March 2026
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Two Found Dead After Fire at Spring Township Home
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Updated 8:27 p.m. Monday, March 30, with additional information from the Centre County Coroner’s Office. A man and a woman were found dead after a fire that destroyed a Spring Township home on Saturday morning, according to the Centre County Coroner’s Office. The fire started at about 9:15 a.m. in a residence on the 100…
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Editorial: Bill Could Let Newspaper Lobby Collect Millions in Hidden Public Notice Fees
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Beyond inflating prices, HB 1291 threatens a perpetual newspaper lobby ‘tax’ on public notices.
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Great PA News Quiz: Rules for AI in Elections, and a Record-Setting Line of Cheesesteaks
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In this week’s quiz: Minimum wage vote, ICE agents deployed to airports, changes to broadband expansion plan, and the Turnpike’s new data center.
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Penn State Men’s Hockey Falls to Minnesota Duluth in NCAA Tournament, Ending Season
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A season that began with sky-high expectations ended unceremoniously on Friday night in Albany, New York. In a battle of stellar goaltending, Penn State fell to Minnesota Duluth 3-1 in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, ending its season abruptly. With the loss, the Nittany Lions finished the 2025-26 campaign with a 21-14-2 record,…
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Grass and Weeds Enforcement, Spring Leaf Collection to Begin in State College Borough
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A couple of key dates are set for lawn and yard care in State College Borough. Spring leaf collection will begin on Monday, March 30, and enforcement of the borough’s grass and weeds ordinance will start on Tuesday, March 31. Public works crews will collect leaves once a week through May 7. Residents should place…
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Police: Man Assaulted Medical Personnel After Trespassing, Stealing Booze From State College Apartment
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A Chester County man is facing charges for allegedly entering a State College apartment without permission, stealing liquor and later assaulting medical personnel after he was found intoxicated on a sidewalk. Manuel A. Deleon-Garcia, 22, was charged Thursday with three felony and four misdemeanor counts stemming from the alleged incidents over State Patty’s weekend in…
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Meet the Voracious Food Mappers Trying to Make It Easier to Find Pa.’s Best Eats
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Three Pennsylvanians are using their palates and technical skills to map the commonwealth’s culinary landscape. Their maps cover fish fries, niche hot dogs and so much more.
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Penn State Libraries Now Offering Off-Campus Pickup and Return Location
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Penn State University Libraries is offering a new off-campus library borrowing and return service for University Park and the State College area. The university’s Library Annex II, located at 3110 Research Drive near the CATA Bus Depot in Cato Park, provides a daytime option during the work week for library users, including community members, to…
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Constant Generator Hum Sparks Neighborhood Concerns in Ferguson Twp.
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Residents in a Ferguson Township neighborhood say weeks of constant generator noise from a nearby facility have disrupted daily life, raising concerns about health, enforcement and communication between township officials and a major employer.
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State College Police Not Involved With ICE Arrest in College Township, Department Says
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement took an individual into custody on Wednesday in College Township, State College police confirmed, but the borough department says it played no role in the operation. Centre County Rapid Response Network, an immigrant rights advocacy group that monitors ICE activity in the area, reported that a man described as a…