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If Rand Paul is in for 2016, he's going to have to face the sins of his father.

Erie-native Ben Frazier asks many, many questions as he weighs in from his current home of Rochester, N.Y. In that city, they've not only embraced graffiti and street art, but they've elevated it to exalted status, celebrating it in a popular yearly festival that serves to inspire the citizenry

Ebola patients, child pornography, and loud music. Here are five major news stories you might have missed.

Jobs website includes posts for "exotic dancers, 'car dates,' and 'casting couch openings.'"

Facebook wants users to follow the rule, eight years after they let everyone begin to ignore them.

The Behrend Campus teamed up with University Park to initiate a program to use reusable containers throughout the PSU system. 

Jay Paterno pens book exploring the life and death of his father, Joe Paterno.

Of all the things in all the world, mainstream stream choose to become engulfed in a nude selfie hoax.

Islamophobia, ISIS, and fishing. Five news stories distilled down for easy reading. #ICYMI

A $500,000 gift will allow Penn State Erie, The Behrend College to purchase high-tech equipment to help out students and local filmmakers.

Violence in Ferguson persists a month later, Chinese police officers teargas protestors, and the killer of a state trooper continues to lose police in the woods of Pennsylvania. This and more in your daily news update. 

Former Ohio Congressman James Traficant dies at age 73.

Apple's iPhone 6 tests user-generated encryption to protect personal information. 

Shootings and pandas and cows, oh my! Five news stories, summed up just for you.

Controversy as U.S. military action in Syria continues, and concern about regional debt standing loom. Check in with us for your daily news roundup.