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TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Nestled in the beautiful mountains of Central PA, Tyrone offers a stunning backdrop for this exciting beer and wine festival! Celebrating the 9th annual Tyrone Hops and Vines Festival, guests can expect tons of fun with tastings from local breweries, wineries, and distilleries all across the Central Pennsylvania region offering the latest styles and refreshing flavors of the Keystone State.

FOX Sports’ RJ Young breaks down which teams in the Big Ten will do better than their preseason win totals, and which teams will fall short. RJ is high on the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Purdue Boilermakers, and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights to exceed their totals, but he believes the Michigan Wolverines and Penn State Nittany Lions will fall short of theirs. RJ also gives his best bets to put ‘Money in the Bag.’

PHILIPSBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — RJ’s Pub and Grill in Philipsburg is celebrating their 15th anniversary the week of August 8-13, 2022. Thursday’s special is Americana Day featuring grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and ranch beans. Friday, August 12, 2022, is Country Western Day and RJ’s is cooking...

Shortly after losing a commitment from 4-star EDGE Tomarrion Parker, Penn State fans got some good news on Wednesday. Carmelo Taylor committed to the Nittany Lions from his Instagram account per Max Ralph of the Daily Collegian. Taylor is 4-star WR from the 2023 class out of Roanoke, Virginia per...

Carmelo Taylor, a Class of 2023 receiver from Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, has committed to Penn State. Taylor made the announcement Wednesday afternoon via Instagram. Taylor chose Penn State over Maryland, South Carolina and West Virginia. He initially planned to commit July 25, but pushed his announcement...

The 4-star receiver from Roanoke won state track titles in the 100 and 200 this year.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Following the Penn State Board of Trustees’ approval of a purchasing agreement and ground lease for two PSU hotels, the Scholar Hotel Group is expanding further in State College. Scholar Hotel Group will have two more properties under the company’s name in Happy Valley after acquiring both the Residence Inn […]

Penn State football’s 2023 recruiting class got better again on Wednesday afternoon. Wide receiver Carmelo Taylor announced his commitment to Penn State football on Wednesday via his Instagram. The 4-star wide receiver from Virginia had been on Penn State’s radar for a while now. He took an official visit...

ROANOKE, Va. – Standout two-sport athlete Carmelo Taylor has committed to take his talents to Penn State. The 4-star wide receiver made the announcement via Instagram. The highly touted athlete has been a dominant force under Alan Fiddler at Patrick Henry High School. Taylor is also a track athlete where he’s a two time VHSL State Champion.

Penn State recently released its long-awaited nonconference schedule. The schedule features three games against Power Five opponents who sport rookie coaches this year, including Syracuse on Nov. 21, Virginia on Nov. 30 and West Virginia on Dec. 11. The Nittany Lions' schedule also features a trip to Daytona Beach, Florida,...

CORRECTION: A previous version of this article stated that CATAGO! services will begin Monday. However, they have already begun and will be expanding on Monday to the West end of town. The Daily Collegian apologizes for this error. The Centre Area Transportation Authority's microtransit service CATAGO! announced it will expand...

Penn State is back on the 2023 recruiting trail, reeling in a surprise commitment Wednesday afternoon. Four-star wide receiver Carmelo Taylor announced his commitment to the Nittany Lions on Instagram. Since visiting South Carolina in early June, Taylor had been almost exclusively tied to the Gamecocks despite taking two other...

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Central Pennsylvania horse owners now have a closer option for veterinary services and emergency care. Abington Equine Hospital in Port Matilda offers 24-hour emergency care, plus an array of general, reproductive, and surgical services. “We’re going to be able to provide quite a few surgical procedures that were not available […]

The 45th-ranked receiving prospect helps make up for some recent losses to the Nittany Lions’ class.

Another Birmingham Stallion is headed to the NFL. Brian Allen, a terrific cornerback for the Stallions in the USFL, has signed a deal with the New Orleans Saints. According to his agency, he had a tryout with the team, which ultimately led to the contract offer. During the USFL’s 2022...

Penn State snagged its newest pass catcher on Wednesday afternoon . Four-star Virginia wide receiver Carmelo Taylor verbally committed to Penn State’s Class of 2023, announcing his decision on his Instagram account. He is the 18th player in the Nittany Lions’ class this recruiting cycle. Taylor, who attends...

Penn State has snagged its newest pass catcher. Three-star wide receiver Carmelo Taylor announced his verbal commitment to Penn State’s Class of 2023, he announced on his Instagram account Wednesday afternoon. He is the 18th player in the Nittany Lions’ class this recruiting cycle. Taylor took an official...

PINE GROVE MILLS, Pa. (WTAJ) — Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis made multiple stops in Centre County on Wednesday, August 10. Davis stopped by the Ferguson Township Lions Club in Pine Grove Mills after touring exhibitions at the 2022 Ag Progress Days. “It’s been a great day talking about Josh and I’s vision […]

Penn State head football coach James Franklin and his team continued August practice on a sunny Wednesday evening on the Lasch practice fields. The Nittany Lion wide receivers ran through ball control drills as running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider and assistants tried knocking the ball loose with pads and a helmet on a stick. Offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich was seen working with his four quarterbacks, returning starter Sean Clifford, last year’s back-up Christian Veilleux and freshmen Drew Allar and Beau Pribula.

After a disappointing Penn State football season a year ago, James Franklin should be eyeing a huge bounce-back for the Nittany Lions. James Franklin has seen his star grow dimmer among Penn State football fans over the past two years as the results have not been what’s expected in Happy Valley. Yet, there were difficult circumstances to navigate that bring about optimism for what’s to come for the Nittany Lions and that Franklin can get things back on track.