radioNOVO News for Altoona: July 27, 2026

RNN ALTOONA 07/27/26          THE ALTOONA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A 1.5-MILLION-DOLLAR SALES AGREEMENT FRIDAY TO SELL THE FORMER I-C-E FACILITY ON CHESTNUT AVENUE TO DOUBLE TAP RANGE AND ARMORY. OWNERS PLAN TO EXPAND THE 5.6-ACRE PROPERTY INTO A 26-LANE SHOOTING FACILITY, OFFERING TRAINING SPACE FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LEASING OUT OVER 50,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE.          A 9-MONTH DRUG INVESTIGATION IN BLAIR COUNTY CULMINATED IN 29 ARRESTS DURING A POLICE WARRANT SWEEP LAST THURSDAY. ALTOONA POLICE SAY OFFICERS TARGETED 44 SUSPECTS INVOLVED IN TRAFFICKING FENTANYL, METHAMPHETAMINE, AND COCAINE FROM PHILADELPHIA AND PITTSBURGH. POLICE SERVED 2 SEARCH WARRANTS DURING THE SWEEP, SEIZING A FIREARM, AND STILL HOLD ACTIVE FELONY WARRANTS FOR 15 REMAINING SUSPECTS.