Geoff Rushton
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Penn State Urges Prevention as Measles Cases Rise in Pa.
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Penn State officials on Thursday urged community members to ensure they are protected against the measles as cases of the virus continue to rise across Pennsylvania and nationally. No confirmed measles cases have been reported to date at any Penn State campuses, but the university noted that cases have been confirmed in 10 counties where…
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Sandusky Accuser Expected to Recant Testimony
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One of the accusers who testified more than 14 years ago that Jerry Sandusky sexually abused him is expected to recant his allegations at an upcoming appeal hearing for the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder. The man identified as Victim 10 during Sandusky’s 2012 trial on child sexual abuse…
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AccuWeather Founder Joel Myers Named to Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame
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Joel Myers, the founder and executive chair of State College-based AccuWeather, will be honored for his pioneering career when he is inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame next month. Considered the father of modern commercial meteorology, Myers will be honored at a gala ceremony on Sept. 29 in New York alongside figures…
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Indian Latin Kitchen Opens in Downtown State College
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A new restaurant serving Indian favorites and Latin comfort foods is now open in downtown State College. Indian Latin Kitchen held its grand opening on Wednesday at 404 E. Calder Way, the former home of Kokoro. The menu includes a wide range of dishes from both cuisines, including Indian entrees like butter chicken, bhuna, curries,…
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Grange Fair Parade Canceled Due to Potential for Severe Weather
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The Centre County Grange Fair has canceled its annual parade scheduled for Thursday because of the threat of severe thunderstorms and potentially hazardous conditions. Fair officials said the decision was made in collaboration with the National Weather Service and Centre County Emergency Management after monitoring developing weather forecasts. “We understand many of you look forward…
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Judge Grants Penn State Fraternity Access to House After Members Were Locked Out on Move-In Day
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A Centre County judge on Tuesday issued an order allowing Penn State fraternity members to return to their off-campus house after they said they were locked out by their landlord on move-in day last week because of a lease dispute. Judge Brian Marshall granted Alpha Phi Delta’s emergency petition for a preliminary injunction following a…
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1 Dead After Fiery Crash on I-80 in Centre County
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Updated 12:16 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026. One person is dead after a seven-vehicle crash that closed part of Interstate 80 in Centre County on Tuesday afternoon, according to a public information release from state police at Rockview. The person killed, whose identity has not been released, was fatally injured when their vehicle “exploded and…
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State College Asks Neighboring Townships for Support to Preserve Addison Court
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State College has asked three neighboring townships for relatively small financial contributions to help preserve a low-income apartment building for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Patton Township’s Board of Supervisors on Aug. 19 committed $5,000 toward the effort to acquire new low-income housing tax credits for Arnold Addison Court, 120 E. Beaver Ave. College Township…
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Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s to Open in Penn State Business Building
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Two national chains will offer new dining options in a busy Penn State academic building. Dunkin’ and Jimmy John’s will open this fall in the café space of the Business Building near the corner of East Park Avenue and Shortlidge Road on the University Park campus, Penn State announced on Monday. “From the start, we…
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Alleged Penn State Frat Drug Ring Leader’s Brother Charged After Being Found With Cocaine on Boat in Centre County, Authorities Say
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The brother of the alleged leader of a cocaine trafficking ring operating out of two Penn State fraternities is facing misdemeanor drug charges of his own after an incident at Bald Eagle State Park. Sebastiano M. Abbatiello, 20, of New York, was found in possession of 2 grams of cocaine on July 10 when the…