Local News
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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.
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From Centre County to the Canvas: A Father, a Son and a Shared Wrestling Dream
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“The Enigma” Lucio Deveer and “The Carnie King/Sideshow Psycho” Malaki Gage are what the business calls larger than life. In the ring, they are spectacle known as the “Special Attraction” and part of the “Grand Plan.” But outside the ropes, underneath the personas, they are bound by something far more real than any storyline.