Dec. 30, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State board deliberated its business in public more often this year, Spotlight PA analysis showsby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Dec. 23, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State trustees lost access to board’s file-sharing service after Spotlight PA records requestby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Dec. 18, 2025Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAHundreds of rapes in the State College area weren’t reported in public police data over nearly a decadeby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Mark Fazlollah for Spotlight PA
Dec. 16, 2025Marley Parish / Spotlight PAFrom big cities to rural Pennsylvania: The ‘Shop Ladies of Brookville’ have brought flair to a small townby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Dec. 8, 2025Dan Nott / For Spotlight PARate hike, bankruptcy, or sale: Pa. judge to decide what’s next for troubled rural water companyby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Nov. 25, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State asks Pa. Supreme Court to stop the release of internal trustee documentsby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Nov. 24, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesWhat Pa.’s $50.1 billion budget does for rural hospitals, communitiesby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Nov. 21, 2025Courtesy of Penn State HealthDirector of Penn State Cancer Institute resigns 1 day after Spotlight PA investigation about chemo errors, ‘toxic’ leadershipby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
Nov. 21, 2025Susan L. Angstadt / For Spotlight PAFear and disorder plagued Penn State’s $410 million pursuit of an elite cancer center, internal reviews foundby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
Nov. 20, 2025Photo Illustration by Cut It Out Design Studio / For Spotlight PA. Credits: Photo of Raymond Hohl courtesy of Penn State Health; photo of medical device by Samuel Ramos / Unsplash; other photos by Susan L. Angstadt / For Spotlight PA.Alarming internal probes found chemo errors, delays, and ‘toxic’ leadership by Penn State’s cancer chiefby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College and Charlotte Keith of Spotlight PA
Nov. 18, 2025Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAPennsylvania, its local governments are on track to use nearly all $13B in pandemic relief by end of 2026by Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
Nov. 12, 2025Nate Smallwood / For Spotlight PAFormer Pa. city manager's $1.5M theft trial could start this spring after 2-year delayby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College and Angela Couloumbis of Spotlight PA
Nov. 11, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PACentre County trivia event raises $17,000 for Spotlight PA State College’s investigative, public-service journalismby Spotlight PA Staff
Nov. 5, 2025Courtesy of Josh MainesDemocrat Josh Maines wins Clearfield County judge race with thin margin over Republican Ryan P. Sayersby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
Oct. 23, 2025Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAThe clock is ticking for rural Pa. water company to settle case that could force a saleby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Oct. 21, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State loses fight to keep internal trustee documents hidden as Commonwealth Court sides with Spotlight PAby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Oct. 9, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAYou’re invited! Spotlight PA State College hosts third annual quiz bash fundraiserby Spotlight PA Staff
Oct. 7, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesClearfield County will make $1M in 5-year contracts with ICE, Moshannon detention center operatorby Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 22, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPa. election 2025: A complete guide to the candidates for Clearfield County judgeby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 19, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State trustees undergo transparency training as part of settlement with Spotlight PAby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 18, 2025Courtesy of Andrea DeSera / AD PhotographyHelp Pa. decide how to spend $14M to help communities recover from Tropical Storm Debbyby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 17, 2025Dan Nott / For Spotlight PACommunity set to weigh in on permanent fix to troubled rural Pa. water companyby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Sept. 16, 2025Matthew Harris / The Daily ItemFormer rural Pa. township secretary sentenced to state prison for $532K theft of public dollarsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
Aug. 28, 2025Dan Nott / For Spotlight PAA local authority wants to buy a troubled Pa. water system. State law may stand in the way.by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Aug. 21, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesWhen the ground gives way, homeowners are often left with the bill. Pennsylvania lawmakers propose a safety netby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Aug. 13, 2025Amanda Berg / For Spotlight PAAs Penn State ramps up lobbying, lax disclosure laws make it difficult to tell who or what it’s trying to influenceby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Aug. 8, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesTax relief for campgrounds in Pa. could come at the expense of revenue tool for local governmentsby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
July 31, 2025Colin Deppen / Spotlight PATraditional Monday deer opener would return to parts of Pa. under lawmaker’s compromise proposalby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
July 23, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesAfter years of secrecy, Penn State board discloses details of closed-door meetingsby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
July 18, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesHow a bipartisan push — and backing from farmers — helped end Pennsylvania’s Sunday hunting banby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
July 15, 2025Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAEx-township secretary in rural Pa. pleads guilty to stealing $533K in public funds for sports betting, trips, and moreby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
July 10, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesMedicaid cuts in Trump’s tax bill will ‘devastate’ access to care in rural Pennsylvania, critics sayby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
June 26, 2025Centre Daily TimesMunicipal takeover of shaky rural Pa. water company faces a setback after $65K offer rejectedby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
June 19, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesMore local governments in Pa. would be able to tax more to cover fire, EMS costs under new billby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
June 13, 2025Matt Rourke / APImmigrant detentions surge at Pa. center accused of abuse as Trump crackdown intensifiesby Elena Eisenstadt for Spotlight PA
June 10, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesFederal budget bill could strip 300K Pennsylvanians of Medicaid coverage, push rural hospitals to the brinkby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
June 9, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesPenn State trustees agree to legal training, improved transparency in settlement with Spotlight PAby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
June 5, 2025Min Xian / Spotlight PATownship allegedly fleeced by its own employee seeks to block immediate access to bond claim detailsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
May 22, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State board backs plan to close 7 campuses, saying low enrollment, financials leave no other choiceby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
May 21, 2025Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2025: The State College school board candidates advancing to Novemberby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
May 15, 2025Dan Nott / For Spotlight PARare birth of a new city in Pennsylvania inches closer as voters pick a whole new councilby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
May 14, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesPenn State trustees’ private talks on campus closures are ‘exact type’ of discussions that should happen in public, expert saysby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
May 13, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesPenn State president wants to close 7 campuses. Internal records explain why.by Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
May 8, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesMore money for agriculture innovation pitched by Shapiro after high demandby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
May 7, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesHow Penn State trustees plan to vote on campus closures could run afoul of transparency lawby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
April 21, 2025Leise Hook / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2025: A complete guide to the candidates for State College school boardby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
April 18, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesThe people who represent you in D.C. and Harrisburg are allowed to keep their calendars secretby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
April 16, 2025Courtesy of Pennsylvania AmericanAfter years of neglect, rural Pa. water system sees upgrades under interim managementby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
April 11, 2025Abby Drey / Centre Daily TimesBenefits unclear 20 years after Pennsylvania governor, legislators gave away land with promise of jobs, revenueby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
April 2, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAProposed $25M cut to bird flu aid for farmers could leave Pa. unprepared for surge, GOP lawmakers fearby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
March 24, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAEnd of federal relief money will push some Pa. municipalities off a financial cliff, Shapiro admin fearsby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
March 21, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PACustomers of struggling rural water system may see new investments as temporary takeover beginsby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
March 18, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAPenn State made deep cuts to engineering, graduate school amid budget woesby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
March 5, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAReviving rural Pa. should start with shoring up local governments, says state commissionby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
March 3, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PAFinal say on Penn State campus closures might not involve the university's governing boardby Wyatt Massey of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 21, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PA‘Imminent health threats’ to rural water customers lead judge to order temporary takeoverby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 18, 2025Daniel Fishel / For Spotlight PAPa. primary election 2025: Everything you need to know about running for local public officeby Min Xian of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 14, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PACustomers of a shoddy rural water company need relief — and fast, stakeholders say. A judge is mulling next steps.by Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 13, 2025Commonwealth Media ServicesMillions earmarked to keep rural hospitals open, recruit health care providers in Shapiro’s $51.4B budget proposalby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
Feb. 12, 2025Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PABird flu cases on the rise in Pa. as the state expands testing, containment effortsby Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College