State College News
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Skip the Guilt, Not the Pie: Why ‘Saving Up’ for Holiday Meals Usually Backfires — and What to Try Instead
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Every year, as the holidays approach, I hear the same whispers in conversations:“I’m going to be good until Thanksgiving.”“I’ll start fresh in January.”“If I can just avoid the dessert table, I’ll be good.”“I just need to get back on track.” And I get it — with so many parties, treats and traditions, it’s easy to…
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Great PA News Quiz: State Capitol Arrests, Anti-Tax Influencers and Michelin Stars
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In this week’s news quiz: Protesters arrested at the state Capitol, influencers target a sports betting tax proposal and Pennsylvania’s first Michelin stars.
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Penn State Wrestling Using Black Knight Invitational to Help With Early Lineup Decisions
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Coming off its dominant win over Oklahoma, No. 1 Penn State wrestling still has plenty of lineup decisions to be made. Head coach Cael Sanderson said during Tuesday’s press conference that the upcoming Black Knight Invitational will play a major role in how lineup battles play out. “Black Knight Open is always a deciding factor,”…
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Commemorative Liberty Bells Unveiled at Centre County Historic Sites as Part of America 250 Celebration
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Artist-designed Liberty Bell replicas representing unique aspects of local history made their debuts at two historic Centre County sites on Friday ahead of the celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday in 2026. The 3-foot-by-3-foot fiberglass bells at Centre Furnace Mansion in State College and Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village in Howard are part…
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Director of Penn State Cancer Institute Resigns 1 Day After Spotlight PA Investigation About Chemo Errors, ‘Toxic’ Leadership
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Penn State’s internal reviews found alarming lapses in Cancer Institute Director Raymond Hohl’s care of patients.
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Virginia Tech Reveals James Franklin’s Contract Length, Salary, Incentives and More
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The numbers behind James Franklin’s new contract with Virginia Tech have been announced. Franklin, who was hired this week to lead the Hokies a little more than a month after he was fired from Penn State, is on a five-year contract running through the 2030 season which will pay a total of $41,750,000, or an…
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Police: Penn State Students Made Counterfeit Passes to Get on Field at Beaver Stadium
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Two Penn State students are facing criminal charges after police said they used counterfeit passes to enter Beaver Stadium and get on the field during a recent Nittany Lion football gameday. Nikola Georgiev, 19, admitted to Penn State police that he used artificial intelligence to create the field media passes that he and Jyot S.…
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Prison Board Weighs Rec Yard Upgrades for Centre County Correctional Facility
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Centre County Correctional Facility Warden Glen Irwin at the recent Prison Board meeting outlined administrative recommendations from the county’s recreation yard study, reaffirming that the jail’s current “urban yard” configuration meets state requirements.
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Penn State Men’s Soccer Coach Jeff Cook Resigns After 8 Seasons
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Longtime Penn State men’s soccer head coach Jeff Cook is headed to the big leagues, the university announced in a release Friday morning. After eight seasons leading the Nittany Lions, Cook has resigned to take on a leadership role with an MLS club. It’s unclear which club he intends to join, but he has prior…
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Fear and Disorder Plagued Penn State’s $410 Million Pursuit of an Elite Cancer Center, Internal Reviews Found
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Internal records reveal that for years Penn State’s clinical cancer research was mired in deep-rooted and potentially dangerous problems. Then the people tasked with fixing it were dismissed.