radioNovo News for State College: May 26, 2026

RNN STATE COLLEGE 05/22/26          FIREFIGHTERS STOPPED AN ATTIC FIRE FROM SPREADING THROUGH A HOME ON ALLEN STREET LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. ALPHA FIRE COMPANY SAYS CREWS VENTILATED THE ROOF TO KNOCK DOWN FLAMES AND SMOKE. RESIDENTS ESCAPED SAFELY AND CALLED 911 QUICKLY, HELPING FIREFIGHTERS CONTAIN THE BLAZE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, AND THE CAUSE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.          A YOUTH PHILANTHROPY PROGRAM IN CENTRE COUNTY IS HELPING FUND A WIDE RANGE OF LOCAL SERVICES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES. CENTRE PACT, THROUGH CENTRE FOUNDATION, AWARDED MORE THAN 14-THOUSAND-600 DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO EIGHT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS CHOSEN BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.          AMONG THE RECIPIENTS, SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE RECEIVED 3-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PROVIDE BEDS FOR CHILDREN IN NEED, WHILE PENNS VALLEY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION WAS AWARDED 2-THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A SUMMER ENVIRONMENTAL CAMP.          SINCE 2016, CENTRE PACT HAS HELPED DISTRIBUTE MORE THAN 79-THOUSAND DOLLARS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SERVING YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS THE REGION.