Evan Halfen
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Ferguson Township Police Add Centre Region’s First Fully Electric Patrol Cruiser
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Ferguson Township Police Department has added what the township says is the first fully electric patrol vehicle in the Centre Region to its fleet. The department is now using a Chevrolet Blazer EV Police Pursuit Vehicle, a model designed specifically for law enforcement rather than a standard civilian electric vehicle. The vehicle is intended to…
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Penn State Introducing New Student Dining Plans, Pricing Tools for 2027-28
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Penn State students will see changes to dining plans and on-campus food services beginning with the 2027-28 academic year, including two new meal plan options, adjustable dining dollars and new tools to make pricing and discounts easier to understand. Penn State Housing and Food Services announced Tuesday that it will replace its current Campus Meal…
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Rescue Cat Fatally Shot in Pleasant Gap, Reward Offered in Animal Cruelty Investigation
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A rescue cat was euthanized on Monday afternoon after suffering a gunshot wound in a Pleasant Gap neighborhood, according to her owners and law enforcement. The cat, Preeka, managed to drag herself home around 1 p.m. Monday, when an outdoor security camera captured footage of her returning to the house, said Humane Society Police Officer…
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Centre County League of Women Voters to Host 2026 Candidates’ Night
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Candidates in four state and federal races will have an opportunity to answer questions from Central Pennsylvania voters during the League of Women Voters of Centre County’s 2026 General Election Candidates’ Night later this month. The nonpartisan forum will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in the State College Borough Council Chambers at 243…
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Harvest Fest Returns to Penn State Student Farm for 11th Year
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One of Penn State’s annual celebrations of local agriculture and sustainability will return this week as the Student Farm Club hosts its 11th annual Harvest Fest. The free community event will take place from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17 at Penn State’s Dr. Keiko Miwa Ross Student Farm at the intersection of…
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Penn State-Temple Weekend Guide: Volleyball, Alumni Events and More Happening in Philadelphia
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Penn State will have more than one team competing in Philadelphia this weekend as Nittany Lion football takes on Temple at Lincoln Financial Field and the No. 12 women’s volleyball team faces No. 4 Stanford at The Palestra. The football game will draw Penn State fans to South Philadelphia on Saturday, while Friday night’s volleyball…
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Murph Challenge Set to Return in Honor of Fallen Navy SEAL and Penn State Alumnus
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Penn State students, athletes and community members will have another chance to take on the demanding workout honoring Penn State alumnus and Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy when the Michael Murphy Memorial Warrior Games return to University Park this weekend. Omega Delta Sigma, Penn State’s veterans service fraternity, and the Arnold Air Society will…
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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Bringing ‘Color Bash’ to Bryce Jordan Center
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Another Hot Wheels show will make a pit-stop at the Bryce Jordan Center next spring with a new experience built around color, three performances and a lineup of larger-than-life monster trucks. The family entertainment show, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live, is scheduled for April 3-4, 2027, with performances at noon and 6 p.m. Saturday and…
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What’s Coming to the Bryce Jordan Center? Here’s Every Upcoming Concert and Show So Far
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Updated 2:36 p.m. Sept. 10, 2026. The Bryce Jordan Center is gearing up for a busy 2026-27, with a series of concerts, comedy shows and other entertainment scheduled at the Penn State venue over the coming months. The upcoming events will bring a mix of nationally known performers to State College, giving fans plenty of…
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‘Music in the Gardens’ Brings Free Outdoor Concert to Arboretum at Penn State
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The Arboretum at Penn State will turn into an outdoor concert venue Thursday evening as the Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs a free show surrounded by the scenery of the gardens. The university’s School of Music will host “Music in the Gardens” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 at The Arboretum. No tickets or…