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CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WTAJ) – The Patton Township Police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred at the Walmart in State College. Two suspects arrived at the North Atherton Street Walmart in separate vehicles on Friday, June 24. The man pictured man selected various items in the store while the woman pictured acted as […]

BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Police are searching for a Blair County man they say is wanted for home improvement fraud. Allegheny Township police are looking for Terry Wayne Geist Jr. It’s reported that he has an active warrant for felony home improvement fraud. He’s known to do business as Keystone Custom Carpentry, police said. […]

JACKSON TWP. – A man shot to death outside the Rodeway Inn on Sunday night has been identified as 35-year-old Tyrone Barboza of Canton. He was killed in the motel parking lot along Sunset Strip Avenue NW. ...

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A State College man was arrested Monday after police said he hit a man in the head with a baseball bat. According to the report, the victim was mowing the lawn in the common area near the home of 63-year-old James Gynnip on Knob Hill Road just after 12:30 p.m. […]

The Sheetz chain of gas stations and convenience stores has good news for consumers. It’s dropping the price of gas to $3.99 per gallon for the July 4 holiday weekend. Who owns Sheetz gas stations?. Article continues below advertisement. The Sheetz family owns 90 percent of Sheetz convenience stores...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A woman from New Jersey has admitted to damaging the famous Nittany Lion statue on Penn State's campus.Police paperwork shows that the woman told police she traveled to State College and acted alone.Surveillance video from last month shows the woman painting 'FTG' or 'For the Glory' -- and this isn't the first time she's done this.According to police, she painted the statue with teal paint last year and used permanent markers to vandalize the Old Main building as well as the Alumni Center.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WTAJ) – The Patton Township Police Department is investigating a theft by deception that occurred on Sunday, June 19 at a Michaels in State College. The male and female suspect took merchandise and five prepaid Mastercard gift cards to the register and told the clerk that they had a cash card, according […]

With a budget in question, a program pairing pregnant women with nurses could lose funding. In 2018, Katie Labus was on the run. She had fled rehab, violating her parole. She was back on heroin and methamphetamines. With police in three counties looking for her, she drove to Northumberland County to hide out with a friend who had cocaine.

With the No. 1-ranked recruiting class this year, Penn State put together its best group in quite some time. Led by seven top freshmen, the Nittany Lions built on what was already a great squad going into the 2022 season, boosting their chances of being tournament winners. The 2021 season...

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Stark County authorities said a murder suspect was arrested Monday, just hours after a deadly shooting in a motel parking lot. According to Jackson Township police, Cortez Wendell Watson is facing charges including assault and murder. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday outside the...

The Legion of Blue basketball student section is moving as part of a major seating initiative.

The college town bar. There’s nothing like it. Every weekend, students descend downtown seeking out these watering holes in search of something. They don’t just want to get drunk, they want to feel something more. The downtown scene in a college town isn’t that far off from Walt...

JOHNSTOWN, PA — A former resident of Clearfield, PA has been sentenced in federal court on his conviction of production and possession of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced. United States District Judge Stephanie L. Haines imposed the sentence on...

One of Penn State’s top targets it going to take a little more time to think things through. Jacksonville Trinity Christian running back Treyaun Webb announced Monday that he will no longer be committing on June 30. He has not announced another date. The 5-foot-11, 188 pounder is the...

A Canton man is facing murder and felonious assault charges in connection with a shooting late Sunday night. Jackson Township Police say they were called to the Rodeway Inn on Sunset Strip Avenue for a report of a man down in the parking lot. The 35-year old victim had been shot. He was taken to Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. They haven’t released his name yet until his family can be notified.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa (WTAJ) — Police have charged a woman who allegedly vandalized multiple Penn State buildings, including the Nittany Lion Shrine in May. Julia Cipparulo, 23, has been charged with vandalizing the Nittany Lion Shrine, Old Main and Hintz Family Alumni Center on May 8. Police were able to determine based on security video, […]

Former Penn State men’s basketball guard Izaiah Brockington agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans this past Friday. In May 2021, Brockington transferred from Penn State to Iowa State for what ended up being his final season in college basketball. In a tweet, Brockington wrote he felt “blessed” and “grateful for the opportunity” in New Orleans.

Opposing teams may find Penn State Basketball’s student section a bit louder this upcoming season. Penn State Basketball announced a full re-seat of all season ticket seat locations for the 2022-2023 basketball season. While few would ever claim the Bryce Jordan Center to be a difficult place to play,...

Former Penn State men’s basketball player Jevonnie Scott is facing a misdemeanor assault charge after he allegedly punched a man unconscious during a fight in downtown State College. According to a criminal complaint filed by State College police on Friday afternoon, Scott, 21, and 32-year-old Antwine Scarborough engaged in...

This week the Altoona Curve takes on the Harrisburg Senators from Tuesday through Sunday! Director of Marketing, Promotions, & Special Events at the Altoona Curve Mike Kessling stops by Studio 814 with Loco…and let’s just say things get pretty crazy!. Tuesday, June 28th Ticket Offer: 2-For-Tuesday. Enjoy buy...