Author Archives: Hometown1

INDIANA WOMAN CHARGED WITH BILKING EX-HUSBAND OF $17K
A White Township woman has been charged with felony theft, access device fraud, and conspiracy for making 152 Amazon transactions using her ex-husband's account. State police from the Kiski Valley sta...
Hometown1 Jun 19, 2019

PIRATES OPEN SERIES WITH TIGERS TONIGHT
The Pirates open a two-game series with the Detroit Tigers are PNC Park tonight. Rookie Mitch Keller will get his third career start. He is 0-1 with a 15.43 ERA , having given up 12 runs in just seven...
Hometown1 Jun 18, 2019

CURVE CAN'T COMPLETE COMEBACK AGAINST SENATORS
The Altoona Curve lost to Harrisburg last night, 4-2, stranding the tying and winning runs on base in the bottom of the ninth. Jason Delay struck out swinging to end the game with the bases loaded as ...
Hometown1 Jun 18, 2019

PENGUINS PREP FOR FRIDAY'S DRAFT
The NHL Entry draft begins Friday in Vancouver, with the Penguins holding the 21st overall pick. The league's NHL.com website puts forth three names the Penguins might consider: 17-year-old defenseman...
Hometown1 Jun 18, 2019

PITT QUARTERBACK INVITED TO MANNING CAMP
Pitt junior Kenny Pickett will be one of 45 college quarterbacks to serve as a counselor at the prestigious Manning Passing Academy. It's put on by hall of famer Archie, future hall of famer Peyton, S...
Hometown1 Jun 18, 2019

STRUZZI'S BUDGET-RELATED BILL PASSES HOUSE
A bill authored by State Representative Jim Struzzi passed the House of Representatives yesterday and is now headed to the Senate for consideration. The legislation would require the state Budget Secr...
Hometown1 Jun 18, 2019

TWO SUSPECTS CAUGHT, ONE AT LARGE AFTER VIOLENT INDIANA ROBBERY
Indiana Borough Police say two suspects were taken into custody yesterday and one remains at large after an attempted robbery at an apartment on North Foundry Avenue early Sunday morning. Police were ...
Hometown1 Jun 18, 2019

PIRATES RALLY FOR WIN OVER MARLINS
The Pirates had to rally, but the bats and the bullpen came through as the Bucs beat the Marlins yesterday and took the series in Miami. Melky Cabrera's two-run triple in the seventh tied the game at ...
Hometown1 Jun 17, 2019

WITH MAATTA GONE, PENS PREPARE FOR DRAFT
After Saturday's trade of defenseman Olli Maatta to Chicago for forward Dominik Kahun, the Penguins may have another move or two to make this week before Friday's NHL entry draft in Vancouver. ...
Hometown1 Jun 17, 2019

CURVE RAINED OUT SUNDAY
The Altoona Curve were rained out yesterday at Binghampton. It's not been rescheduled yet. The Curve start a three-game series against the Harrisburg Senators tonight at 6:30 in Altoona.
Hometown1 Jun 17, 2019

Konnor Griffin
Konnor Griffin is a Bucco! Are you going to go watch him play?
You bet! He's going to put them in the playoffs!
Sure will, but he's not going to make them much better.
Maybe a few games, but he's going to struggle.
Nope! The Pirates have been too bad for too long.
Voting Ends: Apr 14, 2026 | 12:00 PM











