• PA Nurse allegedly confesses to trying to kills 19 nursing home patients

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-Chief Mvm7037@psu.edu   NATRONA HEIGHTS, PENNSLYVANIA – Heather Pressdee, a Pennsylvania Nurse that worked with nursing home patients, has allegedly admitted to trying to kill 19 additional patients after being arrested in May for the murder of two patients. A press release from the Pennsylvania Attorney General stated that Pressdee is being accused…

  • Funeral Home owner arrested after remains of 189 people are found at the facility

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-Chief mvm7037@psu.edu   DENVER, COLORADO – A funeral home owner and his wife have been arrested. Decaying remains of 189 people were found at the funeral home. The couple, Jon and Carrie Hallford are being suspected of abuse of a corpse, money laundering, and forgery. Jon Hallford is currently being held in Muskogee…

  • 4 men charged with stealing golden toilet from Winston Churchhills’ birthplace

    Madison Meeks Editor-in-Chief Mvm7037@psu.edu   WOODSTOCK, OXFORDSHIRE, ENGLAND – Four men are being charged with theft after stealing a valuable golden toilet from the birthplace of Winston Churchill. The toilet was made of 18-carat gold and worth nearly 6 million dollars. It was stolen in 2019 from Blenheim Palace. The said toilet was created in…

  • Penn State Behrend Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Impresses at First Splash

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu GROVE CITY – The Penn State Behrend women’s swimming and diving team made a resounding splash as they commenced the 2023-24 season at the First Splash meet held in Grove City on Saturday, October 14. Despite a competitive challenge from their opponents, the Behrend Lions showcased their prowess in the…

  • No. 6/5 Penn State Defeats UMass in 103rd Homecoming Game, 63-0

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu University Park, PA – In a commanding display of skill and dominance, the No. 6/5 Penn State Nittany Lions (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) secured a resounding shutout victory over the UMass Minutemen with a final score of 63-0 on Saturday, October 14. This victory marks Penn State’s largest shutout since…

  • ​​Penn State Behrend Men’s Soccer Suffers Narrow 1-0 Defeat to Penn State Altoona

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu ERIE, PA. – In a closely contested matchup on Saturday, October 14, the Penn State Behrend men’s soccer team faced off against conference rival Penn State Altoona, with the latter emerging victorious by a slender margin of 1-0. The key moment of the game occurred in the 62nd minute when…

  • Bowling Lions Roar in Grapevine Classic

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu  ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women’s bowling team opened the Grapevine Classic with a 2-3 record, placing them in sixth position after the first day of competition on Saturday, October 14. The day saw some intense action on the lanes as the Lions battled through five matches, leaving…

  • Behrend Women’s Soccer roars to 8-1 victory

    Harrison Lilley Photo Editor hjl5363@psu.edu ERIE, Pa. – The Penn State Behrend women’s soccer team showcased an impressive performance, defeating Alfred State with a convincing 8-1 scoreline in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) action on Tuesday, October 10. The Behrend Lions wasted no time in asserting their dominance, scoring six goals in the first half…

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