Local News
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CATA Testing New Real-Time Bus Information Signs as Part of Pilot Project
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Centre Area Transportation Authority riders will find a new style of real‑time bus information signs at some stops over the coming months as part of a pilot project with State College-based Avail Technologies. Signs will be installed at 20 bus stops throughout the region as part of Avail’s development and testing process. The pilot test…
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Nittany Valley Symphony to perform Rachmaninoff, Dvořák in ‘From the New World’ at Eisenhower Auditorium
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The Nittany Valley Symphony will perform two celebrated orchestral works at Penn State next week as part of its 60th anniversary season. The concert, titled “From the New World,” is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Eisenhower Auditorium. It will feature Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Antonín Dvořák’s…
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Breaking Benjamin Heading to Bryce Jordan Center in 2027
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Breaking Benjamin will return to central Pennsylvania early next year for a concert at Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center. The Pennsylvania-born hard rock band is scheduled to perform Friday, Feb. 26, 2027, at 6:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. Starset, P.O.D and Filter will join the lineup as special guests. Tickets go on…
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Man Accused of Stealing Vehicle From State College Hotel, Driving Drunk
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Police on Tuesday arrested a man accused of stealing a pickup truck from the parking lot of a State College hotel and driving it under the influence of alcohol. Carlos Gradiz, 18, took the vehicle after picking up keys that a guest had mistakenly left on the front desk at the Super 8 by Wyndham,…
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Pulpit: Local Pastor Emerges as Stand-Up Comedian
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He’s a rarity, that’s for sure. A guy who’s equally at ease while preaching from the Bible in a church or delivering a punch line at a comedy club. That’s right, State College’s Jonathan Weibel is both an ordained pastor and a professional stand-up comedian. Appropriately enough, he jokes about his curious combination of professions. …
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Incumbents Win Reelection in Centre County State House Races
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It was a clean sweep in Tuesday’s midterm election for incumbents seeking reelection to the three state House districts representing Centre County. Democrats Scott Conklin (77th District) and Paul Takac (82nd District) and Republican Kerry Benninghoff (171st District) will each return to the state Capitol for another two years. All three races were called by…
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Nittany Antique Machinery Association Launches Fundraising Campaign to Purchase Its Own Property
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Facing an uncertain future for its longtime leased space at Penn’s Cave and Wildlife Park, the Nittany Antique Machinery Association has launched a fundraising campaign to acquire its own permanent home and create an affordable community space for other organizations. The association is looking to raise $800,000 to secure a property, saying it “has reached…
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State College Area School District Rebranding Effort Looks to Update Logo, Mascot and Motto
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State College Area School District is considering a proposal that would update the district’s logo, establish a new motto and change the high school and middle school mascot name from “Little Lions” to simply “Lions,” among other rebranding efforts. Maroon and gray would remain as the district’s colors, and the eight elementary school mascots and…
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State College Police Looking for Person Who Fled Traffic Stop at High Speed
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State College police are asking for the public’s help identifying a motorcyclist who they say fled from a traffic stop at high speed on Friday afternoon. Police observed the person pictured above speeding on South Atherton Street between University Drive and South Allen Street at 3:56 p.m., according to a new release from the department.…
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The Rivet Winter Market Returning to State College with Record Number of Local Vendors
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Nearly 90 local artists, makers and small businesses will set up shop in State College this weekend as The Rivet at Discovery Space hosts its largest Winter Market yet. Holiday shoppers will have two days to browse handmade goods, create personalized gifts and explore family activities this weekend. The seventh annual market will run from…