State College News

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)

Planning for Thaw, the proposed event that would fill the weekend normally reserved for the controversial State Patty's Day revelries in State College, is in the works.

Equality advocates stopped in State College Thursday to bring together community leaders to declare their support for ending discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Pennsylvania citizens.

On the heels of the massive cultural explosion that is Arts Festival, the annual music celebration JazzPA is set to bring another weekend of endless fun and stellar artistic talent to the Centre Region.

Holy Redeemer High School science and math students recently competed in the state Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science competition at Penn State University in State College.

In 35 games, Wick set the Spikes' single-season record for home runs with 14, good for first in the New-York Penn League.

Runners take off during the 1st annual Flutopia 5k, which took place last summer.

Employees and friends of coatings industry publisher Technology Publishing Co. joined the fight against multiple sclerosis last weekend, biking 150 miles to raise nearly $9,000.

While Boalsburg has seen serious crimes in recent months -- from an armed bank robbery to cemetery vandalism to a burglary and theft at businesses -- State College Police Chief Tom King says crime in the area has actually declined.

State College police are searching for information after a Penn State student suffered head trauma during an altercation at a fraternity house.

Nate Gray, 14, a student at Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School, was selected by his teacher, Turan Balik, to participate in an intensive language camp in August.

After climbing Tussey Ridge to the Jo Hays Vista and passing the turnoffs to Shavers Creek, Whipple Dam and Greenwood Furnace, you drive through rolling farmland until you get to the cluster of brick buildings that define downtown Huntingdon.

The issue arose during a proposal to bring an update of the regional development capacity report to the COG General Forum at its meeting Monday.

They were intrigued when they found out the mounds of gravel, piping and beams resting on the ground would be the foundation for a high-end restaurant and distillery operated by Otto's ownership.

But inning after inning, the Spikes failed to capitalize in a 3-1 loss to Mahoning Valley at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

State Patty's Day burglary suspect Andrew Ronczka, 23, a University of Pittsburgh student from Monaca, pleaded guilty Thursday to five counts of burglary, two counts of conspiracy to commit burglary and 12 counts of criminal trespass, all felonies.