City Council is considering possible changes to rules that currently require licensed plumbers and electricians to do most kinds of plumbing and electrical work in the city - along with potential changes to protocols for inspecting such work. At council's most recent meeting, about 40 licensed ...

A local singer-songwriter who is a familiar face at the Clay Cup received a four-chair turn on NBC's "The Voice" during Monday night's show. Heading into a watch party for Ethan Eckenroad, Sarah Garber, owner of the Clay Cup, said other than knowing Eckenroad took part in the show, very little ...

A fire in a city duplex caused between $40,000 and $75,000 worth of damage Tuesday afternoon, leaving a family homeless, according to Altoona Fire Department officials. A mother and two young children evacuated when the fire was small, after which the fire department was summoned to the ...

BEDFORD - While Abby's Angels Animal Haven in downtown Bedford has rescued dozens of animals with health issues over their nearly six-year existence, a family of 10 rescued dogs provided an unexpected challenge when they arrived in early January, according to board member Tina Davis. The ...

HOLLIDAYSBURG - Two Blair County commissioners are indicating in a letter to Explore Altoona that they will be moving on with efforts toward the pursuit of outdoor recreational trail development. While commissioners Dave Kessling and Amy Webster took no action when meeting Thursday, both ...

A former Hollidaysburg attorney, accused of costing a Blair County client their home for lack of mortgage payments, now faces charges in Bedford County for allegedly failing to send a client’s check to the proper company, thus causing them to lose their home in a sheriff’s sale. Michael B. ...