Local News
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Commanding the Keys: Bellefonte Woman Has Been Bringing Church’s Pipe Organ to Life for 65 years
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Lifelong Bellefonte resident Virginia McClure has been “on the job” for 65 years at St. John Lutheran, playing the pipe organ that she loves.
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C-NET Executive Director Reflects on 20 Years of Growth, Transparency
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As she prepares to retire after 20 years as C-NET executive director, Cynthia Hahn calls the organization a “small but mighty” operation.
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A State College Restaurateur Plans to Revive a Downtown Diner
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A prolific State College restaurateur is bringing new life to a downtown diner, with a nod to its beloved past. Hitham Hiyajneh plans to open Baby’s Diner in mid-June at […]
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Former Penn State Student Charged With Computer Crimes, Held on $2 Million Bail
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A former Penn State student was charged on Thursday after investigators said he accessed protected university police systems while working as an auxiliary officer. Zuoyu “Eric” Wu, 24, of Benner […]
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Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Teen Girl in State College
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A Virginia man was arrested Thursday on charges that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in State College in 2022. Lester L. Turner III, now 23, is accused of assaulting […]
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East End Social Transforms Hiester Street Into Downtown State College’s ‘Summer Living Room’
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A stretch of Hiester Street in downtown State College closed this week as crews began transforming the roadway into East End Social, a new seasonal community gathering space designed to […]
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State Police Take Blame for Failing to Notify Lawmakers About Violent Threats, Promise a Better Alert Process
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Police became aware last month of a Lebanon County man making alleged hit lists. Lawmakers only found out this week.
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Penn State Faculty Vote in Favor of Unionizing
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Penn State faculty have voted to unionize in what was Pennsylvania’s largest public sector organizing election in nearly 50 years. Organizers said on Thursday that 2,510 faculty members voted yes […]
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State College Considers Making Four Downtown Streets One-Way
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State College officials are considering a plan to convert segments of four streets to one-way traffic in an effort to address parking and loading zone shortages in the east end […]
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Workers in Penn State Health Operating Rooms Raised Alarms About Safety, Sterilization
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Internal records describe harrowing situations as Hershey Medical Center struggled to keep a usable supply of sterile instruments for surgeries, a Spotlight PA investigation found.