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Man Sentenced For Building Pipe Bomb to Kill Wife's Lover

Man Sentenced For Building Pipe Bomb to Kill Wife's Lover

- StateCollege.com Staff

Rice told police that he had built the bomb out of anger that his wife was having an affair. He reportedly told police that he'd planned to attach the bomb to the vehicle of his wife's lover, then trigger the explosion once that person was inside the car.

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Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Tuesday, January 27 Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Tuesday, January 27
17 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]
The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon: What If There Were No Greeks?
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 The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon: What If There Were No Greeks?
21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - John Hook
As the money raised for THON grows, so does the amount raised by the Greeks. In 2013 the top ten Greek organization pairs raised almost $2 million for THON. That money comes from somewhere. [Read More]
School Board Votes to Save $13.6 Million on High School Project School Board Votes to Save $13.6 Million on High School Project
22 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Zach Berger
The board members were markedly split when discussing the two options. Board president Amber Concepcion voiced support for the 25-year financing term, which costs $13.6 million less than its alternative. [Read More]
More Snow Possible Tuesday Morning, Roads Could be Slippery, Schools Closed Again More Snow Possible Tuesday Morning, Roads Could be Slippery, Schools Closed Again
22 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Steve Bauer
Residents are still digging out from Monday's non-stop storm which dropped a considerable amount of snow. "On average, we got between six to eight inches of snow across the Centre Region," says Doll. And another storm system is already heading our way. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Nittany Lions' Domination Of In State Recruiting Continues With Latest Commit Penn State Football: Nittany Lions' Domination Of In State Recruiting Continues With Latest Commit
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
James Franklin has made the claim since his first day on the job that he and his staff would work to dominate the state of Pennsylvania as it pertained to recruiting. So far he has delivered. [Read More]
Centre County Officials, Bellfonte Police Move Forward With Investigation of DA Forgery Allegations Centre County Officials, Bellfonte Police Move Forward With Investigation of DA Forgery Allegations
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
"We are working tirelessly to get to be fair and get to the truth of this," Dershem says. "As a lifelong resident of this county, I expect our criminal justice system to be beyond reproach. Everyone should expect to be treated fairly." [Read More]
Penn State Football: Two Weekend Commits Cap Off Recruiting Frenzy Penn State Football: Two Weekend Commits Cap Off Recruiting Frenzy
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
A weekend packed full of recruiting visits and tours of Penn State's campus ended with two verbal commitments for James Franklin and his staff this past weekend. [Read More]
Winter Storm Creates Treacherous Travel Conditions
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 Winter Storm Creates Treacherous Travel Conditions
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Steve Bauer
Be careful getting around on Monday. The snow that began falling overnight is expected to continue until Tuesday morning, and area roads will be slippery for quite awhile. As of 11 a.m. all major roads and secondary roads are snow covered. Check out our video and see for yourself. [Read More]
Sutton Court Residents Frightened By Second Arson; $2,000 Reward Offered for Information Sutton Court Residents Frightened By Second Arson; $2,000 Reward Offered for Information
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
"That's pretty scary. This is happening where we live," Buck says. "Waking up to a fire alarm in the middle of the night is pretty frightening, especially because you're already disoriented. To have to deal with this is pretty ridiculous." [Read More]
Borough Crews Battling Snow, Working to Clear Roads Borough Crews Battling Snow, Working to Clear Roads
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
“Right now, a lot of the roads are still covered in snow, but all things considered, things aren’t too bad out there,” Brooks says. State College police confirm that the day could be off to a worse start, as no accidents have been reported yet. [Read More]
 

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The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon: What If There Were No Greeks?
Column
 The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon: What If There Were No Greeks?
21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - John Hook
As the money raised for THON grows, so does the amount raised by the Greeks. In 2013 the top ten Greek organization pairs raised almost $2 million for THON. That money comes from somewhere. [Read More]
School Board Votes to Save $13.6 Million on High School Project School Board Votes to Save $13.6 Million on High School Project
22 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Zach Berger
The board members were markedly split when discussing the two options. Board president Amber Concepcion voiced support for the 25-year financing term, which costs $13.6 million less than its alternative. [Read More]
Centre County Officials, Bellfonte Police Move Forward With Investigation of DA Forgery Allegations Centre County Officials, Bellfonte Police Move Forward With Investigation of DA Forgery Allegations
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
"We are working tirelessly to get to be fair and get to the truth of this," Dershem says. "As a lifelong resident of this county, I expect our criminal justice system to be beyond reproach. Everyone should expect to be treated fairly." [Read More]
Winter Storm Creates Treacherous Travel Conditions
Video
 Winter Storm Creates Treacherous Travel Conditions
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Steve Bauer
Be careful getting around on Monday. The snow that began falling overnight is expected to continue until Tuesday morning, and area roads will be slippery for quite awhile. As of 11 a.m. all major roads and secondary roads are snow covered. Check out our video and see for yourself. [Read More]
Sutton Court Residents Frightened By Second Arson; $2,000 Reward Offered for Information Sutton Court Residents Frightened By Second Arson; $2,000 Reward Offered for Information
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Michael Martin Garrett
"That's pretty scary. This is happening where we live," Buck says. "Waking up to a fire alarm in the middle of the night is pretty frightening, especially because you're already disoriented. To have to deal with this is pretty ridiculous." [Read More]
Second Weekend Storm Ready To Pile On The Snow Second Weekend Storm Ready To Pile On The Snow
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Zach Berger
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the region. "It’s safe to say that there will be snow cover and there will be an impact on morning commutes,” says AccuWeather Meteorologist Dan Pydnowski. [Read More]
Penn State Track Honors Late Kevin Dare Through High School Meet Penn State Track Honors Late Kevin Dare Through High School Meet
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Zach Berger
The Penn State track and field team hosted the annual Kevin Dare High School Invitational on Saturday, drawing more than 1,200 athletes from 50 high schools to compete in a slew of track events. Dare was the only Penn State student-athlete to ever lose his life during competition. [Read More]
NVS 'Remarkable Kids' Concert to Feature Young Violinist NVS 'Remarkable Kids' Concert to Feature Young Violinist
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Centre County Gazette, Connie Cousins
"Seventeen-year-old high school senior Raina Arnett began playing violin at age four, convincing her mom to buy one for her after spending months parading around her house with two chopsticks pretending to play them as a violin," says Jinbo. [Read More]
Primanti Bros. Grand Opening Draws Enormous Crowds Primanti Bros. Grand Opening Draws Enormous Crowds
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Zach Berger
Within an hour, a line wrapped around into Calder Way and Primanti Bros. reported waiting times of up to 45 minutes. “We’ve been looking forward to coming to State College for a long, long time and it’s almost like Christmas day for us," says Mike Mitcham, operations director. [Read More]
Police: Man Held Former Girlfriend at Knifepoint Inside Apartment Police: Man Held Former Girlfriend at Knifepoint Inside Apartment
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff
The woman was able to grab her cell phone and run into the bathroom, where she called another person who in turn called police. The victim told police that Greenfield followed her, stabbing holes into walls and doors and slashing the shower curtain in the bathroom. [Read More]
 

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Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Tuesday, January 27 Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Tuesday, January 27
17 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Nittany Lions' Domination Of In State Recruiting Continues With Latest Commit Penn State Football: Nittany Lions' Domination Of In State Recruiting Continues With Latest Commit
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
James Franklin has made the claim since his first day on the job that he and his staff would work to dominate the state of Pennsylvania as it pertained to recruiting. So far he has delivered. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Two Weekend Commits Cap Off Recruiting Frenzy Penn State Football: Two Weekend Commits Cap Off Recruiting Frenzy
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
A weekend packed full of recruiting visits and tours of Penn State's campus ended with two verbal commitments for James Franklin and his staff this past weekend. [Read More]
Penn State Wrestling Falls at Home to Top-Ranked Minnesota 17-16 Penn State Wrestling Falls at Home to Top-Ranked Minnesota 17-16
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Onward State Staff, Alex Robinson
On Jan. 30, 2011, the Penn State wrestling team dropped a home dual meet to the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Nittany Lions had been undefeated in the friendly confines of Rec Hall ever since. It took nearly four years to the day, but that streak is finally over. [Read More]
Smith & Amos Wow Woo from Penn State at Senior Bowl
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 Smith & Amos Wow Woo from Penn State at Senior Bowl
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Mike Poorman
Senior Bowl scouting assistant and PSU graduate Patrick Woo has spent the past half-year traveling the country to watch college football's top seniors. Here's what he sees in a quarter of Nittany Lions who were in Mobile, Ala., last week for the game. [Read More]
Penn State Track Honors Late Kevin Dare Through High School Meet Penn State Track Honors Late Kevin Dare Through High School Meet
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Zach Berger
The Penn State track and field team hosted the annual Kevin Dare High School Invitational on Saturday, drawing more than 1,200 athletes from 50 high schools to compete in a slew of track events. Dare was the only Penn State student-athlete to ever lose his life during competition. [Read More]
Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Tie Northern Michigan 5-5 In Hectic Game Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Tie Northern Michigan 5-5 In Hectic Game
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
One thing is certain, Penn State hockey may not win every game, but the Nittany Lions will make sure that you get your money's worth. Penn State came back from a three goal deficit for the second straight game to eventually tie Northern Michigan 5-5 on Saturday night. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Thump Rutgers 79-51 Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Thump Rutgers 79-51
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State basketball put together a 40 minute effort on Saturday afternoon that finally showcased the team head coach Pat Chambers has said he sees on his roster. The Nittany Lions steamrolling Rutgers 79-51 for their first Big Ten win of the season and 13th of the year. [Read More]
Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Score Four Straight To Win 5-4 On Friday Night Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Score Four Straight To Win 5-4 On Friday Night
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State scored 4 straight goals to overcome a 4-1 deficit and pick up the 12th win of the year on Friday night. Dylan Richard led the way with two goals an assist but it was freshman Scott Conway with the game winner with just over three minutes to go in regulation. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Chambers Era Still Has To Be Viewed With Longterm In Mind Penn State Basketball: Chambers Era Still Has To Be Viewed With Longterm In Mind
5 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
As Penn State struggles in Big Ten play there are obvious questions to be asked, and some of those may not be answered this season. That's why Penn State can't pull the plug on the Pat Chambers era. [Read More]
 

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Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Tuesday, January 27 Penn State, State College Noon News And Features: Tuesday, January 27
17 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories. [Read More]
The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon: What If There Were No Greeks?
Column
 The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon: What If There Were No Greeks?
21 hours ago - StateCollege.com - John Hook
As the money raised for THON grows, so does the amount raised by the Greeks. In 2013 the top ten Greek organization pairs raised almost $2 million for THON. That money comes from somewhere. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Nittany Lions' Domination Of In State Recruiting Continues With Latest Commit Penn State Football: Nittany Lions' Domination Of In State Recruiting Continues With Latest Commit
23 hours ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
James Franklin has made the claim since his first day on the job that he and his staff would work to dominate the state of Pennsylvania as it pertained to recruiting. So far he has delivered. [Read More]
Penn State Football: Two Weekend Commits Cap Off Recruiting Frenzy Penn State Football: Two Weekend Commits Cap Off Recruiting Frenzy
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
A weekend packed full of recruiting visits and tours of Penn State's campus ended with two verbal commitments for James Franklin and his staff this past weekend. [Read More]
Smith & Amos Wow Woo from Penn State at Senior Bowl
Column
 Smith & Amos Wow Woo from Penn State at Senior Bowl
2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Mike Poorman
Senior Bowl scouting assistant and PSU graduate Patrick Woo has spent the past half-year traveling the country to watch college football's top seniors. Here's what he sees in a quarter of Nittany Lions who were in Mobile, Ala., last week for the game. [Read More]
Roger L. Williams To Retire As Alumni Association's Executive Director Roger L. Williams To Retire As Alumni Association's Executive Director
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Zach Berger
"It’s been the privilege of my 36 years in American higher education to serve the world’s biggest, best and most ambitious dues-paying alumni association and, by extension, my beloved alma mater,” Williams said. [Read More]
Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Tie Northern Michigan 5-5 In Hectic Game Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Tie Northern Michigan 5-5 In Hectic Game
3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
One thing is certain, Penn State hockey may not win every game, but the Nittany Lions will make sure that you get your money's worth. Penn State came back from a three goal deficit for the second straight game to eventually tie Northern Michigan 5-5 on Saturday night. [Read More]
Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Thump Rutgers 79-51 Penn State Basketball: Nittany Lions Thump Rutgers 79-51
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State basketball put together a 40 minute effort on Saturday afternoon that finally showcased the team head coach Pat Chambers has said he sees on his roster. The Nittany Lions steamrolling Rutgers 79-51 for their first Big Ten win of the season and 13th of the year. [Read More]
Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Score Four Straight To Win 5-4 On Friday Night Penn State Hockey: Nittany Lions Score Four Straight To Win 5-4 On Friday Night
4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones
Penn State scored 4 straight goals to overcome a 4-1 deficit and pick up the 12th win of the year on Friday night. Dylan Richard led the way with two goals an assist but it was freshman Scott Conway with the game winner with just over three minutes to go in regulation. [Read More]
Imago Theatre's 'Frogz' Brings Fanciful Creatures to Eisenhower Feb. 6 Imago Theatre's 'Frogz' Brings Fanciful Creatures to Eisenhower Feb. 6
5 days ago - StateCollege.com - Gazette Staff
"Frogz" unfolds in a series of hopping, jiggling, undulating, waddling and slithering vignettes. Five agile performers —aided by a menagerie of ingenious masks, outrageous costumes and original music — will conjure a carnival of the absurd. [Read More]
 
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John Hook

The IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon: What If There Were No Greeks?

As the money raised for THON grows, so does the amount raised by the Greeks. In 2013 the top ten Greek organization pairs raised almost $2 million for THON. That money comes from somewhere.

Patty Kleban

The Difference Between 'Creative' Writing and Lying on Your Resume

Throughout history, there have been some famous impostors. People who misrepresented their employment history or educational background in writing or in person and were able to slide by unnoticed – for at least a little while.

Smith & Amos Wow Woo from Penn State at Senior Bowl — Mike Poorman

Senior Bowl scouting assistant and PSU graduate Patrick Woo has spent the past half-year traveling the country to watch college football's top seniors. Here's what he sees in a quarter of Nittany Lions who were in Mobile, Ala., last week for the game.

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