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Rival coach explains why Notre Dame football's playoff picture is an advantage
As the Notre Dame football team gets ready for the 2024 season and fall camp before it, all the discussion about expectations revolves around the Irish in the playoffs. While most people are just excited about having a real chance to make the playoffs, there are others who are a bit annoyed that no matter what Marcus Freeman and company do, they won’t get a first-round bye. Those byes only go to teams in the Power 4 conferences.
New privacy pod is a hit with breastfeeding baseball-loving moms
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — At just the touch of a button, a new lactation space at People’s Natural Gas Field is giving moms an easier way to take their newborn out to the ball game. On Friday, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the Mamava Lactation Pod...
Christine Williams Ayoub
Christine Williams Ayoub was born on Feb. 7, 1922, in Cincinnati, Ohio and died on July 18, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late William Lloyd Garrison Williams and the late Anne Sykes Williams. Christine was born in Cincinnati because that was her mother’s hometown and so she returned there to have her children, Christine, and 18 months before that, Hester.
PennDOT: Next meeting for State College connector project set
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – PennDOT is taking the next step in the State College Area Connector project by hosting a public meeting in August. The meeting will be on Aug. 15, from 4-8 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Middle School. The State College Area Connector project aims to connect the Mt. Nittany Expressway to […]
Major Penn State Football Flip Target, Big Ten Rival, Back on Campus
Penn State defensive line coach Deion Barnes has been on fire recently on the recruiting trail, paying major dividends for James Franklin’s trust in a first time position coach heading into his second season with the Nittany Lions.In his second recruiting class under the title of defensive line coach, Barnes has assembled an extremely impressive class of two four-star defensive ends from around the country and a three-star defensive tackle out of Florida since the start of June. In just two and a half weeks at the beginning of the month, Barnes brought in defensive ends Jayden Woods, Max Granville, and...
McAdoo Has Massive Day in Curve Defeat
ERIE, Pa. – Charles McAdoo hit his fifth Double-A home run as part of a three-hit day and started the third triple play in Altoona Curve franchise history, but the Curve fell at Erie, 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon at UPMC Park. It was the seventh multi-hit game for McAdoo...
Mount Nittany Health to host hunter safety event to honor late manager
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Mount Nittany Health is hosting a hunter safety day event in honor of an NRP who passed away earlier this year. The event is dedicated to promoting responsible and safe hunting practices within the community and is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event […]
Penn State Football 1-on-1: Jaylen Reed on special safety group, Lion position and defensive changes
INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State defensive back Jaylen Reed met with Lions247 for a 1-on-1 interview on Wednesday morning at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. The senior evaluated an impressive situation at safety, his fit at the new "Lion" position and some notable adjustments under new coordinator Tom Allen.
Cool off at the 9th annual Ice Cream Fest
STATE COLLEGE — The State College Downtown Rotary Club will host its ninth annual Ice Cream Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, on the 200 block of South Allen Street in downtown State College. The event, which the State College Downtown Rotary Club uses...
James Franklin: Penn State football QB’s availability impacted for fall camp
According to James Franklin, the Penn State football team will continue to be down a quarterback as they enter preseason camp. On Wednesday, Franklin spoke during Big Ten Media Days and confirmed that redshirt freshman Nittany Lion quarterback Jaxon Smolik will miss the beginning of preseason camp according to Lions247.
West Virginia announces new details for Penn State football season opener
James Franklin and Penn State football were already preparing for a hostile environment when they travel to Morgantown on August 31. But now, an even clearer picture of the atmosphere for the 2024 season opener versus West Virginia has come into focus. On Tuesday, the Mountaineers announced that the Week 1 matchup against the Nittany Lions will be the program’s annual “Stripe the Stadium” game.
Penn State Head Coach Says Playing at WVU Will Be a Real Challenge
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — We’re only a little bit more than a month away from the West Virginia Mountaineers welcoming the Penn State Nittany Lions for the 2024-2025 season opener. However, it won’t be such a welcoming environment for Penn State. In fact, it will be a very...
Nutrition alumnus creates fund to support graduate research
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Department of Nutritional Sciences (NUTR) in Penn State’s College of Health and Human Development (HHD) recently received a gift to establish the Gregory D. and Annette M. Miller Graduate Program Fund in Nutritional Sciences. The fund is designed to provide support for graduate student programs and research-related expenses. It will also provide funds for students to travel to conferences, where they can present their findings and network with nutritional students across the country and the globe.
Lemont Will Continue to Have Fixed-Route Bus Service Along with New CATAGo Zone
Fixed-route bus service through Lemont will continue after all, albeit at a reduced schedule. The Centre Area Transportation Authority launched a pilot CATAGo on-demand microstransit zone serving Lemont and Houserville on July 1 and initially planned to eliminate Lemont from the College Connector fixed-route bus line with the start of the fall service schedule in August. On Thursday, however, CATA announced that in addition to the new CATAGo zone, the College Connector will continue to serve Lemont until 8 p.m. Monday through Friday at a frequency of 54 minutes. It currently operates in Lemont seven days a week until after 11 p.m....
Penn State Football 1-on-1: Dvon J-Thomas discusses name change, Nittany Lions defensive line, breakout picks
INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State defensive tackle Dvon J-Thomas met with Lions247 for a 1-on-1 interview on Wednesday morning at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. Formerly known as Dvon Ellies, the sixth-year senior discussed his recent name change, expectations for the 2024 Nittany Lions defensive line and much more.
Ongoing State College Wastewater Dispute
An ongoing dispute between the State College Borough and the Centre region’s primary wastewater treatment authority has intensified as the authority now says the borough’s unpaid bills total more than $4 Million dollars. According to a recent court order, which was filed last week in Centre County court,...
Sportsbeat Top 10: State College wide receiver Ty Salazer
STATE COLLEGE (WTAJ) — State College football has some impressive players coming off impressive seasons. In fact, with Mike Gaul on this “SportsBeat Top 10” list, the Little Lions are the only school with two players on our list of top-10 rising seniors. But despite the talent, the team went just 7-4 last season. It […]
Major outlet ranks Penn State football QB Drew Allar as top 2 QB in the Big Ten
Entering his junior season, Penn State football quarterback Drew Allar has a lot to prove in 2024. After failing to elevate his performance in games against Ohio State, Michigan, and Ole Miss last season, Allar has faced tough criticism from all over the college football world, even from the Nittany Lion faithful. But, with a new creative play caller and the numbers he put up in 2023, this 247Sports analyst believes Allar is a top 2 QB in the Big Ten.
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