radioNOVO News for Altoona: August 24, 2026

RNN ALTOONA 08/24/26          AN ALTOONA MAN FACES MULTIPLE FELONY CHARGES FOLLOWING AN HOURS-LONG STANDOFF AT A CONVENIENCE STORE. POLICE SAY DAVID MOOERS BROKE INTO FEFI'S CONVENIENCE STORE ON 7TH STREET EARLY SUNDAY MORNING, CLAIMED TO HAVE A GUN, AND BARRICADED HIMSELF INSIDE. MOOERS EVENTUALLY SURRENDERED TO THE TACTICAL TEAM, AND OFFICERS CONFIRMED HE DID NOT HAVE A WEAPON.           BLAIR COUNTY IS MOVING FORWARD WITH PLANS FOR A NEW PRISON, ISSUING A TEN-THOUSAND-DOLLAR DEPOSIT ON AN 83 ACRE LAND PURCHASE IN DUNCANSVILLE. COUNTY COMMISSIONER AMY WEBSTER SAYS CLOSING ON THE PROPERTY IS TAKING LONGER THAN EXPECTED DUE TO TITLE SEARCHES AND CORPORATE REVIEWS. THE COUNTY IS ALSO CURRENTLY EVALUATING FOUR ARCHITECTURE FIRMS TO DESIGN THE FACILITY.                   THE TYRONE COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER SATURDAY FOR A BENEFIT CONCERT TO RAISE MONEY FOR NEIGHBORS RECOVERING FROM LAST MONTH'S FLOODING. THE EVENT FEATURED LIVE MUSIC, FOOD, AND RAFFLES TO SUPPORT ONGOING CRISIS RELIEF. ORGANIZERS PRAISED LOCAL VOLUNTEERS FOR HELPING RESIDENTS REBUILD. FLOOD RECOVERY DONATIONS CAN STILL BE DROPPED OFF AT THE TYRONE MUNICIPAL BUILDING.