Geoff Rushton
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Penn State Football Assistant Coach Charged With DUI
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Updated 12:36 p.m. Sept. 24, 2026. A former Penn State football player and current member of the Nittany Lion coaching staff was charged on Tuesday with driving under the influence of alcohol stemming from an incident in August in downtown State College. Jordan Lucas, an assistant cornerbacks coach, had a blood alcohol level nearly three…
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Accused Leader of Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring Seeks Speedy Trial
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The alleged leader of a cocaine trafficking ring that prosecutors say operated out of two Penn State fraternities is pushing to have his case go to trial by the end of the year. In a motion filed on Sept. 16, attorney Philip Masorti wrote that Agostino S. Abbatiello “intends to fully exercise and insist upon…
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Penn State Rises in U.S. News & World Report ‘Best Colleges’ Ranking
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Penn State climbed into the top 25 for public schools in the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” for 2027 released on Tuesday, but remained much lower on the list for “Best Value Schools.” The university is No. 22 among public colleges, up from No. 26 a year ago, and No. 55 among national…
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Centre County Man Who Admitted to Killing His Wife Pleads Guilty to Third-Degree Murder
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A Centre County man pleaded guilty to third-degree murder on Tuesday for the strangulation death of his wife in October 2025. Alan K. Reed, 75, will be sentenced to 15 to 30 years in prison after admitting to killing 57-year-old Dawn M. Reed, his wife of more than 30 years, inside their Rush Township home.…
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Centre County United Way to Join Give Like Dolly Day in Support of Imagination Library
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Centre County United Way will join the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library communities around the world on Friday for a global day of giving honoring Dolly Parton’s legacy of inspiring children to develop a lifelong love of reading. Give Like Dolly Day will also shine a spotlight on the local partners that make Dolly Parton’s…
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Man Charged After Biting EMS Employee and Resisting Arrest in Beaver Stadium, Police Say
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A man who police say was highly intoxicated is accused of biting an emergency medical services employee and kicking at officers in Beaver Stadium on Saturday. Christian A. Swartwood, 19, of Lock Haven, smelled of alcohol and was unable to maintain his balance in section EH during Penn State’s game against Buffalo, according to an…
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Mount Nittany Health Opens Expanded Dermatology Practice
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Mount Nittany Health has expanded its dermatology services with a new, larger location designed to improve access to care. The new dermatology practice opened on Aug. 31 in a 7,296-square-foot facility at 2188 Sandy Drive in Ferguson Township. Mount Nittany Health acquired the property, which was formerly owned by State College Family Medicine, in August…
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Penn State Blows Out Buffalo in Nonconference Finale
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No. 14 Penn State (3-0) cruised through its final tune-up before Big Ten play, overwhelming Buffalo (1-2) 55-13 on Saturday afternoon at Beaver Stadium. The Nittany Lion rushing attack had its best game so far with 304 yards, eclipsing 200 for the first time this season as six ball carriers had runs of 12 yards…
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Penn State Trustees Approve $107.1M in Construction and Renovation Projects
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Penn State’s Board of Trustees on Friday approved four construction and renovation projects, including three at the University Park campus, totaling $107,127,000. The work includes a state-funded major addition to the Animal Diagnostic Lab, renovations to Henderson Building, additional grant funded work for a previously approved Applied Research Lab building and a manufacturing center at…
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Women’s Clothing Boutique Opens New Location in Downtown State College
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A locally owned women’s clothing and accessories boutique is now open at its new location in downtown State College. By A Thread opened its new store at 210 S. Allen St. on Thursday, less than three months after closing its previous location at 1341 S. Atherton St. “We’re really excited to be in downtown and…