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911 dispatchers in Clinton County can now connect to a caller’s camera to get a better understanding of the situation. It’s a growing program throughout Pennsylvania and nationwide.
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Former Penn State student Ahmed Alqubaisi entered a guilty plea deal Friday afternoon at the Centre County Courthouse. He pleaded guilty to accidentally killing fellow student Lovisa Arnesson-Cronhamre, a Swedish doctoral student.
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As the State College Area School District considers moving the Delta Program from being a program into its own school, many parents say they don't understand the reasons behind the proposed change and are asking the district administration to pause the process.
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Penn State’s LION Mobile Clinic is planning to expand its fleet this summer and is working to connect with other mobile clinics in the state.
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After a change in leadership and staff duties, the Philadelphia Board of City Commissioners’ meetings have been marked by frequent public spats.
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Pennsylvania persistently spends more than it makes in revenue, but lawmakers have struggled for years to agree on lasting solutions.
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The debate over unclaimed property contrasts with the race's earlier focus on national political flashpoints.
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The State College Area School District is exploring three possibilities for Park Forest Middle School’s future. One possibility, which the district says it’s leaning toward, is to build a new school on district property across Valley Vista Drive from the current school.
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Federal cybersecurity funding included in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal isn’t enough to help local governments keep up with rising costs, officials say.
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Under Pennsylvania’s system of funding schools, wealthy communities with high local tax bases can adequately fund their schools. But poorer communities cannot.
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Famine may already be sweeping through northern Gaza. A report finds standard pregnancy care is dangerously disrupted in Louisiana. Five states hold their presidential primaries Tuesday.
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As packaging waste piles up by the tons, some Minnesota lawmakers press to make companies ensure their materials are recyclable.
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A troubling new report from Louisiana shows how the state's abortion ban from 2022 is forcing doctors to delay or withhold medical care in ways that make pregnancy more dangerous.
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The NCAA basketball tournaments can be onslaught of unfamiliar names and terms enough to make any casual viewer nervous. We're here to help. (Except for NET. We can't explain NET.)
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Nearly 97% of voting-age U.S. citizens now live in a state with some form of early voting, according to a new report.
Thursday, March 21, 8:00 p.m. on WPSU-TV & WPSU-FM. Our guests will discuss what constitutes quality journalism, knowing what are legitimate news
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Join us to celebrate the vernal equinox at RE Farm Cafe at Windswept in State College Thursday, March 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Enjoy tapas crafted with just-harvested local farm foods, and live music from Eric Ian Farmer with vocalists Elizabeth Webb and Mare Cleary. For tickets and details, click below.
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