radioNOVO News for Altoona: June 4, 2026

RNN ALTOONA 06/04/26          A NEW YORK JUDGE HAS SPARKED HEAVY BACKLASH AFTER SEALING A HEARING YESTERDAY INVOLVING LUIGI MANGIONE, THE MAN ACCUSED OF KILLING UNITED HEALTHCARE CEO BRIAN THOMPSON IN DECEMBER, 2024.  JUDGE GREGORY CARRO SHUT OUT THE PRESS AND PUBLIC AT THE DEFENSE'S REQUEST, PROVIDING ZERO EXPLANATION. IT'S NOT THE FIRST TIME HE'S DONE THIS, AND MEDIA ADVOCATES SAY HIS ACTIONS HIGHLIGHT SERIOUS TRANSPARENCY ISSUES IN THE HIGH-PROFILE CASE AHEAD OF MANGIONE’S SEPTEMBER MURDER TRIAL.  MANGIONE WAS ARRESTED AT THE PLANK ROAD MCDONALD'S FIVE DAYS AFTER THOMPSON'S MURDER.          THE ALTOONA REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BROKE GROUND WEDNESDAY ON THREE NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES AT THE FORMER GARFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE. DUNCANSVILLE-BASED LUTHER SITEWORK SOLUTIONS WAS AWARDED THE 492-THOUSAND-DOLLAR CONTRACT FOR THE FIFTH WARD PROJECT. FUNDED HEAVILY BY FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN MONEY, THE AUTHORITY IS ACTING AS THE DIRECT DEVELOPER TO MEET UPCOMING SPENDING DEADLINES AND WILL REINVEST THE HOME SALE PROCEEDS INTO FUTURE LOCAL DEVELOPMENTS.