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PennDOT Announces $11M for Community EV Chargers in Central Pa.
Campbell on New ‘Success With Honor’ Sign
Penn State Football Team Arrives for Season Opener
Subu Vedam’s Sister Speaks at Vigil
Penn State Fraternity Members Charged With Operating Cocaine Trafficking Ring
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Yours, Mine and Ours: ‘We’re All Penn Staters Now’
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As Matt Campbell pieced together the 2026 Penn State football staff and roster, it was a classic case of yours, mine and ours. The Nittany Lions were the Brady Bunch of college football, sans Alice. They welcomed 62 newcomers to Happy Valley — 40 transfers and 22 freshmen. Only UCLA, which cleaned house (speaking of…
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Nominations Open for 5th Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards
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An annual awards ceremony and celebration will once again recognize excellence in the Centre County hospitality and tourism industry, and community members are invited to make nominations. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau will present the Fifth Annual Happy Valley Hospitality Awards at the “Destination: Celebration!” event from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 4…
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PennDOT Commits $11M in Federal Funds for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Central Pa.
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A federally funded program to build out electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the commonwealth will direct $11 million for new community charging stations in a 26-county area of Central Pennsylvania, PennDOT and local officials announced at a press conference on Tuesday morning at the State College Municipal Building. Local governments, businesses and other publicly-accessible organizations…
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Penn State Climbs in AP Top 25 Poll After Season-Opening Win
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Penn State was rewarded for its Week 1 win over Marshall. The Nittany Lions jumped two spots higher to No. 16 in this week’s AP Top 25 poll following a 45-0 dismantling of the Thundering Herd on Saturday, passing up two Big Ten schools in Michigan and Washington. The Wolverines eked out a 13-12 win…
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Matt Campbell Discusses Penn State’s Run Game Against Marshall, Injuries and More
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Fresh off the team’s first win of the season, Penn State head coach Matt Campbell met with the media on Tuesday inside Beaver Stadium to field questions. He discussed the team’s rushing performance against Marshall, provided several key injury updates and spoke about the new “success with honor” sign in the team tunnel. Here’s what…
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Sandusky Withdraws Claim on Accuser’s Recantation in Move to Seek Federal Appeal
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Jerry Sandusky on Tuesday formally withdrew his claim for a Centre County court hearing on one of his accusers’ recantation of sexual abuse allegations as the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder seeks to move his appeal to federal court. Appearing remotely via video from Laurel Highlands state prison, Sandusky…
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ICE Has Ramped Up Its Use of State College Regional Airport to Move Detainees Between Immigration Facilities
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Because it receives federal funding, State College Regional Airport has to make sure “the airport will be available for public use on reasonable conditions and without unjust discrimination.”
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Local Ceremony to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of Sept. 11
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The ceremony will include a tribute to Bellefonte native Lt. Jonas M. Panik, a naval intelligence officer who was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attack on the Pentagon.
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These Cases Could Reshape the Way Pa. Treats Users Who Are Accused of Supplying Drugs in Fatal Overdoses
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Pennsylvania is known as a national leader for charging people who supply drugs used in fatal overdoses.
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Battista: How Many Hats Does a Man Need?
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A couple years ago my wife and I were shopping at Dick’s Sporting Goods, and I saw a really nice U.S. Ryder Cup hat that was regularly $45 on sale for $15. I really wanted to buy the hat. My wife intervened and asked a nearby clerk, a young man, “How many hats does a…