Nov. 10, 2026FabrikaCr / iStockCentre County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8by Spotlight PA Staff
Nov. 2, 2026The News Lab at Penn State/Esteban MarencoVoter Guide: Healthcare in PA’s 15th Congressional Districtby The News Lab at Penn State
Oct. 29, 2026Jonathan Hsieh—Motion Lighthouse / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania trivia event raises $22,000 for Spotlight PA State College’s investigative, public-service journalismby Spotlight PA Staff
Oct. 20, 2026LightFieldStudios / iStockImproper handwashing, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for Oct. 12-18by Spotlight PA Staff
Oct. 13, 2026Svitlana Hulko / iStockCentre County restaurant inspections for Oct. 5-11by Spotlight PA Staff
Oct. 6, 2026mapo / iStockCentre County restaurant inspections for Sept. 28 - Oct. 4by Spotlight PA Staff
Sept. 29, 2026alecsoms / iStockDried residue on thermometer, no documentation, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for Sept. 21-27by Spotlight PA Staff
Sept. 28, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAMobile home owners say they’re trapped as lot rents rise. This bill would provide relief.by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 22, 2026Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAClearfield County commissioners vote 2-1 to extend Moshannon detention center contractby Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 18, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State will sell 2 of the campuses it is closing for a combined $6.25Mby A.J. Rao of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 18, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAClearfield commissioners set to vote on contract extension for Moshannon detention centerby Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 17, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PATroubled rural Pa. water company pitches last-minute idea to keep system in local handsby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 15, 2026Anna Kim / iStockOverflowing floor drains, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for Sept. 7-13by Spotlight PA Staff
Sept. 14, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAHow quietly passed legislation will allow Penn State to move forward with potential campus salesby A.J. Rao of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 9, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania American needs more time to negotiate a deal with troubled rural water systemby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 8, 2026Gene J. Puskar / APJerry Sandusky appears remotely in court as lawyers prepare a federal court bid to seek a new trialby Associated Press
Sept. 8, 2026Years / iStockDrainpipe issues, opened can, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for Aug. 31-Sept. 6by Spotlight PA Staff
Sept. 8, 2026Lindsey Wasson / APICE has ramped up its use of Penn State's airport to move detainees between immigration facilitiesby Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 1, 2026Phira Phonruewiangphing / iStockDried food residue and other Centre County restaurant inspections for Aug. 24-30by Spotlight PA Staff
Aug. 31, 2026Courtesy of GuthrieMedicaid will likely shed patients under new rules. This health system is working to keep them covered.by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Aug. 28, 2026Gene J. Puskar / APJudge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sanduskyby Associated Press
Aug. 18, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesPenn State cocaine trafficking ring involved 2 fraternities, authorities sayby Josh Kelety of the Associated Press
Aug. 18, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State trustees lift ‘gag policy’ on emeriti members amid First Amendment lawsuitby A.J. Rao of Spotlight PA State College
Aug. 10, 2026Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesICE considering buying immigrant detention facilities, other options to maintain capacity in Pa.by Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
Aug. 6, 2026Courtesy of Berks WeeklyPa. counties face rising emergency costs. The legislature didn’t include an increase to the 911 phone fee in the budget to help them.by Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
Aug. 4, 2026Phira Phonruewiangphing / iStockCentre County restaurant inspections for July 27-Aug. 2by Spotlight PA Staff
July 30, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAMillions from state lands could be redirected to rural Pennsylvania to help make up for tax-exempt propertyby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
July 28, 2026LightFieldStudios / iStockCentre County restaurant inspections for July 20-26by Spotlight PA Staff
July 23, 2026Screenshot via YouTubeFormer Pa. city manager pleads guilty to money laundering, federal program theft in corruption caseby Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA and Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
July 22, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State tuition will be higher in 2027 as university grapples with lost revenue, higher personnel costsby A.J. Rao of Spotlight PA State College
July 21, 2026FabrikaCr / iStockNo test strips, food prep, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for July 13-19by Spotlight PA Staff
July 17, 2026Chris Szagola / APHouse judiciary panel won’t include farmworker visa changes in immigration packageby Jackie Llanos and Tyler Spence of NOTUS
July 14, 2026mapo / iStockFood residue, temperature issues, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for July 6-12by Spotlight PA Staff
July 14, 2026Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PARodents, violence, medical neglect: Lawsuits allege poor conditions at Blair County Prisonby Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
July 8, 2026Tomwsulcer / Wikimedia CommonsParents of Bucknell football player who died say they appreciate criminal charges against coachby Gene Johnson of the Associated Press
July 7, 2026Svitlana Hulko / iStockDishwasher solution, unmarked dates, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for June 29-July 5by Spotlight PA Staff
July 1, 2026FabrikaCr / iStockBare hands, grease buildup, and other Centre County restaurant inspections for June 22-28by Spotlight PA Staff
June 24, 2026Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesICE detainee punished for speaking to press about poor conditions at Moshannon, lawyer saysby Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
June 24, 2026Kainaz Amaria / NOTUSRural emergency care is struggling to keep up with ICE detention demandby Jackie Llanos of NOTUS
June 17, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PASome closed-door Penn State trustee conferences potentially run afoul of open meetings lawby A.J. Rao of Spotlight PA State College
June 16, 2026Courtesy of James ManciniThis Pa. dentist treats 1000s of patients from multiple rural counties. What will happen when he retires?by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
June 9, 2026FabrikaCr / iStockCentre County restaurant inspections for May 25-31by Spotlight PA Staff
June 8, 2026Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAPa. regulators order forced sale of troubled rural water company to another for-profit utilityby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
June 4, 2026Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesICE detainee who spoke out about conditions in Moshannon was punished, transferredby Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College and Jordan Wilkie of WITF
June 2, 2026mapo / iStockCentre County restaurant inspections for week of May 18-24by Spotlight PA Staff
June 1, 2026Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesA gap in Pennsylvania law has put fire companies and county treasurers at odds over online raffles. They’re asking lawmakers for an update.by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
May 28, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PASpotlight PA, other newsrooms sue Penn State trustee leaders over ‘gag policy’ that silences membersby A.J. Rao of Spotlight PA State College
May 20, 2026Courtesy of Two 20 StudiosMeet A.J. Rao, Penn State investigative reporter for Spotlight PA State Collegeby A.J. Rao of Spotlight PA State College
May 14, 2026Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAWorkers in Penn State Health operating rooms raised alarms about safety, sterilizationby Wyatt Massey for Spotlight PA
May 6, 2026Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesThis Centre Gives, donate to Spotlight PA State College and support vital local journalismby Sarah Rafacz of Spotlight PA State College
April 30, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesWhere Garrity and Shapiro stand on broadband, federal cuts, and other key rural issuesby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College and Jaxon White of Spotlight PA
April 29, 2026Courtesy of Melissa Pérez-CarrilloMeet Melissa Pérez-Carrillo, local accountability reporter for Spotlight PA State Collegeby Melissa Pérez-Carrillo of Spotlight PA State College
April 14, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesHotline for Pa. farmers sees major drop in calls, texts amid mental health crisisby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
April 8, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAHigh court rejects Penn State’s bid to keep trustee records hidden from public, Spotlight PAby Spotlight PA Staff
March 18, 2026Courtesy of University of PittsburghPitt’s ‘homegrown’ approach to training rural dental providers aims to make it easier to access careby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 19, 2026Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAJudge recommends sale of troubled rural water company to one of Pa.’s largest private utilitiesby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 11, 2026Commonwealth Media ServicesWhy a $193M injection for rural health care in Pa. isn’t easing closure worriesby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Jan. 16, 2026Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPolice misreporting 100s of rapes ‘didn’t make any difference’ to how cases were handled, oversight board saysby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
Jan. 13, 2026Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAICE concerns prompt Lycoming County residents to form aid networks for immigrant neighborsby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Jan. 6, 2026Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAThe inside story of how State College police underreported 100s of rapesby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College