The American Red Cross is issuing a plea for donations of all types of blood, but particularly Type O negative blood.

BELLEFONTE — Centre County officials have cleared up questions about bookkeeping in the Sheriff’s Office after several months of reviewing old accounts and updating methods.

Spring Township police are investigating the theft of a baby Jesus doll from the manger in front of Pleasant Gap United Methodist Church, on South Main Street in Pleasant Gap.

Penn State employees won't get raises in 2009, but the university will cover their increased health insurance costs, President Graham Spanier wrote in a letter detailing the state of the university's budget woes.

A woman was injured when she lost control of her Chrysler PT Cruiser while trying to pass another vehicle on U.S. Route 322 in Rush Township, state police at Philipsburg reported.

To prepare for their production of "Museum," students practiced lines and built the show's set in the lobby of State College Area High School's North building.

Penn State is appealing a recent decision in favor of Allegheny Power that means electric rates at University Park could nearly double this year.

• Ex-pet store worker charged with stealing

• Man dies after rushing into burning building

While temperatures rose above freezing Wednesday, National Weather Service meteorologist Aaron Tyburski said any slush, rain or snow left on the ground from the ice storm was expected to freeze overnight.

WASHINGTON — The line to get into Glenn Thompson’s new congressional office early Tuesday curled out of the room and down the marbled hallway as dozens of 5th Congressional District supporters queued up to congratulate their new congressman.

State police at Philipsburg want to warn residents of an increase in check card scams.

BELLEFONTE — Three State College bars fighting to keep a shared liquor license will stay open at least until Jan. 15 while the owner and the state try to agree on terms that would allow the establishments to continue selling alcohol.

LINDEN HALL — Harris Township supervisors agreed Monday that a state offer to turn back Rock Hill Road to the township would cost the township too much money over time.

Freezing rain is expected to change into rain and drizzle this morning through the afternoon.

Business reporter Nick Malawskey reports on the rise of gas prices here in his Bits of business blog and wonders how long they'll stay increased.

What are you paying for a gallon?

After 20 years, the longest-serving member on the State College Area school board will step down.

BELLEFONTE — District Attorney Michael Madeira said he was continuing a tradition started by former District Attorney Ray Gricar when he shut down his office Dec. 19 for two hours during the workday and took his entire staff to lunch.

• Torsell's grandparents dropped from suit

• Convicted mother seeks another hearing

FERGUSON TOWNSHIP — Township officials are considering “a major roadway improvement project” to widen Whitehall Road to make room for a bike lane on each side and to set utility poles farther back.

BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Board of Commissioners chairman is pushing the state to give the county a parcel of land next to the county jail, but the two other commissioners don’t seem ready to back his effort.