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Altoona area residents can expect to see a more normal winter this year.
"The overall winter will be colder. Last year, winter was nonexistent," said AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Smerbeck.

With the deadline to register for the Nov. 8 election days away, state and local rolls show a shift toward the Republican Party - but not necessarily enough for a "Trump effect" to sweep the state.

It's been only a few weeks since the trees began to shed their green leaves for the crimson, yellow and orange that's been known to draw thousands of leaf-gazing tourists each fall season.

As concerns mounted Friday that Russian government agents have hacked U.S. political systems, Pennsylvania officials noted that the state is already getting high-level help to prevent similar occurrences.

A routine statewide audit of Gallitzin Fire Company showed the department did not maintain a complete list of equipment between 2013 and 2015.

Altoona area residents can expect to see a more normal winter this year.
"The overall winter will be colder. Last year, winter was nonexistent," said AccuWeather meteorologist Bob Smerbeck.

With the deadline to register for the Nov. 8 election days away, state and local rolls show a shift toward the Republican Party - but not necessarily enough for a "Trump effect" to sweep the state.

It's been only a few weeks since the trees began to shed their green leaves for the crimson, yellow and orange that's been known to draw thousands of leaf-gazing tourists each fall season.

A New Paris man was jailed Thursday on more than 150 sexual assault charges for an incident that happened earlier this year.

ROARING SPRING - Friday was a day of celebration at Appvion's Roaring Spring Mill.
Company and elected officials, employees and retirees gathered to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the mill by Daniel .