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WPSU Begins a New Chapter With Acquisition by WHYY Complete
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WPSU will continue serving more than 1.5 million people in central and northern Pennsylvania with its acquisition by Philadelphia-are public broadcaster WHYY now officially complete. WHYY finalized the deal to acquire WPSU from Penn State on Wednesday, marking the start of a new chapter for public media in the region a year after the university…
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Matt Campbell Tries to Talk Penn State Fans Off the Ledge
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What would coach Matt Campbell say to the Penn State fans who were upset — and angry, disappointed, devastated, flabbergasted — after the Nittany Lions blew a 17-0 lead to Wisconsin, then lost to the Badgers in the final seconds on Saturday night in Beaver Stadium. On Wednesday, I gave the first-year Penn State head coach…
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Ikenna Ezeogu Remains Confident in Penn State’s Pass Rush
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Through the opening third of the season, Penn State’s pass rush has struggled to produce consistent pressure, leading to questions surrounding a unit that entered the season with high expectations. Despite the lack of backfield finishes being viewed as a team weakness, starting defensive end Ikenna Ezeogu remains steady in his belief that the Nittany…
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Scranton Fire Chief Named Next Centre Region Fire Director
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A veteran emergency services professional will be the next Centre Region fire director. John Judge, a firefighter in Scranton for nearly 25 years and the city’s fire chief for the last six, will officially begin his new role serving the State College area on Nov. 23, Centre Region COG Executive Director Ben Estell said. He…
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Commissioners OK Tax-Exempt Financing Through Hospital Authority for Ongoing Mount Nittany Building Projects
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Mount Nittany Medical Center will use tax-exempt financing through the Centre County Hospital Authority for two building projects following approval by the county Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The Hospital Authority will issue a series of notes not to exceed $150 million for Mount Nittany’s nearly completed patient tower at the medical center and a…
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Subu Vedam: It’s Now One Year in ICE Custody
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What is there to say about the case of Subramanyam Vedam at this point? Only this: Subu was released because, after 43 years in prison, a Centre County judge agreed with what he had been saying all along: that he had been wrongfully convicted of murder in 1983 and 1988. He was detained because he…
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Penn State, Northwestern Release Initial Availability Reports
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Penn State may be without a standout cornerback for Friday’s game. Sophomore Daryus Dixson is listed as questionable for the Nittany Lions’ matchup at Northwestern, according to the team’s availability report released Tuesday night. Joining him as questionable are linebacker Cam Smith, cornerback Christian Askew and kicker Cristiano Rosa. Confirmed as out for Penn State…
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Penn State Wrestling Releases 2026-27 Schedule, Including 3 BJC Duals
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Penn State wrestling’s 2026-27 schedule will include three dual meets in the Bryce Jordan Center along with four in the Nittany Lions’ traditional home at Rec Hall. The program released the full 16-match dual-meet slate on Tuesday in conjunction with the Big Ten. November-December Nov. 12 vs. Bloomsburg (Rec Hall)Nov. 15 at OklahomaNov. 22 at…
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Penn State’s Matt Campbell Says Decisions vs. Wisconsin Have Gone Through His Head ‘A Million Times’
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So, you think you’ve been second-guessing some of the decisions Matt Campbell made on Saturday night in Beaver Stadium? Join the crowd — it’s a big one. And it includes Campbell himself. The first-year Penn State head coach said on Tuesday that the Nittany Lions’ Homecoming collapse against Wisconsin has turned into a come-to-Jesus moment for…
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Indoor Pickleball Club Opens in State College Area
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A new indoor pickleball club has opened for play in the State College area. The Picklr opened on Sept. 24 at 503 Benner Pike, in the former location of Big Lots. It will hold a grand opening event from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Billed as North America’s fastest-growing indoor pickleball franchise, Picklr’s 27,000-square-foot…