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The annual African American Read-in at Penn State Altoona will take place on Monday, Feb. 24. This year’s theme is Young ...

In 1988, the Southern Pacific roundhouse area was identified as a cleanup zone. The railroad is now owned by Union Pacific. The roundhouse was flattened shortly after the end of the steam era in ...

Here are hot-topic bills and fun events to watch for on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Roundhouse: Oil and gas: A bill to increase the maximum royalty rate New Mexico charges oil and gas developers is first ...

Dorothy E. “Doll” (Moschella) Kitt, 64, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Friday at UPMC Altoona after an extended illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Michael F. and Barbara A.

Looking to stay on top of what’s happening at the Legislature? Here’s what to watch for on Friday, Jan. 31: Education: The Senate Education Committee didn’t vote on anti-hazing and Board of ...

Patricia J. Moran “Pat” “Patty” Emery, 90, of Hollidaysburg, died early Friday morning Jan. 17, 2025, at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. She was born March 28, 1934, in Sharon, a ...

The session will begin at noon at the Roundhouse and lawmakers were already busy Monday hearing final pre-session budget reports and undergoing anti-harassment training.

A super PAC that was a constant thorn in the side of U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez leading up to the November election is showing no signs of letting up. The Congressional Leadership Fund, which is ...

ROCKY HILL, N.J.—Jeff Bernardis had to keep the trains running on time. Perched at a bank of computer monitors, he relayed orders to the engineers of nearly a dozen trains ferrying oil, beer ...

Located about an hour’s detour away for travelers driving Interstate 5 between San Francisco and Los Angeles, present-day Tehachapi owes its existence to the railroad. While the Kawaiisu people ...

The Town of Altoona, in Etowah County, announced Tuesday the death of Mayor Rick Nash, who served in that role since 2004. Nash began serving Altoona in 1974 as police officer, eventually rising ...