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Good Samaritan was killed while assisting other motorists on US 31
EDINBURGH – The Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office has identified the Good Samaritan who died in a Thursday accident on North US 31 near County Road 800 North as 39-year-old Pawel Wierzbicki of Pennsylvania. The cause of death is listed as massive trauma to the lower extremities. He was...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Report gives Chesapeake Bay its best grade in decades
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists Tuesday: a C-plus. Scientists at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science made special note of Pennsylvania’s efforts to block pollution from entering state waterways. Pennsylvania has faced criticism in the past for not doing enough to stop pollution from flowing into...
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...
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...
Mifflin County 14s Fall After Big Comeback By Berlin Knights
The Mifflin County 14U All-Stars lost to the Berlin Knights 18-9 on Saturday even though they once led by five runs. Bo Benny collected three hits in three at bats in the loss. Benny doubled in the second inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the first inning.
Penn State among teams with highest ‘blowout rate’ over the last decade: Newsstand
Penn State news, notes, and updates for July 22 include a look at the least and most competitive teams in college football. The post Penn State among teams with highest ‘blowout rate’ over the last decade: Newsstand appeared first on On3.
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.
Penn State football: Best wins over 2024 opponents – USC
Today, we continue our series looking at the Penn State football program’s best wins over 2024 opponents with another California school. Next up is the USC Trojans. The Nittany Lions and Trojans have met ten times on the gridiron since their first meeting in the 1923 Rose Bowl. That matchup was 24 years before the “Granddaddy of Them All” began annually hosting the champions of what would become the Big Ten and PAC 12 conferences. It was 70 years before Penn State football joined the Big Ten.
Veteran leadership propelling the Nittany Lions through offseason workouts
“This is the best Ace Baldwin I’ve ever seen.” Penn State men’s basketball coach Mike Rhoades was one of many to have high praise for the fifth-year senior on media day. The Nittany Lions returned 58.9% of their scoring production from last season, the second most in...
Charter Oak head coach Dom Farrar details what Penn State did to win over LaVar Arrington II
Penn State beat out a host of schools to secure a commitment from legacy prospect LaVar Arrington II earlier this month. Over the course of his recruitment, Arrington, who resides in Covina, Calif., totaled just shy of 20 scholarship offers. He gave serious consideration to UCLA and Tennessee, taking official visits to both schools, but […] The post Charter Oak head coach Dom Farrar details what Penn State did to win over LaVar Arrington II appeared first on On3.
Homeless arsonist stopped by State College public works employee
State College, Pa. — A public works employee who put a fire out helped identify a homeless man accused of arson in State College. Benjamin Randolph Hamby, 41, of State College allegedly set a large garbage pile on fire near the intersection of East Calder Way and Sowers Street. The July 15 blaze was put out by the employee just before 5 a.m. after he spotted Hamby setting the fire, according to State College Police Officer Victoria Stewart. ...
Penn State All-Sports Museum to unveil LEGO Beaver Stadium replica this week
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (KDKA) - One Penn State graduate is paying tribute to the iconic Beaver Stadium in a truly unique way. Garret Gourley's 3D model was built entirely out of LEGOs and he dedicated nearly 100 hours to building the replica of the home of the Nittany Lions. The LEGO Beaver Stadium will be unveiled on Saturday, July 27 at the Penn State All-Sports Museum at 10:15 a.m. After it's unveiling, it will remain on permanent display in the museum's lobby. Gourley's model is based on the stadium's layout from 2001 until today and includes 7,647 pieces. Gourley is a 2015 Penn State...
Historic contract details for Penn State wrestling icon David Taylor made public
We are now learning more details behind the monumental move made by Penn State wrestling great David Taylor to leave the NLWC and Happy Valley for the head coaching position at Oklahoma State this spring. According to new reports released this weekend, the Cowboys made a historic offer to the former Nittany Lion and Olympic Gold Medalist.
Former Penn State QB, Trace McSorley, Trains with Allar and Grunkmeyer for NFL Comeback
Former Penn State quarterback Trace McSorley returns to Happy Valley to train with current QBs Drew Allar and Ethan Grunkmeyer as he pursues his next NFL opportunity. McSorley continues to showcase his arm strength and accuracy for a potential NFL comeback. He signed a one-year deal with the New England...
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