In the last three years, the Altoona wrestling program has climbed to new heights, setting season records and making history at the state tournament. In 2023-24, the Mountain Lions went 12-6 — their ...

Altoona junior Gavin Ciampoli and Tyrone senior Kyle Scott have known each other for a long time. In fact, both wrestling standouts came up through the Tyrone wrestling program before Ciampoli moved ...

While the 2025-26 wrestling season was a record-breaking one for Altoona junior Gavin Ciampoli and Tyrone senior Kyle Scott, it was another season of great success for Altoona coach Joel Gilbert.

Blair County’s Makenna Weimert makes a pass over Central Pa.’s Zayona Thomas during the girls game of the 19th annual Altoona Mirror Basketball Classic. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski ...

A city man on trial for attacking multiple customers at the 700 Chestnut Ave. Sheetz in June 2025 was convicted Friday afternoon of felony aggravated assault and related charges. The jury of six men ...

It was just one man’s opinion but it’s concerning nonetheless — for the long term as well as the short term. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, an interview about which the newspaper ...

The mother of an Altoona Area sixth grader is speaking out after her daughter was attacked from behind during dismissal Monday afternoon. A video of the incident has circulated online and shows the ...

Next Saturday will usher in that annual rite of spring throughout Pennsylvania known as the first day of trout season. Few trout anglers will need to be reminded of this season opener, especially ...

A new 1,200-square-foot addition to the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library was “very much needed” for the Blair County Genealogical Society to host monthly meetings and events, officials said during an ...

WASHINGTON — House Republicans are resisting a Senate-passed bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, a ...

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ben Kindel scored the shootout winner to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 4-3 win over the Ottawa ...

Friday, March 27 “The Oregon Trail” by Bekah Brunstetter will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, in the Wolf Kuhn ...