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The 88-year-old Tennessean, who was visiting his relatives in State College, attended the Pennsylvania Military Museum's World War II re-enactment wearing a cap revealing his service in the war with the 738th Tank Squadron.

She was born in Tyrone, daughter of the late Earl R. and Freda J. Beckwith. She married Ronald W. Hetrick on Sept.

Like they did one night prior, the Bowie Baysox utilized a big bottom half of the second inning to earn their second straight win over the Curve in a 4-2 victory Sunday afternoon at Prince George's Stadium.

Bishop Guilfoyle teacher Doreen Fogle lost her battle with cancer Sunday. She was the honorary chairperson for last years Making Strides to end Breast Cancer walk in Altoona.

When Ryan Steinbugl on Saturday afternoon became the first Altoona Area High School pole vaulter to clear the magic, 16-foot mark, it was enough even to get the usually exceptionally soft-spoken and low-key Mountain Lion excited.

He was born in Altoona, son of Frank X. and Shirley L. Zitzlsperger. He married Amber M. McDermott on Aug.

An alert homeowner in Altoona gave police the help they needed to stop a thief early Friday morning.

A traffic stop in the City of Altoona leads to the arrest of a suspected drug dealer.

However, the charity ended up suspending some of its operations and programs after Sandusky was arrested in November.

Cops continue to search for the man who robbed an Altoona bank Wednesday. The robbery happened shortly before 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at Citizen's Bank in Altoona.

You usually to go to a hospital or a clinic to get an X-ray, but you may not need to even leave your home.

What ever did happen to that guy? Best guess: manager of a suburban Applebee's somewhere? and his self-titled album went platinum, but Hicks was dropped from his label in 2008 and hasn't been heard from much since.

Affordable, family friendly travel destinations are featured in the 2012 Pennsylvania Fair Guide, now available in print or online.

The Altoona Area School District was awarded a $1.5 million grant for the first year of a comprehensive national reading program.

Emergency teams from across Centre county responded to the University Park Airport Wednesday night.

Emergency workers from Blair and surrounding Counties gathered near Altoona on Wednesday for an update on dealing with dangerous chemicals.

The birth control pill is the most popular form of contraception in the United States, but it may not be the most effective.

No one was hurt after a bomb threat was made at the Bald Eagle Area School District Wednesday.

The Norfolk Southern Exhibit Car, shown here inside a Juniata Shops maintenance facility at Altoona, Pa., showcases the benefits of rail freight transportation.

Judge refuses to delay Sandusky's trial The June child sex-abuse trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will not be delayed, a judge ruled Monday.