Blair County News

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.