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Sandusky Files to Cancel Evidentiary Hearing, Plans to Pursue Federal Appeal
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Jerry Sandusky has filed to cancel an upcoming hearing where one of his accusers was expected to recant his allegations of sexual abuse and instead reportedly will pursue his appeal in federal court. Attorneys for the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder on Thursday filed a motion in Centre County…
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Penn State vs. Marshall Preview and Score Prediction
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A new era dawns in Happy Valley, and with it comes immense pressure and central questions that will define Penn State’s season. As the Nittany Lions step onto West Shore Home Field at Beaver Stadium to open their 2026 campaign against Marshall, they do so under the leadership of a brand-new coaching staff and an…
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Severe Storms in Centre County Cause Road Flooding, School Delays and Closure
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Overnight storms that dumped heavy rain on parts of Centre County flooded roads and caused multiple school districts to delay their starts or close on Thursday morning. Bellefonte Area School District is closed on Thursday, while State College Area and Bald Eagle Area were operating on two-hour delays. Parts of the region saw 2 to…
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Penn State Game-Planning and Play-Calling: What Campbell, Mouser and Becht Have to Say
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Over the course of his 2024 and ’25 seasons at Iowa State, offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser called 1,813 plays. Give or take. The Cyclones’ offense ran that many. But head coach Matt Campbell, himself a former O-coordinator, quarterbacks coach Jake Waters and veteran quarterback Rocco Becht all had a voice — and, in Becht’s case,…
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New Multi-Roaster Coffee Shop Third Planet Opening in State College This Fall
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A longtime State College resident and coffee expert is preparing to open a new downtown shop centered on a rotating selection of light-roast, single-origin coffees from roasters across the country. Third Planet Coffee Brewers, a new multi-roaster coffee shop owned by State College native Frank Yeager, is currently undergoing construction at 300 S. Allen St.…
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Music for a Mission: State College Food Bank Celebrates Community Support With Fight to End Hunger Concert
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The State College Food Bank is hosting the second annual Great Big Fight to End Hunger Concert at the State Theatre on Sept. 14, featuring the Grammy Award-winning band A Great Big World.
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New Warden Appointed for Centre County Correctional Facility
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The Centre County Prison Board of Inspectors on Wednesday appointed a current deputy warden as the next leader of the county correctional facility. Deputy Warden of Administration Danielle Minarchick will succeed Glenn Irwin as warden of the county jail in Benner Township. Irwin is retiring on Friday, Sept. 2, after nearly four years as warden…
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Man Accused of Breaking Into State College Area Restaurant, Stealing Cash
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A man used a large rock to break through the glass front door of a State College area restaurant then stole money from the register early Tuesday morning, according to police. Sebastian Lopez-Perez made off with more than $180 in cash from College Buffet, 1631 N. Atherton St. in Patton Township after the burglary at…
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Inside Alex McPherson’s ‘Night And Day’ Growth at Penn State
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Penn State brought in multiple players through the portal this past offseason, including Colorado defensive end transfer transfer Alex McPherson, whose commitment didn’t garner much attention. The former three-star recruit from Florida tallied 15 tackles last season as a freshman with the Buffaloes, four of which came in a win over Iowa State. McPherson said…
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Charges Move Forward, Bail Granted for Alleged Leader of Penn State Fraternity Drug Ring
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Updated 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. The alleged leader of a cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two Penn State fraternities was granted bail on Wednesday as the charges against him moved forward. Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine set straight bail at $250,000 for Agostino S. Abatiello, 24, following a preliminary hearing…
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