State College News
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Penn State Launches New Apparel as Adidas Era Begins. Take a Look
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Penn State Athletics marked the start of a new era on Wednesday as its 33 years as a Nike school ended and a new 10-year deal with adidas began.
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New Organization Ensures State College’s July 4 Parade Rolls On
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State College’s Fourth of July parade will mark its 99th anniversary on Saturday, thanks to the efforts of a new nonprofit organization. The State College-based, nonpartisan Freedom Rising USA is organizing and hosting the Independence Day parade this year while coordinating with Central PA 4th Fest, which had been responsible for the parade for the…
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State Lawmakers Want to Lower Electric Bills. The Budget Impact Might Be Too Big to Swallow
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As lawmakers and Gov. Shapiro hash out budget, a tax cut to lower electric bills and a cap on utility profits are on the table
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Philadelphia Police Identify Teen Suspects Wanted in Murder of Penn State Student
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Philadelphia police on Tuesday identified two teenagers suspected of murdering a Penn State student near his home in the city earlier this month. Kaiseem Smith and Azzubair Outen-Fleming, both 16, are wanted for murder and related offenses in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old William “Billy” Schmidt, Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore wrote on social…
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Penn State Women’s Gymnastics Coach Sarah Brown Hired by Texas State; PSU Head Coach Turnover Continues
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After nine seasons as head coach of the Penn State women’s gymnastics team, Sarah Brown has left to become the first women’s gymnastics head coach at Texas State University. She was introduced as the Bobcats’ inaugural coach on Tuesday afternoon. Brown will direct a brand-new program at a school that officially joins the new and…
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Central PA 4th Fest Returns with ‘Smaller Footprint’ Centered at Medlar Field
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Central PA 4th Fest will return on Independence Day with a scaled-back celebration centered at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park. Organizers say they have adapted this year’s event to match available funding and volunteers while preserving the traditions that have defined the festival for 25 years. The annual celebration begins Saturday morning with the Firecracker…
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Will Education Again Divide the Pa. Legislature This Budget Cycle? There Are Signs of Smoother Sailing
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Sticking points remain on overall funding and tax credits that fund alternatives to public schools, but one key member says a major impasse on education is unlikely.
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Man Assaulted EMT, Damaged Ambulance in Centre County, State Police Say
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A 21-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting an emergency medical technician and causing thousands of dollars in damage to an ambulance on Saturday night in Centre County. Mountain Top Fire Company Ambulance Service was transporting Aaron L. Myers, of Clearfield County, to Mount Nittany Medical Center when he became combative, according to an…
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Paterno: Penn State-Nike Relationship Was About More Than Just the Shoes
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Today marks the end of a long partnership between Nike and Penn State. On Monday, Penn State’s athletic social media featured some pictures of Penn State athletes and the swoosh thanking Nike for 33 years. Since the university is expressing its appreciation, it seemed a good time to echo that sentiment, and do so with…
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State College Police Not Involved in Weekend ICE Arrest, Borough Says
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State College police were not involved in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation on Saturday morning that resulted in one arrest at a local construction site, borough officials said. Video posted to social media by three local immigrant rights groups showed multiple federal agents interacting with two men seated outside an apartment building under…