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Shapiro signs pharmacy benefit manager reform legislation into law
WILKES-BARRE — Gov. Josh Shapiro this week followed through on his commitment to increasing transparency and accountability to support Pennsylvanians and local pharmacies by signing bipartisan House Bill (HB) 1993 into law, providing stronger protections for patients in Pennsylvania and increased regulatory oversight of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). PBMs...
Martinsburg man admits to 'smacking & spanking' toddler, leaving hand print, PSP says
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Blair County say a Martinsburg man is facing charges following an investigation into alleged child abuse. Troopers say 25-year-old Brandon Long reportedly admitted to "smacking and spanking" the toddler following an alleged incident between the child and his sibling. According to the...
This year’s budget overturns local bans on rodeos. No Pa. lawmaker will take credit.
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Harrisburg, Pa. — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth...
Penn State Announces First Wave of Enhancements to Beaver Stadium
Renovations of Beaver Stadium are well underway, and Penn State continues to provide updates on how the upgrades will improve the fan experience. Improvements are being made to multiple gates and technological updates to solidify the in-house viewing experience. A new videoboard is coming to the South end of the...
Penn State veterans give Nittany Lions 'chance to make a run,' James Franklin says
The 2024 junior class headlines a loaded Penn State roster. Penn State enters the 2024 college football season as a premier Big Ten title contender and College Football Playoff hopeful, and its candidacy for championships is in large part a product of its tremendous junior class. The 2022 recruiting cycle saw James Franklin build the nation's No. 6-ranked class with three five-star prospects and hordes of blue-chip talent picking the Nittany Lions as their home, and that talent is now mature.
Duo found in spraypainted stolen truck with drugs in Altoona, police report
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — A white truck reported stolen out of Bedford County was found in Altoona after being painted black, police reported. Matthew Daniel Barnes, 42, of Woodbury, and Shaina Marie Mauk, 33, of Osterburg, were arrested Friday, July 19, and charged with receiving stolen property, drug possession with intent and lesser drug charges. […]
Penn State women’s soccer position preview | Midfielders
Penn State will be without a huge piece at midfield from last season in Cori Dyke, who recently was selected to the Orlando Pride in the NWSL draft. Dyke was a huge contributor for Penn State last season and was named the Big Ten Defender of the Year. On top of her defense, she recorded five goals and six assists for the Nittany Lions in 2023.
Penn State Altoona English professor’s book reviewed in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
ALTOONA, Pa. — A new book of poetry by Erin Murphy, professor of English at Penn State Altoona, was reviewed in the July 21 edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. In his review of “Fluent in Blue,” Gary Ciocco observes that the poems “show a love of place, atmosphere, and the details of a full life, all in the service of gaining a greater, unflinching and unbound self-knowledge.”
Penn State Altoona to host open dance class July 28
ALTOONA, Pa. — Penn State Altoona will host an open dance class from 1 to 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, in the Dance Studio, room 148 of the Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts. The free class is open to anyone over the age of 18 and will...
Training Seminars Focus on Stone, Carpet and Safety
Registration is now open for training opportunities covering stone maintenance, carpet care and safety procedures. Penn State University, in conjunction with William (Bill) Griffin of Cleaning Consultant Services, will host three training and education events (all hosted at Penn State University). Attendees will learn why and how to clean all...
Stuckeman School names diversity, inclusion, access, well-being, equity honorees
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Stuckeman School in the College of Arts and Architecture has named Marc Miller, associate professor of landscape architecture, the school’s inaugural associate director for access, well-being and equity (AWE). He will oversee the school’s Diversity and Inclusion (DI) Fellows Program as well as the newly created AWE Ambassadors Program.
Unearth gardening tips at Ag Progress Days Yard and Garden Area
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Need expert gardening advice? Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences experts will offer consultations in the Yard and Garden Area during Ag Progress Days, Aug. 13-15. Experts include Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, extension educators, and specialists in horticulture, entomology and plant pathology. Master Gardeners from across the state can answer landscape and garden questions at the “Ask a Master Gardener” table.
SCRAPPERS WIN THE FIRST SERIES OF THE SECOND HALF
NILES, Ohio — The Mahoning Valley Scrappers took the series against the State College Spikes with a final score of 7-2 in the concluding game of a four-game set. Joey Butz started on the mound for Mahoning Valley, while State College began with Jackie Robinson. Both pitchers tossed a scoreless first inning, each sending the side down in order. The Scrappers struck first in the bottom of the second inning when Drew Holderbach went big fly to left, grabbing an early 2-0 lead for Mahoning Valley.
NCAA Rewind: Successful Yet Interesting Season for Penn State
Before USA Lacrosse Magazine looks ahead to what’s to come in 2025 — look out for our NCAA Way-Too-Early Top 25 rankings later this summer — our team of staff and contributors decided it was worth taking a last look at the 2024 college lacrosse season. To...
Sixth Bioinorganic Workshop brings researchers together for unique opportunity
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Since 2010, the Penn State Eberly College of Science’s Department of Chemistry has hosted the Bioinorganic Workshop for researchers in the bioinorganic chemistry field at Penn State and other universities across the country and around the world to learn from other experts. This year, the workshop welcomed 165 participants and featured eight lectures and 19 different methods of hands-on lab training.
New models may help coaches improve throwing athletes’ performance
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Summer Olympic Games feature throwing events, such as shot put, hammer throw and discus. One training tool used by these athletes is throwing different mass implements to improve competitive performance, but the method could be improved, according to John Challis, professor in the Penn State Department of Kinesiology.
Message in a bottle: Combining mixed-color glass an option to boost recycling
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The glass bottles we toss in the recycling bin don’t always end up where we expect. Only about 33% of glass is recycled in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, partly due to expenses like sorting bottles by color. Penn State scientists recently found that mass-produced soda-lime silicate glass from post-consumer bottles of different colors can be safely melted together in the recycling process, which could potentially lead to more bottles being recycled.
Ag Progress Days welcomes youngest visitors with kid-friendly events
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Ag Progress Days is a great way to introduce kids and teens to the wide world of agriculture, and the 4-H Youth Building has a slate of activities planned for youth of all ages on all three days of the expo, Aug. 13-15. The building is located behind the Family Room on Main Street, between West Eighth and West Ninth streets at the Ag Progress Days site. Displays and exhibitors at the 4-H Youth Building will include the following:
Busy summer includes CNN internship and much more for broadcast journalism major
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A summer internship with CNN might be enough for some college students, especially ones who’ve long hoped to become journalists and work on television. Jade Bramwell was not satisfied with just one internship, though. Because she’s driven, likes to be busy and does not...
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