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City man arrested on drug charges
A city man is facing felony drug charges after allegedly selling heroin to a person who then overdosed. Eugene Irwin Ehredt, 32, was arraigned Monday by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin F. Jones on four felony counts of possession with intent to deliver, one felony count of criminal use of a communication facility, one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia and four misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance.
Park Home Altoona Baseball Classic roundup
(Host: Centennial Field, AIYBL) Greenwood Meadows (EEYBL) 10, Thompson Pharmacy (AIYBL) 0: Multiple hits—Meloy 2, Pike 2 (GM). WP—McGinnis (GM). LP—B. Miller (TP). SO—McGinnis 10 (GM), B. Miller 1, Giger 3 (TP). Locker Room (AABA) 6, Sisto Law (AABA) 4: HR—Hoyer 2, D. Pyo (SL). Multiple...
Rollover crash claims 1
A city man was killed in a one-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Hollidaysburg. According to state police, David Eugene Reed, 61, was the front seat passenger in a Jeep Wrangler driven by Brenton L. Ross, 54, of Altoona. Ross was traveling west on Turkey Valley Road, Frankstown Township, about 4:05...
Kelsey Mitchell drops 21, Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark score 17 each as Fever top Lynx 81-74
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, and Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark finished with 17 points each to help the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-74 on Sunday. Boston grabbed a career-best 16 rebounds and blocked four shots for the Fever. NaLyssa Smith added 11 points.
Household waste collection set
The Intermunicipal Relations Committee will collect household hazardous waste from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Jaffa Shrine. Pre-registration at ircenvironment.org is required, although there’s no need to print tickets to show at the event. While pre-registration is free, off-loading of hazardous materials is not:...
CURVE CONTINUE SECOND HALF SURGE
Altoona stumbled out of the gate to start the second half of the season, but the Curve have won 9 of their last 10 games, including yesterday’s 5-3 win over Bowie. Charles McAdoo and Dustin Peterson each homered and McAdoo had three hits. Peterson and Jase Bowen each had two hits, with Bowen knocking in a run with a triple. The Pirates’ rehabbing Ryan Borucki had a rough outing, giving up two runs in two-thirds of an inning.
Across the area
Laurel Highlands Historical Village continues to collect food, paper goods and hygiene products for area veterans who need help. LHHV will be at the Ebensburg Walmart from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 19. LHHV continues to support any veteran and their family seeking help. LHHV is also...
Old Timers’ day approaching
All former area baseball players and guests are invited to the annual Old Timers’ Baseball Club Picnic event at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park Pavilion No. 3 on Aug. 1. The event begins with beverages of water and soda at 3:30 p.m. (You may bring your own canned alcohol beverages).
NORTHERN APPALACHIAN FOLK FESTIVAL NAMES “POET LAUREATES OF NORTHERN APPALACHIA”
The Northern Appalachian Folk Festival has announced the first recipients of a newly-created award meant to honor those who have made significant achievements in poetry. Jack Smith, Nick Brisini and Danny Meagher will be awarded the title of “Poet Laureates of Northern Appalachia” at ceremonies on Saturday, September 7th during the annual festival. The three are currently working on a book of poetry that was recently submitted to WVU Press for publication later this year.
IUP students, faculty return to Germany to probe World War II crash sites
Students from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) are among 16 students from institutions across the United States going to Frankfurt, Germany, for a continued field study of the crash of a World War II B-17 aircraft. They will join IUP anthropology faculty Dr. Andrea Palmiotto and Dr. William Chadwick in...
Man who threw pitcher in court gets more time
HOLLIDAYSBURG — An Altoona man will do more time in prison — four to eight years — for hurling a stainless steel water pitcher across a Blair County courtroom in October 2021 after a jury convicted him of seven drug-trafficking offenses. Darwin Maurice Herring Sr., 42, on...
In the news on this date: July 16
Vickie Harshbarger of Prospect Park won first place in an Altoona Recreation Commission poster contest on good nutrition among its 22 playgrounds. Steve Gerhart of Wright School won second place and Nancy Shellenberger of Wilson playground third place. 25 years ago: 1999. The Pennsylvania Drought Emergency Task Force recommended that...
IUP ALUMNI SHINE IN BASKETBALL SHOWCASE
Good times and some pretty good basketball last night at IUP’s Memorial Fieldhouse, where a team of former Division Two stars took on a team loaded with ex-IUP stars in preparation for the million-dollar The Basketball Tournament. Jack Benedict has the wrap. (Team IUP beat Team Waymakers 79-75.)
MAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE DUE IN COURT FOR STATUS CONFERENCE
A status conference is scheduled for today for a man charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and other crimes. Court documents show that 24-year-old Reed Tantlinger of Homer City will go before President Judge Thomas Bianco for the conference today. Along with the previously mentioned charge, he is accused of accident where the victim dies, two counts of DUI-controlled substance, along with seven summary traffic counts in connection with an incident on January 7th, 2023 that killed 25-year-old Hunter McCloskey. The crash happened in the Westbound lanes of Route 422 in Pine Township as Tantlinger allegedly rear-ended McCloskey’s vehicle, pushing him into several boulders and a utility pole along the side of the road. Tantlinger fled the scene but was later found at a relative’s house.
Grocery Outlet may be headed to Kmart site
A Cleveland real estate firm has applied to Logan Township for zoning and building permits in preparation for placing a Grocery Outlet store in part of the vacant former Kmart building on Plank Road near Logan Valley Mall. The application from Goodman Real Estate Services Group includes the email address...
PSP REPORTS: SALTSBURG CRASH, BRUSH VALLEY BURGLARY
State police have released details on a crash in Saltsburg Borough that happened on the 4th of July. Troopers say the crash happened at 9:23 AM on Canal Street just east of Walnut Way. 63-year-old Joseph Dykes, Sr. of Saltsburg was driving Northwest on Canal Street when the car went off the southern side of the road and went into guide wires, rolling onto its passenger side. The car was disabled. While Dykes had suspected minor injuries, he refused medical treatment from Lifestat EMTs on-scene. Saltsburg Fire Department also assisted on scene.
Klausman walks it off for BCO
Jordan Klausman drew a bases-loaded walk to earn a walk-off win for Blair County Oil in a 5-4 triumph over Refresh Med Spa in a Greater Altoona City League game at Prospect on Monday afternoon. Winning pitcher Mike Turiano doubled for BCO, and Jake Weibley tripled and drove in a...
NASCAR’s Erik Jones wins Motor Mountain Masters 150
NASCAR Cup Series regular Erik Jones won the Super Late Model Motor Mountain Masters 150 on Thursday night. He took home the $10,000 prize at Jennerstown Speedway Complex in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania. One may think that Jennerstown may be close to Pocono Raceway. However, according to Google Maps, it’s nearly four...
PSP: Acosta man charged for burning down shed, damaging neighbor's fence
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — State police in Somerset County say an Acosta man is behind bars after he reportedly set fire to his own shed early Thursday morning, burning it to the ground. Police say crews were dispatched to the home of 39-year-old James Tunstall, just after midnight,...
Police: Windber man accused of yelling racial slurs at, threatening to lynch group of kids
WINDBER, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say a Windber man is facing charges after he was accused of shouting racial slurs at a group of African-American children and threatening to "lynch" them. Police say on July 2, officers were dispatched for an altercation involving a group of three juveniles and...
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