Hollidaysburg News

New development in two western Pennsylvania locations, Erie and Hollidaysburg, have attracted attention.

The Blair County Commissioners are keeping a close eye on some proposed budget cuts under consideration in Harrisburg.

Brittany Cunningham and Tamara Brumbaugh, who are among a handful of new business owners in Hollidaysburg, grew up in the borough and remember the days when Allegheny Street was buzzing with business activity.

He was born in Altoona, son of Frank X. and Shirley L. Zitzlsperger. He married Amber M. McDermott on Aug.

Weather on Saturday started hot and muggy and ended with flooding. Around 2:00 Saturday afternoon heavy rain started hitting Central Pennsylvania.

One of Blair County's prominent Democrats, Jo Ann Nardelli, said Wednesday she has switched her voter registration to Republican because she can no longer support Democratic initiatives like same sex marriage.

The plan to move a number of Courthouse Offices in Blair County has one elected official looking for some legal help.

A federal judge has sentenced an Ohio man to just over six years in prison after he and his wife pleaded guilty in a plot to ship money to a Mideast terrorist group.

Surviving are his mother of Hollidaysburg; three children: Edward J. of Altoona, Diane Walls in New Jersey and Michael, presently serving in Kuwait; his stepdaughter, Fevelcyn Bias; several grandchildren; three sisters: Ardale Shannon of Jacksonville, Fla., Mona Streilein of Duncansville and Mary Netreba in North Carolina; and two brothers: Earnest ... (more)

A Pittsburgh couple was arrested Monday after police said the two were found with at least $1 million in heroin in their car during a traffic stop on Interstate 99 in Blair County.

At least five people were being transported to the Altoona Regional for treatment of injuries after a two-vehicle crash around 4 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 99.

The driver, who was heading north on Route 1001 about 12:30 a.m., lost control of his vehicle and went through a construction site barricade before hitting a 100-ton lattice boom crane, state police at Hollidaysburg said Sunday.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. - A woman serving life in prison without the possibility of parole in the beating death of a 4-year-old girl 15 years ago is asking a judge to restore her appeal rights so she can seek a new trial.

She was born in East Freedom, daughter of the late William and Emma Glass. She was preceded in death by her husbands: Richard E. Smith and Clarence Cowher.

A glider pilot who crashed in state game lands was rescued Friday after crews spent hours trying to get to him through the rough mountain terrain in Juniata Township.

Lillian Virginia Vahey, infant daughter of Timothy Vahey and Alicia Strayer of Hollidaysburg, was stillborn Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring.

Michael R. Frost, 54, Hollidaysburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday afternoon after suffering an apparent heart attack.

The Hollidaysburg mail processing and distribution facility will be closed by the U.S. Postal Service, resulting in about 100 layoffs and a longer route for mail going to and from Centre County.

Surviving are his fiancee, Marlene Park of Duncansville; two sons: Jason and Matthew, both of Hollidaysburg; three siblings: Janette VanHorn of Schellsburg, William of Altoona and Daniel of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a niece, Miranda Sorrels of Edgemoor, Del.; and a nephew, Marc Caputo of Altoona.

Raelynn Elaine Bauder, infant daughter of Brandon Bauder and Jamie Smith of Altoona, died Monday, May 14, 2012, at Nason Hospital, Roaring Spring.