Stories for August 2003
Stories for Sunday, August 31
Curve Lose To Erie In Front Of Huge Crowd
(Altoona-AP) -- Matt Walker had a three-run homer as part of a six-run sixth inning as the Erie SeaWolves beat the Altoona Curve 11-3 today. Trailing 2-0, Erie rallied for three runs against Altoona starter John VanBenschoten (7-6) to take the lead for good. Tonayne Brown had an R-B-I single ...
Steelers Linebacker Joey Porter Shot
DENVER (AP) - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter was seriously wounded when he was among six people shot early Sunday outside a bar following the Colorado-Colorado State football game. Porter was in serious condition after being shot in the buttocks, but the injury wasn't life-threatening, police spokesman Sonny Jackson said. ...
Stories for Friday, August 29
Altoona Residents Frustrated Over Flooding
Next month, Altoona area residents will get a chance to voice their frustration over flooding problems. City officials have scheduled a public meeting to discuss flooding problems along the Mill Run Stream, which is the creek that caused flooding problems earlier this month during an exceptionally heavy storm. Some city ...
Police Want To Ensure A Safe Holiday Weekend
To ensure your safety on the roadways this holiday weekend, the D.U.I Enforcement effort will be in high gear throughout Indiana County. This will include a sobriety checkpoint, roving DUI patrols, and undercover police in shops and bars. Penndot wants to remind motorists to be responsible, keep safety in mind, ...
Police Need Your Help In Finding Suspect
State Police in Hollidaysburg need your help in finding a man who came into the Bellemeade Manor in Antis Township of Blair County and demanded drugs from a female employee. It happened early Thursday morning. He did not show a weapon and was chased away by a dog that belonged ...
Stories for Thursday, August 28
USA Today Says: State College Is The Best College Town In The Nation
A Massachusetts consulting firm has rated State college the most accessable college town in the nation. A story appearing this morning in USA Today says that 16% of all Penn State students walk or use public transportation to get to class and shop. University Park became a non-vehicular campus a ...
Centre County Headlines
Traffic tie-ups around Penn State today as more students move in for the fall semester. Whether you're heading to campus now, or for the football game Saturday, if you're coming in from the north, police are urging you to use Interstate 99 to the park avenue exit instead of Route ...
Johnstown Man Wakes Up Behind Bars
A Johnstown man is facing aggravated assault and resisting arrest charges after police say he attacked a man in his Dale Borough home, and then fought with an officer who tried to arrest him. 25-year old Avrell Brandon was finally taken into custody late last night by Dale Borough Lieutenant ...
Stories for Wednesday, August 27
Showcase For Biotechnology
Medical experts have come from around the world right to talk about science in Downtown Johsntown. Medical professionals in biotechnology are in participating in the "Showcase for Biotechnology" Wednedsay and Thursday. It's sponsored by the Windber Research Institute who wanted to bring together experts in fields like biology, medicine, engineering, ...
Fatal Accident On I-80
One man died following a two car crash on Interstate 80 in Centre County. State Police say Kenneth Held of Karthaus made a U-turn in the east bound lanes of the interstate near milemarker 162 driving into the path of a car driven by Donna Wech of Mill Hall. Wech ...
Stories for Monday, August 25
Curve Clinch Playoff Spot
(Altoona-AP) -- Chris Shelton drove in drove in four runs in the second game, while Rick Palma tossed five shutout innings as the Altoona Curve beat the Reading Phillies 6-1 to sweep a double header Monday night and earn their first playoff berth in franchise history. The Curve scored twice ...
Stories for Friday, August 22
Lurie, Fans React To Opening Of New Stadium
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The lights gleamed off polished luxury boxes, the scoreboards and widescreen monitors in each end zone glowed, fireworks lit up the night sky. Everything at Lincoln Field, the Philadelphia Eagles' new stadium, shone on Friday. It all paled in comparison to the smile on team owner Jeffrey ...
Thrash Leaves Game With Head And Neck Injuries
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver James Thrash left Friday night's preseason game against New England on a stretcher with head and neck injuries. Thrash was injured when he landed awkwardly after being hit by defensive back Ty Law while leaping for a high pass from Donovan McNabb. Thrash ...
Cowher Says Bell's Injury Not Serious
(Pittsburgh-AP) -- Steelers linebacker Kendrell Bell left in the second quarter of Pittsburgh's preseason game against the Cowboys with a sprained left knee. It's likely that Bell has a mild sprain of the M-C-L in his left knee and a possible bone bruise. Steelers coach Bill Cowher says Bell's injury ...
Caron Signs Four-year Contract With Penguins
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The cash-strapped Pittsburgh Penguins signed largely unproven goaltender Sebastien Caron on Friday to a four-year deal worth a guaranteed $3.2 million. Caron, 23, made the NHL all-rookie team last season with a 7-14-2 record and 2.64 goals-against average in 24 appearances, even though the Penguins finished with ...
Ours No Longer Theirs As Steelers Cut Fullback
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Wes Ours, the fullback who caught the game-winning 2-point conversion pass in the Steelers' 15-14 victory Thursday over the Dallas Cowboys, was among 13 players cut Friday. Ours is a first-year pro from West Virginia. Among the other players released was quarterback Tim Levcik, who sprained a ...
ECHL Players Go On Strike Nearly Two Months Before Season
ECHL players declared an offseason strike Friday, citing a lack of progress in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement. The Professional Hockey Players' Association announced the action in a faxed statement. "The league's latest proposal is silent on issues the league understands must be part of a finalized agreement," ...
Being Benched Isn't Sitting Well With Bettis
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Jerome Bettis responded to his surprise benching by the Pittsburgh Steelers exactly the way they hoped he would. With his legs. He wasn't exactly a revved-up Bus during his brief work with the starters in a 15-14 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, as evidenced by ...
Centre County Headlines
A man wanted on charges of raping two young girls is on his way back to State College. Carl McWilliams fled the area three years ago when police wanted to talk to him about the sexual assaults. After McWilliams case was featured on a TV special, he was discovered living ...
Stories for Thursday, August 21
Possible Death Penalty Case In Somerset County
Prosecutors in Somerset County say they'll seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing his girlfriend's 17 month old son. The District Attorney says his decision for the death penalty against Todd Mitchell is based on the age of the victim, little Alexander Stull. Police say Mitchell was ...
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