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‘90 Day Fiance’ alum’s murder trial on hold as DA fights for judge’s recusal
Michael Baltimore is accused of shooting and killing someone in 2021, before going on the run for two years. Police caught up to him in Miami last year, and prosecutors are gunning for the death penalty. But Baltimore will have to wait a little longer to hear a jury’s opinion...
DA asks Cumberland County judge to recuse from all criminal cases over bias concerns
A flurry of hearings, petitions, motions and witness statements regarding the actions of a Cumberland County courthouse law clerk have turned a dispute over a murder case into a request for a judge to recuse himself from all of the county’s criminal cases. Last week, the Cumberland County District...
Remember Penn State DT Zane Durant’s big hit vs. Northwestern? There’s more to come in 2024
If you ask Zane Durant about last year’s Northwestern game, there’s a good chance he will smile. Penn State’s third-year defensive tackle produced arguably his best game, collecting three tackles for loss. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society honors 10 hospitality management alumni
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society (PSHRS) and Penn State School of Hospitality Management will honor 10 alumni during the 2024 Alumni Awards Reception, held in conjunction with the school’s 19th annual "Alumni in the Classroom" event, on Oct. 9. This year’s award...
Breaking down the 2024 Penn State baseball signing class: Pitchers
The Nittany Lions had a great first season under new head coach Mike Gambino, especially the pitching staff. RHP Travis Luensmann was in the top 10 for eight Big Ten pitching stat categories, including opposing batting average (.210) and strikeouts (74), per the official Big Ten website. Pitching coach Will Jauss enjoyed his first season at the helm as well, as the Penn State bullpen had a 7.41 ERA and was 15-12 in games that they decided, according to Friday Starters.
PSU develops robotic training for medical residents
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Robotic simulations may help train the next generation of doctors. Penn State engineering professors teamed up with the College of Medicine to design and implement a new robotic training program that uses real-life manikins and automated feedback to train medical residents and keep patients safe. In the training program, residents […]
Dauphin County windows and doors business sells 2 of its companies
A Susquehanna Township manufacturer of residential windows and doors has sold two of its companies. Miter Brands has sold Martin Door to North Dakota-based Midland Garage Door, and CRi SoCal to Texas-based Builders FirstSource Inc. The transactions were completed last month. Terms of the agreements weren’t disclosed. “Midland Garage...
Former Harrisburg law office headed for residential conversion
A New York City investor has acquired a former law office on North Front Street in Harrisburg and plans to convert the former mansion into an eight-unit apartment building to be called Front Street Lofts. The investor, a family office called Generational Wealth Organization that also has a presence in...
State College Borough Council Mulls Liquor License Transfer Request
State College Borough Council appears poised to approve a liquor license transfer, with some attached conditions, for a new Buffalo Wild Wings location downtown. Council held a brief discussion about the request during it work session on Monday, ahead of a scheduled vote on Aug. 19, with no members voicing objections to either the transfer or the conditions proposed at a public hearing last week. State College Wing Company LLC is planning to acquire a liquor license from the former Don Patron Mexican Grill in Patton Township and transfer it to The Maxxen, 131 Hiester Street, for the Centre Region's first Buffalo...
Penn State Gets $25 Million Gift for Beaver Stadium Project
Penn State has received an eight-figure donation toward the $700 million Beaver Stadium renovation project, the athletic department announced on Wednesday. The $25 million gift from longtime supporters the Misitano family and PAM Health is the second largest in the history of Penn State Athletics, behind only the $102 million from Terry and Kim Pegula for the varsity hockey programs and Pegula Ice Arena. “We are so very grateful to the Misitano family and PAM Health for their generous gift to the Beaver Stadium Revitalization project,” Patrick Kraft, vice president for intercollegiate athletics, said in a statement. “The Misitano family has a...
Black Business Expo is Saturday
The African American Cultural Alliance of Lancaster is presenting its Black Business Expo this weekend. It is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at The Shops at Rockvale, 35 S. Willowdale Drive, in East Lampeter Township. Twenty-five vendors have signed up to participate, alliance President Vincent Smith said.
SCASD Board Approves Music Program to Enhance Student Engagement and Community
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The State College Area School District Board of Directors, during a meeting on Monday, Aug. 5, unanimously approved a year-long partnership between Malik McPherson, a musician and educator, and Easterly Parkway Elementary School for the 2024-2025 academic year. McPherson’s program, “Creating a Culture of Belonging Within Our Schools,” offers teacher training sessions on promoting sustainable skills and practices and includes musical workshops for students, music albums created by classes, team building activities for employees and community events that will showcase student’s songwriting and public speaking skills. McPherson founded SEL Hip-Hop, a play-centered, music-based curriculum...
Coroner IDs 10-year-old boy who died kayaking in Yellow Breeches Creek
Note: The York County Coroner’s Office updated their release around 10:55 a.m. to reflect no toxicology report was obtained. The York County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday released the name of the 10-year-old boy who died after being swept underwater while kayaking on the Yellow Breeches Creek last weekend.
Celebrate Lancaster returns to downtown this weekend with food, live music, festivities
LANCASTER CITY, Pa. (WHTM) — Celebrate Lancaster is returning to the city this weekend. On Friday, August 16, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Celebrate Lancaster, an event that showcases the diverse cultures and residents of Lancaster City, will feature live performances, food vendors, local organizations, and an array of unique vendors in downtown Lancaster City.
Rogelio Johnson, 44, Of York, Killed In Crash: Coroner
A 44-year-old man has died days after a crash the York County Coroner'sOffice announced on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Rogelio Johnson of the 500 block of West College Avenue, York, passed away due to "Anoxic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage due to Motor Vehicle Crash" at WellSpan York Hospital at 2:15 p.m. on Aug. 5, as stated in the coroner's release.
Penn State in the running for elite 2025 four-star wide receiver
It’s been a roller coaster for Penn State in the class of 2025. Full of high-profile commitments, some decommitments, and the state’s best players going elsewhere, this has been a cycle that’s been anything but usual in the past few years under James Franklin. Perhaps nothing has been more emblematic of the up-and-down nature of this class than the wide receiver position. Knowing that the Nittany Lions needed to land a group that was full of high-profile players following the disappointing output that took place last season, it hasn’t exactly worked out that way. Still, there are three wide receiver commitments in the 2025...
Former five-star tight end recruit Luke Reynolds bulking up, standing out as Penn State freshman
Luke Reynolds arrived at Penn State in January with plenty of accolades and deserved hype. Reynolds finished the Class of 2024 recruiting cycle as a five-star prospect at Cheshire (Conn.) Academy. 247Sports ranked him as the No. 1 tight end and the No. 29 overall player in the country. He was the latest prospect at a position where the Nittany Lions have had success.
Hanover man, 63, facing felony charge after allegedly breaking into his former home
A Hanover man is facing a felony charge for allegedly breaking into his former residence after being evicted in divorce proceedings, according to court records. Anthony Joseph Lawrence, 63, of no fixed address, was charged by police with a felony charge of criminal trespass, and a misdemeanor charge of resisting arrest, after police...
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