Scandal Leaves Paterno's Reputation In Tatters
A half-century in the making, Joe Paterno's impeccable reputation was shattered in a matter of days.
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A half-century in the making, Joe Paterno's impeccable reputation was shattered in a matter of days.
Scott Paterno said in a statement provided to The Associated Press by a family representative on Friday that the 84-year-old Joe Paterno is undergoing treatment and that "his doctors are optimistic he will make a full recovery."
The NCAA has told Penn State it will examine how school officials handled a child sex abuse scandal that has shocked the campus and cost the school's former president and coach Joe Paterno their jobs.
The full story about what happened in the Penn State child-sex abuse scandal will only come out through the civil lawsuits that now appear inevitable, and the matter raises novel and challenging legal issues, according to lawyers with experience in similar litigation.
The Nittany Lions are 8-2 coming off that 17-14 loss to Nebraska on an emotional Saturday at Beaver Stadium. Ohio State is 6-4.
A new judge was assigned to handle Jerry Sandusky's child sex-abuse charges on Wednesday as a lawyer for a boy who accuses the former Penn State assistant football coach of abuse took aim at his televised defense.
A southwestern Pennsylvania race track and casino is putting its relationship with Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris on hiatus for comments he made in support of ousted Penn State coach Joe Paterno.
"Do you want to continue to argue, or do you want to ask a question?" the governor snapped at one point as reporters peppered him with questions about the pace of the Jerry Sandusky investigation when he was attorney general.
Penn State has some fresh advice for job seekers with ties to the university: how they should navigate the choppy waters created by the child sex abuse scandal.
Governor Corbett is dismissing criticism from some quarters that the investigation into the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State took too long to produce criminal charges.
A former Penn State graduate assistant cited by a grand jury report as claiming he saw an ex-assistant football coach sexually abusing a young boy in a campus locker room shower says in an email he made sure the act was stopped and then went to police — contradicting what the report says.
Jerry Sandsuky's television interview concerning the child sex abuse charges against him does not seem to have had the effect his attorney was looking for.
The former Penn State assistant football coach at the heart of a massive sex scandal said he showered with young boys and hugged them but called the allegedly criminal contact "horseplay."
The president of the Second Mile Foundation has resigned in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal involving the program's founder, Jerry Sandusky. Former Philadelphia DA Lynne Abraham is the charity's new lawyer.
Before the book is even open, the one-word title provokes a sort of gag response: 'Touched.'
As Penn State leaves a harrowing week behind and takes tentative steps toward a new normal, students and alumni alike wonder what exactly that means.
On the first fall Saturday he hasn't coached football since Harry Truman was president, Joe Paterno was out of sight but not out of the minds of Penn State students and supporters.
Sports bars in Philadelphia were filled with Penn State fans - fans who say they are ready to move past the sex scandal.
The man who built Penn State into a national power is gone, replaced — for the moment — by chaos.
Penn State assistant coach Mike McQueary, a key witness in the child sex abuse scandal that has engulfed the school, has been placed on administrative leave.
Investigators and friends of a former central Pennsylvania district attorney don't believe there's any link between his 2005 disappearance and his decision to not charge then-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky with child molestation in a 1998 case.
Penn State's trip to the Alamo Bowl in 1999 has attracted the interest of Texas authorities amid allegations of child sex abuse involving a former assistant coach.
Penn State was reintroduced on Friday to Rodney Erickson in his new role as the university's interim president.
Late Thursday night, Penn State athletics announced assistant coach Mike McQueary will not be in attendance for Saturday's game against Nebraska because of concerns for his safety following multiple threats.
Dylan Harper scored 22 points and Victor Wembanyama needed only 10 to help the San Antonio Spurs bounce back from the first loss in 12 games and rout the Philadelphia 76ers 131-91 on Tuesday night.
A man turned himself in to Philadelphia police Tuesday in connection with a deadly shooting near Chickie's & Pete's in South Philly in 2025.
Sixers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe was ruled out of Tuesday night's game vs. the San Antonio Spurs after he suffered a back injury.
The leader of a Trenton, New Jersey, gang and several of its members are facing charges for several crimes.
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Nate Bowling, an American teacher and a veteran, is stuck in Abu Dhabi. Flights have been canceled because of the U.S.-Iran conflict.
A large fire in the Wynnefield section of West Philadelphia has left 10 people injured.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas is reportedly appealing an 80-game suspension for a failed performance-enhancing drug test.
Dylan Harper scored 22 points and Victor Wembanyama needed only 10 to help the San Antonio Spurs bounce back from the first loss in 12 games and rout the Philadelphia 76ers 131-91 on Tuesday night.
A man turned himself in to Philadelphia police Tuesday in connection with a deadly shooting near Chickie's & Pete's in South Philly in 2025.
A man turned himself in to Philadelphia police Tuesday in connection with a deadly shooting near Chickie's & Pete's in South Philly in 2025.
A 56-year-old woman died in a house fire in Bensalem Township early Tuesday morning, officials said.
A Montgomery County bus driver was charged with child endangerment after allegedly driving under the influence with dozens of elementary students onboard.
With just 100 days to go, the city is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
An investigation is underway after a white foam leaked into Goose Creek in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The leader of a Trenton, New Jersey, gang and several of its members are facing charges for several crimes.
At the Alice Paul Center for Gender Justice in Mount Laurel, advocates kick off Women's History Month with an ERA tour through 25 states.
Mayor Gina LaPlaca of Lumberton, New Jersey, admitted to being intoxicated behind the wheel in March 2025, authorities said.
Gas prices in the Delaware Valley mostly remain under the national average, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all saw an increase at the pump overnight.
Popcorn Park Animal Refuge has been closed to the public after it suffered major damage in last week's blizzard.
Gas prices in the Delaware Valley mostly remain under the national average, but Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware all saw an increase at the pump overnight.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Dylan Harper scored 22 points and Victor Wembanyama needed only 10 to help the San Antonio Spurs bounce back from the first loss in 12 games and rout the Philadelphia 76ers 131-91 on Tuesday night.
Sixers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe was ruled out of Tuesday night's game vs. the San Antonio Spurs after he suffered a back injury.
Phillies OF Johan Rojas is reportedly appealing an 80-game suspension for a failed performance-enhancing drug test.
With just 100 days to go, the city is buzzing with excitement as it prepares to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Matvei Michkov and Trevor Zegras scored in a shootout and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
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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.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region for a warmer Wednesday.
The Quakertown Board of School Directors approved the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Matthew Friedman, nearly three weeks after he went on leave.
Gas prices are beginning to spike just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 11 cents per gallon overnight, according to AAA.
PGW and the Philadelphia Fire Department are investigating a possible explosion at a West Philly bagel shop.
As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues, gas prices have spiked around the Philadelphia area.