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Seneca Valley Baseball Team in State Quarterfinals today/Two Local Games at 11am Today - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

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Seneca Valley Baseball Team in State Quarterfinals today/Two Local Games at 11am Today - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

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The Seneca Valley baseball team will face Cedar Cliff this afternoon in the PIAA Class 6A Quarterfinals. Game time is 1pm at Veterans Field in Altoona. Redbank Valley will meet Freedom today in the Class 2A baseball Quarterfinals. The game begins at 11am at Slippery Rock University’s Jack Critchfield Park. Also playing today in the state quarterfinals will be Riverside, who face Mohawk this morning in Class 3A. The game will be played at Seneca …See the Story

Norfolk Southern shows off new Delaware & Hudson heritage locomotive

Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona

Norfolk Southern shows off new Delaware & Hudson heritage locomotive

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Norfolk Southern’s Delaware & Hudson heritage locomotive sits outside the Juniata Shop in Altoona, Pa. NS ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern today unveiled its latest heritage locomotive, an SD70ACe honoring the Delaware & Hudson Railway. Locomotive No. 1080, built for NS in 2013, was painted in the D&H’s classic lightning stripe scheme in Norfolk Southern’s Juniata Shop in Altoona, Pa. “We know many have asked about plans for a Delaware & Hudson Herita…Read Article

Curve blanked for 3rd straight game in loss to Fisher Cats

Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona

Curve blanked for 3rd straight game in loss to Fisher Cats

Altoona was shut out for its third consecutive game at New Hampshire, falling 2-0 Thursday night at Delta Dental Stadium.See the Story

Giant Announces Healing the Planet Grant Program - Keep PA Beautiful

(Altoona Mirror) The GIANT Co., in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, announced the return of the Healing the Planet Grant Program. The Healing the Planet Grant Program, funded by The GIANT Co. and known locally as GIANT and MARTIN’S, aims to invest in tree plantings across the company’s operating areas in Pennsylvania. A total of $112,000 in funding will be awarded to tax-exempt organizations for tree planting projects this year. Eli…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

Stickel To Run For State House

Blair County’s controller, A.C. Stickel of Altoona recently announced his intention to run for the Republican nomination for the state’s 79th legislative district. The seat is currently held by Lou Schmitt, who, during the May primary, was nominated for Blair County judge. Schmitt is expected to be elected in November, and will then take the bench in January. The 79th legislative district represents Altoona, along with Logan and Allegheny Tow…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

Homegrown Rocker Playlist/Recap 6/1/25

Hello Everyone, Here is the recap of the June 1 edition of “The Homegrown Rocker,” which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Q94 Classic Rock (www.q94classicrock.com), and from 10 PM to midnight on 107.1 and 101.3 Jack FM (www.1071jack.fm)! We headed back to the mailboxes on this week’s program to explore more new local and regional music recordings that have arrived in recent weeks. We debuted a lot of new tunes this week, including numb…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

Curve steam past Sea Dogs, net series split

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ALTOONA, Pa. – For the second straight game, the Altoona Curve rallied from a late-inning deficit and scored a victory against the Portland Sea Dogs. The 7-5 win for the Curve ensured a series split with the Boston Red Sox…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

Overnight detour set for traffic signal project in Blair County

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BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is warning drivers of upcoming work that may impact their evening commutes. A traffic signal equipment installation project will take place on Route 1009 (Frankstown Road) in Logan Township, Blair County, on Wednesday, June 4. Crews will be working to install traffic signal loop sensors on the Interstate 99 northbound exit ramp starting at 8 p.m. Traffic will be detoured ov…Blair County · Blair County Read Article

Homegrown Rocker June 2025 Schedule

Here’s a listing of what will be happening on the “Homegrown Rocker” during June. Catch the program every Sunday night from 8 to 10 p.m. on Q94 Classic Rock (www.q94classicrock.com), from 10 p.m. to midnight on 107.1 and 101.3 Jack FM (www.1071jack.fm), and via podcast after the show airs on Q94’s website (in “The Professor’s Classroom”). JUNE 1 – A Trip to the Mailboxes: We’ll again visit the “Homegrown Rocker” mailboxes to discover and explore…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona Read Article

Cause Of Deadly Altoona Fire Undetermined

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The cause of the fire that damaged the Colonial Apartments, off Burgoon Road in Altoona, and resulted in the death of one of its residents, has been ruled undetermined. Reportedly Altoona Fire Inspector Justin Smithmyer said the damage was so extensive that a cause cannot be pinpointed. The blaze broke out on March 18th, killing 65-year-old Darren Duffel. It was believed the fire likely started in the area where Duffel lived, and quickly spre…Altoona, Pennsylvania · Altoona See the Story

Duncansville Man Accused Of Raping Woman

A Duncansville man has been accused of raping and assaulting a woman last month. Hollidaysburg Police report they were sent to Sheetz in Hollidaysburg on May 24th for a woman who had reported she had been raped at the home of 44-year-old Dennis Miller. According to police, the two got into an argument at his home, and the fight escalated when Miller allegedly, pushed, punched and choked her before the alleged rape. The woman is reported to ha…Duncansville · Duncansville Read Article

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