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DuBois Junior League All-Star Evan Burton delivers a pitch Saturday night against Massachusetts at the East Regional Tournament. Burton tossed 4 1/3 strong innngs, allowing one run (earned) on four hits to get the win in DuBois’ 7-4 victory. He also had a hit and scored a pair of runs. Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser.
Pirates pipeline: left-hander Jaden Woods a latecomer to baseball, but rapidly rising
ALTOONA, Pa. – When Jaden Woods moved from Alpharetta to Warner Robins, Georgia, in eighth grade, he was bummed to learn his new school didn’t have his spring-time sport: lacrosse. In addition to football, soccer and basketball, Woods enjoyed playing lacrosse and sought a new way to occupy...
Knouse DP stretch
DuBois Junior League All-Syar first baseman Brody Knouse (8) stretches for a throw from Luke Reed to complete a 4-3 double play as Massachusetts’ Quinn Flanagan slides back into the bag during third-inning action Saturday. Photo by Chris Wechtenhiser.
DuBois Juniors capture key opening victory at East Regional
DUBOIS — The DuBois Junior League All-Star baseball team used a strong outing by starter Evan Burton and a balanced offensive attack to knock off Scituate, Mass., 7-4, Saturday night for a key opening-day victory at the East Region Tournament at Stern Family Field. When the bracket created by...
Vrieling, Patriots Fire One-Hit Shutout In Series Opening Win Over Altoona
The Somerset Patriots fired a one-hit shutout to defeat the Altoona Curve 2-0 on Friday night in their series opener at TD Bank Ballpark. Friday marked the second one-hit shutout of the season for Somerset, with the first coming on 4/19 vs. HFD. The one-hit gem was the Patriots sixth shutout of the season and first hurled since 5/19 vs. POR. Out the Patriots six shutouts, Friday was the fourth started by Trystan Vrieling.
NJ man charged with stabbing elderly roommate to death
A New Jersey man has been charged with stabbing his 74-year-old roommate to death, authorities said Friday. Louis Gargiso, 38, was charged with murder and related offenses in the stabbing death of Robert Sunris at the home they shared in Jackson Township. The incident unfolded early Friday morning, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Police responded to a report of an ...
APD seeking help after war memorial vandalized
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify possible suspects that vandalized several things in Gospel Hill, including a war memorial. According to a Facebook post, the vandalism took place sometime between June 28 and July 3rd at Gospel Hill in Altoona. The APD is currently looking for […]
Pirates' great Double-A pitching staff got even better with recent promotion
The Altoona Curve have had an incredible pitching staff this season, but they just got better with the recent promotion of left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco, the Pirates' 12th-ranked prospect. The Curve already featured multiple great pitching prospects in their rotation, but Barco helps them level up further. Let's take a...
CURVE PITCH WELL BUT LOSE ALL THREE GAMES OF WEEKEND SET IN JERSEY
It was a lost weekend for the Altoona Curve, which lost all three games to Somerset despite three strong pitching performances. The Curve lost 2-0 on Friday, 2-1 on Saturday in a game in which Thomas Harrington struck out ten, and 3-2 yesterday. Hunter Barco made his Double-A debut and threw three scoreless one-hit innings, striking out five. Bubba Chandler returned from the inactive list and took the loss, giving up all three runs on four hits with three walks and three strikeouts in five innings.
LAWRENCE LEWIS WALLACE, 93
Lawrence Lewis Wallace, 93, of Marion Center (Rayne Twp.), passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at his home. A son of the late Carl C. and Mary Helen (Shields) Wallace, he was born Oct. 28, 1930, in Washington Twp. Lawrence graduated from Marion Center Area High School, Class of 1949....
PSU tuition increases approved; Budget resolves $44.5 million deficit
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s budget – increasing tuition 2-4% for University Park students – and resolving the University’s budget deficit was approved, but with dissent from some board members Friday. Board of Trustee members voted to approve the proposed Education and General budget that resolves the University’s budget deficit by summer 2025. Four […]
2024 wing festival kicks off at PNG Field in Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Curve kicked off their first “s’WINGfest” night at People’s Natural Gas Field on Thursday. The event replaced the former “Wing Fest” that was usually held at Legion Park. The last event was held in 2023 before it was canceled. Fans had free admission into the stadium and walked along […]
Michael Corso Appointed President of UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford
ALTOONA, PA Michael Corso has been appointed president of UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford, where he has served as interim president since March, following the retirement of Jan Fisher. “Mike is a dynamic leader with a steadfast commitment to UPMC’s Values,” said David Gibbons, regional president and senior vice president,...
Mount Offers New Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification
Cresson, Pa. – Mount Aloysius College is launching a hybrid certificate pathway for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree and are looking for a streamlined path to become a teacher starting in fall 2024. In this new accelerated certificate program, students will use their degrees in English, biology, history, or political science and become certified to teach those topics to grades 7-12 in just four semesters.
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