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Funeral arrangements are now in place for former Pennsylvania Governor George Leader.The Country Meadows retirement home in H...
Governor Tom Corbett and state Attorney General Kathleen Kane praised the bravery of police officers at a ceremony honoring t...
Members of Troop G Hollidaysburg will hold a public memorial ceremony to honor 94 members who have been killed in the line of...
Cadaver dogs have “hit” on several points of interest at a Warriors Mark farm where police believe a missing Alto...
The search for an Altoona woman who went missing more than a decade ago is now focusing on a Huntingdon County farm. City pol...
Over the weekend Governor Tom Corbett paid a visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County to honor the sacrifi...
City police are looking to the public for assistance in finding a wanted man.26 year old Davon “Flip” Smith of 85...
The investigation continues into a Monday morning shooting incident that involved an Altoona Police officer.According to Stat...
Police say a man tried to kidnap a 19-year-old male over the weekend in Williamsburg.Borough police say the incident happened...
Agriculture Secretary George Greig is challenging Pennsylvanians to license their dogs by setting a goal to sell 100,000 lice...
A Tyrone man is behind bars after crashing a car into the Tipton Post Office.State Police say the incident started Monday mor...
The Newry man who held police at bay for nearly nine hours Sunday morning is out of jail on bond.A Blair County Prison spokes...
Blair County officials held a moment of silence on Tuesday to remember the life of elections director Ingrid Healy-Tucker.The...
Cancer has claimed the life of Blair County's Director of Elections, Ingrid Healy-Tucker.She died Saturday at Altoona Reg...
Pennsylvanians can display their support for military veterans with a new specialized license plate authorized by a state law...
A preliminary hearing on additional charges against a local man already doing time for child pornography is set for Tuesday.T...
State Rep. John McGinnis will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at his district office in downtown Altoona.The office is l...
The Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show was postponed Thursday after its organizers' ban on assault weapons triggered a backl...
There will be no jail time for the young man who caused the death of an Altoona teenager last month.Involuntary manslaughter ...
The Stations of the Radio Campus are preparing to say a final goodbye to one of our own.Former WRTA owner Rod Wolf will be la...
An Altoona man is facing charges after police found him harassing his girlfriend overnight.City police tell WRTA News that a ...
A former owner of radio station WRTA died over the weekend.Rod Wolf passed away on Saturday at Altoona Regional at the age of...
Former Altoona Area High School boys basketball coach John Swogger passed away at the age of 77 on Tuesday.Swogger was head-c...
Friends and family of 38 year old William Rhodes Jr. and 60 year old Kenneth Lynn will be received from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m...
Funeral arrangements have been made for the three victims of the devastating events of Friday in Frankstown Township.There wi...
A friend of the local man who killed three people in Franktown Township on Friday before dying in a gun battle with police sa...
The man who assaulted a local school district school board member earlier this year has been sentenced.Byron Lasser, former b...
AHollidaysburg man is facing charges following his arrest Tuesday in Cambria County.Cresson Police say that during a traffic ...
A number of area Police Departments have been honored for their safety efforts.Pennsylvania State Police Troop G Hollidaysbur...
One of the two off-duty police officers arrested in connection with bar brawl in Altoona in 2010 will enter a guilty plea in ...
An area man is being remembered for his sacrifice in a documentary film about the December 7th attack on Pearl Harbor.John Li...
Penn State Nittany Lion Head Coach Bill O'Brien is on of nine coaches named as finalists for the Eddie Robinson Coach of ...
An Altoona man arrested over the weekend is facing a laundry list of charges stemming from a burglary incident in the city.Po...
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...
Members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces decorated for valor or meritorious service during a time of armed conf...
The 7th Annual Spirit of Christmas Parade is in the planning stages.The November 29th event will feature a tree lighting cere...
State Senator John Wozniak has won re-election in the 35th state Senate District.Wozniak secured a narrow victory over newcom...
Police and the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium are investigating the deadly mauling of a two-year-old boy Sunday.Zoo officials sa...
A gun incident on Sunday has resulted in A Tipton man being arrested. 29 year old William Henshey, of 775 Bell-Tip Road is ac...
Governor Tom Corbett has ordered state flags be flown at half-staff to honor former Sen. Arlen Specter, who died Sunday at th...
Penn State continues grabbing up Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week awards.The most recent player to be named is Senior lin...
The Altoona Police Department is morning the loss of a former member of the force.Jack Craig died Tuesday night. The 80 year ...
A Martinsburg man found dead last weekend will be laid to rest Saturday.The body of 24-year-old Dustin Brown was discovered a...
Motorists driving through Altoona this evening should be aware of delays, detours and road closures.The reason is that the Pe...
The woman who owned and operated a nursing home in Altoona where a resident was allegedly poorly cared for and later died is ...
If you’ve never been to the Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum or if you just haven’t been there for a while thi...
Friends, family and colleagues said their final goodbyes to former Altoona Police Chief John Treese on ThursdayA funeral serv...
A former detective for the Altoona Police Department is facing charges for allegedly stalking his ex-wife.39 year old Craig Z...
A man and woman are the culprits police are looking for in a car wash vandalism and theft.The man caused $1,200 in damage...
As part of the national observance of Patriot Day, Governor Tom Corbett joined officials at the U.S. Army War College in Cumb...
A city man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into several cars early this morning in the Juniata section of Altoona.28...
The name of the victim killed in a dirt bike crash over the weekend in Logan Township has been released and funeral arrangeme...
A preliminary hearing is scheduled today for the man who is accused of causing a drunken ruckus at a local picnic area a litt...
A federal judge who last spring struck down key provisions of Pennsylvania law governing funeral homes and undertakers, calli...
The search will continue today for the latest drowning victim at a local lake.A Huntingdon County man is believed to have dro...
Excerpts from a new biography on former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno are in "GQ Magazine."One excerpt...
A reported burglary in progress call into the Tyrone Borough Police Department on Tuesday resulted in two men going to jail.P...
The man who in 1996 received at that time the second longest drug sentence handed down to a Blair County drug dealer has died...
Pennsylvania is one of 36 states involved in a recall of sliced apples sold at McDonald's and Burger King.The fruit may h...
A man wanted in Altoona and Allentown was picked up by city police overnight.34 year old Fellipe Santos was taken into custod...
A Cambria County Prison inmate will be charged with criminal homicide later this week after police say he strangled his cellm...
An inmate in the Cambria County Prison was killed over the weekend.27 year old William Sherry was strangled with a piece of a...
NASCAR fans at Pocono Raceway were advised over public address systems and through social media to take cover when lightning ...
A former senator named to oversee Penn State's compliance with NCAA sanctions has an honorary degree from the school.Sena...
A Cambria County man faces up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree murder in the shaking death of his ...
An argument over a video game resulted in charges being filed against an Altoona man last night.Police tell WRTA News that th...
Funeral plans are now in place for a Logan Township Police officer who lost his battle with cancer.Friends, family and collea...
The man who abducted a 6-year-old girl from her grandmother’s Tyrone home last August will effectively spend the rest o...
The Spanish wind-turbine manufacturer Gamesa plans to furlough 73 workers at its Cambria County plant later this year.Gamesa ...
A bill on its way to Governor Tom Corbett would allow certain decorated Pennsylvania veterans to tout their military medals o...
Police officers from all across Blair County gathered Thursday night in Hollidaysburg to remember those who gave their lives ...
PennDOT is honoring some Blair County police departments for their ongoing efforts to combat and educate motorists about the ...
The annual Flag Day Ceremony will take place today at 12 noon at Heritage Plaza in Downtown AltoonaThe ceremony will include ...
The man reported missing from the Colonial Courtyard yesterday is back at the facility safe and sound.Police were told that 6...
More than 500 Altoona Area High School seniors are set to turn their tassels tonight.The district will hold its 136th Commenc...
State Police are looking for the man who burglarized a Northern Blair County business.The break-in happened sometime Tuesday ...
The unofficial start of the summer season got underway over the weekend with sweltering temperatures and solemn observances t...
Residents in the City of Altoona will be allowed to keep housing farm and barnyard animals – at least for now.A propose...
If you fly an American flag at home, you may want to follow the state's lead and fly it half-staff Monday.Governor Corbet...
Pennsylvania's failure to update rules that govern funeral homes and undertakers could wind up burying taxpayers.A Harris...
A New Jersey man currently living in Altoona is facing charges after his arrest late last night.City police tell WRTA News th...
The Blair County Commissioners have voted to back a new $25 cremation fee.Coroner Patty Ross had asked that the charge be...
A Duncansville man is facing charges after police say he threatened another man with a handgun.The incident happened Friday n...
A federal judge has struck down vast swaths of a 60-year-old law that governs Pennsylvania's funeral home industry.U.S. D...
Logan Township has hired a new police officer – and a new police dog.Township supervisors welcomed patrolman Matt Lutz ...
Another graduating class from Penn State Altoona has stepped out into the world to make their mark.Spring commencement was he...
Blair County Coroner Patricia Ross is asking the board to enable her office to collect a $25 cremation fee as a way to ra...
More than 3,000 runners and walkers raised over $290,000 Sunday in the Beaver Stadium 5K race benefiting the Special Olym...
Parents have the power to stop underage drinking by talking with their children.That was the message delivered by Pennsylvani...
A Cresson woman is facing charges after leaving a baby in a vehicle unattended for almost an hour over the weekend.State poli...
The Department of Environmental Protection has launched an interactive Earth Day section of its website offering a one-stop s...
State Police have identified the man who died in a one-vehicle crash Monday night in Reade Township.Troopers say 60-year-old ...
A target practice session in Antis Township over the weekend ended up with charges being filed against a city man.State Polic...
No one was injured with an airplane made an emergency landing Tuesday afternoon at the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport.FAA o...
City police were called to FeFi’s Grocery on 7th Street Monday night after a man was shot in the face with a pellet gun...
The driver of a pickup truck which ended up in the Little Juniata River Friday is facing DUI charges.According to State Polic...
A former Bishop Guilfoyle head football coach was honored over the weekend.The Central Blair Recreation and Park Commission p...
Penn State officials say it cost about $29,000 to hold the viewings and services on campus for the late football coach Jo...
Penn State’s athletic department says it will cover the tab for former head football coach Joe Paterno’s public m...
Joe Paterno's family says they'll be selling copies of the coach's memorial service and donating the proceeds to ...
A local Philanthropist will be laid to rest today.A funeral Mass for Anthony Misciagna will be held at 10:30 this morning at ...
At a memorial service Thursday that drew some 12,000 people to the Bryce Jordon Center, Jay Paterno reflected on what he call...
Nike founder and chairman Phil Knight got a standing ovation at Joe Paterno's public memorial Thursday for defending the ...
A fallen Blair County police officer has been laid to rest.Law enforcement officials from all over the region gathered in Dun...
A simple two-word message flashed this week on the electronic signboard outside Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center."Th...
Paterno Memorial Tickets Go Fast; eBay Yanks SalesMore than 10,000 free tickets made available to the public for a memorial s...
Former Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno will be laid to rest on Wednesday.The 85-year-old Paterno died Sunday morning, l...
Blair County’s law enforcement community is mourning the loss of one of their own.Allegheny Township police officer Chr...
The man who pleaded guilty to burning a Bedford County church last summer will spend the next 10 to 20 years behind bars. A B...
An investigation continues into the shooting that occurred ovef the weekend during an Allegheny Township home intrusion.Polic...
With record crowds, more than 10,000 competitive exhibits, 6,000 animals and 300 commercial exhibitors, the 2012 Pennsylvania...
The wife of late Pennsylvania Governor Robert Casey says the new historical marker honoring his service is in "the place...
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...
The newly elected officials of the City of Altoona will participate in an Inauguration Ceremony today.The event gets underway...
A Pennsylvania appeals court says the Corbett administration does not have to disclose the precise dates of birth for state w...
It wasn’t exactly one of those greeting card holidays for a Williamsburg man facing charges after he allegedly robbed h...
The holiday season is an ideal time for Pennsylvanians to review homeowner insurance policies and take steps to prevent holid...
The Altoona Water Authority has named their Prospect Water Storage Tank in honor of a long-time fellow board member. Official...
Pennsylvanians considering making charitable donations for the holidays should first do some research about the causes or gro...
The 6th Annual Spirit of Christmas Parade will be held in Downtown Altoona this evening.The parade will begin at 6:00 immedia...
Firefighters responding to a call for a structure fire in Northern Bedford County on Monday found themselves in a standoff wi...
An Altoona man is facing charges after he was found behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle overnight.City police tell WRTA News...
Today is Veteran’s Day and one way to show your appreciation and support of veterans is to take in the annual Veteran&r...
On Thursday, state and local officials and friends gathered to dedicate the I-99 bridge located at mile marker 19 in the sout...
State Police say the man who stuck and killed and young girl with his truck over the weekend will not face any criminal charg...
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...
Pennsylvanians are nearly split in their presidential campaign donations between President Barack Obama and the field of pote...
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...
An Altoona man will spend at least a month behind bars for punching a female State College Police officer.24-year-old Christo...
An Altoona doctor who works to bring medical care to low-income residents has received a top honor.Dr. Zane Gates was named t...
The American Cancer Society is teaming up with community leaders today for the 21st Annual Grocers Fight Cancer Day.Giant Eag...
An Altoona man is facing charges following an incident overnight in the city.Police tell WRTA News that around 12:45am 43 yea...
Dozens of people gathered in one local community Wednesday to remember a fallen local hero. Lance Corporal Ralph Fabbri of Ga...
A Tyrone man has been charged with threatening two females with a Rambo-style knife following a break-up. The incident happen...
A fire over the weekend caused extensive damage to a Warriors Mark home.The house on Route 45 near Franklinville sustained ab...
An Altoona man has been charged with multiple offences after he allegedly attacked his girlfriend overnight.According to poli...
A ceremony commemorating National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be held this afternoon at the James E. VanZandt Medical Center...
A private interment ceremony for the last remains of those killed aboard Flight 93 in rural Pennsylvania has ended with famil...
Governor Tom Corbett was one of thousands of people who made the trip to Shanksville on Sunday to honor the 40 heroes killed ...
The annual Labor Day parade will be held in downtown Altoona Saturday morning at 10:00.The parade will form on Chestnut Avenu...
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...
A Blair County Commissioner has received a top award from a respected statewide association. Commissioner Donna Gority has be...
Logan Township honored its volunteer fire service Sunday night. Firefighters and their family members gathered for the second...
Local law enforcement caught up with a man with a checkered past overnight in Altoona.It all started around 1:30am at a resid...
A car/pedestrian accident in the city sent one person to the hospital over the weekend.On Saturday night around 11pm aman was...
Tyrone Police say they are looking for the man who allegedly broke into a borough home last month and stole thousands of doll...
A Tyrone teenager is facing assault and harassment charges after police say he punched a man out for a walk. The incident hap...
Altoona City Council honored seven employees Wednesday night for their recent military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. City ...
A missing 4-year-old Terre Haute boy who was taken from his mother on Tuesday has been found safe in Kentucky.An FBI spokesma...
Hundreds gathered in Downtown Altoona Thursday morning to pay their respects to a fallen local soldier.Staff Sergeant Frank C...
Funeral services are now in place for a local solider killed in a training exercise earlier this month.Staff Sergeant Frank C...
Animal control officers are urging the public to be on the lookout for rabid animals after another dog was attacked Monday af...
The passing of a long time Altoona Area School District band director is being mourned by former students and school official...
A Hollidaysburg man is facing charges after police say he fire a gun inside his own home. Borough Police were called to the 5...
The search is on today for a Williamsburg woman who has been missing since Monday.State Police report that 46 year old Sandra...
A Milesburg man who fatally shot his girlfriend in an apparent hunting accident is being sent to prison.A Centre County judge...
An Altoona couple is facing drug and child endangerment charges after police say they were found passed out in their SUV with...
Some massive wind turbine blades are on the move in Northern Blair County. Wind energy company Gamesa started removing the 14...
Neighbors are remembering Ray Criblear as the man who's annual fireworks show every July 4 was one to be enjoyed and savored....
Altoona Police are searching for the man who robbed a fireworks tent at gunpoint.The incident happened around 11:20PM Saturda...
A State police investigation is underway in the death of an elderly Imler man.Calling it an "equivocal death", mean...
A Tyrone woman and an Altoona man are facing assault charges after police responded to a disturbance happening inside an SUV....
If you live in Tyrone beware of some parking restrictions beginning next week.Borough police tell WRTA News that large trucks...
A Bedford County man accused of severely injuring his infant son in a baby shaking incident will be put on trial as an adult....
Officials say a gray fox that attacked a Logan Township woman Tuesday morning has tested positive for rabies. The State Depar...
Duncansville Borough Police have put an end to a marijuana growing operation.Officers were called to the Sunbrook Manor Apart...
More than 300 police officers, firefighters, elected officials, Boy Scouts and others gathered in Hollidaysburg last night to...
State Police have identified the man whose body was found in the water at Canoe Creek State Park on Tuesday.Troopers say 71-y...
Law enforcement officials from all across the county will gather tonight to pay tribute to their colleagues who have given th...
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Hollidaysburg man wanted in connection with a stun gun incident over the weeken...
Allegheny Township Police have recovered a stash of items recently stolen from vehicles.The thefts occurred in Hollidaysburg,...
Claysburg area residents can rest easy now that the bear that killed a pet dog earlier this week has been captured.Greenfield...
A city man is facing various charges after police found him in possession of a stolen handgun overnight.Altoona police say th...
The body of a baby has been found stuffed into a suitcase on a northwestern Pennsylvania street.Authorities say Erie firefigh...
A cameraman for a reality TV show has died three weeks after being injured in a helicopter crash near Indiana University of P...
Logan Township Police are continuing to investigate a bizarre crash that claimed the life of a Juniata woman early Sunday mor...
State police out of Ebensburg are investigating a case that involves a man they believe is living in the Altoona area.Accordi...
Award-winning journalist and CNN's lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer received an honorary doctorate of humane letters and de...
One of the area’s most popular supporters of youth sports has passed away.John Conlon died early Sunday morning of cong...
An assault over the weekend lands a Logan Township man in jail.61 year old Louis Green, of 1620 East Pleasant Valley Boulevar...
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 this morning for Christopher Alvord, one of the victims of last week’s deadly ...
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