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Sandusky appears remotely in court as lawyers prepare a federal court bid to seek a new trial

Local news September 10, 2026

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky appeared in court remotely Tuesday where he said he agreed with his lawyers not to go forward with testimony from an accuser who wants to recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him years ago. The hearing was part of the latest bid by Sandusky’s lawyers to secure a new trial for him as his lawyers prepare to go to federal court to seek a new trial after failing repeatedly in state courts. In court, Sandusky, 82, appeared on a video screen in a spare room in Laurel Highlands state prison, ...

Even snakes have to audition for the opera at the Met. Princess the boa constrictor got the part

Arts and Culture September 10, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Pretty much everyone on stage at the Metropolitan Opera in New York must audition — even the snake who will briefly take center stage in an upcoming adaptation of a Mozart classic. In charge of deciding who gets the s-s-s-s-starring reptilian role is Zoe Ziegfeld, a ...

Clinton County Veterans Affairs to hold 13th Annual 9/11 Moving Tribute; Volunteers sought

Local news September 10, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — Join the Clinton County Veterans Affairs Office as they carry the American Flag in remembrance of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks on the United States. Clinton County Veterans Affairs Office is holding its 13th annual 9/11 Moving Tribute to honor First Responders, Veterans and families affected by the 9/11 terror attacks. This year marks the 25th anniversary as well as America’s 250th, dress patriotic and support our great Nation and remember those that lost their lives in the name of freedom. The event will be on Friday at Triangle Park from 5:45 a.m., the ...

‘A story I wish I never had to tell’: Event to be held Sept. 11 to honor fallen Centre County man on 25th anniversary

Local news September 10, 2026

STATE COLLEGE — As the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, approaches, the Centre County community is preparing to gather in remembrance of the lives lost, paying special tribute to Navy Lieutenant Jonas Panik. On Friday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m., Centre County Memorial Park and Haky Georgiana ...

Songs on the Wind: August & September

Arts and Culture September 10, 2026

Astute readers may have realized that August came and went without my usual Songs on the Wind column — sorry for that! Here are some songs for September as we head into the fall — and some for August that would have been included if I hadn’t gotten a bit too busy. The Shannon’s Home — Xandria A late summer banger if ever there was one, this is symphonic metal at its purest — perhaps the best iconic “Nightwish song” in recent years. It’s uplifting, smooth, bombastic, gets stuck in your head and mixes in just the perfect amount of darkness and spice along the way to ...

Can true horror really make it on Broadway? A stage version of ‘Paranormal Activity’ hopes so

Arts and Culture September 10, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Movie producer Jason Blum, who has revolutionized the modern horror genre, gets invited, as you might expect, to tons of plays billed as scary. “Everyone is always saying if you could make a play and give the audience the feeling they have in a horror movie, it would be ...