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🌱 What police found after a welfare check on 19th Street

Altoona, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Altoona! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What police found after a welfare check on 19th Street
  • Judge explains why Altoona inmate’s long sentence will stand
  • See how Altoona’s Lady Spikers fared in a tough road sweep

Also on today's calendar: Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert Featuring David Clark and Bill Connors and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 44.
  • Friday: A bright blue sky, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in Altoona (newportdispatch.com) — A deadly shooting during an apparent mental health crisis on the 2100 block of 19th Street in Altoona left a 54-year-old man and a dog dead and a 40-year-old woman critically injured. Police used a drone to assess the scene before entering, and the woman was ultimately transferred to Pittsburgh for treatment while detectives processed evidence throughout the day.
   

2. Altoona man's attempted murder sentence upheld (altoonamirror.com) — A Blair County judge has upheld a 36- to 73-year prison sentence for an Altoona man convicted of attempting to kill two fellow inmates at Blair County Prison. The ruling cites the particularly violent nature of the attacks and the defendant’s lack of remorse, and notes he was previously arrested after being found in an Altoona apartment with a deceased man.
   

3. Lady Tigers volleyball remain perfect with win (altoonamirror.com) — Altoona’s girls volleyball team was swept by Mechanicsburg, dropping to 1-9 despite strong defensive stats from several Lady Spikers. The roundup also highlights big wins and milestones for nearby programs like Hollidaysburg, Claysburg-Kimmel, Northern Bedford, and others, giving local fans a snapshot of how area teams are shaping their seasons.
   

4. Researcher Emphasizes the Human Side of Ed-Tech Implementation (govtech.com) — A national ed-tech researcher spotlights how one Altoona district involved teachers directly in meetings with technology vendors so they could help choose tools that actually work in classrooms. The article stresses that successful tech rollouts depend as much on teacher buy-in, training, and ongoing support as on the software itself, and urges districts to formalize this kind of change management.
   

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  • I have a Whirlpool washing machine, and sometimes during the spin cycle, it doesn't spin the clothes and just keeps making noise.
    Does anyone know why this happens? Is there a technician you could recommend? Several appeared on my Facebook marketplace, but I don't trust them;… (Nextdoor Altoona)
  • Pennsylvania State University posted a job opening for Part Time - Food Service - Customer Service Team Lead in Altoona. Apply here.
  • Rural King posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Altoona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altoona here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Altoona

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Altoona

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.