Hours to go before a midnight government shutdown, the House approved a new plan late Friday from Speaker Mike Johnson that would temporarily fund federal operations and disaster aid, but drops ...
Courtesy photo Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Prince Gallitin No. 2625, Altoona, recently presented many wrapped ...
Courtesy photo Ebensburg Knights of Columbus Council No. 522 recently held its annual “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster ...
The American Volleyball Coaches Association has named Olivia Babcock as the 2024 AVCA National Player of the Year, announced on Friday. Babcock is the first Panther in program history to earn the ...
Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons — and when ...
Max Kepler and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a $10 million, one-year contract on Friday with the expectation he’ll become the team’s starting left fielder. Kelpler spent his entire 10-year ...
An inflation gauge that is closely watched by the Federal Reserve barely rose last month in a sign that price pressures cooled after two months of sharp gains. Friday’s report from the Commerce ...
On March 31, 2025, my wife and I will celebrate our 63rd wedding anniversary — if we survive the 2024 Christmas season. There are hundreds of books and articles written about how to have a happy ...
The Altoona Horseshoe Chorus held its annual officer installment meeting on Tuesday Nov. 19. The chorus is the local chapter ...
Tiger Woods turns 49 at the end of the month and he has one pressing goal that relates to his golf. He wants to prolong that inevitable day when his son beats him over 18 holes. They will be playing ...
Last season as a freshman, guard/forward Morgan Ruggery was a big part of the Bishop Guilfoyle Academy PIAA Class 1A girls ...
Williamsburg ran out to a 12-point lead after three quarters of play, and despite being outscored in the fourth stanza, the Blue Pirates were able to hold off Moshannon Valley in a 50-45 victory ...