April 2025
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Penn State’s Abdul Carter Picked No. 3 by New York Giants in 2025 NFL Draft
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Abdul Carter has officially followed through on a childhood promise of becoming a first-round draft selection. The standout Penn State defensive end, who became the 15th unanimous consensus All-American in program history this past season, was selected by the New York Giants with the No. 3 overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. The 6-foot-3, 252-pound…
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Section of I-80 in Centre County Reopens After Thursday Evening Crash
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Part of Interstate 80 in Centre County was closed for more than three hours Thursday evening after a multi-vehicle crash. I-80 westbound was closed between Exit 173 at Lamar and exit 163 at Howard after two tractor-trailers were involved in a crash with entrapment just after 5 p.m. around mile marker 168 in Marion Township,…
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New Restaurants and a Cidery in Downtown State College to Join Recent Surge of Business Openings
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New business activity has been on the upswing in downtown State College, and a flurry of new restaurants are poised to join the mix. In 2024 the downtown saw a net gain of businesses, according to Kendra Kielbasa, who was hired as the retail and commercial business advocate for the Downtown State College Improvement District…
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Former Penn State Defensive End to Join Forces With Bill Belichick, Transfer to UNC
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A former Penn State defensive lineman has found his new home. Joseph Mupoyi, a former four-star defensive end who joined the Nittany Lions in 2023, has signed with North Carolina after entering the transfer portal last week, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reported on Thursday. Mupoyi joins defensive end Smith Vilbert as the second ex-Penn State…
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Penn State Kicker Enters Transfer Portal After Lone Season With Program
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It’s now been over a week since the spring transfer portal window opened for business, and another Penn State player has entered his name in the mix. Chase Meyer, a place kicker who transferred in from Tulsa last offseason, will return to the portal and enroll with a new school after finishing his degree in…
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State High Parents, Students Advocate for Increased Security, Mental Health Resources After Planned Attack
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A group of about 50 parents and students met with State College Area School Board members on Wednesday evening to express their concerns with the security at State High following the arrest of a man accused of plotting a mass shooting at the school. Braeden Phillips, 20, was taken into custody by State College police…
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Success Blooms for Artist Ella Huang
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Local artist Ella Huang draws on nature in her resin-based floral creations.
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Pope Francis: It Was Never About Him
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“There is one sin I have come to fear above all others: certainty. Certainty is the great enemy of unity. Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance.” – From the movie “Conclave.” In the death of Pope Francis it has been incredible watching the outpouring of love and respect for him. But what has been equally…
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Abdul Carter, Tyler Warren Could Make Penn State NFL Draft History. What Are Their Projections?
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It’s officially draft day, a momentous occasion for a pair of Penn State players, destined to hear their names called early into Thursday night’s festivities. There’s hardly a question whether Abdul Carter and Tyler Warren will become first-round selections, but more so a matter of just how quickly they come off the board. And in…
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Penn State’s Nolan Rucci Returns to Practice Amid ‘Nagging’ Injury, Looks to Retain Right Tackle Role
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Penn State has returned one of its top offensive linemen to the practice field. Nolan Rucci started the final six games of last season at right tackle and entered the offseason with a golden opportunity to reclaim his post. That was before an injury left him sidelined for the majority of the spring prior to…