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Altoona police search for armed robbery suspects

By: Lauren HensleyALTOONA, Pa.-- Altoona police are investigating the fourth armed robbery, in a two-month span, the latest happening last week at the GetGo on West Plank Road.  Police said a man...

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Suspected bank robber caught 15 miles away

By: Maria MillerWINDBER, Pa.  -- Two people are in jail accused of robbing a Bedford County Bank and driving away with a 2-year-old inside their truck. But police said they didn’t get too far before...

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Cash-strapped borough: Boswell lays off police

By: Maria MillerBOSWELL, Pa. -- Lights and heat, or police protection: That's the decision one town was forced to make after running out of cash.Boswell Borough Council had decided to rely on state...

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Stolen military memorial statues to be replaced in Gatesburg

By: Sara SmallGATESBURG, Pa. -- Two battle cross fallen soldier memorial statues, stolen in May, are set to be replaced.Ernie Harpster, a member of the Gatesburg Historic Committee and a veteran,...

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Tasty veteran fundraiser lives on after creator's death

By: Bridget McClureJOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- Frosty's: A small treat making a big impact. Wendy's restaurants across the region, including locations in Johnstown, Altoona and State College, aim to help...

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Gaming headsets recalled due to risk of mold exposure

Nearly 60,000 gaming headsets marketed for use with Xbox One gaming systems are being recalled due to the risk of mold exposure. Turtle Beach is recalling Ear Force XO FOUR Stealth gaming headsets...

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NYPD officer fatally shot

New York (CNN) -- A New York police officer died after he was shot in the head Tuesday night while chasing a robbery suspect, authorities said. Officer Randolph Holder, 33, was shot while responding to...

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Joe Biden announces he is not running for president

WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) — Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday afternoon from the White House Rose Garden--with President Obama at his side--that he would not run for president in...

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Second trial underway for man accused of making threats in Blair County

By: Lauren Hensley HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa.-- A man accused of making threats to the Blair County courthouse and Water Authority in 2013, while he was incarcerated, is in court again Wednesday. Adam Hardin...

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Blair County schools hold Unity Day to stop bullying

By: Lauren HensleyHOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa.-- Several schools in the area are taking part in a national campaign, to stop bullying. Students at Hollidaysburg Catholic took the pledge to end bullying at...

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Local Vietnam Vets receive special recognition

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Commuter trains possibly ending if law not extended

By: Maria MillerNorfolk-Southern announced a suspension on all Amtrak services and shipments of certain hazardous materials on its railways this December.A law passed seven years ago will require...

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Cambria County man leads police on high speed chase

By: Erika Stanish INDIANA COUNTY- A Cambria County man is facing charges after leading state police on a high speed chase through Westmoreland and Indiana counties. The vehicle pursuit started around 9...

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Hundreds gather in Johnstown to celebrate Indian New Year

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Hundreds gathered in Johnstown Saturday to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.  Diwali is the biggest festival in India signifying the victory of light over darkness.  For...

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Baby rhino born at Tampa Busch Gardens

(NBC) The park announced that the female calf was born Friday. Officials say she is healthy and is currently being cared for by her mother, Kisiri, with human caregivers watching closely. ...

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Sword-wielding man kills 2 in Swedish school attack

(CNN)—A masked man wielding a sword or a knife killed a teacher and a student in an attack Thursday at a school in Trollhattan, Sweden, before police fatally shot him, authorities said. Two others --...

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Altoona man facing assault charges after pulled over for suspicion of DUI

By: Lauren HensleyALTOONA, Pa.-- A man is facing assault charges after a traffic stop leads to a larger investigation.Court documents said Altoona Police stopped Joseph Holland on the 29th  Street...

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Sexual assault with a teen

By: Erin Calandra CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. -- Police said 24-year-old Sherry Miller of Pleasant Gap got drunk with a teenager and had sex with him. ...

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POLICE: Somerset woman used young son to peddle drugs

By: Maria MillerSOMERSET, Pa. -- A Somerset County mother is in jail accused of sending her own young son on a drug deal. Authorities said it happened in an alley about five blocks away from their...

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Community meeting held on Park, Atherton intersection

By: Sara Small CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. – A known deadly intersection in Centre County has leaders in State College trying to find a solution to the issue. There was a meeting Thursday night for residents in...

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