The City of Altoona welcomed members of the Mary Ward School in Saint Poelten to the area as part of the Sister City Program.

Forget everything you think you know about affordable living in Pennsylvania because Altoona is about to blow your mind and ...

A mother is behind bars after allegedly hitting her 1-year-old with her vehicle at an Altoona motel. Logan Township police ...

The Altoona Water Authority has received $112,000 from the Department of Environmental Protection for design work for the ...

ALTOONA, Pa. – A Norfolk Southern train derailed Saturday on the mainline near the Horseshoe Curve. According to WTAJ, a news partner of The Tribune-Democrat, the incident involved 17 empty railcars ...

ALTOONA, Pa. – Two-way rail traffic resumed Sunday through the Horseshoe Curve corridor, a day after a 17-car derailment nearby brought freight to a standstill. Norfolk Southern officials said they ...

Two locomotives and 17 empty railcars in Blair County derailed early Saturday morning near the historic Horseshoe Curve, according to local news reports. A Norfolk Southern spokesperson told WJAC the ...

Logan Township, Pa. — Cleanup efforts are underway in Blair County following an early morning train derailment near the historic Horseshoe Curve. As first reported by WJAC, the incident has disrupted ...

In the early 1850s, the massive front of the Allegheny Mountains slowed the westward advance. To overcome this obstacle, the Pennsylvania Railroad built the Horseshoe Curve — one of the eight world ...

ALTOONA, Pa. – The Pittsburgh Pirates and Altoona Curve announced the 2026 coaching staff for the upcoming season, headlined by the return of manager Andy Fox. "We're thrilled to have so many ...

A group of Blair County volunteers is asking for help to restore Glen White, an abandoned coal mining town near the Horseshoe Curve, and turn it into a historical attraction. Kevin Stiver is leading ...

Running between New York City and Pittsburgh, Amtrak’s Pennsylvanian route shows travelers a side of Pennsylvania most who fly or drive miss. Passengers aboard the train weave past rivers, tree-lined ...