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🌱 Altoona man jailed after gasoline threat leads to building evacuation

Altoona, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Altoona man jailed after gasoline threat leads to building evacuation
  • Which Altoona students just earned a share of $21,000?
  • Can you tell when this Altoona DJ sneaks in his lunch?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Wine and Food Festival and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What Do u call a pig that knows karate? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds breaking and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Altoona man facing charges for alleged endangerment, terroristic threats (altoonamirror.com) — Altoona authorities arrested a 32-year-old man after he allegedly poured gasoline in a building’s basement and threatened to burn it while people were inside, prompting evacuation and a heavy police and fire response. He faces multiple misdemeanor charges, remains jailed on high bail, and is scheduled for a preliminary hearing, underscoring ongoing concerns about neighborhood safety and emergency response.
   

2. $21K awarded to Blair County high school students, supporting further education (wtaj.com) — Altoona’s Rotary Club has awarded $21,000 in scholarships to 21 local seniors, including 17 from Altoona Area School District and four from Bishop Guilfoyle. The long-running program backs college, vocational, and technical paths, highlighting academic achievement, leadership, and community service while reinforcing Rotary’s commitment to strengthening Blair County through education.
   

3. Classic Rock DJ Hastily Throws on ‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida' Before Unwrapping Burrito (thehardtimes.net) — A local classic rock DJ in Altoona has perfected the art of timing long songs like “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” so he can actually sit down and eat his burrito during his midday shift. Regular listeners say they can tell when he’s grabbing lunch or a bathroom break based on which epic rock track he cues up.
   

4. Altoona LHP Connor Wietgrefe named Eastern League pitcher of the month (centredaily.com) — Altoona Curve fans have a new reason to cheer as left-hander Connor Wietgrefe was named Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for June after a dominant stretch on the mound. Though recently promoted to Triple-A, his record-setting scoreless innings and standout stats came in a Curve uniform, just as the team returns to Peoples Natural Gas Field to host Richmond.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A pork chop (Thank you Jody M. for sending it in!)
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