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A fire caused significant damage to a Ferguson Township condominium after being struck by lightning on Sunday evening.

Each Monday, the Centre Daily Times will publish an installment in our "Share our Heritage" series, featuring photos from Centre County's past.

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday at the intersection of South Atherton Street and Warner Boulevard in Harris Township.

About 7:20 p.m., Eva Tomashefski was returning home from the State College Alliance Church when she saw lightning hit close to one of the condominiums and then smoke coming from the building.

There are only five competitors remaining on NBC's "Last Comic Standing" and State College comedian Joe Machi is one of them.

It also has hosted Actuated Medical, a Bellefonte company specializing in designing medical devices, for its success in the Small Business Innovation Research Program.

Donghia struck out seven and walked none in the triumph for State College, which will play in the winerr's bracket semifinals on Sunday.

Commercial development can often rob a downtown of larger open areas, so public spaces often develop wherever they can - vacant lots, walkways or other unused slots.

Ralph Mensah's greatest joy is being able to give the youth in his Ghanaian community a place to learn.

YSB, located at 325 W. Aaron Dr. in State College operates 14 distinct programs serving kids and families.

This Aug. 8, 2008 file photo shows Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, right, walking with his son and quarterback coach Jay Paterno as players stretch out during practice in State College, Pa.

JazzPA celebrated its ninth anniversary of the Summer Jazz Celebration as the festival kicked off Thursday with performances from the Pittsburgh Trombone Project, J.T. Blues and more.

His job title is "Socializer of Shy Female Cats." After a few weeks with him, the girls get friendlier and more relaxed around people.

State College police said they were called about a burglary on Nittany Avenue at 3:43 a.m. Friday.

Just when it seemed like the College Heights School issue was settled, State College Area School District is being taken to court.

Penn State, State College and Centre County are making news all over the web. Every weekday at noon we post links to some of the most noteworthy stories.

Spot wholesale electricity in markets from the East Coast to the Midwest slipped as consumption on the grids mirrored forecasts.

The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities has named Penn State an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University in recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement.

Sounds is holding its next event from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday in room 201 of the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St. Organization founder Misha Cleveland said Mango West is a reggae folk duo that recently entered the local music scene.

The son of Joe Paterno, the legendary Penn State football coach and boss of convicted child sex abuser Jerry Sandusky, said in a new book that he was propositioned by a pedophile - possibly a university professor who molested a series of boys - at age 13. Jay Paterno said he never told his father about that day in the summer of 1981, which is ... (more)