Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick determined today that the death of Penn State student Timothy Piazza was accidental, according to Fox 43 news. Piazza died as a result of "multiple traumatic injuries" sustained from a fall at Beta Theta Pi fraternity around 11 p.m. Thursday, February 2.
State College Mayor Elizabeth Goreham just announced at the Borough Council meeting she will not run for re-election at the end of her term this year. Goreham took office as the first-ever female mayor of State College in 2010 and was re-elected to begin her second term in 2014.
Beta Theta Pi released a statement today on the chapter's website indicating the chapter has been temporarily suspended by both Penn State and the national Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
Emergency services were not contacted until 10:49 a.m. Friday morning -- nearly 12 hours after fraternity members said student Timothy Piazza fell down the basement steps during a party.
Whether you were canvassing this weekend, visiting home, or just daylonging like it was your job, you probably missed something that happened here in State College this weekend.
The Planter's Nutmobile and the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile are recruiting on campus this week for graduating seniors who want to spend the next year driving one of these head-turning vehicles.