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Penn State Police Dispatcher Helped Former Student Illegally Access Law Enforcement Radios, Investigators Say
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A Penn State University Police dispatcher was charged on Tuesday for allegedly stealing equipment and helping a former student auxiliary officer illegally access law enforcement radio programming. Edward J. Veneziano II, 40, of Liberty Township, is also accused of accessing databases without authorization for use in his separate role as a constable. Veneziano in 2024…
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How Centre County High Schools Fared in New U.S. News & World Report Rankings
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Two of Centre County’s five public high schools improved their statewide and national standings in the U.S News & World Report 2026-27 Best High Schools rankings released on Tuesday. The annual rankings of 18,000 public high schools out of 27,000 evaluated are based on performance indicators including student achievement on state-required assessments, graduation rates and…
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18 Days Until Penn State’s ‘Amazing’ No. 18 Hits the Field. Will Ben Brahmer Be the Nittany Lions’ Next Star Tight End?
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It’s 18 days until No.18 Penn State opens its 139th season of college football under its 17th head coach, Matt Campbell. After quarterback Rocco Becht, one of the Nittany Lions’ biggest stars on offense — literally as well as figuratively — will be another No. 18, tight end Ben Brahmer. At 6-foot-7, the 250-pound Brahmer…
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Alabama Returning to Bryce Jordan Center with Oak Ridge Boys
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Iconic country band Alabama will once again perform at the Bryce Jordan Center this fall, marking the group’s third concert at the Penn State arena. The Grammy-winning country music mainstays will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, joined by special guests The Oak Ridge Boys, the Jordan Center announced on Tuesday. Doors are scheduled…
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Penn State OC Taylor Mouser Evaluates Fall Camp Progress, Names Top Performers
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When asked on Monday, Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser struggled to name an offensive MVP through three weeks of fall camp. Not because no one was impressive, but because too many players were in contention. He initially jumped to Iowa State transfer guard Trevor Buhr, who he cited as extremely consistent. “(Buhr) doesn’t lose…
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Accused Leader of Cocaine Trafficking Ring at Penn State Frats Denied Bail
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The former Penn State student accused of leading a large-scale cocaine trafficking ring operating out of two off-campus fraternities surrendered and was denied bail on Tuesday. Agostino S. Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, New York, was arraigned by District Judge Kelley Gillette-Walker on Tuesday morning after Attorney General Dave Sunday said he failed to appear for…
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Penn State Trustees Lift ‘Gag Policy’ on Emeriti Members Amid First Amendment Lawsuit
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However, the speech restrictions remain for current trustees. A federal judge will decide whether to temporarily block enforcement of the policy as the lawsuit plays out.
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Philipsburg Tattoo Artists Make Their Mark at State Expo
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Philipsburg-based tattoo shop Rock & Ruthless Tattoo Parlor recently turned a weekend of unexpected pre-show setbacks into a major success at the 5th Annual Keystone State Tattoo Expo in Altoona.
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Hook: Keeping the ‘Penn’ in Penn State Athletics
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We Are… Pennsylvania! OK, OK, I know, that’s not how we roll. Of course our iconic cheer is We Are… Penn State! And we’re soon going to have the chance to get back in that We Are cheering spirit. In less than three weeks Penn State’s football team will be on the field against Marshall…
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League of Women Voters, AAUW to Host Voter Education Expo at Nittany Mall
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Centre County voters can learn about the voting process, local government and community programs at a free voter education expo coming to the Nittany Mall in September. The League of Women Voters of Centre County and the State College branch of the American Association of University Women will host the “Why Should I Vote? Voter…
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