April 2025
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Charges Bound Over, Bail Denied for Man Accused of Plotting Shooting at State High
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The man accused of plotting a mass shooting at State College Area High School will remain jailed while his case proceeds toward trial. Centre County Judge Julia Rater bound over to court charges of conspiracy to commit murder and unlawful possession of a firearm against 20-year-old Braeden Phillips, of Milroy, after a 90-minute preliminary hearing…
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Costly Cyber Charter Tuition Is Consuming Tens of Millions of New State Dollars for Poor Pa. Schools
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When underfunded Pa. school districts got extra money last year, dozens put it toward charter school burdens that one district called “ridiculous.”
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Power Outages, Road Closures Continue in Centre County After Severe Storm
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Updated 11:48 p.m. April 30. Widespread power outages and road closures continued on Wednesday in Centre County after a severe storm on Tuesday evening took down trees and power lines throughout the area. More than 24,000 West Penn Power customers in Centre County remained without power as of 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, down from more…
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Candy Is Dandy, but Keeping Your Student Visa Is Sweeter
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In my campus mailbox last week I found a sandwich bag filled with “fun size” packs of Skittles and Laffy Taffy. They weren’t for me, as an unsigned message, handwritten on a blue Post-it note, made clear: Hello. Could you give this to Jack for me? I read your article and I feel awful, I…
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Rothrock Wood Project Transforms Local Trees Into Art
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What once shaded sidewalks and backyards in State College is now finding new life in homes and hotels as handcrafted pieces of art.
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Initiatives Aim to Help New Small Businesses Gain a Foothold in Downtown State College
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Since being hired as the retail and commercial business advocate for the Downtown State College Improvement District a year ago, Kendra Kielbasa has seen up-close the challenges that first-time businesses can face before they can even open their doors. The complexity and costs that go into opening a business are among the biggest hurdles, she…
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Man Dies by Electrocution in State College After Severe Storm Damaged Power Lines
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Updated 10:30 p.m. April 30. A 22-year-old man died on Tuesday night after being electrocuted near a utility pole in State College following a severe storm that damaged power lines, according to borough police. Bryce Lowman, of Chambersburg, was attempting to extinguish a mulch fire when he “encountered an active electric current” at about 7:15…
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Thousands in Centre County Lose Power After Severe Storms
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Updated 12:45 a.m. April 30. Tens of thousands of Centre County residents lost power on Tuesday evening after a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area, taking down trees and utility lines. As of 11:15 p.m., 36,591 Centre County homes and businesses — 53% of West Penn Power customers in the county — were…
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Op-Ed: A Call to Support Penn State’s Campuses
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The academic trustee at Penn State should carry a deep and enduring commitment to the integrity, vitality and future of this institution—not just the flagship campus, but the entire family of campuses that together form the Pennsylvania State University. In recent weeks, the suggestion that we must shutter some of our campuses to ensure the…
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Spooked by Alabama ‘Embryonic Personhood’ Ruling, Pa. Lawmakers Aim to Expand and Protect IVF Access
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Two bills in the Pennsylvania legislature target insurance costs for infertility treatments. Another would make access to such services a protected right.