Sydney Roach
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WPSU
As official closure gets closer, inmate population zeroes out at SCI Rockview and Quehanna Boot Camp
A Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spokesperson said Thursday that there are no more inmates at the State Correctional Institution at Rockview in Centre County or the Quehanna Boot Camp in Clearfield County.
Dan Nott
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For Spotlight PA
Join us to celebrate Black History Month on WPSU-FM. Here’s the list of scheduled specials.
Kids in kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to submit their original poems, by February 28th, to WPSU's Student Poetry Contest! The winning poems in each category will be read on the air on WPSU-FM in April. Click below for more information.
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A federal immigration judge is denying bond for Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, the State College man whose conviction for first-degree murder was overturned last year, stating he is ineligible because of a still existing felony charge for drug trafficking. -
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An archived recording of the WPSU Blues show as broadcast on February 14, 2026, hosted by Max Spiegel, featuring his annual homage to Valentines Day – the good and the bad.
When you donate your old car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat to WPSU, it helps power public radio. We'll even pick it up! click below for details.
Find out what's happening in Central & Northern PA on WPSU's Community Calendar! Submit your nonprofit group's event at least 2 weeks in advance, and you might hear it announced on WPSU-FM.
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The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to the president's signature economic policy. -
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For decades, Ali Akbar has sold papers on the Left Bank of Paris. Last month, France gave the beloved 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan one of its highest honors — and his neighborhood is cheering. -
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Here's a message for you from Ken Burns, about the importance of acting now, and supporting WPSU.
Here's a message for you from Ken Burns, about the importance of acting now, and supporting WPSU.
The Local Groove, Saturdays at 9 p.m. on WPSU, features music written and recorded by musicians right here in central and northern Pennsylvania.