State College, Penn State and Centre County are in the news all over cyberspace. We post links to the most noteworthy local stories every weekday in Noon News & Features.

Here is Thursday's offering:

NEWS

• Cinema Operator Backs out of Fraser Centre Project; Theater 'Not Looking Good' - StateCollege.com

• Police: Suburban Strikes Wall in Suspected DUI Crash - StateCollege.com

• Murder Case Heads to Trial - Daily Collegian

• Actors to Put on Benefit for HIV/AIDS Treatment - Onward State

• Penn State Counsel Cynthia Baldwin's Role before Grand Jury Could Affect Tim Curley and Gary Schultz's Perjury Case, Experts Say - Patriot-News

• New Nightclub Sparks Identity Theft Rumors - WJAC TV

• AG Blamed for Joe Paterno's Downfall - ESPN

• Pennsylvania May Ban Tweeting in Courts - Daily Collegian

• Ex-Penn State, Iowa State Wrestler Andrew Long Arrested Yet Again - Examiner

• THON 2012 Dancer List Released - Onward State

• Tribute Items Removed from Joe Paterno Statue - Daily Collegian

PHOTOS and VIDEO

• VIDEO: 'Change Is Great,' Says Penn State QB Matt McGloin - StateCollege.com

• VIDEO: Penn State Running Back Silas Redd Talks about the Offseason - StateCollege.com

• VIDEO: Penn State Wide Receivers Coach Stan Hixon Glad O'Brien Kept Johnson and Vanderlinden - StateCollege.com

• PHOTOS: View from Above: Bryce Jordan Center - Onward State

• VIDEO: Penn State Running Backs Coach Charles London Speaks with Reporters about Recruiting - StateCollege.com

COLUMNS and OPINION

• Patty Kleban: Joe Paterno: The Loss of a Father - StateCollege.com

• UPUA Votes to Ban Exams on Election Day - Onward State

• How Bill O'Brien Can Thrive at Penn State - ThePostGame.com

• Laurent Takes Long Road to Football Stardom - Altoona Mirror

• Super Bowl Sunday: A Girl's Guide to Do's and Don'ts - Onward State

• Under O'Brien, 'a Whole Different Attitude' - Reading Eagle

• On-Campus Housing Increase Too Expensive - Daily Collegian

SPORTS

• Penn State Football: Recruiting Class Finalized Under Challenging Circumstances - StateCollege.com

• National Signing Day Recap: PSU Sets a Foundation - Onward State

• PSU Gets Modesty in Receiver - Times Leader

• Football Coaches Adjusting to Working with Program - Daily Collegian

• Lion Wrestlers Visit No. 7 Nebraska & Host No. 12 Michigan with B1G Dual Meet Title on the Line - GoPSUsports.com

• Little Lions Announce Decisions - Centre Daily Times

• Men's Tennis: Penn State Overpowers No. 63 Princeton, 4-3 - GoPSUsports.com

• Men's Volleyball: Goas Named Primetime Performer of the Week - GoPSUsports.com

YESTERDAY'S HEADLINES

• Penn State, State College Noon News & Features: Wednesday, Feb. 1 - StateCollege.com