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Shapiro's GOP Opponet Offers Low Interst Loans While State Budget Remains At An Impasse
09/29/2025

Shapiro's GOP Opponet Offers Low Interst Loans While State Budget Remains At An Impasse

Following months of budget gridlock in Pennsylvania, State Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced a $500 million low-interest loan program for counties, and Head Start programs. The unprecedented move by Garrity, a Republican who is running against Governor Josh

Former Altoona Councilman Dies
09/29/2025

Former Altoona Councilman Dies

Former Blair County Commissioner, and Altoona City Councilman Theodore “Ted” Beam Jr. has died at age 73 after a battle with heart disease. Beam, was an Altoona native, who served as an English teacher and the city’s

Two Arrested After Video Shows Assault In Rural Cambria Co.
09/29/2025

Two Arrested After Video Shows Assault In Rural Cambria Co.

Two young men were charged last week in connection with an alleged “viral” assault in rural Cambria County last month. According to police, a social media video shows 20-year-old Ayden Bark of Altoona, repeatedly striking a male

Bedford Co., Couple Sentenced In Animal Abuse Case
09/29/2025

Bedford Co., Couple Sentenced In Animal Abuse Case

A Bedford Township couple received sentences of 7.5 to 40 years in state prison for charges last week related to an “extreme” animal abuse and hoarding case in 2023. Eighty-two-year-old Nyal Barton Piper, and his 64-year-old wife,

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Transferred To PA Detention Center
09/29/2025

Kilmar Abrego Garcia Transferred To PA Detention Center

The Maryland man who was deported to El Salvador and later brought back to the U.S. has been transferred to a Clearfield County detention center. Federal court documents filed by his attorneys say Kilmar Abrego Garcia was

Four Displaced After Apartment Building Fire In Altoona
09/29/2025

Four Displaced After Apartment Building Fire In Altoona

A fire at a 12th Street apartment building Friday night resulted in one minor injury and displaced four residents, and that’s according to the Altoona Fire Department. Firefighters were called to the 600 block of 12th Street

Windber School District Conducting Investigation Involving Football Players
09/29/2025

Windber School District Conducting Investigation Involving Football Players

The Windber Area School District is conducting an “internal investigation” involving members of the high school football team, leading to the cancellation of an upcoming game this week. According to WJAC-TV in Johnstown, Superintendent Mike Vuckovich confirmed

Roadwork On I-99 To Start Today
09/29/2025

Roadwork On I-99 To Start Today

PennDOT announced that the left lane of Interstate 99 will be closed between mile markers 84 and 85, in both directions, for approximately two weeks. Starting today, crews will pave crossover lanes in the median from 6

Roadwork In Cambria Co. To Cause Delays
09/29/2025

Roadwork In Cambria Co. To Cause Delays

Starting today, minor delays are expected on U.S. 219 in Cambria County as crews begin a two-week paving project. Paving will occur between Carrolltown and Northern Cambria Borough, first moving south to north and then reversing from

Week Six College Football Coaches Poll
09/29/2025

Week Six College Football Coaches Poll

There have been some changes at the top of the latest college football coaches poll. Ohio State is once again leading the nation. Oregon, Miami, Ole Miss and Texas A and M round out the remainder of

PODCAST - ArtsAltoona - September 2025 - Guest Artist Anthony Pater - Season 15 halloween Wars - WRTA Weekend
09/27/2025

PODCAST - ArtsAltoona - September 2025 - Guest Artist Anthony Pater - Season 15 halloween Wars - WRTA Weekend

Saturday, September 27th 2025 - with ArtsAltoona President Donna Gorrity and guest: Kate Shaffer, Executive Director of the Blair County Arts Foundation ArtsAltoona.org ArtsAltoona on Facebook ArtsAltoona Center on Facebook Anthony Pater on Facebook Anthony Pater on Instagram The Food Network on Fac...

PODCAST – ARC Federal Credit Union – Money Matters – September 2025 – “Financial Negotiation”
09/27/2025

PODCAST – ARC Federal Credit Union – Money Matters – September 2025 – “Financial Negotiation”

From September 27th 2025 – Liesl Kapfhammer – Marketing Manager ARC Federal Credit Union - "Financial Negotiation" 1919 7th Ave Altoona, PA 16602 419 N. 7th St Altoona, PA 16601 814-946-0857 ext. 154 Links: ARC Federal Credit Union website ARC Federal Credit Union Facebook   ARC Federal Credit ...

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Based at the Radio Campus in Altoona, we are Central PA’s leader in Talk. We Feature the popular Two-Way Radio show with Dr. John McGinnis at 9, followed by The 11th Hour with Doug Herendeen. Also, Dial N Deal Fridays at 11, and The Week In Sports with Adam Erikson Saturday mornings at 9. All this plus Rush Limbaugh, This Morning-America’s First News with Gordon Deal, , Ben Shapiro, Savage Nation, Red Eye Radio, Joe Pags, and First Light. Weekends include Kim Komando, The Pet Show with Warren Eckstein, Legends of Success, The Car Doctor, Real Estate Today, The Money Pit, At Home with Gary Sullivan, Handel on the Law, Clark Howard, and much more! We’re also the proud flagship station of The Altoona Curve Baseball Team.. On the air at 1240AM and 98.5FM and online at www.wrta.com. Call the studio line (814) 946-0435

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