October 2024
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These Pennsylvania Counties Give Voters a Chance to Fix Errors on Their Mail Ballots
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What happens if your mail ballot is flagged for possible rejection? That depends on where you live in Pennsylvania.
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Court Documents Detail Charges Against Former Penn State Football Players Accused of Rape
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Updated 8:40 p.m. Oct. 23. Criminal complaints released Wednesday provide new information about the rape and indecent assault charges against two former Penn State football players who were dismissed from the team over the summer. Kaveion A. Keys and Jameial J. Lyons Jr., both 19, are accused of raping a 17-year-old Penn State student in…
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Routine Process or ‘Financial Scandal’? Legal Bills Divide Some Elected Officials Involved in Centre County Solar Project
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An intergovernmental cooperation among 10 public agencies to purchase solar power, likely the first of its kind in Pennsylvania, has been embroiled in controversy.
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State College Adopts Responsible Contractor Ordinance
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State College Borough Council on Monday approved an ordinance establishing new requirements for contractors to be eligible to bid on borough government construction projects of $250,000 or more. Council voted 6-1 to adopt a Responsible Contractor Ordinance (RCO) nearly identical to one enacted by Centre County government in 2023. Councilman Kevin Kassab, who said at…
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Sunny Cup Coffee Cart Brewing Up Around State College
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Co-founders Karlee and Stew Borst are brightening Happy Valley with Sunny Cup Coffee Cart, offering specialty coffee and refreshing drinks from their mobile cart —and ready to bring a little sunshine wherever they go. Karlee Borst, originally from Florida where she met and married Stew Borst, has a deep connection to the Sunshine State, which…
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What Happens if a Ballot in Pennsylvania Is Damaged?
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Local election officials in Pennsylvania say ballots don’t always arrive in the best condition. They may be ripped, stained by coffee or food, or even been burned on the edges. In these situations, officials can reconstruct the ballot in a duplicate to ensure that they are properly counted by election equipment. The process, commonly referred…
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Trump to Hold Rally at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center
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Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally on Saturday afternoon at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center, the campaign announced on Tuesday night. The event is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. Doors will open at noon. Tickets can be requested through the Trump campaign website. Trump’s appearance — which…
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Liquor License Transfer Approved for Riko’s Pizza Location in State College. When Will It Open?
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State College Borough Council on Monday unanimously approved a liquor license transfer for a Connecticut-based pizza chain’s planned downtown restaurant. Riko’s Pizza is currently planning to open in the former Spats Cafe location at the corner of South Pugh Street and East College Avenue in late spring 2025, a spokesperson for the restaurant told StateCollege.com…
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2 Former Penn State Football Players Facing Charges of Rape, Indecent Assault
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Charges including rape and aggravated indecent assault are pending against two former Penn State football players who were dismissed from the team prior to the start of preseason practice this summer. Kaveion A. Keys and Jameial J. Lyons Jr., both 19, are scheduled to be arraigned by District Judge Don Hahn on Wednesday in State…
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FBI Investigating Arson, Pro-Palestine Graffiti at Defense Department Contractor Building in State College
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The FBI’s Philadelphia office is asking for the public’s help identifying a person accused of spray painting pro-Palestine graffiti and setting a fire outside a Department of Defense contractor building in State College. The investigation involves two incidents that occurred in June at the building on Science Park Road, according to a release on Tuesday.…