
Questions abound in Cleveland
In California, a crowd watches as a 15-year-old California girl is beaten and gang-raped. In Florida, a group of boys surround a 15-year-old boy, douse him in rubbing alcohol and set him on fire, resulting in severe injuries. In Rhode Island, a Providence motorist is accused of hitting three men and driving more than a mile with one of the injured men lodged in the windshield. Just when it seems like man’s inhumanity must have reached its limit, something more disturbing appears. The latest nightmare comes from Cleveland, where authorities are uncovering corpses, the apparent victims of a man previously convicted of attempted rape and released from prison in 2005. So far, authorities have said they have located 11 corpses from the Cuyahoga County property where Anthony Sowell was living, and the search continues. Five counts of aggravated murder — for the victims who authorities have determined were strangled —have been filed against Sowel.
» Full StoryElection signals change
Election Day has come and gone, and changes are in store in Blair County and surrounding parts.
Altoona has passed the torch to Mayor-elect William E. Schirf, a Democrat who defeated Republican Jan D. Mills S.
Revoking licenses correct
At least two of Northwest Airlines pilots won’t have to worry about crew scheduling now that the government has clipped their wings after they flew 150 miles past their destination.
» Full StoryToo big to fail bad idea
It has become clear that too many people in charge of the nation’s economic policy simply don’t understand the economy.
Specifically, they do not recognize that market-driven capitalism has certain built-in fail-safe systems.
Time for action in probe
For more than a year after the first people were charged in connection with the General Assembly’s Bonusgate scandal, Pennsylvanians have been wondering when — or if — the other shoe would drop.
» Full StoryPSU Altoona enriches community
One of the real jewels of our community, Penn State Altoona, is celebrating its 70th birthday this weekend.
» Full StoryEditorials Poll
What’s your reaction to calls for legalizing and taxing marijuana?


