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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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The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification issued a new report that concluded that the entire population in the Gaza Strip, more than 2 million, face serious food insecurity as war continues.
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The deal between negotiators from he House and the White House would fund the government until the end of the fiscal year, Sept. 30.
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Pro-Beijing lawmakers fast-tracked the legislation, with tough punishment for acts considered "external interference," insurrection and other offenses.
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The National Institutes of Health is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines, used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic.
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Five more states hold primaries Tuesday. Arizona is among some of the most closely watched races this election cycle. What do President Biden and former President trump have to do to win there?
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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