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State College, PA
Princeton, NJ
Schools
Princeton Tops U.S. News List, Five Other NJ Colleges Break Top 100: See Who Made It
Nearly 40 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Princeton University retained its No. 1 position on the national list, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The 41st edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges, using up to 17 academic quality metrics, including graduation rates and faculty resources. "For over four decades, Best Colleges has served as a trusted and data-backed resource for students and f…
Quarryville, PA
Weather
Tornado Confirmed In Quarryville, Baseball Dugout, Crops Damaged: NWS
A brief tornado touched down in Quarryville during storms late Thursday, Sept. 4, the National Weather Service in State College confirmed on Sunday, Sept. 7. The EF-0 tornado produced peak winds of 70 mph, had a path length of 0.15 miles, and reached a maximum width of 30 yards, officials said. It spun up southeast of Collins at 9:31 p.m. and lifted the roof off a dugout at the Solanco Youth Baseball Association, according to the release. The tornado then crossed Kirkwood Pike and damaged crops in a field just north of Encounter Church before lifting near a wooded residential area northwes…
Manchester, CT
Business
Claire's Closing Three CT Stores, 290+ Nationwide After Bankruptcy Filing: See Which Ones
Claire's has revealed nearly 300 of its stores that will be closing as the popular mall brand navigates bankruptcy. The well-known children's jewelry and ear-piercing retailer released a list of the 291 locations that are shuttering in a bankruptcy court filing on Monday, Aug. 25. That includes 71 Claire's and Icing stores across the Northeast. The closures add to the financial pressure facing the mall chain, which filed for bankruptcy earlier in August. Claire's is working to restructure nearly $500 million in debt by December 2026, Bloomberg reported. Columbia, Maryland-based Ames W…
Harrisburg, PA
Schools
Penn State Professor Accused Of Stalking Family, Watching 4-Year-Old Through Window: Affidavit
A Penn State biology professor is accused of stalking a State College family—including their 4-year-old child—by repeatedly lurking outside their apartment and watching them through their windows, Patton Township police said in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 25. Anoop Narayanan, 50, was arrested on Saturday night, June 15, after the family caught him crouching outside their Toftrees Avenue home just before 10 p.m., according to the affidavit of probable cause. The victim told police he'd installed a surveillance camera specifically to capture Narayanan’s behavior…
West Hartford, CT
Business
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants
A popular restaurant chain specializing in noodle-based dishes could close more than 20 locations. Noodles & Company plans to shut down as many as 21 restaurants in 2025, the fast-casual chain said in its first-quarter financial report on Wednesday, May 7. There are 13 to 17 company-owned restaurants expected to be shuttered, along with four franchised locations. The chain hasn't said which locations could close. The closings come as Noodles & Company reported a 4.4% increase in sales during the first three months of 2025. The chain rolled out a new menu in March, fe…
Harrisburg, PA
News
2 Electrocuted, 2 Crushed: Brutal Storm Leaves 4 Dead In Pennsylvania
A 22-year-old trying to stop a mulch fire. A man electrocuted in the street. A passenger crushed by a tree. A retiree killed outside his home. Four Pennsylvanians died horrifying deaths as savage storms ripped through the state Tuesday, April 29, downing power lines, uprooting trees, and knocking out electricity to nearly half a million homes. Man Dies Trying To Extinguish Mulch Fire In State College, a 22-year-old man was electrocuted while trying to put out a mulch fire near a utility pole, police said. He came into contact with an active current and was killed instantly. His identity is…
York, PA
Business
York Distillery Founded By Childhood Friends, Penn State Grads Releasing Canned Cocktails
A Pennsylvania distillery is expanding into the canned cocktail game with its first line of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages. Holla Spirits will begin selling its new "Crush" cocktails across PA and several other mid-Atlantic states, the distiller said in a news release on Monday, Mar. 31. The orange and watermelon flavors will be available at bars, restaurants, and retailers. The launch follows updates to the Pennsylvania Liquor Code signed into law in the fall of 2024, allowing Pennsylvanians to purchase canned ready-to-drink cocktails at approved retailers outside of state-run liq…
Brooklyn Park, MD
News
Baltimore Hospital Ranked In Top 5 Worldwide, Six Recognized Nationally: See The Full List
When it comes to medical care, not all hospitals are created equally, and patients want the best treatment available, whether it's for a routine procedure or a life-saving intervention. Newsweek has released its World's Best Hospitals 2025 list. The rankings, created in collaboration with global data firm Statista, scored hospitals based on expert surveys, patient experience, and hospital performance metrics. Eleven hospitals in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic earned spots among the top 250 worldwide. The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was ranked No. 4 glob…
Harrisburg, PA
Schools
Penn State Closing Some Commonwealth Campuses As Enrollment Drops: Find Out Which Ones
Penn State University will close some of its Commonwealth Campuses as part of a major restructuring effort, citing declining enrollment and shifting demographics across Pennsylvania. Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi announced the decision in a letter on Tuesday, Feb. 25. The university's 19th president said the system can no longer sustain all of its Commonwealth schools, which operate as satellites of the main State College campus. A final recommendation on which campuses will close is expected by the end of the spring semester. "We must acknowledge the realities before us,"…
Harrisburg, PA
News
Former State College Psychologist Groomed, Sexually Assaulted Girl For Years: AG
A former State College-area psychologist groomed and sexually assaulted a young girl over an eight-year period, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Thursday, Dec. 19. Richard Lenhart, 63, of Bellefonte, used his position of trust to target the victim, sexually abusing her between 2005 and 2013 in the State College area, according to the Attorney General's office. The victim testified during the trial that Lenhart began grooming her at a young age before subjecting her to repeated acts of sexual assault, including rape and indecent assault, the release states. Lenhart …
Gettysburg, PA
Business
These 64 PA Big Lots Stores Are Among Nearly 1,000 Closing Nationwide: Here's When
Big Lots, the popular discount retailer, is officially going out of business. The company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September, has announced plans to close all 963 of its remaining stores nationwide, including the remaining 64 locations in Pennsylvania. Big Lots had 73 stores located in the Keystone State when they declared bankruptcy over the summer. More than 6% of all Big Lots were located in the commonwealth, with the most stores located in Texas. The last day of business is expected to be in mid-February, according to sources familiar with the closures. While offi…
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
Sports
'I Decided To Greet Hate With Hate',Jason Kelce On Penn State Phone Incident: Report
Jason Kelce, the retired Philadelphia Eagles center, said he made a mistake when he grabbed an unruly fan's cellphone and spiked it onto the ground at a Penn State game Saturday, Nov. 2. "In a heated moment, I decided to greet hate with hate," Kelce said, according to a 6abc Action News story. "I fell short this week." Kelce was in State College for a Big Ten matchup between the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions when a fan began to heckle him as he was walking through a crowd, the Action News report states. That's when Kelce grabbed the fan's phone and threw it to the ground before turning to con…
Harrisburg, PA
Politics
PA Man Threatened To Shoot Donald Trump Ahead Of Rally: Affidavit
A man has been held without bail after threatening to shoot former president Donald Trump, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Paul J. Gavenonis, 74, of State College, was purchasing a commuter lot parking pass on Friday night, Oct. 25 so he could attend the Trump campaign rally at Bryce Jordan Center when the threats were made, police detailed in court documents. He is accused of making comments about climbing up a tall building, then gestured a gun-racking/loading motion and finally said: “I hate Donald Trump. I’d like to shoot that guy.” After witne…
Harrisburg, PA
Schools
School Bus Crash Sends 6 Autistic Children To Hospital: PA State Police
A bus carrying autistic children crashed in Central Pennsylvania on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 10, state police announced the following morning. Six children from a school for autistic children and one adult were taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center following the crash on Interstate 80 near mile marker 161 in Marion Township, troopers from PSP Rockview detailed in the release. A 2023 Ram 2500 pickup truck struck the front driver's side of a 2007 school bus while changing lanes, as explained by PSP. The truck was towed from the scene by Rich's Towing, troopers stated, and it…
Lititz, PA
Obituaries
Lititz Native Lands 'Dream Job' Before Fatal Motorcycle Crash: Obituary
Talent trumpet player and Penn State alumnus has died following a motorcycle crash involving a Prius, State College Police announced on Monday, Sept. 2. Josiah Mark Christophel, 22, of State College, and formerly of Lititz, died at UPMC Altoona after being Lifefightedform the crash at the intersection of East College Avenue. and Struble Road at 4:21 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 26, the police detailed in the release. A 73-year-old State College man was turning left onto Struble Road from East College Avenue when he collided with Christophel who was going east on East College Avenue. Christophel w…
Arlington, VA
News
Second Person Arrested For Birthday Celebration Turned Deadly In DC: Police
A second Virginia man has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Diamonte Lewis last October in Southeast DC, authorities announced on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police Department reported on Feb. 7 that 20-year-old Na'eem Butler, of Herndon, has been extradited from State College in Pennsylvania to be taken back to DC, where he was charged with second-degree murder while armed. His arrest comes weeks after Alexandria resident Ashton Inabinet was arrested and charged, according to federal officials. The fatal incident happened in front of Nellie's Sports Bar…
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
'Ringleader' Of Fentanyl Pipeline From Philly To Centre County Gets 25 Years: AG
The accused leader of a fentanyl trafficking operation may spend the next quarter century in a Pennsylvania prison, Attorney General Michelle Henry's Office announced. Larry L. Thomas, a 30-year-old Philadelphia resident, was the "ringleader" of a drug-running operation that stretched to Centre County, according to prosecutors. “This defendant directed a network of co-conspirators to distribute poisons in the State College area — even continuing to pull the strings while he was incarcerated,” said AG Henry in a statement. “These addictive substances take lives and destroy…
Lower Paxton, PA
Lifestyle
NJ Native Shaquille O'Neal Meets Horde Of Cheerleaders During Hershey Visit
New Jersey native and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal was spotted in Hershey’s Chocolate World by a large group of cheerleaders. Newark-born, Shaq, as he's popularly known, had just arrived at Hershey's around 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27 when cheerleading teams in town for the PIAA Competitive Spirit State Championship spotted the Basketball Hall-of-Famer. The approximately 7-foot-tall athlete would stand out in a crowd. Several of the teams shared photos they took with the founder of Big Chicken on Facebook. Daily Voice reached out to some of the teams. Central Valley…
Lower Paxton, PA
Weather
NWS Extends Flood Watch, Wind Advisories In These Pennsylvania Counties
As heavy rain moves out of Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service has extended flood watches and wind advisories for several Pennsylvania counties. What began on Tuesday is expected to continue, this means high wind speeds are expected to blow at 20 to 25 mph in the advisory zones. The stronger wind gusts could blow down tree limbs and some power lines. Scattered power outages are possible, according to NWS. The wind advisory that started at noon on Tuesday has been extended through Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the following counties: Columbia. Dauphin. Fayette. Lancaster. Lebanon. Ly…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Four Nabbed In Thefts Of $1.6M In Electronics From 55 UPS Locations Across NJ, NY, PA, Beyond
Four Philadelphia men wanted for a burglary spree through 55 UPS warehouses across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and beyond were captured by federal agents this week, authorities announced. The quartet and at least three accomplices who are still at large stole an estimated $1.6 million in electronics over a two-year span beginning in January 2021, they said. The four currently in federal custody are charged with conspiracy to commit cargo theft, US Attorney for New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger said on Friday, Nov. 17. All four had been arrested and released at one time or other since …
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Stolen Car: Man With Active Arrest Warrant Nabbed For Vehicle Theft In New Rochelle, Police Say
A 26-year-old man with an active arrest warrant from another state faces more charges after he was caught with a stolen vehicle in Westchester, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Tuesday, Aug. 15 around 11:30 a.m., when New Rochelle Police detectives saw a suspicious vehicle traveling on North Avenue that matched the description of a car that had been stolen out of Greenwich, Connecticut, Captain J. Collins Coyne said. According to Coyne, this vehicle had one Connecticut license plate attached to it even though two plates are required by the state's laws. …
Armonk, NY
News
Jan. 6 Attack: Graduate Of Byram Hills HS Gets Prison Time For Role In Riot
A Northern Westchester high school product has been sentenced for his role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Brian Gundersen, age 28, who graduated from Byram Hills High School in Armonk and played varsity football during his time there, was sentenced to 18 months in prison on Tuesday, July 25 for his role in the breach of the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to the US Department of Justice. Earlier Report - HS Football Jacket IDs Northern Westchester Man As Capitol Rioter Gundersen, who now lives in State College, Pennsylvania, had been charged in co…
Clifton Park, NY
Lifestyle
This NY Locale Tops List Of Safest Cities In America, Report Says
When it comes to that list of must-haves for a new home, not many amenities rank higher than peace of mind. Fortunately for New Yorkers, you won’t have to look far to find it as the safest city in America is right in our backyard, according to a new ranking. Glens Falls in Warren County topped Rocket Mortgage’s “15 Safest Cities In The US” for 2023. The company came up with the ranking after looking at violent and property crime data around the country from the FBI, as well as other factors like population, median household incomes, and home prices. Glens Falls boasts a violent crime ra…
Lower Paxton, PA
Obituaries
Dad Of 2 Dies In High-Speed Crash: PA State Police
A 34-year-old dad of two young girls has died in a crash involving ejection, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Anthony M. Snook, of McClure, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on West Specht Street/ PA Route 3014 in McClure Borough at 11:16 p.m. on Tuesday, according to state police. While "under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance," Anthony was traveling at a "high rate of speed" and lost control of the 1998 Lincoln Continental he was driving east — exiting the roadway near Timber Lane, police said. He re-entered the roadway in the…
Lower Paxton, PA
Schools
Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit
A Penn State chemical engineering professor was caught raping a dog in a state forest — and it wasn't the first time, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. A trail camera intended to catch hand sanitizer thieves captured 64-year-old Chemical Engineering Professor, Themis Matsoukas committing multiple sexual acts with his collie near the restrooms at Rothrock State Forest on April 13, 2023, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. UPDATE: Themis Matsoukas has been sentenced after he was cau…
York, PA
Weather
Tornado Touches Down In Central PA: NWS
A tornado touched down in Central Pennsylvania on Monday, June 12, 2023, according to National Weather Service. The EF-0 tornado had estimated winds of 75 mph, with a track of about 1/3 mile and a width of approximately 130 yards, Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in State College explained. The tornado touched down in the area of Cloverleaf Road in Conewago Township around 1:30 p.m., according to the NWS. It managed to rip large trees out by their roots, tear limbs off other trees, and pulled siding off at least one home before it dissipated approximately two minutes lat…
Chambersburg, PA
News
22-Year-Old Falls From Parking Garage In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say
A 22-year-old fell to their death from the roof of a parking garage in Central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Friday, March 24, 2023. Emergency crews were called to a report of an unresponsive person laying next to a parking garage at 135 South Fraser Street, State College on Saturday, March 18 at 7:45 p.m., area police say. Upon arrival officers found the individual to have "suffered fatal injuries consistent with a fall from above,” as stated in the release. The unidentified person was pronounced dead at the scene. State College Police and the Centre County Coro…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
Shelter-in-place
Lifted
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Update
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UPDATE: Alrick Delroy Manning Jr., 28, of State College, was taken into Pennsylvania State Police custody according to a tweet by Troopers Christopher Fox and Jacob Rhymestine at 6:17 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023. ORIGINAL: Pennsylvania State Police have made a shelter-in-place order in Lewistown for the 100 block of Main Street in Menno Township. The incident began with "a crash where a black non-Hispanic male brandished a handgun prior to fleeing the scene in an unknown direction," Troopers Christopher Fox and Jacob Rhymestine said in a tweet. That man has since been ide…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Woman Allegedly Held Hostage For 24 Hours By Ex-Con With Charges In Six Pennsylvania Counties
A woman was allegedly kidnapped, held hostage for 24 hours, assaulted, and had her children's lives threatened by a man with criminal charges in six Pennsylvania counties dating back 30 years, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice. Richard Clover Young, 52, was "hiding and waiting" outside of the victim's home while she was waiting to be picked up by her sister on Nov. 5, according to the criminal complaint. Young reportedly "tricked" the victim by telling her that he'd drive her in his 2011 Kia Sportage and then bring her back home but he instead made excuses to keep her in h…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Schools
Penn State Student Found Dead Less Than 2 Weeks After His Grandfather Died
A 21-year-old Penn State student was found dead in his dorm room less than two weeks after his grandfather died, authorities and the family say. Ryan O'Malley, of Scranton, was found unresponsive by his roommate in student housing at 330 West College Avenue on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at 4:17 a.m., according to a release by State College police on Tuesday, Oct. 18. He was declared deceased at 4:52 a.m., by the Centre County coroner, Daily Collegian reports. The night before O'Malley had consumed an "excessive amount" of alcohol during a drinking game at a party at 222 West Beaver Avenue,…
Lancaster, PA
Schools
NJ Penn State Student Admits Raping Peer Despite Having No Recollection Of Incident: Report
A Pennsylvania State University student from New Jersey admitted to sexually assaulting his peer, despite allegedly having no recollection of the incident, WJAC reports. Jacob Tillman, 20, West Orange, New Jersey released the following statement: "I want to acknowledge that I raped her, even though I don't remember the act of doing it, because it this point, there is no doubt in my mind that it happened, from everything I remember and from everything she said." It wasn't immediately clear where in New Jersey Tillman is from. Tillman and the victim met at Lion's Down in downtown State Colleg…
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