Former Cheltenham football coaches charged in hazing investigation will go to trial
Cheltenham High School cancelled the varsity and junior varsity football programs for 2026.
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Cheltenham High School cancelled the varsity and junior varsity football programs for 2026.
Cheltenham School District has tapped Chris McGinley as its next superintendent.
The superintendent of the Cheltenham School District resigned after 10 people were charged in a massive hazing investigation into the high school's football program.
A Pennsylvania lawmaker said requiring coaches and teachers to report hazing could help protect children.
State Sen. Art Haywood said he plans to push the Pennsylvania legislature to strengthen the mandatory reporting law after a grand jury investigation found a 15-year-old Cheltenham High School football player was assaulted twice in the locker room. Four coaches are accused of covering up the attacks.
Cheltenham High School canceled the 2026 football season due to the hazing investigation involving multiple students and coaches.
Four former football coaches and six students are facing charges after a 15-year-old student says other players assaulted him twice in the locker room, the Montgomery County district attorney said. The coaches allegedly tried to cover up the attacks to save the season, the DA said.
A former Bucknell University coach has been charged in the death of a freshman football player who collapsed during practice and died in 2024.
In a message Thursday, Cheltenham School District Supt. Brian Scriven said about 19 students witnessed the Sept. 3, 2025, assault and made no attempts to stop it.
A hazing investigation into Cheltenham High School's football team found a student was assaulted in a locker room while other teammates watched and recorded it, according to district leaders. Brandon Goldner reports.
The Cheltenham High School football team's season has been canceled following hazing allegations, the Cheltenham School District wrote in a letter to the school community Sunday.
Cheltenham High School's football season is on hold as the district investigates allegations of hazing within the program.
Both men served in leadership roles while in the fraternity.
Fitzgerald, once a star linebacker for the Northwestern Wildcats, had led the team for 17 seasons.
A college student from Philadelphia says she's the victim of sorority hazing at the University of Pittsburgh.
Eight more members of a Penn State University fraternity are free on bail to await trial on charges that stem from the death of a pledge after an alcohol-fueled hazing ritual.
The Chester County District Attorney's Office said Tuesday that three Conestoga High School football players admitted to harassing their teammate in a hazing incident.
The sponsor of the bill now signed into law, Harrisburg area House Republican Ron Marsico, says hazing is not just a frat house phenomenon.
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan confirms that football coaches at Conestoga High School were oblivious to hazing going on inside the team's locker room.
The Conestoga High School community is reacting tonight after the bombshell that dropped regarding hazing allegations involving their football team.
DA Hogan calls this a simple case of ignorance, violence and what he calls a shocking lack of supervision.
Five members of a fraternity, including the organization's former national president, have been charged in the death of a freshman from New York City's Baruch College during a hazing ritual in northeastern Pennsylvania.
A former member of the St. Joe's University softball team says she was subjected to sexually charged hazing.
The fraternity's national leadership said Friday chapter's interim suspension will remain in effect until the end of the month.
A prosecutor in the Philadelphia suburbs says authorities do not plan to file criminal charges in a high school football hazing case that led to the cancellation of the team's season.
Bill Giles, who rose from a Phillies business executive to become an owner and CEO during more than half a century with the team, died Friday.
A water pipe at a vacant property in South Philadelphia has been leaking for nearly a year, ruining a nearby business lot.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
A state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey as shore towns are bracing for this weekend's nor'easter.
LeBron James says his friendship with Tyrese Maxey and a desire to help Joel Embiid win an NBA title influenced his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
Bill Giles, who rose from a Phillies business executive to become an owner and CEO during more than half a century with the team, died Friday.
A water pipe at a vacant property in South Philadelphia has been leaking for nearly a year, ruining a nearby business lot.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
A water pipe at a vacant property in South Philadelphia has been leaking for nearly a year, ruining a nearby business lot.
Philadelphia is putting its own spin on the centuries-old German tradition with a South Street block party and a sausage festival.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
In a message to parents, the Jenkintown School District said it has suspended its varsity football season after one game.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
A state of emergency has been declared in New Jersey as shore towns are bracing for this weekend's nor'easter.
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell submitted his resignation Friday, Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced.
Police are investigating after a person died during an encounter with law enforcement in Middle Township, New Jersey, officials say.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling for her own lieutenant governor, Dale Caldwell, to resign.
A NEXT Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday, mainly for the Jersey Shore, as a nor'easter continues to develop.
We finally have a much clearer picture of the nor'easter, and it's good news for Philadelphia.
A nor'easter developing off the East Coast will bring several days of rough conditions to the Jersey Shore and Delaware beaches this week.
A cat named Bessie saved a Norristown, Pennsylvania, family from a 1934 house fire, and her heroic story now teaches children about fire safety.
Friday will start on the humid side, but as temps climb into the low-mid 80s, the decreasing humidity will make for a nice day.
Patients increasingly need temporary housing while they receive medical treatment, and a nonprofit is filling the gap.
Health officials are warning of a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, and it's not related to the case at CHOP.
Health officials in Philadelphia are warning about possible measles exposures in the CHOP NICU.
An 18-year-old from Mifflin County has died from measles-related complications, Pennsylvania health officials said.
The Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleading squad has nine new members, including a Jefferson Health cardiac ICU nurse and three other healthcare professionals.
Ciddianys Rodriguez's bakery, Ciddianys Bakery & Bistro, now has three thriving locations in Philadelphia.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
SEPTA's "Accelerate" plan would see upgrades across the system, including new train cars, shorter wait times and station updates.
Two people were taken to the hospital after a large tree fell onto three cars on Belmont Avenue in Bala Cynwyd on Friday.
A crash involving at least two cars is slowing traffic on I-95 South near Allegheny Avenue.
Drivers will start getting tickets for parking in Smart Loading Zones without registering.
A man on a motorcycle was launched from a highway overpass near 2nd and Callowhill streets on Monday night, police say.
Bill Giles, who rose from a Phillies business executive to become an owner and CEO during more than half a century with the team, died Friday.
LeBron James says his friendship with Tyrese Maxey and a desire to help Joel Embiid win an NBA title influenced his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers.
In a message to parents, the Jenkintown School District said it has suspended its varsity football season after one game.
Luis Arraez sprained his left ankle in the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night.
Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly did not rule out using Jesús Luzardo as a starter or a reliever in an NL Wild Card Series
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Crews are setting up for Ed Sheeran's concert at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend amid a controversy over Macklemore's recent comments.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Saquon Barkley, who suffered a stinger in Week 2 vs. the Titans, says he'll play Monday night against the Bears in Week 3.
Bill Kelly has the latest on this weekend's nor'easter and its impacts on the Philadelphia region. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Gov. Josh Shapiro was in South Philadelphia on Friday, chatting with voters at Morning Glory Diner as his campaign for reelection in the Pennsylvania midterms. CBS News Philadelphia's Dan Snyder was the only local TV reporter on the campaign trail.
Residents in Atlantic City and at the Jersey Shore are urged to stay away from the water as a nor'easter hits the East Coast.
In this week's edition of Hometown Hustle, CBS News Philadelphia's Krystle Rich spoke with a local athlete who won't let Down syndrome hold her back. Meet Chloe Phillips.