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1 hr ago | Altoona Mirror

Section 8 tenants seek class action designation

Two former Section 8 families suing the Altoona Housing Authority in federal court have asked the judge to certify their case as a class action, but the authority is fighting that attempt.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law

6 hrs ago | Altoona Mirror

Traffic duties changing hands

Logan Township's longtime practice of having the Blair County Fire Police Association direct traffic at non-emergency events is ending.

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Related Topix: Fire

Sun Feb 12, 2012

Altoona Mirror

Blair County nursing homes listed among Pennsylvania's finest

U.S.News & World Report ranked Hollidaysburg's Garvey Manor and the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg, and Martinsburg's Homewood at Martinsburg and The Village at Morrisons Cove as some of the best nursing homes in the state, according to findings from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania, Hollidaysburg, PA, Medicaid, Health, Medicare

CoudyNews.com

What's Happening in the House - Week of Feb. 13

Following up on a hugely successful legislative week, Marcellus/Utica Impact Bill and two jobs bills awaiting governor's signature The state House returns to session on Monday, Feb.

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Related Topix: Pennsylvania

Altoona Mirror

Services to help victims of juvenile crime on governor's budget chopping block

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.

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Related Topix: Altoona, PA, US Governors, Tom Corbett, Somerset County, PA, Shippensburg, PA

Sat Feb 11, 2012

Altoona Mirror

Police: Snyder pair grew pot plants

A Snyder Township couple face felony drug charges after a state police investigation allegedly turned up more than 100 marijuana plants in two Blair County locations.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Medication, Marijuana

WTAJ

Hazmat Teams Swarm Tyrone in Largest Shroom Bust in PA History

One of largest drug busts in Pennsylvania history. Not for cocaine or pot -- but for psychedelic mushrooms.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Tyrone, PA, Thompson, PA

Altoona Mirror

Large mushroom operation busted

A suspected psilocybin mushroom-growing operation discovered by Tyrone police is one of the biggest ever found by police in Pennsylvania, state narcotics agents said Friday.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Tyrone, PA

Fri Feb 10, 2012

WTAJ

Blair County Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Chinese Water Dragon

For today's segment, Deborah O'Shell, from the Blair County Wildlife Rehabilitation Center , brings in a Chinese Water Dragon.

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Altoona Mirror

(UPDATED 2:10 p.m.) Police bust suspected mushroom drug operation

Pennsylvania Avenue between 10th and 11th streets in Tyrone opened late Friday afternoon after state narcotics agents and the Blair County Hazardous Materials Team dismantled and cleaned up a suspected psychedelic mushroom growing operation.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Tyrone, PA

Thu Feb 09, 2012

Altoona Mirror

DA says Zeth case won't be hurried

Police and Blair County prosecutors won't rush to a decision on whether an Allegheny Township homeowner should be charged in the shooting death of an Altoona man, Blair County District Attorney Richard Consiglio said.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

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Thursday, February 9 2012

ZETH'S FATHER SAYS HE WAS DRUNK AND POUNDING ON THE DOOR OF THE HOUSE BECAUSE HE THOUGHT IT WAS HIS GIRLFRIEND'S. SHE LIVES NEXT DOOR.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Tom Corbett

Altoona Mirror

Cove burglary suspect charged

A suspect in a rash of Cove thefts from unlocked vehicles where cash, electronics and guns were stolen is in custody.

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Related Topix: Roaring Spring, PA, East Freedom, PA

Wed Feb 08, 2012

WTAJ

Man Shot by Homeowner Dies

Zeth's father, Donald Zeth, told us in an interview that Brandon thought he was at his girlfriend's house when he pounded on the door and window wanting to be let in.

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WTAJ

Undercover Drug Operation Nets Arrest in Blair Co.

State Police in the Hollidaysburg barracks have arrested David Hillegass. The 30-year-old reportedly sold bath salts and marijuana during an undercover investigation last month.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Hollidaysburg, PA

WTAJ

Santorum Enthusiasm Tepid in Home State

It was a clean sweep for Rick Santorum Tuesday. Santorum handedly won all three GOP presidential primary races in Minnesota, Coloradol and Missouri But Santorum may have a harder time winning over voters here in his home state of Pennsylvania.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Rick Santorum

Tue Feb 07, 2012

Altoona Mirror

Corbett tightens belt

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

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Related Topix: Ed Rendell, US Governors, Tom Corbett, Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Education Etc., Altoona, PA

WTAJ

Local Mom Lives With Multiple Sclerosis

Local mother, Diane Madden, lives with Multiple Sclerosis, but she refuses to let it get her down.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Multiple Sclerosis, Health

Altoona Mirror

Judge dismisses jurors in Horner case

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.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Altoona, PA, Hollidaysburg, PA

Mon Feb 06, 2012

York Dispatch

Jury dismissed in 2009 Pa. sandwich shop killings

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.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Altoona, PA

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