April 2026
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Penn State Safety Zakee Wheatley Selected by Carolina Panthers
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Another Penn State safety is making his way to the big leagues. Nittany Lion Zakee Wheatley was drafted No. 151 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round on Saturday afternoon, becoming the fifth Penn State player taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. He joins guard Vega Ioane, quarterback Drew Allar, offensive tackle Drew…
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Penn State DE Dani Dennis-Sutton Drafted to Green Bay
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Another Nittany Lion is off the board. Defensive end Dani Dennis-Sutton became the fourth Penn State player selected in the 2026 NFL Draft when he was taken No. 120 overall in the fourth round by the Green Bay Packers on Saturday afternoon. Dennis-Sutton’s selection marks the third consecutive year a Nittany Lion defensive end has…
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Penn State Adds Commitment Before Blue-White Practice
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Penn State secured a win before taking the field on Saturday. The Nittany Lions earned a commitment from three-star, class of 2027 offensive tackle Ryan Robbins roughly an hour before the start of the team’s Blue-White Practice. Robbins is ranked as the No. 19 Pennsylvania native, No. 67 offensive tackle and No. 723 overall prospect…
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Lawmakers, Shapiro Admin Push to End Practice of Counties Taking Social Security Money Owed to Foster Kids
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After a 2025 Resolve Philly / Spotlight PA investigation, a federal directive urged states to end the practice
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Great PA News Quiz: Disrupted Tests, World Cup Transit Costs and Mascot Sacrifice
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In this week’s quiz: National Heritage Area status proposed for a state region, a commission’s executive director resigns and PIT rebrands its out-of-service terminal.
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Penn State QB Drew Allar Drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers
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One of the biggest questions of Penn State’s draft class has been answered. After much speculation about where he would land, quarterback Drew Allar was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the No. 76 overall pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday night. Allar became the first Nittany Lion quarterback…
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Coroner Identifies Siblings Killed in Spring Township House Fire
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The Centre County Coroner’s Office on Friday released the names of two people killed in a March house fire in Spring Township. Melvin Emel, 79, and his sister, Evelyn Rees, 73, died in the blaze on March 28 that destroyed a home on the 100 block of Mulbarger Lane, where they both resided, according to…
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What’s Under Construction at Penn State and in State College? Here’s a Rundown of Major Projects
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A wave of large-scale construction projects across Penn State’s University Park campus and downtown State College is moving forward on multi-year timelines, with many completion dates stretching into 2027 and beyond. Many of these projects are advancing to their next stages in the coming months and are inching closer to completion. Some of them are…
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Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run Returns to Benefit Special Olympics PA
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More than 2,500 are expected to run and walk in support of Special Olympics Pennsylvania on Sunday during the 17th annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities will have the chance to participate in a 5K run at 11 a.m. or the Mount Nittany Health 2-mile Family Fun…
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Centre County Woman Charged After 42 Dogs Removed From Spring Township Home
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A Centre County woman is facing criminal charges after more than three dozen dogs were removed from her home in March. Denise A. Krape, 56, of Spring Township, was charged on Thursday with five misdemeanor and 42 summary counts of animal neglect for what the Centre County Sheriff’s Office said were 42 dogs found to…