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A judge has denied Jerry Sandusky’s request to cancel an upcoming hearing for a claim that one of his accusers is recanting his allegations of sexual abuse by the former Penn State football assistant coach. Specially-presiding Judge Maureen Skerda ordered the Sept. 8 evidentiary hearing in Centre County Court to proceed as scheduled following a…

Jerry Sandusky has filed to cancel an upcoming hearing where one of his accusers was expected to recant his allegations of sexual abuse and instead reportedly will pursue his appeal in federal court. Attorneys for the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder on Thursday filed a motion in Centre County…

A man used a large rock to break through the glass front door of a State College area restaurant then stole money from the register early Tuesday morning, according to police. Sebastian Lopez-Perez made off with more than $180 in cash from College Buffet, 1631 N. Atherton St. in Patton Township after the burglary at…

Updated 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. The alleged leader of a cocaine trafficking ring that operated out of two Penn State fraternities was granted bail on Wednesday as the charges against him moved forward. Centre County President Judge Jonathan Grine set straight bail at $250,000 for Agostino S. Abatiello, 24, following a preliminary hearing…

One of the accusers who testified more than 14 years ago that Jerry Sandusky sexually abused him is expected to recant his allegations at an upcoming appeal hearing for the former Penn State football assistant coach and Second Mile charity founder. The man identified as Victim 10 during Sandusky’s 2012 trial on child sexual abuse…

Ferguson Township police made 21 vehicle stops and issued “numerous” citations during a strategic traffic enforcement on Friday, according to a department news release. The enforcement, conducted on Blue Course Drive as part of the Centre County Traffic Safety Grant, stopped motorists for speeding and aggressive driving violations. Following the detail, Ferguson Township police joined…

The brother of the alleged leader of a cocaine trafficking ring operating out of two Penn State fraternities is facing misdemeanor drug charges of his own after an incident at Bald Eagle State Park. Sebastiano M. Abbatiello, 20, of New York, was found in possession of 2 grams of cocaine on July 10 when the…