radioNOVO News for Altoona: July 28, 2026

RNN ALTOONA 07/28/26          UPMC IS EXPANDING ADVANCED LUNG CANCER DIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY ACROSS SEVERAL CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA LOCATIONS.  THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS INTRODUCING ROBOTIC-ASSISTED BRONCHOSCOPY TO SIX REGIONAL HOSPITALS, INCLUDING UPMC ALTOONA.           PHYSICIANS SAY THE NEW 3-D IMAGING TECHNOLOGY ALLOWS FOR EARLIER DETECTION BY PRECISELY TARGETING SMALL, HARD-TO-REACH LUNG NODULES THROUGH LESS INVASIVE PROCEDURES.          EBENSBURG BOROUGH IS MOVING FORWARD WITH PARKING UPDATES AHEAD OF A SEPTEMBER 1ST ROLLOUT WITH PARKMOBILE. COUNCIL MEMBERS VOTED MONDAY TO DRAFT A REVENUE-SHARING AGREEMENT WITH CAMBRIA COUNTY FOR THE PRAVE LOT WHILE CONTINUING TO ADDRESS PUBLIC PARKING SHORTAGES. PARKING ENFORCEMENT IS CURRENTLY ACTIVE, WITH HOURLY RATES AND FINES SET TO INCREASE UNDER THE NEW SYSTEM.            THREE PEOPLE ARE IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING A DRUG RAID IN CAMBRIA COUNTY ON FRIDAY. FOLLOWING A MONTHS-LONG INVESTIGATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT A HOME ON MAGEE ROAD, SEIZING FENTANYL AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. POLICE ARRESTED THREE INDIVIDUALS ON ACTIVE WARRANTS, WITH ADDITIONAL DRUG CHARGES EXPECTED TO FOLLOW.