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State College man facing multiple charges after drug bust
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A 63-year-old man from State College has been charged with drug-related offenses after being busted by the Centre County Drug Task Force. Mark Charles Hackett, is facing several felony charges, including conspiracy to manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal attempt to deliver a controlled […]
Expert talks sports injuries, how to prevent them this fall
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Over 3.5 million athletes each year suffer from sports injuries, some resulting in season-ending or even career-ending damage. Jason Clark, DO, FAAOS is an orthopedic surgeon at Penn Highlands State College who said that with any sport comes risk of injury ranging from strains and sprains to broken bones and […]
Samantha Wolfgang, Central Dauphin field hockey squeeze past State College
Central Dauphin field hockey squeezed out a 4-3 win over State College on Tuesday. Samantha Wolfgang was the catalyst for the Rams’ victory with two goals and one assist. Kaylee Zellers scored one goal and one assist for Central Dauphin and Alessi Silvaggio also found the back of the cage.
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Penn State football remains ranked No. 8 in AP poll after West Virginia win
(WHTM) – The Penn State Nittany Lions remained ranked No. 8 in the country in the latest AP Poll after a 34-12 win over West Virginia. The poll, which was updated on Tuesday afternoon, was largely unchanged in the top 10 after each of the top teams went undefeated in the opening weekend of the […]
Penn State Redshirt Tracker: Three freshman make college debut in season opener, others on travel roster
Penn State brought several members of its 2024 freshman class to a season-opening game at West Virginia, taking advantage of a non-conference travel roster size. A trio of Nittany Lions newcomers ultimately entered the matchup, impacting all three phases of a 34-12 win. Offensive lineman Cooper Cousins, safety Dejuan Lane...
Penn State Football reveals upgrades to Beaver Stadium as part of revitalization project
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WHTM) — As the 2024 Penn State football home opener approaches, fans can witness Beaver Stadium’s new upgrades as part of its revitalization project. Fans will enjoy several changes to the stadium during their visits this season, most notably the expansion of the concourses above Gates A and E and the addition […]
Big Ten Power Poll: A USC statement, an Ohio State freshman shines, as does a Penn State WR
PennLive’s Big Ten Power Poll is back. (Admit it, you missed the BTPP). Longtime Penn State columnist David Jones, it’s author the past several seasons, is not. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Central Pennsylvania fruit farms preparing for fall harvest
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – In July many farms were unsure of how their crops would turn out after a drought, however, one farm says it is nearly perfect. With fall right around the corner, many fruit farms in Central Pa. are beginning to harvest apples and pumpkins. One of those farms is the Harner […]
College football top 25 ballot: Our rankings and where Penn State landed after Week 1
Week 1 of the 2024 college football season is in the books, and the updated Associated Press top 25 poll will be out Tuesday afternoon. As an AP voter this season, I’ll be sharing my top 25 ballot week by week and giving you a peek behind the curtain as to my thought process.
Penn State still has a ‘ton of confidence’ in kicker Sander Sahaydak after miss in opener
Penn State kicker Sander Sahaydak's tenure as the team's starting kicker in 2023 lasted only 30 minutes. He missed a pair of field goals in the first half of last year's season opener against West Virginia. The Nittany Lions turned to Alex Felkins at halftime, and he never relinquished the job.
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