Judge Refuses To Postpone Child Abuse Trial of Former Penn State Football Coach
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday, June 5th, in Centre County Court.
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Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday, June 5th, in Centre County Court.
The Penn State board of trustees was told that the independent investigation of the Jerry Sandusky affair remains on course, to be completed before the start of the new academic year.
Seeking to make amends for the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, the university said it has given more than $1.1 million in football bowl revenues to its new center for child abuse research and treatment.
The Commonwealth calls the attorney's actions "spectacular irresponsibility" in the treatment of secret information.
Penn State says it provided Joe Paterno's estate with more than $5.5 million in payments and benefits Thursday to settle his employment contract.
Penn State trustees, faced with continued alumni and student criticism for firing football coach Joe Paterno, on Monday released a statement intended to underscore their rationale for his ouster: "failure of leadership" for his actions following a reported sex assault involving former assistant Jerry Sandusky.
On top of 19-percent cuts last year, Governor Corbett has proposed 30-percent cuts in state funding for Temple, Pitt and Penn State.
Political satirist Stephen Colbert returned to TV Monday night following a sudden two-day absence, and a Penn State professor with a new book about him says he brings unique energy to the public square.
This is a big fundraising weekend for Penn State students.
A "dating" web site says more college girls, including those from one Philadelphia university, are looking to the web not for love, but for money.
Throughout his recruiting journey, Skyler Mornhinweg carried poise well beyond his years.
Skyler Mornhinweg, a high school quarterback who verbally committed to Penn State, will instead sign a letter of intent on Wednesday to attend Florida.
Penn State alumni held a candlelight vigil in honor of Joe Paterno this evening at Love Park in Center City.
Decked out in Penn State hats and jackets, students and townspeople stood in a line more than a quarter-mile long Tuesday to pay their respects to Joe Paterno, the coach who for nearly a half century was the face of their university.
Memorial arrangements for Joe Paterno have been announced, and it is going to be a tough ticket to get.
Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno will be buried Wednesday, and his family has scheduled three days of public memorial events this week.
Penn State fans are gathering on campus and across the Delaware Valley and to mourn the loss of longtime coach Joe Paterno after his family announced he died.
Jerry Sandusky, the retired Penn State assistant coach who faces child sex abuse charges in a case that led to the firing of Joe Paterno, called the death of his former boss a sad loss Sunday.
You thought he would live forever, and his immortalized bronze statue outside the Penn State's Beaver Stadium will forever move forward holding aloft the No. 1.
The Penn State Board of Trustees announced a series of interim recommendations put in place after the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal at their regularly scheduled board meeting in State College.
Penn State University President Rodney Erickson was grilled Wednesday by alumni unhappy about how the school handled a child sex abuse scandal, the firing of longtime football coach Joe Paterno and a lack of transparency over the case.
It has been over two months since the Jerry Sandusky abuse scandal first broke and rocked Penn State University. This week over 600 alumni and others have registered for a town hall meeting in King of Prussia to meet with University President Rodney Erickson.
One of the many outdoor hockey games on tap for Citizens Bank Park next week will be a college battle between 14-2 Penn State and 7-3 Neumann University on January 4th.
This is an intriguing matchup, with Neumann a Division III power and Penn State in the midst of making the transition up from the ACHA to Division I.
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky opted against forcing his accusers to make their claims of child sex abuse in a packed courtroom Tuesday but then took his case to the courthouse steps as his lawyer assailed the credibility of the alleged victims and witnesses.
A group of car thieves fleeing from Philadelphia police struck one sergeant's vehicle while getting away. The officer is expected to be OK.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
First responders gathered for a picture-perfect night of golf at the Waynesboro Country Club to help share a message of care for those who sacrifice on the front lines.
A former member of Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration plans to run against her former boss next year.
Northeast Catholic High School alumni gathered Tuesday for a class picture to celebrate the 100th anniversary of opening its doors.
The teen gatherings at Philadelphia City Hall ended in arrests, and nearly two dozen citations for disorderly conduct were issued.
A group of car thieves fleeing from Philadelphia police struck one sergeant's vehicle while getting away. The officer is expected to be OK.
Temple alumnus Christopher M. Barnett's company, ABA Centers of America, is under federal investigation, court records say.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
The Sixers and Flyers on Tuesday dropped renderings showing what their new arena will look like.
A group of car thieves fleeing from Philadelphia police struck one sergeant's vehicle while getting away. The officer is expected to be OK.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
First responders gathered for a picture-perfect night of golf at the Waynesboro Country Club to help share a message of care for those who sacrifice on the front lines.
A former member of Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration plans to run against her former boss next year.
Northeast Catholic High School alumni gathered Tuesday for a class picture to celebrate the 100th anniversary of opening its doors.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
Jersey Shore towns are working to draw families back down on weekends with a number of major events during the shoulder season.
Less than eight months after being sworn in, New Jersey Lt. Governor Dale Caldwell has come under scrutiny.
Families made sure to spend time together and squeeze as much out of summer as they could during Labor Day weekend at the Jersey Shore.
A crash on Black Horse Pike in Monroe Township left a 54-year-old man dead and two others injured early Friday morning, police said.
Wednesday will be another warm and dry day in the Philadelphia region, as there are no weather issues to deal with if you are going outside.
Hannah Kleitz's grave was robbed in 2002 and her remains were found in 2011, but she wasn't reunited with her grave until 2026.
Two men and a woman were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Saturday night, police said.
A shooting in a CAVA parking lot in Dover left an 18-year-old man dead Friday night, police said.
While Friday will not be quite as active as the past few days, the Philadelphia region will still need to watch for some late afternoon and Friday evening storms.
The Kindle Hill Foundation, a special equine therapy program, has a variety of programs, including one focused on first responders.
New York City officials released thousands of previously unseen documents questioning the air quality at Ground Zero following the 9/11 attacks.
A proton therapy treatment being tested at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia could change the future of cancer treatment.
After losing her mother, Sarah Kagan wants to change how employers deal with grief.
Pennsylvania health officials say two people who had measles died in the state, but Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is questioning that.
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.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
SEPTA is receiving a federal grant worth more than $13 million to replace its aging Silverliner IV Regional Rail fleet.
For the first time in a decade, the Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns this weekend.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Andrew Painter allowed five runs in five innings, and the Phillies' comeback efforts fell short in a 6-5 loss to the Astros Tuesday.
Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to appear in court remotely for a hearing on a claim that an accuser would recant allegations that Sandusky sexually abused him.
The Sixers and Flyers on Tuesday dropped renderings showing what their new arena will look like.
Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and threw a two-hit shutout, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Atlanta Braves.
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Phillies 5-4, extending their lead in the NL East to five games.
The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood has reopened after a brief closure.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the astonishing career of the queen of country music, whose talent, warmth, wit, and philanthropy made her a genuine, once-in-a-generation luminary.
Three AMC Theatres in the Philadelphia region are holding special screenings to celebrate the life and legacy of Dolly Parton.
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team to try experimental drugs in the hope of helping others in the future."
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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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.
New Jersey's governor for the first time has responded to reports that Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell is under investigation for inappropriate behavior with women.
A group of car thieves fleeing from Philadelphia police struck one sergeant's vehicle while getting away. The officer is expected to be OK. Chilekasi Adele reports from Northeast Philly.
Wednesday turns warmer and a little more humid, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs in the upper 80s. Then on Thursday, a cold front brings scattered showers and thunderstorms. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
The event was hosted by the nonprofit Root to Branch.
Crowds didn't form around City Hall Tuesday night after two nights of chaos on Labor Day weekend.