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Four Central PA Veteran hospitals, clinics set for upgrades due to $800M in funds

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ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veterans Affairs health care facilities will see improvements to their infrastructure due to additional funding being realigned that aims to promote safety and effective patient care. The $800 million in funding is part of the Veterans Health Administration's Non-Recurring Maintenance program (NRM) and will go on to help repair and update aged VA facilities and their techno…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

One Step Closer, More Attention and Another New State; Konnor Griffin Unfazed By it All

For the second time in as many years, the Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the game’s very best prospects. Paul Skenes was considered the top pitching prospect across the league after he was selected with the first pick in the 2023 draft out of LSU. At the start of last season, MLB Pipeline had the big right-hander ranked as the third-best prospect overall. Pipeline and Baseball America both recently updated their respective 2025 top prospects li…Pittsburgh Pirates · Altoona Read Article

This List Of Conspiracy Theories That People Actually Believe Casts Doubt On Just About Everything

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Conspiracy-theories Is there anyone out there who doesn’t believe in at least one conspiracy theory? If there is, they are really missing out. Because are few things more entertaining than going down a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories to see just how far people are willing to go to prove or debunk what they or someone else believes. Case in point: On Tuesday, someone on Reddit posed the question, “What is a conspiracy you genuinely believe is …Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

Pirates' Konnor Griffin Excels in Altoona Debut

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Pittsburgh Pirates star prospect Konnor Griffin had a great start with Double-A Altoona Curve.Pittsburgh Pirates · Altoona See the Story

The Organizer of Victory: Frank S. Meyer – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

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The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank S. Meyer By Daniel J. Flynn Encounter Books, 544 pages, $41.99 General George Marshall was called the organizer of America’s victory in the Second World War. Frank Meyer could be called the organizer of American conservatism’s political victory in the second half of the 20th century. In an intellectually scintillating and crisply written new biography of Meyer titled The Man Who Inven…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

Pennsy Man Charged With Killing Infant Son by Alcohol Poisoning

A Pennsylvania man was arrested on Monday and charged in his 8-week-old son’s death, nearly three years after the death was initially blamed on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Robert Jenkins has been charged with misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter, misdemeanor reckless endangerment, possession of drug paraphernalia, felony aggravated assault, and felony endangering the welfare of children, according to the Altoona Police Department. Police say t…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

Finding the Lost Papers of the Conservative Movement – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

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Three years ago Tuesday, I left an Altoona, Pennsylvania, warehouse with the Lost Papers of the Conservative Movement. My book, largely based on that discovery, The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank S. Meyer, comes out, coincidentally, on the anniversary of that find in an old soda warehouse. The trove included such curios as Joan Didion’s homemade Christmas cards featuring black-and-whites of daughter Quintana Roo, a Gar…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

APD: Released burglar back in jail after 'brutal' attack on burglary victim

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ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) -- A convicted burglar recently released after two years in prison is back behind bars after an alleged "brutal" attack on one of the people burglarized in 2023. Koleton Andrew Bem, 20, of Hollidaysburg, was arrested Aug. 28, 2023, for burglary charges, which he ultimately pleaded guilty to. Altoona police noted in charging documents that he was recently released from Blair County Prison in the past few weeks. Now, Bem is fac…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

Pirates Promote Top Prospect to Altoona - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

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The Pirates organization has also moved top prospect Konnor Griffin to Double-A Altoona. It is the second promotion of the year for baseball’s top overall prospect. The 19-year old Griffin began his season at low-A Bradenton, where he batted .338 with nine home runs and 26 stolen bases over 50 games. That performance earned the shortstop a spot among the MLB Futures Game as part of the All-Star week. After being promoted to high-A Greensboro, Gr…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona See the Story

The African American Heritage Festival is educating the public about the history of Blair County

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ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Visitors celebrated African American heritage in downtown Altoona to learn more about the history in Blair County. Hundreds of vendors and performers filled Heritage Plaza for a two-day event. The festival, initially scheduled for July 26 and 27, was postponed due to personal reasons from the organizers. Volunteers helped share anecdotes and stories with people to help remind and inform them of what happened in the past, to…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

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Four Central PA Veteran hospitals, clinics set for upgrades due to $800M in funds

One Step Closer, More Attention and Another New State; Konnor Griffin Unfazed By it All

This List Of Conspiracy Theories That People Actually Believe Casts Doubt On Just About Everything

Pirates' Konnor Griffin Excels in Altoona Debut

The Organizer of Victory: Frank S. Meyer – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Pennsy Man Charged With Killing Infant Son by Alcohol Poisoning

Finding the Lost Papers of the Conservative Movement – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

APD: Released burglar back in jail after 'brutal' attack on burglary victim

Pirates Promote Top Prospect to Altoona - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

The African American Heritage Festival is educating the public about the history of Blair County

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Four Central PA Veteran hospitals, clinics set for upgrades due to $800M in funds

One Step Closer, More Attention and Another New State; Konnor Griffin Unfazed By it All

This List Of Conspiracy Theories That People Actually Believe Casts Doubt On Just About Everything

Pirates' Konnor Griffin Excels in Altoona Debut

The Organizer of Victory: Frank S. Meyer – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

Pennsy Man Charged With Killing Infant Son by Alcohol Poisoning

Finding the Lost Papers of the Conservative Movement – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics

APD: Released burglar back in jail after 'brutal' attack on burglary victim

Pirates Promote Top Prospect to Altoona - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

The African American Heritage Festival is educating the public about the history of Blair County