Thousands Gather In State College To Celebrate Joe Paterno's Life At His Memorial
A final goodbye to Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. He was forced out of his job just two months before his death amid a sex scandal on his coaching staff.
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A final goodbye to Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. He was forced out of his job just two months before his death amid a sex scandal on his coaching staff.
Penn State University fans from across the country descended on State College to pay tribute to football coach Joe Paterno. He died Sunday, just two months after a child sex scandal forced him from his job.
Penn State students and alumni are in mourning. The winningest major college football coach of all time, Joe Paterno, passed away at the age of 85.
Joe Paterno, who racked up more wins than anyone else in major college football but was fired from Penn State amid a child sex abuse scandal, has died. He was 85.
There's a report floating around that Penn State will take down Joe Paterno's statue. The report says it's for security purposes. I'm not sure if I like that reason.
Former head football coach Joe Paterno may not just be out of a job, he could be losing an honor. Two Pennsylvania senators have rescinded their support for Paterno to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. And there's now a link to a local sports figure.
Students and alumni on the York campus tell WJZ they hope that Penn State will be able to recover from this-- what many are calling the biggest tragedy in college sports history.
This horrific Penn State scandal has taken a sharp left turn and I wish everyone would re-focus on the real issue at hand.
What legal issues may now be in the fired coach's future?
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Penn State trustees fired football coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier amid the growing furor over how the school handled sex abuse allegations against an assistant coach.
The sex abuse scandal rocking one of the nation's premier universities. Legendary football coach Joe Paterno will retire at the end of the season.
Michael Weinreb, Grantland writer and ESPN's Outside the lines contributor, joined The Scott Garceau Show and talked about growing up around the college and the impact this scandel is having on it.
Joe Paterno can never step on the sidelines. He can't be in the stadium Saturday.
Penn State football coach Joe Paterno will retire at the end of the season, his long and illustrious career brought down because he failed to do all he could about an allegation of child sex abuse against a former assistant.
Chris Daley, of Maroon PR, joins the Bob and Rob Show to discuss the sex scandal at Penn State and how it is being handled by the University.
I'm so upset with the situation at State College. It's utterly disgusting and to think there are people that put a university and its future above a child's innocence...
Jon Burton of 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh joins Vinny and Ken to talk about the latest in the Penn State scandal.
Let's all rally around the real victims.
More fallout from the Penn State sex scandal. Now football coach Joe Paterno may be out the door.
Phil Taylor, Sports Writer with Sports Illustrated joined The Scott Garceau Show and talked about the allegations surrounding Penn State and Joe Paterno.
Dan Duquette is a great baseball mind.
A man is facing charges after a second-grader brought a gun to an Anne Arundel County school and accidentally shot himself, according to police. The man, 34-year-old Eashan John Stefanski, is the boyfriend of the child's mother, police said.
Baltimore police shared body camera video that shows the fatal shooting of an armed man on Jan. 20.
The Howard County Council is expected to hold a final vote on an emergency bill that would prevent privately-owned buildings from being used as detention centers.
Baltimore is cracking down on unsafe apartment conditions with the newly enacted Strengthening Renter's Safety (SRS) Act.
Snow showers and squalls late Friday may leave a slippery coating. Expect powerful wind and dangerous cold Saturday
A man is facing charges after a second-grader brought a gun to an Anne Arundel County school and accidentally shot himself, according to police. The man, 34-year-old Eashan John Stefanski, is the boyfriend of the child's mother, police said.
Snow showers and squalls late Friday may leave a slippery coating. Expect powerful wind and dangerous cold Saturday
Baltimore police shared body camera video that shows the fatal shooting of an armed man on Jan. 20.
The Howard County Council is expected to hold a final vote on an emergency bill that would prevent privately-owned buildings from being used as detention centers.
Baltimore is cracking down on unsafe apartment conditions with the newly enacted Strengthening Renter's Safety (SRS) Act.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Drought conditions in Maryland have improved after several rounds of wet weather in May.
The Chesapeake Bay Boat Show returns to Maryland for its 5th year.
Maryland's biggest flag distributor, CRW Flags, gets ready for Fourth of July.
The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum in Maryland talks Black History Month.
Michael Goldberg, CPR Baltimore, is spreading important knowledge to the public with hands on CPR training.
Nature’s Pantry in Maryland is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Doyle takes over a unit that was phenomenal in 2024 before regressing this season as two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson dealt with injury problems.
Jesse Minter has the job, and with it the task of replacing John Harbaugh at the helm of a team that was considered a Super Bowl favorite just a few months ago.
The Cleveland Browns hired former Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken to be the team's head coach.
The Anne Arundel County native and guard with the Memphis Grizzlies will play in the 2026 NBA Rising Stars Challenge, which includes the league's best first and second-year players, along with stars from the NBA's G League.
The Baltimore Ravens have hired defensive-minded Jesse Minter as their new head coach, the team announced on Thursday.
Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn — who emerged as a national figure after the Jan. 6 riot — announced a second bid for Congress on Wednesday.
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father were released from ICE custody on Sunday, a day after a federal court ordered their release.
The Senate passed a deal on a package of spending bills late Friday, sending it to the House, though funding for dozens of government agencies lapsed until the House takes it up.
Mr. Trump previously threatened to impose tariffs against countries that do not support his plans to acquire the territory.
The White House held an event with a bipartisan group of governors to push for reforms in the largest electric grid in the country.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
After WJZ shed light on a rat infestation plaguing one Towson community, Baltimore County officials say they are now taking action.
Recalled supplemental shakes were distributed to hospitals and long-term care facilities nationwide, federal officials say.
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James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
Maryland could see light snowfall and cold, blustery weather this weekend.
Snow showers and squalls late Friday may leave a slippery coating. Expect powerful wind and dangerous cold Saturday
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Snow chances, frigid temperatures this week in Maryland
Snow chances, then arctic blast this week in Maryland
Baltimore police shared body camera footage showing the fatal shooting of an armed man on Jan. 20.
Minute Maid is discontinuing its frozen juice concentrate after 80 years.
The Washington Post cut a third of its workers across all departments.
The Baltimore Orioles surprised Harlem Park students with a shopping spree to celebrate their academic achievements.
Gun safety groups joined Maryland lawmakers for the annual Advocacy Day Rally in Annapolis.