State College
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Portney Resigning From State College Borough Council
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A State College Borough Council member is stepping down this month. Josh Portney, the youngest member of the council, has tendered his resignation effective Jan. 13, he said in a […]
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The Inside Story of How State College Police Underreported Hundreds of Rapes
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The department took 9 years to realize the FBI had changed what it considers rape, resulting in highly inaccurate public crime data.
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State College Council Members, Mayor Look Ahead to What’s in Store for 2026
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State College Borough government is gearing up for what figures to be an especially busy new year. Borough Council met for the first time in 2026 on Monday, and though […]
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New Chief Takes Charge of State College Police Department
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State College officially welcomed the new leader of its police department on Monday. Joseph Merrill was sworn in as the borough’s ninth police chief on Monday morning at the State […]
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Addison Court Residents Might Have More Time to Remain in Apartments
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Residents of a downtown State College building for low-income older adults could potentially have more than a year longer to remain in their apartments than they we originally told ahead […]
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Photos: Ice Sculptors Craft Creative Designs at First Night State College
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First Night State College is known for its ice sculptures — one of the largest displays of its kind in Pennsylvania — and sculptors were hard at work Wednesday morning […]
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Regional Halal Restaurant Chain to Open Downtown State College Location
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A growing regional chain of fast casual halal restaurants is coming to downtown State College. Sizzling Bites Halal Grill is planning to open at 129 S. Pugh St., according to […]
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First Night to Welcome New Year in State College With Ice Sculptures, Performances and Resolution Run
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First Night State College will return to downtown State College on Dec. 31 with an alcohol-free, all-day celebration of the arts featuring ice sculptures, live performances and the annual Resolution […]
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IHOP Closing State College Location
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IHOP is permanently closing its State College restaurant after nearly 12 years in business. The restaurant chain’s location at 1661 S. Atherton St. is scheduled to end dining room service […]
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Hundreds of Rapes in the State College Area Weren’t Reported in Public Police Data Over Nearly a Decade
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The missing data masked the true extent of the crime surrounding Penn State. The State College Police Department never publicly disclosed the error until contacted by Spotlight PA.