Retired NJ Teacher Charged With Abusing Student
Authorities say a retired teacher and another man have been charged with sexually abusing a teenager starting more than 10 years ago.
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Authorities say a retired teacher and another man have been charged with sexually abusing a teenager starting more than 10 years ago.
The Sayreville board of education voted to suspend head coach George Najjar and four assistants with pay. School board president Kevin Ciak said that the suspensions were in accordance with policy due to the ongoing investigation and that no decisions had been made about the future employment of the coaches, none of whom has been charged with a crime.
Kesha and her mentor and producer filed dueling lawsuits Tuesday over the pop singer's claims she was subjected to nearly a decade of sexual and emotional abuse.
Federal prosecutors say a New Jersey Army National Guard member sexually abused a woman at a military base in the state earlier this year.
The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office says that Reverend Romannilo Apura, 67, was taken into custody on Thursday morning at his residence at St. Martha Parish in Pt. Pleasant, NJ.
A convicted murderer accused of having persuaded a woman to bring two girls to visit him in a northeastern Pennsylvania prison so he could molest them has been sentenced to additional prison time and fined.
The network says Matt Sandusky describes grooming, methodical control and manipulation by his father.
A Pennsylvania woman has been sentenced to 3½ to 10 years in prison for taking two children to a state prison so they could be molested by a convicted killer.
When asked for comment outside of court Wednesday, Schade responded repeatedly, "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again."
Lawrence Harold Carroll, of Devon, was arrested and charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and related offenses.
"It was the courage of one ten-year-old girl who started this investigation," DA Tom Hogan added. "This is one of the most disturbing child abuse cases in the history of Chester County."
A Millsboro man has received a two decade prison sentence for raping a young victim.
According to officials, Lynn was fitted with an electronic monitor and released from Philadelphia County Prison on Friday afternoon.
The suspect, John Vucelich, apparently told authorities he knows why child porn is illegal but didn't think he'd be caught.
Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office has arrested a New Castle County group home employee for sex crimes against a resident.
Children who are victims of abuse are more likely to atttempt suicide as adults and those who are sexually abused may have triple the risk of others.
Three people have been arrested for the alleged sexual abuse of several children who were in their care from 1989 to 2012.
Three lawsuits brought by men who said former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash sexually abused them when they were underage were tossed out by a federal judge who said in a decision published Monday that the men waited too long to sue.
Authorities say Carl J. Garrison, formerly of Williamstown, repeatedly abused the girl during the summer of 2010 inside a Monroe Township trailer home and during a two-week stay in Alabama.
Police say they have charged a Philadelphia elementary school teacher for raping a family member for eight years.
An elderly man has been arrested on charges he sexually abused a minor over the course of three years.
A Philadelphia non-profit organization helping children who have been sexually abused is holding its annual Bear Affair fundraiser.
The former voice of the "Sesame Street" character Elmo is being sued by a man who claims the entertainer lured him into drug-fueled sex when he was 16.
On Thursday, March 14, 2013 police began investigating allegations made by a 16-year-old female, who said she had been raped by Wayne H. Thompson, Jr. multiple times over a four year period.
A former Essex County teacher of the year has admitted having sex with a 15-year-old boy enrolled in an honors class she taught.
A few morning clouds and showers will give way to mostly sunny skies for the afternoon on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Andre Pallante gave up four hits over six innings, and Everson Pereira homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.
Seamus Coffey, 8, caught two catfish and a red-bellied piranha at Ridley Park Lake in Delaware County over the weekend.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
With its family atmosphere, famous snapper soup and cozy dining room, Kelly's became a beloved neighborhood gathering place in Northeast Philadelphia.
Seamus Coffey, 8, caught two catfish and a red-bellied piranha at Ridley Park Lake in Delaware County over the weekend.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
A few morning clouds and showers will give way to mostly sunny skies for the afternoon on Wednesday in the Philadelphia region.
Andre Pallante gave up four hits over six innings, and Everson Pereira homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Seamus Coffey, 8, caught two catfish and a red-bellied piranha at Ridley Park Lake in Delaware County over the weekend.
With its family atmosphere, famous snapper soup and cozy dining room, Kelly's became a beloved neighborhood gathering place in Northeast Philadelphia.
Kadafi Fleming, the brother of the suspect charged in the killing of a Penn State student who was wanted in an attempted carjacking of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer, turned himself in to police.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
Two teenagers were injured during an assault at Uptown Beer Garden in Center City Monday night, Philadelphia police said.
A former South Jersey mayor who pleaded guilty to DUI and child endangerment charges is accused of using fake signatures to get her name on the Democratic primary ballot.
New Jersey State Police troopers were called to Trenton City Hall on Tuesday morning to collect evidence for an investigation.
A 36-year-old man was charged with attempted murder after stabbing two people in Egg Harbor Township Sunday morning, police said.
An emergency curfew will go into effect in the city of Trenton Friday night after multiple violent crimes happened in recent months, city officials said.
A massive 8-foot python was found in a New Jersey backyard. The 40-pound snake is now safely back in a cage, but not before it gave residents in Freehold a scare.
The shooting drew a large police presence in Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday morning.
Two teenagers were injured in a stabbing in New Castle County Sunday afternoon, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
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
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
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.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Andre Pallante gave up four hits over six innings, and Everson Pereira homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0.
LeBron James will return to Los Angeles on Christmas Day in 2026, and the Sixers will open the season in New York against the Knicks.
Edmundo Sosa drove in three runs and Kyle Schwarber reached base four times as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Monday night.
Congress is asking MLB to prohibit promotional deals with betting operators after Phillies star Bryce Harper was featured in a video for a FanDuel VIP reward customer.
Kensington native and MMA legend Eddie Alvarez is thrilled to see UFC 330 come to Philadelphia this weekend.
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."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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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 says the Philadelphia region could get some rain Wednesday morning, but then it will be sunny. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
Philadelphia's Portal, a live video feed that connects the city to six others around the world, will be moving from its home at City Hall later in 2026 — but there's hope it can stay in the City of Brotherly Love.
Another LeBron James mural has popped up in Philadelphia. This one is located in Chinatown at 10th and Arch streets.
Police said three minors chased another minor into Uptown Beer Garden and began punching and kicking him.
UFC 330 is at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia this weekend, and local fighters are looking forward to the big event.