Local News
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Centre County Man Accused of Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
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A Centre County man is facing felony charges after investigators said they found child sexual abuse material on his computer. The state police Computer Crimes Unit received a tip from Microsoft Bing about a sexual photo of a prepubescent girl uploaded from an IP address that investigators traced to the College Township residence of David…
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State College Man Reflects on Volunteering at Ground Zero
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Twenty-five years have passed since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but for State College resident John Corr, the memories remain as vivid as the smoke that lingered over Ground Zero.
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Lifers Ask Pa. Supreme Court to Open Pathway for Resentencing After Lawmakers Fail to Act
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A previous ruling means people charged with second-degree murder no longer face mandatory life-without-parole sentences. That doesn’t apply to people already sentenced.
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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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Experience History at Boogersburg School Open House
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The Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) will hold a free public open house at the restored Boogersburg School, 1021 Fox Hill Road, on Sunday, Sept. 13. Visitors can stop in any time from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn about the school’s history, join in recess games, try their hands at “mental math” and ring the school bell. They…
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Boalsburg’s Music on the Lawn Continues With Andy Tolins
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Music on the Lawn, the free summer concert series in Boalsburg, continues Sunday, Sept. 13, from 4 to 6 p.m., with a performance by Andy Tolins. The series, part of the Grounded in Boalsburg community initiative, brings live music to the lawn at Zion Lutheran Church, 305 N. Church St. Bring a chair or blanket, find…
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LION Bash Brings Together Campus, Local Community
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Students, families and longtime State College residents filled South Allen Street Thursday evening, stopping for games, conversations and community resources at the annual LION Bash. The event, originally scheduled for Sept. 3, was postponed to its Sept. 10 rain date. LION Bash is a free community resource fair and block party meant to bring short-term…
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Mount Nittany Medical Center, Union Reach Tentative Agreement for New Contract
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Mount Nittany Medical Center and the union representing about 950 of its workers tentatively agreed on terms of a new contract that would bring to an end more than four months of often tense negotiations. Hospital workers represented by SEIU Healthcare PA are scheduled to vote on ratifying the new deal on Monday. While both…
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Open House Offers Chance to Explore Shaver’s Creek
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PETERSBURG, Pa. — The Penn State and local communities can welcome the arrival of fall at the Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center Fall Open House on Saturday, Sept. 12, with free hands-on activities, wildlife programs, live music, guided walks and opportunities to explore the outdoors. The annual event, taking place from 1 to 4 p.m., invites visitors of…
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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…