Judge denies Jerry Sandusky's appeal for new trial
Jerry Sandusly's lawyers said they have new evidence that has to do with a "repressed memory" that was used to convict the former Penn State assistant coach.
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Jerry Sandusly's lawyers said they have new evidence that has to do with a "repressed memory" that was used to convict the former Penn State assistant coach.
Jerry Sandusly's lawyers said they have new evidence that has to do with a "repressed memory" that was used to convict the former Penn State assistant coach.
It was ten years ago this weekend that the child sex abuse scandal surrounding Former football coach Jerry Sandusky rocked Penn State and our region.
Spanier was forced out as university president shortly after Sandusky was arrested in 2011 on child molestation charges.
Sandusky was convicted in 2012 of sexual abuse of 10 boys, ranging from grooming to sexual attacks.
Jerry Sandusky was given the same penalty as before.
This comes two weeks after judge Maureen Skerda pushed the hearing back.
Judge Maureen Skerda on Thursday pushed the hearing back to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the county courthouse in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania.
The victim claims the assault happened between 2000-2010.
Judge John Foradora's order recused himself and directed Centre County court officials to ask that another judge be appointed on Wednesday.
Sandusky had been sentenced to 30 to 60 years for child molestation.
Sandusky was sentenced in 2012 to 30 to 60 years.
The Sandusky scandal has cost Penn State over a quarter-billion dollars.
Sandusky was sentenced in 2012 to 30 to 60 years, but a Superior Court panel said that included the improper application of mandatory minimums.
Penn State has settled a lawsuit by a man who claimed former university assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky molested him in a car in 2007, when the man was about 14 years old.
It's not clear how many people shared in the latest settlements, which were paid during the 2016-17 school year.
This is a big blow for Sandusky and his legal team, who argued he did not receive adequate representation from his lawyers during his initial 2012 trial.
A Pennsylvania judge said Monday he will announce later this week whether to grant former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky a new trial or throw out child sexual abuse convictions against him.
Police say they began an investigation into Jeffrey Sandusky in November 2016 when a child claimed to have received text messages from him asking for naked photos.
A police report obtained by CNN bolsters evidence that legendary football coach Joe Paterno knew years before Jerry Sandusky's arrest that his longtime assistant might be sexually abusing children.
Two former high-ranking Penn State administrators surrendered Saturday morning to serve jail sentences for how they responded to a 2001 complaint about Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy.
Former university athletic director Tim Curley, 63, former vice president Gary Schultz, 67, and ex-president Graham Spanier, 68, were all convicted of child endangerment in the case.
Penn State said the trustee was speaking personally, not for the university, and prosecutors issued a rebuke.
The failure of Penn State's former president to report child molestation accusations against Jerry Sandusky allowed evil "to run wild," prosecutors said Tuesday at the start of Graham Spanier's trial. A defense attorney accused prosecutors of trying to "criminalize a judgment call."
More than five years after the Jerry Sandusky scandal exploded, the trial of the former president of Penn State University, accused in an alleged cover-up in the Sandusky case, is set to begin with jury selection Monday morning in a Harrisburg courtroom.
To many, the police bombing on Osage Avenue on May 13, 1985, is one of the darkest moments in Philadelphia's history.
A large crowd near the St. Joachim Parish carnival in Bellmawr, New Jersey, on Saturday forced officials to close the event early.
Kyle Schwarber's on-base streak has been a culmination of the improvements the Phillies slugger has made at the plate.
Masyn Winn homered in the seventh inning to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 for their ninth consecutive win.
Members of the Robbinsville Township Police Department are being commended for their quick response after rescuing a drowning dog from a pool on Saturday.
To many, the police bombing on Osage Avenue on May 13, 1985, is one of the darkest moments in Philadelphia's history.
A large crowd near the St. Joachim Parish carnival in Bellmawr, New Jersey, on Saturday forced officials to close the event early.
The Philadelphia area is about to enter an extended period of rain, fog, a few storms and cloudiness that could last through at least the first half of the weekend.
Malinda Hoagland's family is working on doing what can be done to prevent a gruesome case like this from happening again.
Members of the Robbinsville Township Police Department are being commended for their quick response after rescuing a drowning dog from a pool on Saturday.
To many, the police bombing on Osage Avenue on May 13, 1985, is one of the darkest moments in Philadelphia's history.
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A new device uses a tickle of the tongue to help patients overcome tinnitus.
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A CBS News analysis of IRS data found some nonprofit hospitals in Philadelphia attempt to collect hundreds of millions of dollars a year from low-income patients.
A large crowd near the St. Joachim Parish carnival in Bellmawr, New Jersey, on Saturday forced officials to close the event early.
Members of the Robbinsville Township Police Department are being commended for their quick response after rescuing a drowning dog from a pool on Saturday.
There is more bad news for Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA wants to keep reducing flights at the troubled airport for months to come.
The Jones Road wildfire in Ocean County is 100% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service announced Monday.
Three people and a dog were rescued from a fire in Trenton that displaced 24 people on Monday, a spokesperson for the city said.
The Philadelphia area is about to enter an extended period of rain, fog and cloudiness that could last through at least the first half of the weekend.
Delaware State Police said a trooper shot an armed man who was not complying with orders to drop a firearm.
A 21-year-old man was killed in a triple shooting in Wilmington that wounded a 9-year-old girl on Thursday night, police said.
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A truck carrying multiple cars flipped over near the Commodore Barry Bridge on I-95 northbound in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
A new device uses a tickle of the tongue to help patients overcome tinnitus.
A CBS News analysis of IRS data found some nonprofit hospitals in Philadelphia attempt to collect hundreds of millions of dollars a year from low-income patients.
A shared mission to improve the lung health of all Americans brought hundreds of people to the Philadelphia Zoo on Saturday.
Allow us to reintroduce you to Amanda McGrory, the seven-time Paralympic medalist who earned her wings at the Variety Camp in Montgomery County.
Michael Hu battled Stage 4 lung cancer that spread to his liver, bones and brain thanks to breakthroughs in research.
Philadelphia is joining Michelin Guide's upcoming Northeast Cities edition, which highlights the best restaurants with stars.
What's the impact of a major PGA event in your backyard? Millions in hotel revenue, tourism officials say.
Thousands filled Walnut Street Saturday for the annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival — a one-day celebration of food, music and local business.
The closure of Crozer Health is leaving a void in health care in Delaware County and raising concerns for local businesses.
A nonprofit and a restaurant in South Jersey are teaming up for Good Friday to help families in need with a meal giveaway.
There was another air traffic control outage in less than two weeks at the same Philadelphia facility that directs planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday morning.
Signs greeted travelers at the Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday, now that the real ID requirements are in effect.
The Philadelphia International Airport temporarily paused arriving flights on Tuesday morning.
The Philadelphia Parking Authority will start fining people who park illegally in bus stops and no stopping lanes this week.
New Jersey State Police are investigating a crash that left 39 people injured Sunday afternoon.
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The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will face the Bears on Black Friday and the Commanders in Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season.
Kyle Schwarber is off to a torrid start in the 2025 season, and his on-base streak has caught the attention of everyone in the Phillies clubhouse.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left a man fighting for his life West Philadelphia. The shooting broke out in front of two businesses on Market Street on Monday night.
More issues continue at Newark Liberty International Airport after some flights were grounded for more than two hours on Monday night. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Madeleine Wright has more on how one carrier is addressing the matter head-on.
Bill Kelly says rainstorms will hit the Philadelphia region on Tuesday.
On the eve of the MOVE bombing in West Philadelphia, people gathered for a powerful message inside a Center City theater.
A church carnival in Bellmawr, New Jersey, ended in chaos Saturday when a group of hundreds of young people crowded the streets.