radioNOVO News for Altoona: May 19, 2026

RNN ALTOONA 05/19/26          A JUDGE RULED MONDAY THAT A GUN AND NOTEBOOK TYING LUIGI MANGIONE TO THE MURDER OF UNITED HEALTHCARE C-E-O BRIAN THOMPSON CAN BE USED AS EVIDENCE. THE 28-YEAR-OLD WAS ARRESTED IN DECEMBER 2024 WHILE EATING BREAKFAST AT THE MCDONALD'S ON EAST PLANK ROAD IN ALTOONA.           WHILE THE JUDGE SUPPRESSED A FEW MINOR ITEMS FROM THE INITIAL SEARCH, PROSECUTORS CLEARED A MAJOR HURDLE TO USE THE 3D-PRINTED PISTOL AND AN EXPLICIT DIARY WHEN THE MURDER TRIAL BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 8TH.            LOGAN TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS HAVE UNTIL 4:15 P.M. TODAY TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE VACANT SEAT ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. THE OPENING FOLLOWS THE RECENT PASSING OF 82-YEAR-OLD SUPERVISOR JOE METZGAR, WITH AN APPOINTMENT EXPECTED ON MAY 28.  APPLICANTS MUST BE REGISTERED VOTERS AND TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR.