A 60-year-old man was shot to death early Sunday on a Brooklyn strip known as an open-air prostitution market. Witnesses told cops they heard a shot, saw the victim on the ground on Pennsylvania Ave. near Georgia Ave. and spotted a gray Dodge Charger speeding away, according to police sources. Medics took the victim, who […]
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Penn State trustees to vote on Beaver Stadium renovations next week. Can PSU afford $700M?
Penn State’s board of trustees is set for a monumental vote on whether up to $700 million in proposed renovations to Beaver Stadium, the home of Nittany Lions football, will ultimately move forward — and one trustee has expressed skepticism the athletic department can afford it. The university’s 36-voting-member board is scheduled to meet virtually […]
ESPN airs moving piece on former Penn State TE Theo Johnson, mother escaping abuse
ESPN aired a 10-minute video segment on Mother’s Day about former Penn State tight end Theo Johnson, in what proved to be a moving piece about his family’s escape from domestic violence — and the courage and resolve of his mother. The video was part of SC Featured, SportsCenter’s award-winning storytelling brand. It was posted […]
Penn State to give ‘voluntary separation’ offers to eligible commonwealth campus employees
As Penn State grapples with a budget crisis, it is offering some of its faculty and staff at commonwealth campuses a “voluntary separation incentive program,” in which they can volunteer to leave the university with pay and benefits. The voluntary separation incentive program, or VSIP, will give eligible full-time faculty, staff and administrators the option […]
Judge rejects Penn State’s bid to throw out a lawsuit brought by former majorette
A federal judge refused Tuesday to throw out a lawsuit brought by a former Penn State majorette that alleged the university stood by while her coach relentlessly bullied and harassed her and some of her teammates. Chief U.S. Middle District of Pennsylvania Judge Matthew Brann turned aside in its entirety Penn State’s argument that ex-coach […]
Penn State graduation, move-out expected to cause heavy traffic. Here’s what you should know
Penn State’s spring semester is drawing to a close this week, meaning move-out and commencement are expected to create significant traffic congestion through Sunday evening. As a result, Penn State is making a number of short-term parking changes — and a few tweaks to on-campus routes — to better accommodate this week’s influx of visitors […]
Penn State student accused of sexually assaulting woman in downtown State College
A Penn State student was accused Thursday of sexually assaulting and strangling a woman inside his downtown State College apartment. Moncef Guen, 24, of Maryland, was accused of everything from forceful kissing and groping to having sexual intercourse with her in December 2022. The charging document filed by State College police also detailed allegations of […]
‘Backbone of this university.’ Penn State Teamsters union members rally ahead of negotiations
Ahead of their fight for what they’re calling a historic contract, Teamsters Local Union 8 members rallied outside of the Toftrees Golf Resort Thursday morning, an hour before their negotiations began inside. The Teamsters Local Union 8 represents 2,600 people employed at Penn State, including some at the commonwealth campuses. A group of nearly 50 […]
Penn. Taco Bell employee springs into action to save life of infant struggling to breathe
A Pennsylvania Taco Bell employee is being dubbed a hero for her quick thinking in saving an infant’s life. Bucks County manager Becky Arbaugh performed chest compressions on 11-month-old Myles as he struggled to breathe. The child’s mother, Natasha Long, described the dramatic scene as the two were initially coming from picking up a prescription […]
Former Penn State student arrested, accused of indecently assaulting a woman in his dorm
A former Penn State student was arraigned Monday on felony charges that accused him of indecently assaulting a fellow student inside his dorm room. Kyle R. Bell, 20, of Delaware County, was accused of digitally penetrating the woman against her will in January 2023 after they returned to Shunk Hall from a downtown State College […]
William Penn Elementary School will be closed Thursday due to water service disruption
William Penn Elementary School in Bethel Park will be closed Thursday because of a water service disruption. A letter sent to parents by the superintendent says maintenance teams and a plumbing contractor are on-site addressing the situation. “We appreciate your patience and understanding. We also recognize that the situation will be challenging for some families […]
Driver arrested after crashing pickup truck into pole in Penn Hills
The driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a pole in Penn Hills was arrested on Friday. According to firefighters from the Penn Hill No. 7 Volunteer Firefighter Company, the crash happened at around 6 p.m. on the 1500 block of Lime Hollow Road on Friday. They say the driver of the vehicle was […]