Penn State Student Charged With Possession Of WMD
18-year-old Vladislav Miftakhov was in jail Sunday in Altoona after being arrested Friday and charged with possessing a weapon of mass destruction, risking a catastrophe and other counts.
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18-year-old Vladislav Miftakhov was in jail Sunday in Altoona after being arrested Friday and charged with possessing a weapon of mass destruction, risking a catastrophe and other counts.
Penn State made the announcement Saturday, after the school's compensation committee met to finalize the contract.
Penn State University has to become involved in a lawsuit filed by Joe Paterno's family and others against the NCAA in order for parts of it to proceed, a state judge ruled Tuesday.
Convicted child molester Jerry Sandusky spent this morning testifying in a hearing, trying to overturn a ruling that denied him his state pension.
The group, Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, calls it a "leadership issue" caused by the university's trustees.
Legal experts predict the decision to overturn the conviction of Monsignor William Lynn will have major implications for the criminal case against three Penn State administrators connected to the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Authorities say a Penn State University student died when he jumped from a parking garage in downtown State College.
Donovan Jack scored a career-high 18 points to lead all scorers and pace Penn State to a 79-72 win over LaSalle Tuesday night at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Penn State's costs related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal are nearing $52 million.
A Pennsylvania judge plans to issue a written opinion about whether a lawsuit filed by the family of longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno against the NCAA should be allowed to go forward.
Penn State says it is paying $59.7 million to 26 young men over claims of child sexual abuse at the hands of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Lawyers for Penn State and Pennsylvania's three other "state-related" universities said Monday they should not be fully covered by the state Right-to-Know Law, as lawmakers revisited a previously settled question reignited by the Jerry Sandusky child molestation case.
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier wants a judge to put his planned defamation lawsuit against former FBI Director Louis Freeh on hold until after Spanier's criminal trial in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
Lawyers for former Penn State president Graham Spanier want a judge to force the state attorney general's office to release documents as he prepares for trial on charges he helped cover up complaints about Jerry Sandusky.
The NCAA says a lawsuit against it by the family of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno and others is fatally flawed and should be thrown out.
Penn State has made notable progress in its adoption of reforms meant to protect children from sexual predators like former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, the university's independent monitor said in an annual report.
State officials can pursue their bid to steer Penn State's $60 million fine over the Jerry Sandusky scandal to advocacy efforts in Pennsylvania, a state court has ruled in a setback for the NCAA.
A Philadelphia attorney said Friday seven young men he represents have finalized deals with Penn State over claims of abuse by the school's former assistant football coach, Jerry Sandusky.
When it comes to making you healthier (and controlling the cost of your health care), what works better -- incentives or penalties?
A lawyer representing one of accusers of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky says his client has reached a settlement with Penn State.
With Penn State limited to 65 scholarship players because of NCAA sanctions, coach Bill O'Brien has said keeping key players healthy is a crucial balancing act.
Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany is praising Penn State's handling of the NCAA sanctions against the football program.
Three former administrators at Penn State are waiving their right to a formal arraignment on criminal charges in an alleged cover-up of reports about Jerry Sandusky's behavior with boys.
Penn State's bill to pay costs related to the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal is nearing $48 million.
The NCAA rule connected to Penn State's sanctions that had the earliest impact on the football program is set to expire Thursday.
A small plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter were involved in a midair collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Penn State frat brother Thomas Robinson thought his arrest in a cocaine ring was a prank, new documents reveal.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
A small plane and a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter were involved in a midair collision in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Four gunmen fired more than 50 shots along Ridge Avenue in North Philly Tuesday afternoon, fatally striking a 78-year-old man and wounding two other men, police said.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Penn State frat brother Thomas Robinson thought his arrest in a cocaine ring was a prank, new documents reveal.
Detectives in Northeast Philadelphia are investigating an arson at the Walmart store on Roosevelt Boulevard.
Police in Philadelphia are looking for a man they say vandalized a statue outside of the city's Jewish museum.
Cheltenham School District has tapped Chris McGinley as its next superintendent.
School officials met with families Tuesday night in Kensington to explain what went wrong and where students will go instead.
The NTSB released new videos of the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash on Tuesday.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Camden educators visited families at home Wednesday to share resources ahead of the new school year.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Art DeRamus' girlfriend was hurt in the shooting while she was sleeping in the front bedroom of the home in New Castle County, Delaware.
While Tuesday will be hot, the humidity levels in the region will be lower, making for a good day to head to the pool or beach.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
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
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.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Bayonne, New Jersey, is advancing to the next round of the Little League World Series.
Bryston Stott's two-run single in the sixth inning helped the Phillies rally to beat the Marlins, 6-4, for their fifth straight win.
The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive end Za'Darius Smith, the team said Tuesday.
East Side Little League of West Chester is hoping to make a deep run in the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport.
MLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
Cheltenham School District has tapped a former superintendent to return to the top job as leaders reckon with the aftermath of a hazing scandal that led to multiple arrests.
Two of the 13 people indicted in connection with the bust of a cocaine ring involving two Penn State fraternities are from the Philadelphia area, court records show. Documents also show that police found a gun, drugs and $1,800 in cash in the frat house room of Thomas Robinson, the alleged ringleader.
A witness who works near the scene described what she saw and heard when three people were shot in North Philadelphia on Tuesday. Surveillance video shows people running and ducking for cover as gunman fired more than 50 shots on the 2200 block of Ridge Avenue.
Former Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown met with the Philadelphia media for the first time since his trade to the New England Patriots. Brown was asked how he left things with Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and whether he has caught up with him at all.
Enjoy a calm, summer night in the Philadelphia region Wednesday before a threat of severe weather moves into the area Thursday. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Bill Kelly times out the storms.