State College News
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Bellefonte Educators Union, School Board Ratify New Contract
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The Bellefonte Area School Board and the Bellefonte Area Education Association voted on Tuesday to ratify a new contract agreement for about 230 unionized teachers and professional staff, officially ending a protracted process that nearly resulted in a strike earlier this month. School board members voted 7-0, with one abstention, to approve the new four-year…
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Lawmakers Send Shapiro Bill to Close Meeting Notice Loophole in Pa. Transparency Law
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The bill clarifies when local governments can forgo the Sunshine Act requirement of publicizing agendas at least 24 hours in advance.
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Penn State Football Bye Week Briefs: Bowls, Coach Terry and Trick-or-Treat
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During this Penn State football bye week as the Nittany Lions are riding a four-game losing streak, let’s think about happier times — like Halloween trick-or-treat and college football bowl season. The Nittany Lions’ next game is Saturday, Oct. 31 in Beaver Stadium, against Purdue. The Boilermakers, like Penn State, are 3-4. And are coming…
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CATA Launches New Bus-Tracking System
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The Centre Area Transportation Authority has launched a new bus-tracking system designed to provide riders with faster real-time vehicle location updates. Offered through the system map on CATA’s website, the new tracking system refreshes the bus location once every second. “Our new next-generation tracking system gives CATA riders something we’ve never been able to offer…
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Pa. House Passes ‘One Million Degrees Day’ Resolution to Honor Penn State Milestone
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The Pennsylvania House has designated Aug. 15, 2026, as “One Million Degrees Day” in recognition of Penn State recently reaching one million degrees awarded since its founding. House Resolution 639 passed the House on Tuesday, formally recognizing the university’s milestone and its contributions to Pennsylvania’s workforce, economy and communities. The resolution was introduced by state…
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PennDOT Changing Traffic Control for Gray’s Woods Exit of I-99
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Drivers will soon see a change in traffic control for the Gray’s Woods exit on Interstate 99. During the week of Oct. 26, PennDOT crews will remove the stop sign at the end of the exit 68 off-ramp in Patton Township and will replace it with a yield sign for traffic merging on to Skytop…
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Penn State Wrestling Slated for 7 Appearances on Big Ten Network
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Big Ten Network on Wednesday released its 2026-27 wrestling broadcast lineup, which will include seven Penn State dual meets. Three Nittany Lion home duals — all scheduled for the Bryce Jordan Center — will air on the cable network: noon on Dec. 13 vs. West Virginia; 7 p.m. on Jan. 15 vs. Michigan; and 8…
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How Penn State Transfers Are Doing at New Schools
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The number of former Penn State players spread around the college football landscape has never been larger following a massive offseason departure. From multiple starting quarterbacks to breakout defenders racking up all-conference caliber numbers, here’s a look into how former Nittany Lions are performing at their new schools seven weeks into the season. Ethan Grunkemeyer,…
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Higher Bills, Greater Risk of Shutoff: Pa.’s Largest Electric Company Seeks New Protections for Customers Who Shop for Suppliers
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FirstEnergy wants regulators to end automatic contract renewals after data reveals steep costs for some shoppers.
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News and Notes From Penn State Wrestling Media Day
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Penn State wrestling is almost back. A new season is just over three weeks away for the reigning back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back national champions, and while the offseason isn’t quite over yet — with several wrestlers heading to Kazakhstan for the Senior World Championships next week— Cael Sanderson met with the media on Tuesday to talk about the…