A half-inch of rainfall expected today and Saturday should offer vegetation a break from a dry spell that’s lingered for the past three weeks, an AccuWeather meteorologist said Wednesday.

Thousands of Democrats whooped and clapped, waving ‘‘Hillary’’ placards and celebrating in red, white and blue Tuesday night.

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An Altoona public works crew reset the traffic lights at a busy intersection Wednesday after a truck driver took down wires on Plank Road.

The hit-and-run crash occurred about 11 a.m. at Plank Road and Quail Avenue.

CASSVILLE — The only gas station and convenience store in town reopened Wednesday, nearly a year after an electrical fire burned the old structure to the ground.

New owners Randy and Jan Lemin, Cassville residents, offered drivers a $2.

Two men are wanted by Altoona police in connection with Monday's shooting incident on the 800 block of Third Avenue.

Felony arrest warrants have been obtained against Robert Montez McKnight, 25, and Eric Shird, 23, no known addresses, Lt.