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Update: Be ready for damaging winds and penny-sized hail with thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Wednesday
An updated severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 8:33 p.m. valid until 9 p.m. for Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland and Union counties. Look for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 8:32 p.m., severe thunderstorms were located along...
Pa. Senate approves promotion of local airman to Brigadier General
An airman from Upper Oxford is one step closer to becoming a Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard following the State Senate’s approval of his nomination. Recently, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously approved the confirmation of Colonel Jaime E. Ramirez, who currently serves as the 193rd Special Operation...
Spring Township Detective Named Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
A Spring Township detective credited for his work on high-profile investigations and his compassionate approach to community policing was honored on Thursday as the Centre County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Detective Lucas Nelson received the honor from District Attorney Bernie Cantorna during a ceremony at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte. "The reason people speak to Luke is because he is trustworthy; he is compassionate; he is empathetic... And in the big cases that's really important because we find out what the truth is, and then we we do what we need to do with that truth," Cantorna said. "And...
Man arrested after allegedly raping minor in Brookline hotel
A 45-year-old man was arrested this week after he allegedly drove to Brookline from Pennsylvania and raped a minor whom he had met on a social media app. Edward Garry is facing charges of enticing a child under 16 and aggravated rape of a child, according to records from Brookline District Court.
Penn State coach James Franklin questions if radio helmets will solve sign stealing
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti opened this week’s three-day preseason kickoff festivities in Indianapolis by acknowledging he’s still waiting for the NCAA to make a decision on the sign-stealing scandal involving Michigan. The Wolverines, of course, didn’t talk about it Thursday. Still, Penn...
Where does new Penn State edge rusher Max Granville rank in the 2024 class after reclassifying?
Max Granville is now a member of the Penn State football program after reclassifying from the 2025 class to the 2024 class Thursday afternoon. The Top247 edge rusher from Sugar Land (Texas) Fort Bend Christian Academy is ready to start practice with the Nittany Lions, giving defensive line coach Deion Barnes another high-upside pass rusher to work with throughout fall camp.
2024 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas
Central Catholic’s Xxavier Thomas committed to play cornerback at Penn State next fall, hoping to follow in a long line of talented defensive backs playing at the next level. The three-star defensive back, according to 247Sports, chose the Nittany Lions over an offer from Akron. “It was mainly coach...
Four Pennsylvania Men Charged with Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Violations in Pittsburgh
Four Pennsylvania residents have been brought up on serious charges of violating federal firearms and narcotics laws, as announced by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan. The indictment, served by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, includes allegations of unlawful possession with the intent to distribute significant quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin, as well as firearm possession by convicted felons. The Department of Justice press release identifies the accused as Derrick Lyman of McKeesport, Kenneth Hamlin Jr. of Murrysville, Daniel Jackson of Penn Hills, and Devlin Clifford of Monroeville.
Top 5 most exciting Penn State athletes competing at 2024 Paris Olympics | Column
The Olympics is where the best athletes from around the world unite to showcase their stellar abilities and compete at the highest level in their respective sport. This year, there are a number of current and former Penn State athletes who add to this talent pool. Here are some of...
Nuclear engineering professor receives award with a long family connection
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When Professor Arthur Motta was nominated for the American Nuclear Society’s Arthur Holly Compton Award in Education, it was like writing the final notation on a long research publication that began in the 1940s with his grandfather’s scientific career. Motta, a professor of...
Brewing reps cheer summertime in Selinsgrove
Penn College reppin' and cheerin' at the Selinsgrove Brewfest! Rachel J. Gobin, a 2022 brewing & fermentation science graduate and brewer at Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte, hands over a sample as brewing instructor Timothy L. Yarrington looks on. Representatives from Penn College’s brewing & fermentation science major were among those...
Foxdale Village administrator wins award
STATE COLLEGE — Meg Clouser, an administrator at Foxdale Village, received the 2024 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award by the American College of Health Care Administrators, according to a release by the ACHCA. The award by the ACHCA recognizes high-performing skilled nursing facilities and their administrators. Named after Eli...
Penn State names top alumni volunteers for new fundraising campaign
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — With near-record results in its first year, a new Penn State fundraising campaign will be led by a group of alumni volunteers who bring a broad range of experience and expertise to the effort. The Campaign Leadership Council, steered by Andy Sieg, a 1989 graduate of the Smeal College of Business and head of wealth at Citigroup Inc., was announced today by President Neeli Bendapudi. The group is charged with planning for the effort, which is expected to be the most ambitious in Penn State’s history, and it will serve as the executive organization for a volunteer force that will eventually number more than 500 and represent all colleges and campuses and other units across the University.
Zoo Crew Eliminated by Happy Valley Hoopers in TBT
PITTSBURGH — On Wednesday night, Zoo Crew battled all the way until the last second in a back-and-forth matchup against Happy Valley Hoopers, Penn State’s alumni squad in The Basketball Tournament. In the end, after a missed three pointer from Dustin Sleva of Zoo Crew, Happy Valley looked...
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania early Wednesday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 5:17 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Elk, Cameron and Clearfield counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:16 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from...
Unconscious female wakes, throws doorknob at responding EMS
Philipsburg, Pa. — An unconscious woman awoke and attacked two responding EMS personnel who found her lying on the sidewalk, police said. Ashlee Nicole Emigh, 36, allegedly held a metal doorknob and bracket as she shouted threats toward the two victims, Trooper Spencer Luciano said. Both objects were located at the scene by police, Luciano added. Troopers spoke with Emigh, who said she broke the door to her apartment, according...
Clearfield County allocates over $200k for bridge replacement
CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) – The Bilgers Rocks Association is getting help from the Clearfield County Commissioners to replace the Bilgers Rocks Road bridge. The commissioners approved allocating $273,000 to Bloom Township during their commissioner’s meeting on July 23 to help them leverage state grant funds for the project which will cost over $1,000,000. “Just to […]
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