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Online petitions surfaced almost immediately after news broke of the sex abuse scandal at Penn State, calling for the resignation of PSU President Graham Spanier's. Today, reports indicate, his tenure could be coming to an end.
A crowd gathered outside Penn State football coach Joe Paterno's home last night to show their support amid a tumultuous sex abuse scandal that has rocked the university.
As more details emerge in the Penn State sex abuse scandal, the students are finding themselves stuck right in the middle and trying to decide their role.
Penn State administrators on Tuesday canceled Joe Paterno's weekly news conference in the wake of the sex-abuse scandal involving former defensive coach Jerry Sandusky and other PSU officials.
The recent sex scandal involving Penn State University's former football coach, athletic director and administrator has initiated several online petitions to oust the university's president, Graham Spanier.
Earlier Monday, investigators encouraged anyone who would accuse former football coach Jerry Sandusky of sexual assault to step forward and talk to police.
Here is the Pennsylvania grand jury's presentment on the Penn State sex abuse case. WARNING: Contains graphic descriptions.
Penn State's former defensive coordinator - facing charges that he sexually abused young boys over a 15 year period - has been released on bail. Two other high-ranking Penn State officials charged with a cover-up are expected to turn themselves in tomorrow.
A former Penn State University coach and two other university employees have been charged in connection with a child sex abuse case that allegedly took place at the school.
After holding off Northwestern last weekend, 34-24, the 21st-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions sit at 7-1 on the season as they get ready to host Illinois on Saturday.
The Purdue Boilermakers come to Beaver Stadium for a 12 noon kickoff on Saturday.
If there is a team that is kryptonite to Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions, it's Kirk Ferentz's Iowa Hawkeyes.
Penn State is coming off a 34-6 win over an overmatched Eastern Michigan squad last weekend.
Penn State leads this all-time series, 36-3-1, and that includes a 22-13 Nittany Lion win last season at Beaver Stadium.
It should be an interesting match-up in Happy Valley on Saturday, as Joe Paterno's Nittany Lions host Nick Saban's Crimson Tide.
Coach Joe Paterno today declined to name a starter for Saturday's season opener against Indiana State, other than saying that both Rob Bolden and Matt McGloin would play.
"There are few soils that can really -- unless they're very well drained -- accept a quick eight inches," says Penn State professor Michael Gooseff.
Four students were taken to an area hospital on their first day back to school after they were struck by a branch on Penn State's Abington campus Monday evening.
"We have not seen any data that can support or deny claims that rates of STDs have increased in communities where there is an influx of workers associated with Marcellus Shale drilling," says the director of the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health.
Penn State University remains in the top ten, but it's losing ground in an annual list of top party schools.
Six weeks after Rob Valli resigned as head coach, the Owls have hired former Richmond assistant Ryan Wheeler to take his place.
Skyler Mornhinweg is a modern athlete in so many ways. He's large, mobile, possesses a cannon arm and has been practically raised on the game of football.
Penn State University students face another tuition hike, though a smaller one than many of them had feared, as the school grapples with a $68 million cut in state aid.
Funding for Temple, Lincoln, Pitt and Penn State is in limbo for the moment because legislative Democrats, attempting to gain leverage in the budget process, are blocking approval.
Pennsylvania continues to inch closer to a new state budget ahead of Thursday's deadline. Lawmakers held a rare Sunday session as they attempt to wrap up work on the budget and other legislation.
A Philadelphia City Council member is pushing to restrict the use of a controversial parking enforcement tactic in private parking lots.
Following a vicious dog attack in Olney, ACCT Philly says filing dangerous dog charges can be complex very confusing and for owners.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School wrestler Julia Horger is seeking her third straight state championship this weekend.
At Archie's Corner, archaeologists and township leaders are using new technology to protect the legacy of a trailblazing Black preacher.
A Philadelphia City Council member is pushing to restrict the use of a controversial parking enforcement tactic in private parking lots.
Following a vicious dog attack in Olney, ACCT Philly says filing dangerous dog charges can be complex very confusing and for owners.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School wrestler Julia Horger is seeking her third straight state championship this weekend.
At Archie's Corner, archaeologists and township leaders are using new technology to protect the legacy of a trailblazing Black preacher.
A Philadelphia City Council member is pushing to restrict the use of a controversial parking enforcement tactic in private parking lots.
Following a vicious dog attack in Olney, ACCT Philly says filing dangerous dog charges can be complex very confusing and for owners.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
At Archie's Corner, archaeologists and township leaders are using new technology to protect the legacy of a trailblazing Black preacher.
A child shot and killed a man who was fighting with the boy's mother inside a Southwest Philadelphia home Thursday night, according to police sources.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
There are several challenges in the investigation into the March 4 explosion at a Logan Township cocoa processing facility, officials say.
Camden County officials celebrated the opening of a new reentry release center designed to help people leaving jail as they return to the community.
New Jersey E-ZPass users could soon be able to ditch the tags mounted to their windshields to pay tolls.
At least three people remain hospitalized after an explosion in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, that also damaged nearby businesses.
Delaware residents can now schedule appointments at the Wilmington DMV, which will reopen on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
New Castle County police fatally shot a man armed with knives after a standoff on Ramsey Road.
Gas prices are spiking just days into the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, with the nationwide average already up 22 cents per gallon in the last week, AAA says.
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.
The 18th annual Pink Invitational is raising money to help women with breast and ovarian cancer.
A micro-hospital that aims to help Delaware County after Crozer Health's collapse last year is inching closer to opening in Aston.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
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.
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.
A person is dead, and another was critically injured in a crash in Southwest Philadelphia involving a SEPTA bus Wednesday afternoon, police said.
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.
Conwell-Egan Catholic High School wrestler Julia Horger is seeking her third straight state championship this weekend.
Bobby Brink is heading home, and the Flyers are acquiring 6-foot-4 right-handed defenseman David Jiricek from the Wild.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
Vitek Vanecek stopped 16 shots and Dylan Guenther assisted on two Utah goals as the Mammoth beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0.
Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto got two strikeouts without Jesús Luzardo having to throw extra pitches, or face another batter in the first inning of his spring debut.
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.
A Philadelphia City Council member is pushing new limits on a controversial parking enforcement tactic that some drivers say is being used unfairly in private parking lots. Ross DiMattei reports.
Following a vicious dog attack in Olney, ACCT Philly says filing dangerous dog charges can be complex very confusing and for owners.
Philadelphia is known as the "Mural Capital of the World," so as America celebrates its 250th year, artists and the community are coming together to create another piece.
Julia Horger three-peated at a top-level tournament, and now, the Conwell-Egan Catholic High School senior is seeking to three-peat as a state champion.
Thousands of gymnasts from all over the country are in Philadelphia for the 18th annual Pink Invitational. The event helps raise money for women with breast and ovarian cancer. Stephanie Stahl reports.