radioNovo News for State College: July 23, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 07/23/26          THE WOMAN CONVICTED IN A DEADLY 1996 PENN STATE CAMPUS SHOOTING HAS BEEN DENIED PAROLE. THE PENNSYLVANIA PAROLE BOARD CITED THE SEVERITY OF THE CRIME IN DENYING RELEASE FOR 49-YEAR-OLD JILLIAN ROBBINS, WHO IS SERVING A 30-TO-60-YEAR SENTENCE FOR KILLING 1 STUDENT AND INJURING ANOTHER OUTSIDE THE HUB-ROBESON CENTER, WHEN SHE WAS 19 YEARS OLD . ROBBINS REMAINS INCARCERATED AT THE MUNCY STATE PRISON.          STATE AID IS COMING FOR PENNSYLVANIA FARMERS RECOVERING FROM DEVASTATING SPRING FREEZE LOSSES ESTIMATED AT $200 MILLION. AGRICULTURE SECRETARY RUSSELL REDDING ANNOUNCED $10 MILLION IN THE NEW STATE BUDGET TO HELP IMPACTED GROWERS, SUCH AS WAY FRUIT FARM IN HALF MOON TOWNSHIP.............. WHICH LOST HALF ITS APPLE CROP AND ALMOST ALL ITS PEACHES. OFFICIALS HOPE TO BEGIN DISTRIBUTING PAYMENTS BY EARLY FALL WHILE CONTINUING TO PRESS FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.