April 2025
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Charges Bound Over, Bail Denied for Man Accused of Plotting Shooting at State High
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The man accused of plotting a mass shooting at State College Area High School will remain jailed while his case proceeds toward trial. Centre County Judge Julia Rater bound over […]
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Costly Cyber Charter Tuition Is Consuming Tens of Millions of New State Dollars for Poor Pa. Schools
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When underfunded Pa. school districts got extra money last year, dozens put it toward charter school burdens that one district called “ridiculous.”
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Power Outages, Road Closures Continue in Centre County After Severe Storm
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Updated 11:48 p.m. April 30. Widespread power outages and road closures continued on Wednesday in Centre County after a severe storm on Tuesday evening took down trees and power lines […]
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Candy Is Dandy, but Keeping Your Student Visa Is Sweeter
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In my campus mailbox last week I found a sandwich bag filled with “fun size” packs of Skittles and Laffy Taffy. They weren’t for me, as an unsigned message, handwritten […]
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Rothrock Wood Project Transforms Local Trees Into Art
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What once shaded sidewalks and backyards in State College is now finding new life in homes and hotels as handcrafted pieces of art.
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Initiatives Aim to Help New Small Businesses Gain a Foothold in Downtown State College
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Since being hired as the retail and commercial business advocate for the Downtown State College Improvement District a year ago, Kendra Kielbasa has seen up-close the challenges that first-time businesses […]
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Man Dies by Electrocution in State College After Severe Storm Damaged Power Lines
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Updated 10:30 p.m. April 30. A 22-year-old man died on Tuesday night after being electrocuted near a utility pole in State College following a severe storm that damaged power lines, […]
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Thousands in Centre County Lose Power After Severe Storms
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Updated 12:45 a.m. April 30. Tens of thousands of Centre County residents lost power on Tuesday evening after a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area, taking down trees […]
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Op-Ed: A Call to Support Penn State’s Campuses
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The academic trustee at Penn State should carry a deep and enduring commitment to the integrity, vitality and future of this institution—not just the flagship campus, but the entire family […]
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Spooked by Alabama ‘Embryonic Personhood’ Ruling, Pa. Lawmakers Aim to Expand and Protect IVF Access
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Two bills in the Pennsylvania legislature target insurance costs for infertility treatments. Another would make access to such services a protected right.