Sydney Roach
Reporter/HostSydney Roach is a reporter and host for WPSU with a passion for radio and community stories. She's a graduate of Northern Cambria High School and Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania.
LGBTQ+ topics, environmental conservation, animals and video games are some of her biggest interests.
If you have a story idea in the Central/Northern Pennsylvania region, email sydroach@psu.edu.
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‘Tis the season to be jolly, and for some, that includes driving through town to see holiday decorations. Several houses in State College are known for their flashy displays, but one family is planning to rein it in after nearly two decades. -
Luigi Mangione, the man suspected of killing United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is now in New York. Before his extradition, several protesters gathered in front of the Blair County Courthouse. -
The U.S. Supreme Court Database, which is often used by researchers and journalists, is now housed at Penn State. -
U.S. Senator Bob Casey chaired his final Aging Committee Hearing last week. The hearing focused on improving disability rights in the workforce. Disability rights advocates thanked Casey for his service, and shared their hopes for the future. -
Following an investigation, the university’s Office of Student Accountability and Conflict Response placed Pi Delta Psi on organizational suspension last month. -
Philipsburg is ringing in the season with a brand new Mid-Century Christmas celebration. Organizers say the theme stems from the borough’s “Giant Santa,” which was created in the 1960’s. -
Union workers at Penn State are disputing a decision that leaves them out of staffing a new housing complex on campus. The union filed a grievance arguing the university should not let a private company maintain the building. -
A legal battle is ongoing to extradite Luigi Mangione to New York. The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO now has a lawyer and is fighting the extradition. -
The man police now call a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, has been arraigned in the Blair County Courthouse. Reactions in the community are mixed. -
A long-time Italian restaurant in State College is back open after dozens of people say they got sick eating there. The state health department says norovirus caused the outbreak.
