August 2025
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Belt Tightening Is Underway for Libraries, Foster Care and More as Pa. Budget Sits Unfinished
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The budget is more than seven weeks late and there’s no sign of a deal in Harrisburg. That’s starting to mean cuts for funding recipients.
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Penn State Not Worried About Defensive Line Depth After Heavy Turnover
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Beaver Stadium isn’t the only thing undergoing heavy reconstruction this offseason — Penn State’s defensive line is as well. It’s no secret Deion Barnes has consistently churned out NFL-caliber talent from his room since taking over in 2023. The latest draft saw defensive end Abdul Carter go No. 3 overall to the New York Giants,…
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SCASD Board Approves New 5-Year Contract for School Security Services
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The State College Area School Board on Monday approved a new contract with a security services firm to continue providing hourly security officers for several schools and other district needs. Board members voted 8-0 in favor of the five-year agreement with Standing Stone Consulting, Inc. to provide 89 guard hours per day at the high…
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What’s Next for the Proposed Nittany Performing Arts Centre? State College Council Hears Update
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Organizers of a proposed community performing arts venue for downtown State College are continuing planning for the project, though the site where they hope to build it likely won’t be available for another decade. Representatives of the nonprofit Nittany Performing Arts Centre provided an update to State College Borough Council on Monday about the current…
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Lost Keys, Official Capacity, Safety and Progress: Beaver Stadium Updates From Penn State Athletic Director Pat Kraft
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It’s ready. Beaver Stadium and the temporary bleachers on the upper west side of the iconic 65-year-old stadium have been tested and re-tested, and are safe and secure for No. 2-ranked Penn State’s 2025 football season-opener on Aug. 30 against Nevada. And that’s a promise, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft said on Tuesday. Kraft,…
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James Franklin Talks Penn State Position Battles, Offseason Approach and Andy Kotelnicki’s Growth
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Past the midway point of fall camp, Penn State head coach James Franklin met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the state of his program. Franklin touched on key positional battles, a reduced offseason workload and Andy Kotelnicki’s development heading into year two at Penn State. Position battles The battle for Penn State’s second-team…
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The Big Impact of Pennsylvania Pharmacy Closures, Explained in 3 Maps
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Hundreds of pharmacy closures since 2020 have left patients with fewer options across Pennsylvania.
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Penn State Lands Commitment From Class of 2027 4-Star Cornerback
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Penn State’s 2027 recruiting class continues to gain steam in the early stages. The Nittany Lions landed a commitment on Monday from four-star cornerback Gabe Jenkins out of Pittsburgh. Jenkins ranks as the No. 8 Pennsylvania native, No. 19 cornerback and No. 191 overall prospect in the class, per the 247Sports composite rankings. He hails…
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Former Penn State Professor Accused of Stalking Family Faces Additional Invasion of Privacy Charge
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Update 12:35 p.m. Aug. 22, 2025: A Penn State spokesperson confirmed Narayanan is no longer employed by the university. A former Penn State research professor accused earlier this year of watching a family he didn’t know through the windows of their home is facing additional charges for allegedly filming a woman without her knowledge while…
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Former Teacher at Preschool in Ferguson Township Charged With Child Endangerment
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A former teacher at a Centre Region preschool was charged on Monday with child endangerment after police said she was seen on video grabbing multiple children by the face and head. Janelle L. Bobb, 42, of Centre Hall, was a teacher at Building Bridges School for Early Learning when she grabbed five boys during incidents…