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| Sci-fi Valley Con draws thousands to Altoona |
| 3 hours ago - WJAC TV |
| Super heroes, super villains, and everything in between. This creative crew is taking over the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Kenny McKernan, Tyrone, says, "We're just nerds like that. Being a nerd is something fun. This is where you get to co-exist with other nerds and have fun." It's all a part of the [Read More] |
| Community gathers to support victims of abuse |
| 20 hours ago - WJAC TV |
| The Johnstown community gathered to shed light on sexual abuse and support victims. "Violence is everywhere in our community and we need to come together and make a difference," supervisor of victim services Erika Jugan said. The Johnstown community came together for an event called Take Back the [Read More] |
| Redistricting cuts Ferguson Twp into thirds |
| 22 hours ago - WJAC TV |
| Voters in Ferguson Township will have very different ballots beginning next year. The state's new redistricting plan is cutting the township into thirds. That means three different state representatives will cover three different sections of the same township. Raffi Sahul, Ferguson Township, says, [Read More] |
| Treasure Lake residents show support, opposition for borough initiative |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| Friday wrapped up the two day non-jury trial regarding Treasure Lake. The Clearfield County gated community is looking to secede from Sandy Township with hopes of becoming its own borough. On Friday afternoon the judge opened the courtroom up for the public comment [Read More] |
| Head Start centers to close amid federal cutbacks |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| Those automatic spending cuts from Washington are trickling all the way down to families and children in Cambria County.Two out of the five Head Start centers are closing, leaving 96 kids without a place to go and 14 people without jobs. Directors said it was a tough decision, but one that [Read More] |
| Pa. AG Kane says she opposes pot decriminalization |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane said she opposes legislation to decriminalize marijuana. In a luncheon speech Friday at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors group, Kane said she views marijuana as a gateway drug that will lead users to move [Read More] |
| Fire at former police officer's home ruled arson |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| The cause of a fire at a former police officer's Altoona home has been ruled arson. The fire broke out on May 9 at the Third Street home in the Juniata section of the city. WRTA reports that neighbors helped three children escape the burning home because the parents were not inside at the time. The [Read More] |
| Fire destroys Amish family's Jefferson Co. home |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| A state fire marshal is investigating after a fire in Jefferson County destroyed an Amish family's home. The fire started just after 5 p.m. Thursday at the home of Melvin Coblentz in Henderson Township, just outside of Punxsutawney. Officials said damages are estimated at $250,000. No one was [Read More] |
| Man facing eviction finds lotto ticket worth millions |
| 1 day ago - WJAC TV |
| A man and his wife, facing eviction from their home, found the discovery of a life time while cleaning out their kitchen. Ricardo Cerezo of Geneva told the Chicago Tribune that his family found a cookie jar full of old lottery tickets and instead of throwing them out, he took them to a [Read More] |
| Salvation Army to close homeless shelter by end of summer |
| 2 days ago - WJAC TV |
| The only homeless shelter in Cambria County says its doors will close for good by the end of summer. The Salvation Army has been in the community for more than 20 years, but it's finally come to the point where it says it just can't afford to keep its shelter open. To be clear though, the [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Penn State's Updated Big Ten 2014 Scheduled Released |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Drew Balis | |
| Penn State will begin conference play against a Big Ten newcomer in 2014 and conclude the season against a familiar end of the year opponent. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Bill O'Brien Set for One-on-One with HBO |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Bill O'Brien won't be able to avoid the spotlight for long as his latest media adventure will find him in front of the camera for the HBO Series "Real Sports with Bryant Gumble." [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: O'Brien Isn't Afraid to Get Mathematical with Playcalling |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| “I do [put a lot of weight on advanced analytics]” O’Brien said. “I do in certain areas. Percentages on offense as it relates to third down as it relates to our own statistics. We have numbers on redzone statistics, two minute statistics, the other team’s tendencies, and defensive statisti [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Listen to Bill O'Brien Blast Sports Illustrated Article on Medical Program |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| With a Sports Illustrated article set to hit shelves this week attacking Penn State's medical program Bill O'Brien addressed the media Wednesday afternoon with great emotion. [Read More] |
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Penn State Basketball: Jermaine Marshall to Forgo Senior Season of Eligibility |
| 3 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Penn State announced that one of the Big Ten's most lethal guards, Jermaine Marshall, will forgo his senior season of eligibility to pursue a professional career. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Sports Illustrated Probes Penn State Athletics’ Medical Program |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| "Special Report: Do Athletics Still Have Too Much Power at Penn State?" is written by David Epstein, who authored numerous pieces about the Sandusky scandal in November 2011. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Nine Former Nittany Lions Trying to Make NFL Rosters |
| 4 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Nine different Nittany Lions are looking to land on an NFL roster. We have an update on their situations now that NFL rookie camps are finished. [Read More] |
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Penn State Lacrosse: Women Headed to Elite Eight, Men Fall Short in First Round Game |
| 6 days ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Penn State lacrosse had a busy weekend with the women's team moving on to the Elite Eight [Read More] |
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Weekend Plans: Friday, May 10, to Sunday, May 12 |
| 1 week ago - StateCollege.com - StateCollege.com Staff | |
| Need to make plans? Here are just a few options for events you could take part in downtown and around State College [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Allen and Wangler Verbally Commit on Busy Recruiting Friday |
| 1 week ago - StateCollege.com - Ben Jones | |
| Safety Marcus Allen gave Bill O'Brien his verbal commitment Friday morning. [Read More] |
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| Pacers' Hill will start Game 6 against Knicks |
| 44 minutes ago - ESPN |
| Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. [Read More] |
| NHL fines Sharks $100K for GM's comments |
| 56 minutes ago - ESPN |
| The NHL fined the San Jose Sharks $100,000 on Saturday for general manager Doug Wilson's public comments about forward Raffi Torres' suspension. [Read More] |
| Alford-Sullivan named Big Ten Coach of the Year |
| 1 day ago - PSU Live |
| After leading the Nittany Lion women's track and field squad to its fourth Big Ten Outdoor Championship in the last six years, Director and Head Coach of Track and Field/Cross Country Beth Alford-Sullivan has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year, announced by the conference office on Tuesday (May [Read More] |
| Big Ten announces 2014 conference schedule |
| 1 day ago - PSU Live |
| Penn State will welcome Maryland and Michigan State back to Beaver Stadium and play at Rutgers for the first time since 1955 next year as the Big Ten Conference office on Thursday (May 16) announced the conference football schedule for the 2014 season. [Read More] |
| Rangers pound Verlander; Darvish now 7-1 |
| 2 days ago - ESPN |
| Geovany Soto ended Justin Verlander's night with a three-run homer that capped a seven-run third, and Yu Darvish lasted eight innings even though an anticipated pitching duel fizzled in the Rangers' 10-4 victory against the Tigers on Thursday night. [Read More] |
| Sharks' Torres banned for rest of Kings series |
| 2 days ago - ESPN |
| San Jose Sharks forward Raffi Torres was suspended for the rest of the Western Conference semifinal series against Los Angeles on Thursday for a hit to Kings forward Jarret Stoll's head. [Read More] |
| Ex-driver Trickle dead from apparent suicide |
| 2 days ago - ESPN |
| Retired stock car driver Dick Trickle, known for his colorful name and short track prowess, died on Thursday from an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. He was 71 [Read More] |
| Sanchez still confident amid Garrard's exit |
| 2 days ago - ESPN |
| Quarterback Mark Sanchez was just one of the many New York Jets stunned to hear that 35-year-old David Garrard decided to retire Wednesday due to a knee that wasn't up to the rigors of a 16-game season anymore. [Read More] |
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Penn State Football: Penn State's Updated Big Ten 2014 Scheduled Released |
| 2 days ago - StateCollege.com - Drew Balis | |
| Penn State will begin conference play against a Big Ten newcomer in 2014 and conclude the season against a familiar end of the year opponent. [Read More] |
| Boston Marathon invites 2013 runners back |
| 2 days ago - ESPN |
| Boston Marathon organizers say runners who couldn't finish this year's race because of the explosions at the finish line can come back next year. [Read More] |
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