Penn State Men’s Basketball Falls 101-94 in Double Overtime to Clemson

Penn State senior guard Jalen Pickett has been named to the John R. Wooden Award Late Season Top 20 Watch List it was announced this week. Heading into February, Pickett is the only player in the country averaging at least 17 points (17.6) per game, eight rebounds per game (8.0) and seven assists (7.0) per game. Not a single men’s college basketball player in at least the last 30 years has finished a season averaging 17/8/7. So far in Big Ten play, Pickett is averaging 19.4 points per game, 9.5 rebounds per game and 6.1 assists per game through 10 conference contests. He’s shooting 54.9% from the field, 40.7% percent from 3-point range and 75.8% from the free throw line in conference action.

If Penn State’s recent performance against Rutgers and close loss to Wisconsin were red flag moments for the Nittany Lions’ NCAA Tournament hopes then a Sunday afternoon’s dismantling of Michigan was a reminder that the college basketball season is long, and that the best way to respond to a bad performance is a good one.

An up-and-coming, Grammy-nominated rapper is bringing his next tour to the Bryce Jordan Center this spring. The Kid Laroi’s “Bleed For You” tour will stop at Penn State’s premier arena for a concert on Monday, March 27, as announced on Tuesday. The performance will mark the Australia native’s first visit to Happy Valley.

Doris Eileen Longwill Carter, 91, of State College, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Foxdale Village surrounded by family. She was born November 27, 1931 in Indiana, PA to parents Horace S. Longwill and Louise Miller of South Fork and Clymer respectively. She attended several public schools as the family moved multiple times finally settling in Hershey, PA where she graduated from Hershey High School and Hershey Junior College. She transferred to Penn State and completed a B.A. degree in Commerce in 1954.

State College Council member Nalini Krishnankutty will run for a new two-year term on the borough’s governing body in this year’s election, she announced on Tuesday. Krishnankutty, a Democrat, was appointed to council in June 2022 to fill the unexpired term of Richard Biever, who stepped down seven months after he was elected when he took a job out of state. Council members typically serve four-year terms, but because the vacancy occurred less than 18 months from the start of Biever’s elected term, the borough’s charter required the position to be on the ballot in the 2023 election for the remaining two years.

ALTOONA — At least two school districts in Pennsylvania now allow their police officers to store and use semi-automatic rifles such as AR-15s on school premises, arguing the weapons will help keep students safe from potential shooters. On Jan. 17, the Altoona Area School District school board updated the...

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. At least three Pennsylvania counties are not checking new probation officers against a statewide police misconduct database or uploading current misconduct records,...

A longtime local business owner announced a campaign for Centre County commissioner on Monday. Marie Librizzi, the retired co-owner of the Old Main Frame Shop and Gallery, is running for a Republican nomination as county commissioner in the May primary election. If elected in November, she intends to encourage local involvement and increase economic development in Centre County, particularly in more rural areas.

Two current Centre County commissioners are teaming up as they seek a return to the board in this year’s election. Democrats Amber Concepcion and Mark Higgins announced on Monday they will run a joint campaign to retain their seats. Higgins, the current chair of the board, will be seeking...