radioNOVO News for Altoona: July 23, 2026

RNN ALTOONA 07/23/26          EXPECT DRIVER DELAYS OF UP TO 15 MINUTES IN BLAIR COUNTY STARTING ON MONDAY, WHEN PENNDOT BEGINS BRIDGE PAINTING ON INTERSTATE 99.  THE WORK WILL INCLUDE LANE RESTRICTIONS WITH FLAGGERS ALONG ROUTE 3013 AND EVERETT ROAD BETWEEN 6 A.M. AND 6 P.M. THROUGH SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST. THE WORK IS PART OF A NEARLY $24 MILLION REGIONAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT THAT INCLUDES ROAD PAVING, BRIDGE REHABILITATIONS, AND NEW DIGITAL MESSAGE BOARDS.  ALL WORK SHOULD BE DONE BY JUNE OF  2028.          A CAMBRIA COUNTY MAN WILL SPEND THE REST OF HIS LIFE BEHIND BARS FOR THE MURDER OF AN ALTOONA CONTRACTOR. CAMBRIA COUNTY JUDGE TAMARA BERNSTEIN SENTENCED 25-YEAR-OLD AUSTIN KLINE TO LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 6 TO 12 YEARS FOR KILLING 55-YEAR-OLD RICHARD MORGAN IN A FIT OF ANGER.           SEVERAL OF MORGAN'S FAMILY MEMBERS GAVE VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS, SAYING HE WAS THE DEFINITION OF A MONSTER.  THE JUDGE ALSO ORDERED KLINE TO PAY A $10,000 FINE.