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An archive recording of the WPSU Jazz show as broadcast on Friday, December 12, 2025, hosted by Greg Petersen.

Penn State officials say the Susan Welch Liberal Arts Building on the University Park campus will remain closed for the spring 2026 semester. People had to evacuate the building on November 12 after the sound of an explosion, which officials later said was a localized structural issue.

PennDOT officials gave an update on District 2 projects at a recent press conference near the I-80/I-99 work zone, and also shared statistics about road safety throughout the area.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been released from an immigration detention center in Pennsylvania following an order from a federal judge issued Thursday, according to his attorney’s office. Abrego Garcia’s attorney's office confirmed he was released just before 5 p.m.

A World War II veteran living in State College is now a recipient of the Legion of Honor, which is the highest distinction the French government can give to a citizen or foreigner. More than a hundred people attended a ceremony Wednesday in the Foxdale Village Retirement Community in State College.

Pa. Senate GOP subpoenas records for security upgrades at Gov. Shapiro’s private residence

A GOP-led committee voted along party lines to issue subpoenas for records detailing Gov. Josh Shapiro’s use of public funds to fortify his private home following an April arson attack.

Counties battle uncertainty over funding rules while advocates and families push for an increased say in opioid settlement spending decisions.

At a nighttime event in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump tried to emphasize his focus on combating inflation, although the issue couldn't quite command his full attention.

The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections says its program at the Quehanna Boot Camp in Clearfield County will continue within two state prisons. This decision comes about three months after the state announced closures for Quehanna and SCI Rockview in Centre County.