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Update: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Huntingdon County early Wednesday morning
An updated weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 3:53 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 a.m. for Huntingdon County. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 3:53 a.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 17 miles south of Huntingdon, moving...
Great PA News Quiz: High-Flying Governors, Commencement Plans and Fizzy Water Goes to Court
In this week’s quiz: Government frequent flyers, when “water” is actually “soda,” Dickinson’s canceled commencement speech and more. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck! BEFORE YOU GO… If you learned something from this article, pay it forward and contribute to Spotlight PA at spotlightpa.org/donate. Spotlight PA is funded by foundations and readers like you who are committed to accountability journalism that gets results. The post Great PA News Quiz: High-Flying Governors, Commencement Plans and Fizzy Water Goes to Court appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Penn State Athletics: What’s Next? Seven Ideas Following the First Round of Facility Upgrades
Penn State athletics finds itself in the middle of a massive facilities upgrade plan which spans from Beaver Stadium to Jeffrey Field. While the Beaver Stadium project — which a Board of Trustees committee will discuss in a special meeting on May 21 — is expected to have a $700 million price tag, the other upgrades are footing a bill of around $68 million. It's the most expansive set of facility improvements the department has ever undertaken, but it also opens the door to a question: What is next? “It’s not a shouldn’t, or can’t. I think it’s evaluating the urgent...
‘This is the ultimate’: Penn State football fosters connections at NIL event in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Bell knows that talking about name, image and likeness (NIL) might make him sound like an "old-timer." He's 29 years old now. He last played for Penn State in 2016. He's moved on to the next stage in his life in New Jersey. College football has changed plenty since he suited up in the Rose Bowl.
Go behind the scenes at Camp Woodward where Olympic hopefuls train in action sports
WOODWARD, Pa. — Extreme action sports are getting more attention leading up to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. BMX freestyle and skateboarding will be in the spotlight as the sports continue to gain popularity, so 11 News went to Pennsylvania to see where the athletes train: Camp Woodward, which is described as the Disney World of action sports.
Alabama lands Penn State transfer DB King Mack
Kalen DeBoer continues to work the NCAA transfer portal as the new head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team landing a commitment from Penn State defensive back King Mack on Friday. Mack is a former top-100 prospect from the class of 2023 and helps secure more depth at the safety position for Coach DeBoer and the Alabama defense. With the recent departures of Peyton Woodyard and Tony Mitchell, Alabama needed to bring in some more top-notch talent to the safety position and Mack more than fits the bill. Mack made his commitment public on his X account (formerly Twitter) on Friday afternoon. 1000% committed #RollTide pic.twitter.com/4dkimSjoso — King Mack (@kingmack2004) May 10, 2024 Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Stacey Blackwood on X (Twitter) @Blackwood89.
Former PSU linebacker discusses NIL, 2024 prospects
Former Penn State linebacker Brandon Bell discusses Penn State's name, image and likeness (NIL) program and the Nittany Lions' outlook for the 2024 season during NIL collective Happy Valley United's We Are... In Philly event in Ph�
Penn State set to add in-state linebacker Anthony Speca this weekend
The Penn State football program will officially welcome a pair of former Pittsburgh Central Catholic football stars to campus this weekend. Along with adding receiver Peter Gonzalez from that squad, linebacker Anthony Speca will make his move to campus as a May enrollee, he told Lions247. Listed 6-foot-1, 220 pounds...
Who are the Lions set to break out in Tom Allen’s defense? Penn State post-spring questions
Just a quick recap before we get into Penn State’s 2024 defense. With Manny Diaz calling the shots in 2023, the Nittany Lions finished No. 2 in fewest yards allowed per game (247.6), No. 1 in rushing defense (75.5 yards), No. 3 in scoring defense (13.5 points) and No. 7 in fewest passing yards allowed per game (172.1). PSU also amassed 49 sacks.
Penn State to Paris: Cheickna Traore’s track record
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State sprinter Cheickna Traore is in a position to race in this summer’s Olympic Games. However, his path to Paris wasn’t a walk in the park. “There are times where I thought about quitting the sport,” Traore said. “If you told me in high school that I was going […]
Penn State midfielder Mac Costin claimed by the Denver Outlaws
The Denver Outlaws have claimed midfielder Mac Costin after the 2024 PLL Draft closed on Tuesday night. Costin began his collegiate career in 2020 where he started in all six games with Utah before the season was canceled. The Haverford, Pennsylvania, native transferred to Penn State in 2021, where he...
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