.Penn State Football is ranked #2 in the Associated Press CCR pre-season college football poll.

An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh left one dead and dozens injured or trapped under the rubble today, with emergency workers on site trying to rescue victims, officials said. The explosion sent black smoke spiralling into the midday sky in the Monongahela Valley.

Search for cause continues in PA steel plant fire: apnews.com/article/pennsy…

BREAKING: From Centre County 911– Due to heavy police presence in the area of Breon Park in Milesburg, please avoid the area while first responders work an active scene.

Crash today involving two vehicles on Shingletown Rd. In Harris Twp with unknown injuries. Boalsburg Fire Co. responded to this. 📷: Boalsburg Fire Co.

.Penn State Men’s Hockey coach Guy Gadowsky has been named head coach for the United States Collegiate Select Team ahead of the 2025 Spengler Cup. For the first time in the 102-year history of the tournament, a team of top NCAA collegiate players will compete, led by Gadowsky.

Phi Beta Sigma fraternity at Penn State has been suspended for no less than four years following a University investigation into hazing allegations. Those allegations include physical and mental abuse and forced physical activity.

Penalties announced in the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal:

Erin is now a hurricane. A northern turn is expected in the coming days. At this point, no impacts are expected in central PA from this storm.

PennDOT announced that it reopened a Route 3010 (Elmwood Street) bridge near Lemont. The rehabilitation work improved its ride quality and overall condition rating while extending its service life. Some underside work remains to be done in early Sept.

Huge storm, but at this point still no expected threat to Pennsylvania:

A very dry stretch of weather means part of Centre County is now in the “abnormally dry” category on the US drought monitor map.

Wow! This thunderstorm in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania caused for a lot of rushing water in the parking lot, making it into a little river. Thank you for sharing Laura Jane! ⛈️ #Meteorology #Weather #thunderstorm #pawx #pennsylvania #forecast #August

Stacy Garrity, PA’s two-term elected state treasurer, says she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ’s reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028 (AP)

Penn State Athletics has released this season’s football parking map:

No. 1 Texas and No. 2 Penn State each had three players selected for the preseason AP All-America team. The Southeastern Conference had 12 players on the 27-man first team. apnews.com/article/ap-pre…