Altoona News

When a young nursing student from Altoona criticized her treatment as a victim in Blair County's juvenile justice system in December, she touched the raw nerve of an issue that state and local officials will have to address, particularly in view of Gov.

She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Hugh R. and Alice C. Owens. She married Bruce S. Everhart on Dec.

Matthew Wendel was arrested and charged by State Police for throwing a three month old baby.

A group of high school students in Altoona got a first hand view of how Washington reacts in a time of crisis.

Vandals cause so much damage to a pedestrian bridge that city officials shut it down.

"We are still living through a difficult economic time of our lives. I bring a budget reflecting those times," Corbett said.

He was born in Carlisle, son of Wilma Bosserman and the late Walter Bosserman. He married Becky Detterbeck on Oct.

Donald W. "DW" Hauser Sr., 63, Altoona, died Monday evening at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

From a fast-food song to a ping pong baby to an egg that's bigger than your head, here's Central PA's two cents for Tuesday, February 7th.

The jury that was to try Nicholas A. Horner of Altoona for homicide was dismissed Monday and a new jury will be selected beginning March 12, Blair County President Judge Jolene G. Kopriva ruled.

A judge has dismissed a jury chosen last month for the trial of an Iraq war veteran in the deaths of two people during the robbery of a central Pennsylvania sandwich shop almost three years ago.

The latest edition of the local magazine Mirror Moms is on stands now!! It features the touching story of some local families, with children who have been dealing with some very serious medical conditions that forced them to take their kids to the Childrens Hospital in Pittsburgh for treatment.

ALTOONA, Pa. - Police say a central Pennsylvania father was drunk when he drove to a police station to pick up his even drunker son who had been arrested for drunken driving after he was found passed out in his car.

Toni Lynn Marshall and Brian Matthew Kissell exchanged wedding vows Sept. 17, 2011, at Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona, Pa.

It's a seemingly trivial fact that few people know: In Pennsylvania, the earned income tax you pay generally goes to your home municipality.

Dawn introduces us to Diana Robinson from Altoona who is taking an exercise stress test to gauge the health of her heart.

A Bellwood dad who drove to the Altoona police station to pick up his son after his arrest on drunken-driving charges was also drunk, police alleged.

Ten local guys tried to topple to G-Burger challenge at the Italian Grill. And WTAJ News Reporter Ben Manning tried it with them.

The state Supreme Court refused to overturn a judge's ruling that bars an Iraq War veteran from raising an insanity defense to charges that he murdered two people during an Altoona sandwich-shop robbery.

Every minute in the United States, someone's wife, mother, daughter or sister dies from heart disease, stroke or other cardiovascular problem.