December 2023
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Three Years Ago, a Police Officer Killed Christian Hall. Now, the Legislature Will Study the Role of 911 in Mental Health Emergencies
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The study will look for ways for emergency dispatchers to send crisis responders through the 911 system in response to mental health emergencies.
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Penn State Football: Isaac Declares for NFL Draft, Will Play in Peach Bowl
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Penn State defensive end Adisa Isaac declared for the NFL Draft on Wednesday night but indicated that he will still play in the Nittany Lions’ upcoming clash against Ole Miss in the Peach Bowl. “I am so appreciative of what Coach Franklin and this football family has done for me and my family over the…
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Ice Sculptures, Entertainment and More: First Night State College to Ring in New Year
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First Night State College returns on Sunday to bid farewell to 2023 and usher in 2024 with a family-friendly celebration throughout the day and night. A New Year’s Eve tradition in State College since 1994, First Night, a production of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, kicks off on Sunday morning and features music, variety…
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Penn State Football: Seider Happy, Which Counts for Something in Hectic Coaching World
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ATLANTA — If you want to know how valuable a coach is, just look at his title after a few years at the same job. Take for example Penn State assistant coach Ja’Juan Seider. Boiled down to the most basic level, he is best known as Penn State’s running backs coach. But technically, if we’re…
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With Johnson Departing and Warren Returning, Penn State Looks Ahead in Tight End Room
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ATLANTA — For all of the change that has taken place around Penn State football over the past 10 years, one of the things which has remained a constant is quality tight end play. The Nittany Lions have produced three currently active NFL players at the position, giving Penn State another developmental feather in its…
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New Year, Old Traditions
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From pork and sauerkraut to dancing to First Night, locals make the celebration their own.
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Pa. Lawmakers’ Base Salary Now Tops $106K. Here’s What You Need to Know About Their Automatic Pay Raises
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What you need to know about Pennsylvania lawmakers’ salaries, the history of the increase and why changes are unlikely.
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Kerry Collins Named Penn State’s Honorary Captain for Peach Bowl
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Former Penn State quarterback Kerry Collins will represent his alma mater at the 2023 Peach Bowl as the Nittany Lions’ honorary captain, the bowl announced on Tuesday. Collins played for Penn State from 1991-94, during which time the Nittany Lions compiled a 40-9 record. In 1994, he was a consensus First Team All-American, won both…
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The Indian Steps Trail Is Worth the Effort
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Sometimes I get in a training rut and hit up the same spot over and over again. I return, week after week, and sometimes day after day, to the same trailhead and embark on a certain loop (Spruce Gap to Old Laurel Trail at Rothrock) that I know is challenging, beautiful, and convenient. This is…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center Reveals Top Baby Names of 2023
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A few of last year’s most popular names for babies born in Centre County persisted into 2023, while a host of new entries made the lists for both boys and girls, according to Mount Nittany Medical Center. Nearly 1,300 babies were delivered this year at the State College hospital and its Joseph V. and Suzanne…