February 2023
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What the Public Can and Can’t Know About Four Diamonds, Beneficiary of Penn State THON’s Fundraising
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Penn State’s Four Diamonds has spent $239.4 million since fiscal year 2009. Here’s what we know about how the money was used.
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Live from THON on Saturday Night: A TV Showcase of Penn State’s Best
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About eight years ago, Penn Stater Doc Sweitzer approached me to try getting Penn State’s Dance Marathon (THON) on TV. He wanted to highlight the most important event that takes place on our campus. We also thought a TV broadcast would drive donations and awareness. But mostly, we wanted to showcase Penn State’s incredible students…
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Top Gaming Regulators in Pa. Met with Industry Lobbyists Before Coming Out Against a Casino Competitor
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The state Gaming Control Board, which previously took no position on the legality of skill games despite casino opposition, reversed course after their meeting with Parx Casino representatives.
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Police Looking for Person Who Reportedly Threw Gravel at Passing Cars in Downtown State College
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Police are looking for a person who reportedly threw gravel at passing cars last weekend in downtown State College. The incident happened between 2:30 and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 on the 300-400 block of East Beaver Avenue, according to a news release from the State College Police Department on Wednesday. The suspect is…
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Pa. Department of Health Sues to Keep Medical Marijuana Program Data Secret
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Patients need a doctor’s permission to get a medical cannabis card in Pa. But data on those approvals remain secret.
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Longtime Penn State Field Hockey Coach Char Morett-Curtiss Retires
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Penn State field hockey head coach Char Morett-Curtiss is retiring after leading the Nittany Lion program since 1987, she announced on Wednesday. She leaves her position following her 39th season as a collegiate head coach this past fall. A 1979 graduate of Penn State and an All-American and Olympian as a player, she recently led…
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Pa. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of Man Convicted of Murdering Teen and Dumping Her Body in Centre County in 1993
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to hear an appeal by a former truck driver convicted of murdering a teen girl and dumping her body in Centre County three decades ago, according to District Attorney Bernie Cantorna’s office. James R. Cruz, Jr., 65, had asked the commonwealth’s highest court to review an April 2022…
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Why Election Problems Continue to Plague This Northeast Pa. County
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Luzerne County’s unique government structure and high turnover in key positions are causing repeated errors in elections administration, observers say.
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‘No Free Lunch’: Bair Warns of Challenges for Fire, EMS Services
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Recently retired Centre Region Fire Director Steve Bair warns of significant challenges ahead for volunteer fire and EMS services
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Penn State’s Shayne Van Ness Named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
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Claiming another 2-0 weekend, the Nittany Lions defeated Rutgers 33-8 and Maryland 44-3 to clinch the Big Ten regular season championship. Amidst the team success, redshirt freshman Shayne Van Ness was named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, as announced by the conference Wednesday. Van Ness, ranked No. 13 in the nation at 149 pounds, dominated both duals over the…