A range of pressures motivated lawmakers to act on social programs and legislation to ease the burdens on families in 2024. The state introduced initiatives aimed to aid strained systems, which have ...

At first, things were going smoothly. Filmmaker Nate Kresge said he was receiving grants through a little-known state program to promote Pennsylvania’s beer industry. The money went toward a ...

Some individuals live their lives so humbly and unassuming they don’t realize the impact they’ve had on those around them.

Sebastian Diaz, sr., Hollidaysburg: Second-team Mirror all star as a junior. … LHAC second-team all star. … Ran District 6 meet in 17:21 to finish 16th. … Finished 12th at LHAC championships in 17:10.

Paige Alexander, fr., Central Cambria: Finished 28th at PIAA meet in 20:12 to narrowly miss a state medal. … LHAC first-team all star. … Finished in 19:51 and was third place individually, to lead ...

Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately — and ...

Courtesy photo / The best and most memorable gifts of the holiday season arrived at UPMC Magee-Womens at UPMC Altoona. In red ...

FC814’s sole premier team known as Team Energy U17 girls — is on its way again to challenge for the United States Youth Soccer League national championship. The two-time PAWest State Cup champions, ...

Christmas sweaters come in all types of designs, from funny Grinch and llamas to sweaters depicting readers’ favorite ...

Pope Francis’ appeal for peace in the world last Christmas fell on deaf ears. The world is no closer to peace now — Christmas 2024 — than it was then, and perhaps even farther away, judging from the ...

Traveling to Martinsburg from Roaring Spring is usually a sleepy drive, plodding along Route 164 as it winds through the Cove ...

District 6 Class 3A singles silver medalist. … 2024 District 6 Class 3A doubles champion. … 2024 PIAA doubles quarterfinalist. … PIAA third team all-state. … No. 1 singles player led Hollidaysburg to ...