montana over the...
A fire last night severely damaged a garage in Antis Township.Fire Crews were called out around 8:30 to 1537 Riggles Gap Road...
Pennsylvania motorists can help PennDOT prioritize its highway safety efforts by sharing their opinions on traffic safety enf...
Tyrone police are hoping to get information from the public concerning a hit and run crash that occurred late last week.Accor...
A Milesburg man who fatally shot his girlfriend in an apparent hunting accident is being sent to prison.A Centre County judge...
Pennsylvania's environmental regulators are agreeing to take more precautions before they approve certain permits for oil and...
Pennsylvania State Police say that seven people were killed in crashes during the four-day Fourth of July holiday, a slight d...
Neighbors are remembering Ray Criblear as the man who's annual fireworks show every July 4 was one to be enjoyed and savored....
A massive fire that destroyed two Altoona homes on June 19th has been ruled arson. City fire inspector Mike Tofano tells WRTA...
A small fire that started on the roof of an East End home Tuesday afternoon was caused by a rogue firework.Altoona Fire Inspe...
PennDOT, the Pennsylvania DUI Association and local police gathered Thursday to urge motorists to designate a driver if they ...
Fire damaged a Sinking Valley home early Wednesday evening.Fire crews were dispatched around 5:45PM to a home near the inters...
Fireworks may be to blame for a small fire that damaged an East End home Tuesday afternoon.City fire crews were called to 722...
The Fourth of July is a time for celebration across the country and fireworks are a crowd favorite each year.While fireworks ...
A two vehicle crash closed part of Interstate 99 in Blair County for several hours Monday.The accident happened a little befo...
An Altoona residence is getting amuch-neededfacelift thanks to a group of teenagers on a “mission.”The group gath...
A motorcycle accident on Sunday sent an Altoona man to the hospital.The crash occurred around 4pm in the 600 block of Valley ...
Investigators say it could be at least another week until the cause of Sunday’s fire on 3rd Avenue is released. City po...
Blair County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection event is set for Saturday.Solid Waste Department officials say mate...
A massive fire Sunday night destroyed an Antis Township garage and damaged two neighboring homes.Fire crews were called the b...
A Tyrone woman found dead along train tracks in Snyder Township over the weekend was killed by blunt force trauma.An autopsy ...
A fire Sunday morning destroyed a vacanthouse in Altoona. Fire crews were called out around 4am to 106 3rd Avenue and when th...
Three people were forced out of a home in Juniata after flames erupted in the basement early Thursday morning. City fire crew...
An Altoona business received an unexpected visitor Tuesday morning.City fire crews were called to Wall Financial at 630 Pleas...
Burning fried chicken brought out fire crews early Monday evening in Altoona.A little after 5:30 city firefighters responded ...
A ruptured gas line at a local shopping complex sent customers scurrying Sunday.Around 11:30 in the morning contractors diggi...
From Mississippi to North Dakota, recent natural disasters have been unusual in timing, location or severity. Dave Filson is ...
Five local firefighters from the Blair County DCNR Forest Fire Station have departed for Arizona to battle a major wildfire.A...
Officials say arson may be the cause of a fire early Wednesday morning that damaged a church in Historic Downtown Bedford.Eme...
The Pennsylvania Police say 13 people were killed and 294 others were injured over the four-day Memorial Day travel period.Co...
Three people, including two children, were injured in a one vehicle accident over the weekend in Bedford County.State Police ...
A fire Wednesday night severely damaged a Logan Hills Apartment unit.Flames were reported in a second floor unit around 7:30P...
A cameraman for a reality TV show has died three weeks after being injured in a helicopter crash near Indiana University of P...
The National Weather Service has confirmed that tornados touched down in at least three counties in central and eastern Penns...
Logan Township Police are continuing to investigate a bizarre crash that claimed the life of a Juniata woman early Sunday mor...
The man killed in a two vehicle accident in Huntingdon County Over the weekend has been identified.State Police say that 32 y...
It will soon cost student drivers more money for behind-the-wheel training in the Altoona Area School District.The Driver&rsq...
With graduation and prom season underway and summer vacation fast approaching, PennDOT is reminding young drivers to avoid di...
A local man is hospitalized after being struck by a car in Blair County Wednesday afternoon.The accident happened around 3:00...
The Altoona Curve and 45 other Minor League Baseball Teams are teaming up in a “15 for 15” fundraising initiative...
A Williamsburg teenager was injured in a one vehicle accident in Woodbury Township on Sunday.
Blair County officials say they want to be prepared in the event of a disaster. That’s why several departments spent th...
Altoona City Council Wednesday night pledged to work with a city landlord to get his 5th avenue church into compliance with c...
Blair County has received $5-thousand from a Tyrone company to help pay for a countywide emergency alert system.Commissio...
Some Bedford County emergency service personnel found themselves in a stinky situation over the weekend.The incident happened...
May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Pennsylvania. According to PennDOT, there were more than 4,000 crashes involving ...
Blair County officials have scheduled more training sessions to bring first responders up to speed on looming dangers in the ...
The County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania is backing a state Senate bill that calls for the implementation of user...
Two people were found dead after a house exploded Thursday night in Blair County.The incident happened around 7:15PM at 989 O...
Budget Secretary Charles Zogby on Friday certified that $776.2 million in gaming revenue will be available for property tax r...
A fiery crash has closed down a section of interstate 99 in centre County.The Centre Daily Times is reporting that one person...
Logan Township officials say they want to remind township residents to make sure their property numbers are clearly visible t...
The Blair County Commissioners are in the process of consolidating how their fire alarm and fire suppression systems are mana...
Fire crews from Cambria County were called out to battle a fire on the grounds of the State Correctional Institution in Cress...
A fire Monday morning in Altoona has been ruled an accident.City fire crews were called to the home at 310 Lexington Avenue a...
Those fluorescent orange construction barrels and safety cones signal the start of the 2011 PennDOT construction season. And ...
A fire early this morning damaged a city home.Crews were called out around 730 this morning to 310 Lexington Avenue. Damage t...
An Altoona man is facing DUI charges as a result of a one vehicle accident in the Juniata section of the city overnight.Polic...
Blair County officials say they continue to support the idea of keeping Valley View Nursing Home a county-owned facility.Thei...
Altoona fire officials say they are 99-percent sure what caused a deadly apartment fire last month that killed five people.Bu...
The City of Altoona and the Blair-Bedford Builder’s Association have teamed up to help ensure that all homeowners are p...
Altoona Fire officials are investigating four suspicious blazes over the past three days. The first fire broke just after mid...
A familiar sight is beginning to return to Pennsylvania’s highways – those pesky, orange construction barrels. An...
An overnight blaze in the city destroyed a structure near the Altoona Area High School.The call reporting the fire at 1208 an...
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 this morning for Christopher Alvord, one of the victims of last week’s deadly ...
Blair County’s Emergency Management Agency is in the process of assembling a group of volunteers who can assist first r...
A tractor trailer crash in Allegheny Township last night sent one man to the hospital.The accident happened around 11pm when ...
It has now been one week since a deadly fire ripped through a 2nd floor city apartment killing five men.Fire investigators sa...
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