Local News
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Centre County Jail Population Falls to Lowest Level Since 2005
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The inmate population at the Centre County Correctional Facility has fallen to its lowest level since the current jail opened in 2005, a trend officials attribute to expanded diversion programs, re-entry efforts and changes in probation laws.
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Penn State Plans Tuition Increases for 2027-28
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Updated 10:22 p.m. Thursday, July 16. Penn State is poised to raise tuition rates for all students at University Park and some students at Commonwealth Campuses in 2027-28 as part of a proposed $11.1 billion budget. The Board of Trustees Finance and Investment Committee unanimously recommended approval of the proposal, which also includes increases to…
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Statewide Air Quality Alert Upgraded as Wildfire Smoke Continues to Impact Pa.
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Updated 11:55 a.m. Friday, July 17. As smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota continues to push across Pennsylvania, poor air quality is expected to worsen overnight Thursday into Friday. The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert for Friday, indicating air pollution levels will be very unhealthy…
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WingFest Postponed, Spikes Game Canceled Due to Poor Air Quality From Wildfire Smoke
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Unhealthy air quality from wildfire smoke moving across Pennsylvania has disrupted outdoor events in Centre County on Thursday evening. Tussey Mountain postponed the latest round of WingFest, while the State College Spikes game against the Williamsport Crosscutters has been canceled. Round six of the weekly chicken wing competition and concert scheduled for Thursday, July 16,…
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Arts Festival Announces Awards for 2026 Banner Competition
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The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts announced the recipients of $675 in awards for the 2026 Arts Festival Banner Competition and Exhibition. A festival tradition, the banner competition showcases the creativity of local and regional artists while adding color and energy to the streets of downtown State College. Suspended above the festival grounds, the…
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Street, Lane Closures Planned for Crane Placement at Downtown State College Construction Site
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Work on a downtown State College high-rise will result in the full closure of one street and a single lane on another next week. Sowers Street between East College Avenue and East Calder Way will be fully closed and one lane of East College Avenue between Sowers Street and Hetzel Street will be closed daily…
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‘We Will Keep Standing in Unity.’ Local Unions Rally Behind Mount Nittany Workers as Strike Nears
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Labor organizations and supporters from across Centre County pledged Wednesday evening to stand alongside more than 950 Mount Nittany Medical Center employees if they walk off the job later this month, urging hospital executives to return to the bargaining table with a new offer before a planned strike begins July 27. Representatives from the Pennsylvania…
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Q&A: How to Stay Safe From Cyclospora, the Parasite Causing Stomach Bug Outbreak
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Dubbed the “nightmare stomach bug,” with nearly 7,000 currently confirmed or suspected cases of cyclosporiasis in several U.S. states, including Pennsylvania, many consumers may be wondering how to protect themself from the foodborne illness, which is caused by the microscopic parasite cyclospora and includes symptoms like diarrhea, nausea and fatigue. In this Q&A,…
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Statewide Code Red Air Quality Alert Issued as Wildfire Smoke Moves Through Pa.
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Smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy air quality through Pennsylvania, including Centre County, this week, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. The department has issued a statewide Code Red Air Quality Action Day for Thursday, indicating air pollution levels will be unhealthy for everyone. “During Code Red Air Quality…
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State College Considering Changes to Responsible Contractor Ordinance
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State College is considering key amendments to its Responsible Contractor Ordinance after struggling to get bidders who met its requirements since it went into effect in 2025. Borough Council will vote during its July 20 meeting on changes to the cost value and types of projects that trigger the ordinance conditions, as well as provisions…