May 2026
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Quarterback Will Wood Commits to Penn State
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Penn State has its quarterback of the future. The Nittany Lions on Friday afternoon earned a commitment from three-star prospect Will Wood, making him the lone quarterback in their 2027 recruiting class. Wood ranks as the No. 3 Massachusetts native, No. 29 quarterback and No. 490 overall recruit in the cycle, per the 247Sports composite…
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Penn State Hires Lady Lions Legend Angie Potthoff as Chief of Staff
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Another Lady Lion legend is returning to Happy Valley. Penn State on Friday afternoon announced the addition of alumna Angie Potthoff as the women’s basketball team’s new chief of staff, adding even more star-power to the front office. Entering her first season as head coach, Tanisha Wright has been assembling a staff of former standouts.…
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Former Penn State Student Charged With Computer Crimes, Held on $2 Million Bail
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A former Penn State student was charged on Thursday after investigators said he accessed protected university police systems while working as an auxiliary officer. Zuoyu “Eric” Wu, 24, of Benner Township, is detained at the Centre County Correctional Facility in lieu of $2 million bail. The significantly high bail amount typically indicates a perceived flight…
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl in State College
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A Virginia man was arrested Thursday on charges that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in State College in 2022. Lester L. Turner III, now 23, is accused of assaulting the girl in the backseat of a car. Borough police began the investigation in August 2023, when the girl disclosed to a State College Area…
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What Is the Worst-Case Scenario for Penn State Football in 2026?
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The worst-case scenario for Penn State in 2026 isn’t a complete collapse. The coaching staff is too competent, the roster is too talented and the schedule is too easy for a complete disaster, but there’s a realistic path where transition pains, injuries and a rough stretch of conference games combine to produce a deeply disappointing…
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East End Social Transforms Hiester Street Into Downtown State College’s ‘Summer Living Room’
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A stretch of Hiester Street in downtown State College closed this week as crews began transforming the roadway into East End Social, a new seasonal community gathering space designed to bring residents, visitors and businesses together through outdoor programming, art and public events. The project, led by the Downtown State College Improvement District and Comet…
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State Police Take Blame for Failing to Notify Lawmakers About Violent Threats, Promise a Better Alert Process
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Police became aware last month of a Lebanon County man making alleged hit lists. Lawmakers only found out this week.
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Penn State Lands 3-Star RB Commit Chukwuma Odoh
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Penn State football strengthened its New Jersey pipeline with another commitment on Thursday afternoon. The Nittany Lions landed a pledge from three-star running back Chukwuma Odoh, who became the fourth New Jersey native to join in the 2027 cycle, tied with Pennsylvania for most members in Penn State’s class. Odoh ranks as the No. 22…
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Penn State Faculty Vote in Favor of Unionizing
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Penn State faculty have voted to unionize in what was Pennsylvania’s largest public sector organizing election in nearly 50 years. Organizers said on Thursday that 2,510 faculty members voted yes and 847 voted no on forming the Penn State Faculty Alliance, which will be affiliated with SEIU Local 668. More than 5,000 faculty university-wide were…
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State College Considers Making Four Downtown Streets One-Way
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State College officials are considering a plan to convert segments of four streets to one-way traffic in an effort to address parking and loading zone shortages in the east end of downtown. The borough Transportation Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a one-year pilot program for the 100 blocks of Locust Lane, Hiester Street, Sowers…