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Art education researchers from across the country are gathering this week at Penn State’s University Park campus for a symposium, as universities nationwide grapple with federal funding challenges for research.

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, the State College man whose conviction for first-degree murder was overturned after he spent more than 40 years in prison, is now in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody after his release from state prison.

The State Correctional Institution at Rockview will close in a few months, and a Penn State spokesperson said they're interested in how the property will be used in the future, given its proximity to the University Park campus.

Penn State plans to shut down WPSU and its operations by June 30, 2026, but many in the community are urging the university to reconsider the closure while they look for a ‘Plan B’ for keeping public television and radio in central Pennsylvania.

Cumberland County advocate Michael Eskridge helps formerly incarcerated Pennsylvanians regain their footing.

Dozens of advocates from critical service providers gathered in the Capitol on Thursday to warn lawmakers of impending layoffs, program closures and reduced services for children and seniors if a state budget is not passed soon.

Pennsylvania maintains a registry of people convicted and suspected of child abuse and neglect to protect kids. But people get added to the database without a chance to defend themselves.

Pennsylvania poll workers help to make voting run smoothly on Election Day. Here’s how you can serve as one.

As State College borough council considers the first major update to its zoning in more than 60 years, supporters argue the changes will expand housing options and help families of all incomes call State College home.

The Centre County District Attorney's office announced Thursday that it will not retry Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, the State College man who had been convicted of first-degree murder and has been in prison for more than 40 years and who will now be released.