3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (502+ words) The Pennsylvania House of Representatives returned to the birthplace of the nation's early government Wednesday evening, gathering at Philadelphia's Congress Hall for a historic legislative session commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary. The session marked the House's return from its summer…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (212+ words) Athlete of the week achievement: Jackson led Altoona to a 41-27 win over Central Dauphin and ran for 159 yards on 14 carries with four touchdowns. He also was 10-for-17 through the air and passed 140 yards and a touchdown. Season update: Jackson has…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (906+ words) TYRONE -- The Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference is divided by four sections in high school boys golf, and Hollidaysburg and Bishop Guilfoyle Academy happen to both fall into Section 3. Unfortunately for the Golden Tigers and Marauders, that means just one of…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (1252+ words) Hollidaysburg Area senior Addison Smith first got a taste for business while running a hot chocolate stand beside her family's annual spring yard sale. To simulate a real business scenario, her father, Mike, helped his two children form a business…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (658+ words) A second daily round-trip passenger train between Pittsburgh and New York City will begin operation in mid-November, according to a news release Monday from Gov. Josh Shapiro's office. Amtrak's board had previously announced the addition of the second Pennsylvanian at…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (1301+ words) The 2025 high school girls soccer season was a landmark one for District 6 as Bishop Guilfoyle Academy became the first girls team to qualify for the PIAA championship game, and now the Lady Marauders have their eyes on winning one. Bishop…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (814+ words) Karisma Dell was a compassionate, selfless and ambitious young woman who possessed a love for the outdoors, her family and friends, and for life itself, when her own life was cut short due to injuries that she suffered in a…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (533+ words) Hollidaysburg will attempt to better the best season in its school history when it returns its entire starting lineup from last year's District 6 Class 3A championship and PIAA quarterfinalist team. Crosby Denis, who will be attempting to become a four-time Altoona…...

1+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (572+ words) Back in April of 1993, Steelers Hall of Fame center Dermontti Dawson came to Altoona High School on a Steeler caravan on a tour of charity basketball games that were popular in the offseason. In that game, which also featured Steelers…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (449+ words) From the window of Hybla, escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad could see the path east that would take them across the Susquehanna River and hopefully to freedom. When work is finished on the Susquehanna Discovery Center and Heritage Park…...