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A local state lawmaker announced planned legislation Friday that would make it a hate crime to target police, raising the issue a day after a sniper killed five officers and wounded several others in Dallas.
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ROARING SPRING - Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Dennis M. Davin enjoyed his Friday tour of Roaring Spring Water.

Hollidaysburg Police Chief David Gehret said when he got into work early Friday morning, he got a phone call from his mom.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - United States Attorney Beth Drake announced Wednesday that the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina has settled claims of health care fraud with Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, LL.

BELLWOOD - Excelsior Volunteer Fire Company's expanded service area has not posed any problems since it was established early last month, Chief Dave McCloskey said.

HOLLIDAYSBURG - An Altoona man convicted Thursday on multiple charges linked to a 2015 domestic dispute is likely to be facing time in jail.

ASHVILLE - A Cambria County man is apparently under investigation after money allegedly was taken from 20 clients for "off-the-books" investments.

The state auditor general revealed several concerns surrounding Pennsylvania's veterans homes in a report Thursday, including mismanaged waiting lists and spouses kept away even when rooms are available.

HOLLIDAYSBURG - A Blair County jury will be deciding the fate of an Altoona man accused in mid-2015 of threatening an estranged girlfriend and neighbors.

TYRONE - Those who work in Snyder Township will be paying a higher tax for the privilege.
Supervisors voted Tuesday to increase the amount by 420 percent.