radioNOVO News for Altoona: August 3, 2026

RNN ALTOONA 08/03/26          MORE THAN SIXTY ALLEGED DRUG TRAFFICKERS FACE CHARGES FOLLOWING A MULTI-AGENCY SWEEP IN BLAIR AND CAMBRIA COUNTIES OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS. ATTORNEY GENERAL DAVE SUNDAY ANNOUNCED ON FRIDAY THAT FIFTY SUSPECTS ARE ALREADY IN CUSTODY UNDER "OPERATION SUMMER STREET SWEEPER."           AUTHORITIES SAY THE JOINT OPERATION TARGETED DEALERS OPERATING AROUND ALTOONA AND JOHNSTOWN, MANY WHO MIGRATED FROM LARGER CITIES LIKE PHILADELPHIA.          A SUNDAY AFTERNOON FIRE DESTROYED A TWO-CAR GARAGE ON BEYERS ROAD IN CROYLE TOWNSHIP, CAMBRIA COUNTY. EMERGENCY CREWS RESPONDED AROUND 5:45PM TO FIND THE DETACHED STRUCTURE COMPLETELY LOST AND NEARBY HOME SIDING DAMAGED BY HEAT. OFFICIALS REPORT EVERYONE INSIDE THE HOME WAS SAFE AND NO INJURIES OCCURRED.          FAMILIES GATHERED IN ALTOONA OVER THE WEEKEND FOR THE EIGHTH ANNUAL LAPS FOR LIAM AT PEOPLES NATURAL GAS FIELD. HOSTED BY THE ORGANIZATION LOVE FROM LIAM, THE CHARITY WALK SUPPORTS LOCAL FAMILIES AFFECTED BY SPINA BIFIDA. EVENT ORGANIZERS SAY THE MAIN GOAL IS RAISING AWARENESS AND SHOWING AFFECTED CHILDREN THAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE GREAT THINGS.