Altoona.
city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
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What's happening
Active this week
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Altoona is situated within Blair County, which is located in the state of Pennsylvania.Some support4 reports3 developments inside
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Shriners Hospitals received recognition in Blair County, and Slep is the Mirror Publisher in Altoona.Some support1 report
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Altoona and Blair County are now subject to new development standards for data centers, with Josh Shapiro establishing guidelines and the Commonwealth enforcing penalties.Some support1 report
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Local health status reflects variant ebbing as government policy addresses the pandemic health crisis in Altoona and Blair County.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Scott Barger represents Blair County in legislative matters, with meetings held in Altoona, involving the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and extending to Huntingdon County.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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Logan Township is located within the greater Altoona area.Some support1 report
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Rail excursions are connecting Jim Thorpe to a festival lot in Pittston, with Altoona providing support.Some support1 report
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A construction company was hired and awarded contracts for garage repairs, plumbing, and electrical work in locations including Pittsburgh, Altoona, Blair County, and Duncansville.Some support1 report
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Authority tables sold an ICE facility in Altoona on June 19th.Some support2 reports
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Don attended college in the Hollidaysburg/Altoona area, which is located in Blair County, PA.Some support1 report
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A locomotive tour involving Altoona and Johnstown is underway, with the governor touring Altoona to support local industry.Some support1 report
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A tour path including Mifflin County, Granville Township, Altoona, and Fostoria is underway.Some support2 reports
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Contour Airlines debuts a new route connecting Altoona and Myrtle Beach.Some support1 report
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Altoona and Blair County hosted a major tourist event featuring the Big Boy locomotive on June 29, 2026.Some support3 reports
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Fundraising drives sales and public support for a charitable cause in Altoona, involving Lakemont Park and Sheetz.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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The Altoona Housing Authority is facing scrutiny over its operational failures, including inadequate background checks for Section 8 applicants, involving former chairman Mitch Cooper.Some support1 report
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The Freedom Ride passed through the towns of Hollidaysburg and Altoona on June 21, 2026.Some support1 report
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The series draws from regional roots in Altoona.Some support1 report
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A notebook recovered in Altoona was found to be targeted at a Manhattan executive.Some support1 report
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A defendant was arrested in Altoona during a trial, while the victim traveled to Manhattan for an investor conference.Some support1 report
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A body was discovered in Altoona, while an investor conference was held in Manhattan.Some support1 report
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Kirsch was a student at Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona back in 2001.Some support1 report
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The Blue Ox Running event relocated to River Prairie in Altoona and now serves clientele from the larger Chippewa Valley area.Some support1 report
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Kevin L. Johnson became president and CEO of four Harley-Davidson dealerships in Altoona.Some support1 report
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An artist compared his work to Jean-Michel Basquiat's style while detailing his educational and artistic moves between Hollidaysburg, Altoona, and DeLand.Some support1 report
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Altoona is located near Hollidaysburg, where Hollidaysburg Area High School is situated.Some support1 report
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Altoona hosted events on May 26, 2026, discussing military service and veterans' issues.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Sante Anthony was born in Gallitzin on May 26, 2026, and attended services in two locations.Some support1 report
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Joyce's life events were tied to several locations on May 28, 2026, including Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Pittsburgh, and Ocean City.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Around Altoona this week
News at the entities that move Altoona most-
city council StructuralCity Council oversees civil service hiring processes.Moves Altoona
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Pennsylvania StructuralA Gallup poll measured opposition to data centers in the state of Pennsylvania.Moves Altoona
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Meta Shared contextMeta is launching a new commercial wing specifically focused on AI deployment.Moves Altoona
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Josh Shapiro Shared contextNokia is expanding its operations in Allentown, Pennsylvania, bolstering the state's technology hub status.Moves Altoona
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Meta Shared contextLawsuits are underway in New Mexico after Facebook sold user data harvested from profiles used by Cambridge Analytica, a client of the 2016 Trump campaign.Moves Altoona
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Hollidaysburg Shared contextRichard James and Betty invented an iconic toy together, which was manufactured in the borough of Hollidaysburg.Moves Altoona
Connections
The 37 strongest of 61, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
city council Structural
The city council operates as the governing body responsible for the administration and development of the city of Altoona.
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Pennsylvania Structural
Altoona is a locality within Pennsylvania and is subject to its state laws.
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Meta Shared context
Meta operates a massive data center campus in Altoona, establishing a significant physical presence in the location.
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Fostoria Operational
The two locations are linked as sequential stops on a touring exhibition circuit.
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DeLand Transactional
The artistic base relocated from Altoona to DeLand to host a major exhibit.
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Des Moines Shared context
Altoona is geographically situated near the Des Moines metro area.
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Bishop Guilfoyle High School Shared context
Bishop Guilfoyle High School is geographically located within the city limits of Altoona.
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Blair County Shared context
Altoona is geographically situated within Blair County, sharing administrative and regulatory contexts.
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James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center Shared context
Altoona serves as the geographic and contextual backdrop for events relevant to the VA Medical Center.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Mentioned together
Altoona and the Pennsylvania Railroad were co-mentioned in the context of historical technological displacement of the steam era.
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Hollidaysburg Shared context
The two towns share a county (Blair County, PA) and are linked by shared life paths and functional passage routes.
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Brian Thompson Shared context
Altoona served as the location where the suspect related to Brian Thompson was arrested.
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Kevin L. Johnson Shared context
The individual was recorded as having visited the area of Altoona, Pennsylvania.
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Josh Shapiro Shared context
Governor Josh Shapiro toured Altoona to support local industry.
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Meta Shared context
Meta operates a data center campus within the city limits of Altoona.
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Johnstown Shared context
The two cities share a current context as a locomotive passes through both locations.
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Pittston Shared context
Altoona's leadership acknowledges a personal connection to an event held in Pittston.
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Logan Township Shared context
Logan Township is geographically situated within the greater Altoona area.
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Brian Thompson Shared context
A person was arrested while located in the city of Altoona, establishing a positional link.
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Manhattan Transactional
A specific incident involving a Manhattan executive was linked to a notebook recovered in Altoona.
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Gallitzin Shared context
A shared individual attended services in both locations.
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Eau Claire Mentioned together
The evidence is insufficient to establish a functional relationship between Eau Claire and Altoona.
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New York Shared context
The relationship is positional, based on an event occurring in Altoona involving a subject potentially linked to New York.
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Des Moines International Airport Shared context
The airport operates in a region relevant to Altoona, serving as a point of entry for travelers.
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UnitedHealthcare Shared context
UnitedHealthcare's CEO was observed in Altoona following an incident.
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Hollidaysburg Area High School Shared context
The school is located in Hollidaysburg, which is geographically near the city of Altoona.
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Iowa Shared context
Altoona is geographically located within the state of Iowa.
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Slep Shared context
Slep operates as the Mirror Publisher within the city of Altoona.
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Brian Thompson Shared context
Brian Thompson was located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, when the event occurred.
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Mifflin County Shared context
Altoona is a city located within the administrative boundaries of Mifflin County.
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Lakemont Park Shared context
Lakemont Park is geographically located within the city of Altoona.
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Commonwealth Shared context
The company Commonwealth operates within the regional context established by Altoona.
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Western Pennsylvania Shared context
Altoona is a city geographically located within the region of Western Pennsylvania.
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ProCare Shared context
ProCare established its facilities in the city of Altoona.
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Pittsburgh Mentioned together
No evidence was provided to establish a relationship between Pittsburgh and Altoona.
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Ocean City Mentioned together
No evidence links the two cities; the only mention of Ocean City involved a third party.
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Myrtle Beach Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in articles but no evidence of active coupling or interaction is provided.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
6 events- Shriners Hospitals received recognition in Blair County, and Slep is the Mirror Publisher in Altoona.
- Altoona and Blair County are now subject to new development standards for data centers, with Josh Shapiro establishing guidelines and the Commonwealth enforcing penalties.
- Local health status reflects variant ebbing as government policy addresses the pandemic health crisis in Altoona and Blair County.
- Scott Barger represents Blair County in legislative matters, with meetings held in Altoona, involving the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and extending to Huntingdon County.
- ProCare has moved to its own facilities in Altoona, and parents are being advised they may switch to Murrysville provider.
- Altoona's city council approved MMO numbers, and the city is currently governed by state law in Pennsylvania.
August 2026
4 events- Altoona is situated within Blair County, which is located in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Logan Township is located within the greater Altoona area.
- Rail excursions are connecting Jim Thorpe to a festival lot in Pittston, with Altoona providing support.
- A construction company was hired and awarded contracts for garage repairs, plumbing, and electrical work in locations including Pittsburgh, Altoona, Blair County, and Duncansville.
July 2026
5 events- Don attended college in the Hollidaysburg/Altoona area, which is located in Blair County, PA.
- A locomotive tour involving Altoona and Johnstown is underway, with the governor touring Altoona to support local industry.
- A tour path including Mifflin County, Granville Township, Altoona, and Fostoria is underway.
- Contour Airlines debuts a new route connecting Altoona and Myrtle Beach.
- Fundraising drives sales and public support for a charitable cause in Altoona, involving Lakemont Park and Sheetz.
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June 2026
16 events- Authority tables sold an ICE facility in Altoona on June 19th.
- Altoona and Blair County hosted a major tourist event featuring the Big Boy locomotive on June 29, 2026.
- The Altoona Housing Authority is facing scrutiny over its operational failures, including inadequate background checks for Section 8 applicants, involving former chairman Mitch Cooper.
- The Freedom Ride passed through the towns of Hollidaysburg and Altoona on June 21, 2026.
- The series draws from regional roots in Altoona.
- A notebook recovered in Altoona was found to be targeted at a Manhattan executive.
- A defendant was arrested in Altoona during a trial, while the victim traveled to Manhattan for an investor conference.
- A body was discovered in Altoona, while an investor conference was held in Manhattan.
- Kirsch was a student at Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona back in 2001.
- The Blue Ox Running event relocated to River Prairie in Altoona and now serves clientele from the larger Chippewa Valley area.
- Kevin L. Johnson became president and CEO of four Harley-Davidson dealerships in Altoona.
- An artist compared his work to Jean-Michel Basquiat's style while detailing his educational and artistic moves between Hollidaysburg, Altoona, and DeLand.
- Altoona is located near Hollidaysburg, where Hollidaysburg Area High School is situated.
- Altoona hosted events on May 26, 2026, discussing military service and veterans' issues.
- Sante Anthony was born in Gallitzin on May 26, 2026, and attended services in two locations.
- Joyce's life events were tied to several locations on May 28, 2026, including Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Pittsburgh, and Ocean City.