By The Associated Press

Published: Friday, November 30, 2012, 6:56 a.m.
Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — It's time again for a showdown between the Nittany Lions and the...crows?

Penn State officials say a massive murder of crows has taken up residence in the campus' trees, harassing students and staff and leaving droppings all over sidewalks.

One complaint from a university employee reads like dispatch from a war correspondent, describing the birds coming in from the east and students dodging “strafing runs.” The Centre Daily Times of State College reports the university will use flare guns and loud noises to push the crows back starting next week — after gathering additional intelligence on where the crows are roosting for the night.

1. Steelers quarterback Roethlisberger likes the revamped offense
2. Penguins Insider: Time is right for Jokinen’s return
3. Steelers’ Polamalu trim, fit as he arrives for OTAs
4. Kovacevic: Pens improve under microscope
5. New Kensington Council incumbents triumph
6. Democratic newcomer, incumbents to vie for seats on Latrobe Council
7. Burrell board plans tax hike
8. Quiet day at the polls
9. Neal’s solid play soon could pay off on scoresheet for Penguins
10. Kiski Area food service chief wins state honors
11. More water tests held at nuke waste dump

There are currently no comments for this story.
Subscribe today! Click here for our subscription offers.