July 2026
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Centre County Jail Population Falls to Lowest Level Since 2005
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The inmate population at the Centre County Correctional Facility has fallen to its lowest level since the current jail opened in 2005, a trend officials attribute to expanded diversion programs, re-entry efforts and changes in probation laws.
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Penn State Plans Tuition Increases for 2027-28
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Updated 3:17 p.m. July 17: The Penn State Board of Trustees vote on Friday to approve the budget, tuition and room and board rates for 2027-28. Alumni-elected trustees Matt McGloin and Jay Paterno voted no. Penn State is poised to raise tuition rates for all students at University Park and some students at Commonwealth Campuses…
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Statewide Air Quality Alert Upgraded as Wildfire Smoke Continues to Impact Pa.
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Updated 11:55 a.m. Friday, July 17. As smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota continues to push across Pennsylvania, poor air quality is expected to worsen overnight Thursday into Friday. The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert for Friday, indicating air pollution levels will be very unhealthy…
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WingFest Postponed, Spikes Game Canceled Due to Poor Air Quality From Wildfire Smoke
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Unhealthy air quality from wildfire smoke moving across Pennsylvania has disrupted outdoor events in Centre County on Thursday evening. Tussey Mountain postponed the latest round of WingFest, while the State College Spikes game against the Williamsport Crosscutters has been canceled. Round six of the weekly chicken wing competition and concert scheduled for Thursday, July 16,…
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Arts Festival Announces Awards for 2026 Banner Competition
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts announced the recipients of $675 in awards for the 2026 Arts Festival Banner Competition and Exhibition. A festival tradition, the banner competition showcases the creativity of local and regional artists while adding color and energy to the streets of downtown State College. Suspended above the festival grounds, the…
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Street, Lane Closures Planned for Crane Placement at Downtown State College Construction Site
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Work on a downtown State College high-rise will result in the full closure of one street and a single lane on another next week. Sowers Street between East College Avenue and East Calder Way will be fully closed and one lane of East College Avenue between Sowers Street and Hetzel Street will be closed daily…
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Penn State 2026 Running Back Room Preview
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After four seasons of the legendary running back tandem of Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, a new era of Penn State football has arrived. Allen departed as the program’s all-time leading rusher with 4,180 career yards, while Singleton left as the career touchdown leader with 55. Now, the Nittany Lions must rebuild a backfield that…
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Paterno: In 2026, Signing Players Is In. Recruiting Is Out
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This is that time of year when there are still several weeks until actual football games are played. Excitement for, and anxiety over, the upcoming season is building. While we wait for games, the constant zig-zag of 17- and 18-year-olds making up their minds about where they want to go to college has always held…
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‘We Will Keep Standing in Unity.’ Local Unions Rally Behind Mount Nittany Workers as Strike Nears
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Labor organizations and supporters from across Centre County pledged Wednesday evening to stand alongside more than 950 Mount Nittany Medical Center employees if they walk off the job later this month, urging hospital executives to return to the bargaining table with a new offer before a planned strike begins July 27. Representatives from the Pennsylvania…
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Q&A: How to Stay Safe From Cyclospora, the Parasite Causing Stomach Bug Outbreak
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Dubbed the “nightmare stomach bug,” with nearly 7,000 currently confirmed or suspected cases of cyclosporiasis in several U.S. states, including Pennsylvania, many consumers may be wondering how to protect themself from the foodborne illness, which is caused by the microscopic parasite cyclospora and includes symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and fatigue. In this Q&A,…