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Tuesday, July 29th, 2025
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Good morning, State College. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ I Heart Cookies is bringing its popular cookie food truck to State College on Sunday, Aug 3rd from 12 to 6 p.m.—families will see animatronic dinosaurs, a fossil dig pit and baby dinosaurs while paying just the price of a cookie. WTAJ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Roger Heverly, 59, died in an ATV accident on July 27 along the 600 block of Greens Run Road in Howard Township when emergency crews from Howard Fire Company, Bellefonte EMS and Mount Nittany Medical Center EMS responded and state police and the coroner's office are investigating the crash. WTAJ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Penn State students in the Pulsar Search Collaboratory sift through radio telescope data to find pulsars—a type of star that sends out steady radio waves. The group gives research credit and trains members from different majors to filter out human-made noise and spot clear signals from space. Penn State
- ➤ Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences launched the Land Grant Research Impact Fellows program to support faculty whose research tackles practical challenges in agriculture—four professors were named as the first fellows and will each receive $30,000 per year for three years. The program is set to advance projects that aim to improve wound care, crop management, beef production, and soil sustainability. Penn State
- ➤ Avery Hill, a senior journalism major at Penn State, completed a summer internship with the Providence Journal through the Sports Journalism Institute—he also attended a bootcamp in Arizona and covered several sports events. His experiences have built a strong foundation for his future career in journalism. Penn State
- ➤ A team of Penn State researchers led by Victor Pasko explained how strong electric fields in thunderclouds accelerated electrons that hit air molecules to produce X-rays and trigger lightning, according to a study published July 28 in the Journal of Geophysical Research+ They used a mathematical model to match cosmic ray effects and field observations+ which offers a full explanation for the chain reaction that starts lightning. Penn State
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Penn State Athletics raised a record $164.9 million during the 2024‑25 school year from nearly 20,000 donors to fund student-athlete facilities, scholarships, and renovations at Beaver Stadium. The largest gifts came from the Werzyn family and from the Misitano family and PAM Health—each making historic contributions. StateCollege.com
- ➤ Former Penn State baseball pitcher Ryan DeSanto signed a contract with the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday after a strong season — he posted an 8-2 record and 3.96 ERA — and he was drafted in the 12th round of the MLB Draft. Daily Collegian
- ➤ After a Fiesta Bowl win on Dec. 31, 2024, head coach James Franklin said Penn State will focus on winning the national championship in 2025 by keeping most of its key players and experienced coaching staff—helping the team build on a solid offseason and a near-championship run last year. The Nittany Lions plan to use their retained talent and stable strategies to prepare for the challenges ahead. StateCollege.com
- ➤ Penn State football quarterback Drew Allar & running backs Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen were named to the Maxwell Award watchlist Monday, making the Nittany Lions the only team with three players on the list. Singleton and Allen enter their fourth season with a chance to break career rushing records while Allar returns with an improved receiving group. Onward State
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Open Gym
Beat the evening heat and have the kids burn off some energy at CEG's Summer Tuesday night Open Gyms! Open for ages 1–18, but please note that ages 1–5 require a parent or guardian to stay with them. 6:15pm–7:30pm at Centre Elite Gymnastics, 177 Champion Drive, Suite 200, State College, PA 16803. $5/members, $10/non-members.
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Molly Tuttle Live in Concert
8-11 p.m. — The State Theatre — $30+ — Experience the award-winning talents of Molly Tuttle in an unforgettable evening of music.
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Anna Pearl Belinda at Seven Mountains Wine Cellars
2-4 p.m. — Seven Mountains Wine Cellars and Stonefly Cafe — Free entry — Enjoy original tunes from local singer-songwriter Anna Pearl in a cozy atmosphere.
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Romperayo
7-10 p.m. — Manny's Performance Space — From $11.99 — Experience a vibrant musical journey through Colombian tropical folklore and modern rhythms.
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