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Woman convicted of killing child in 1997 seeks appeal

A woman serving life in prison in the beating death of a 4-year-old girl a decade and a half ago is asking a judge to restore her appeal rights so she can seek a new trial. The Altoona Mirror reports a hearing was held Friday in Blair County on the ...

Local libraries switching to new 'Evergreen' technology system

New technology is helping a local library change its system, but it won't be just library officials who will have to adjust. The Cambria County Library is one of 40 libraries in the state being transferred to the new system called Evergreen. "It's an open-source system and we're joining a ...

Driver killed after hitting crane at bridge construction site

State Police in Hollidaysburg say a person was killed Saturday after running through construction barricades at a bridge over the Juniata River. Police say it happened on State Route 1001 in Antis Township, just north of Park Forest Lane. The car then hit a 100-ton crane parked there for the ...

Three aircraft crash in short time span

Three aircraft crashed in central Pennsylvania within hours of each other on Friday afternoon. Two of those were in Blair County, one in Huntingdon County. All three appear to be unrelated. Two of the crashes involved hang gliders, the other a small plane. Helicopters searched for one down hang glider ...

School District raises money for student needing heart transplant

It's often difficult for those needing transplants of any type. The waiting can oftentimes take years. When a student at the Pleasant Valley school district was recently placed on a heart transplant list, his school district wanted to help take some of the financial worries away from the family while they ...

Crews trying to rescue injured man in downed glider

Crews in Blair County are trying to rescue a man who crashed while operating a glider Friday afternoon. The rescue attempt is going on in Juniata Township in the area of Dry Run Road and Valley Forge Road. Officials said the victim placed an emergency call and is ...

3 families' homes destroyed in Altoona fire

Three families' homes were destroyed and several pets died in a fire Wednesday afternoon in Altoona. A fire marshal will seek the cause of the blaze on Eighth Avenue, but a published report said the cause may have been an electrical problem. The building housed a used furniture store on ...

Penn State coaches' caravan continues its cross-state tour

A caravan of Penn State University coaches, including new Nittany Lion football coach Bill O'Brien, continued its cross-state tour on Monday and made a stop in Blair County. O'Brien was joined on the caravan tour by Penn State hockey coach Guy Gadowsky. They attended breakfast Monday morning at Penn State's ...

Firefighters combat another intentional fire at former Russo building

Within an hour of reports called in that smoke could be seen smoldering from the former Russo Demolition building Saturday morning, intense flames and dark smoke started billowing out of the large brick complex. Altoona Deputy Fire Chief Tim Hileman told 6News that the vacant structure has been the target ...

37 arrested on drug charges in Blair Co.

Police arrested dozens of suspected drug dealers early Thursday in Blair County after months of investigating. Officials with the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said the drug arrests were part of a four-month investigation in which undercover officers made buys on the streets. In all, 37 people were arrested. The drugs ...

Young baseball player raises thousands of dollars for Children's Hospital

An Altoona teen is using his love of baseball to inspire kids who may not get the chance to play. Elliot Mast, 13, is making his name known not only on the field, but in the hearts of kids in Pittsburgh, too. He's already raised thousands of dollars and has ...

Special Altoona baseball field gets donations

It was time to play ball for some special players in Altoona on Saturday. It is called the Miracle League. It’s a chance for handicap kids and young adults to play the game of baseball. The field is made of rubber. The partnership of a handicap ...

Police: Bank robbery in Salix, attempted robbery Tyrone could be related

Police said they're receiving more tips on who robbed the 1st Summit Bank in Salix, and said the robbery matches the description of a woman who tried to hold up a Tyrone bank. Investigators said a man in the area told them he saw a woman who matched the description ...

State officials declare Altoona as 'financially stressed'

After operating with a deficit for the last four years, the city of Altoona is joining a state program for distressed municipalities seeking help to come up with a recovery strategy. State officials in Harrisburg have declared Altoona "financially stressed." The state Department of Community and Economic Development said Thursday ...

Local police departments having difficulty enforcing texting law

Thirty one tickets have been issued by state police since the new texting and driving law went into effect. It's been in effect for nearly two months now, and while the law means well, officers are having a tough time enforcing it. Pennsylvania is catching up with other states nationwide ...

Rescuers describe saving elderly neighbor from apartment fire

Two tenants rescued an elderly woman during a Clearfield County apartment fire early Tuesday. The fire started just before 2 a.m. at an apartment building in the 900 block of Main Street in Coalport. Officials said the building housed four apartments. The woman was already overcome by heavy smoke in ...

Silver Airways approved to be Cambria, Blair counties' airport carrier

Federal regulators have formally approved a proposal by Florida-based Silver Airways to take over commuter service at two regional airports, a service currently handled by Colgan Air Colgan wants to halt its US Airways Express flights to Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C, but can't do so until Silver Air ...

Windber performs best in region with PSSAs

Just weeks after its hot tempered school board meeting, Windber School District is being recognized as one of the best schools in the region. The school made the decision earlier this month to restructure its staff. Now, students and teachers are being praised for their hard work. "It's the wise ...

Police: Sex assault suspect sent taunting texts to woman

Police said a Blair County man charged with sexually assaulting a woman sent her taunting text messages after the alleged crime, which they say support the criminal charges. Altoona police arrested David Ross, 43, of Tyrone, on involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and other charges Friday. Police said the charges ...

Blair Co. man gets 2 life terms for double murders

A Blair County man has been formally sentenced to life in prison in the shooting deaths of two people during the robbery of a sandwich shop three years ago. County President Judge Jolene Kopriva imposed two consecutive life terms plus 29 to 59 years Monday on Nicholas Horner, ...