Centre County PA news, weather and sports. Produced by Penn State's Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications. 10x winner: nation's best college newscast
.@PSUBellisario student journalists are in Toronto, NY, Philly and Boston covering the World Cup for @AP. You can see their work over the next month.
Here’s @lexielinderman’s new story from Toronto:
In a country known for its hockey, soccer has quietly begun to take a hold among Canada’s youth.
Now, Canada has a chance to continue that growth with a strong start to the World Cup on Friday against Bosnia and Herzegovina:
apnews.com/article/world-cup…
As the World Cup begins, fans are cheering for their favorite teams. This Spring our @OwenGelberPSU traveled to Argentina and found soccer organizations aren't just athletic teams, but rather important pillars of neighborhoods and Argentine culture:
vimeo.com/1183754098?fl=pl&f…
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Lock Haven PA, Jersey Shore PA and Mill Hall PA until 6:45 PM EDT
ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 6:45 PM EDT. The warning includes Lock Haven PA, Jersey Shore PA and Mill Hall PA. This warning is for Eastern Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania, Central Centre County in central Pennsylvania, Northeastern Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania, Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania, Western Lycoming County in north central Pennsylvania, Southern Potter County in north central Pennsylvania and Southwestern Tioga County in north central Pennsylvania. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and pea sized hail. There are 54,373 people in the warning along with 23 schools and 3 hospitals.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Altoona PA, State College PA and Huntingdon PA until 6:15 PM EDT
ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 6:15 PM EDT. The warning includes Altoona PA, State College PA and Huntingdon PA. This warning is for Bedford County in south central Pennsylvania, Blair County in central Pennsylvania, Southwestern Centre County in central Pennsylvania, Fulton County in south central Pennsylvania, Huntingdon County in central Pennsylvania, Western Mifflin County in central Pennsylvania and Southeastern Somerset County in south central Pennsylvania. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and pea sized hail. There are 383,295 people in the warning along with 114 schools and 12 hospitals.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Saint Marys PA, Clearfield PA and Treasure Lake PA until 6:15 PM EDT
ALT This graphic displays a severe thunderstorm warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 6:15 PM EDT. The warning includes Saint Marys PA, Clearfield PA and Treasure Lake PA. This warning is for Cameron County in north central Pennsylvania, Western Centre County in central Pennsylvania, Clearfield County in central Pennsylvania, Northwestern Clinton County in north central Pennsylvania, Southeastern Elk County in north central Pennsylvania and Southwestern Potter County in north central Pennsylvania. The threats associated with this warning are wind gusts up to 60 MPH and pea sized hail. There are 90,033 people in the warning along with 30 schools and 2 hospitals.
Here is the @sportsTT story on former PSU long snapper and Wallenpaupack star Kyle Vasey. He was badly injured, his fiancée killed, in a hit-and-run near Denver last week.
thetimes-tribune.com/2026/06…
State College set to host free “watch party” community event for USA-Paraguay World Cup game this Friday, June 12. Location: “East End Social”pedestrian-only area on Hiester Street. The live stream starts at 7:30pm with kickoff at 9pm.
A manhunt is underway after a Penn State student was fatally shot early Saturday morning in an apparent robbery while walking home from watching the NBA Finals game.
In the wake of severe storms that moved through our service area, 6 tornadoes have now been confirmed — along with damaging straight-line winds reaching up to 90–100 mph. Since the storms passed, our crews have been working 24/7 to safely assess damage and restore service.
Severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Centre County until 4:30pm. Locations impacted include...
Sunbury, Lock Haven, Milton, Lewisburg, Selinsgrove, Jersey Shore,
Northumberland, Mifflinburg, Carroll, Woodward, Winfield, and Lamar.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Centre County until 5:00pm. Locations impacted include State College, Lock Haven, Bellefonte, Park Forest Village,
Boalsburg, Keating, Pleasant Gap, Philipsburg, Woodland, Lamar,
Stormstown, and Lemont.
Severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern Centre County until 4:15pm. Locations impacted include...
Tyrone, Stormstown, Bald Eagle, Bellwood, Warriors Mark, Patton,
Tipton, Port Matilda, Blandburg, Spruce Creek, Birmingham, and
Franklinville.
Proud to announce Centre County Report’s April 4, 2025 newscast was named best TV newscast in the Society of Professional Journalists national Mark of Excellence Awards.
Congratulations to everyone who contributed to this outstanding newscast! 🥇Thank you @spj_tweets!
☔️Showers (with an isolated storm) this morning will bring some precipitation, but no severe threat.
⛈️Storms begin to form during the mid-to-late afternoon hours, bringing all severe hazards to central Pennsylvania. Stay weather-aware! #PAwx
Breakdown on severe hazards today 👇
ALT Showers and storms are expected to initially form across northern Pennsylvania during the mid-afternoon hours and gradually form into a line of strong-to-severe storms as they progress southeastward. Some bowing segments within the line will bring a higher damaging wind threat, especially for areas between I-80 and I-76. Main Timeframe for Damaging Winds: 4PM to 10PM
ALT Supercells ahead of the line of thunderstorms will bring a large hail threat, maximized across the western two-thirds of PA. Main Timeframe for Large Hail: 2PM to 10PM
These supercells that bring the hail threat will also bring a non-zero chance for a tornado across western Pennsylvania. Main Timeframe for Tornadoes: 4PM to 10PM
A hearing in Luigi Mangione ’s state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was held in secret today after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation.
Judge Gregory Carro said he sealed the virtual proceeding at the request of the defense but provided no other details, raising questions about transparency in the closely watched case. Mangione was arrested in Altoona after an intense manhunt. (AP)
📷: Associated Press
TRAFFIC ALERT: PennDot says a portion of Route 26 (Beaver Avenue) in State College will be closed, and a detour in effect, beginning Monday, June 8. This closure is for the staging of a crane for the construction of a residential building.
Beginning June 8, Beaver Avenue will be closed between Atherton Street and Burrowes Street. PennDOT will implement an approximately three-mile detour routing traffic around the closure. PennDOT expects work to be completed by Wednesday, June 10.