Local Coach Reflects On Friendship With Paterno
Former high school football coach Pat Tarquinio developed a friendship and a respect for Joe Paterno over the years.
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Former high school football coach Pat Tarquinio developed a friendship and a respect for Joe Paterno over the years.
While Pitt and Penn State have a storied rivalry, it did not prevent Joe Paterno and former Panthers coach Johnny Majors from being close off the field.
Legendary Penn State football coach, Joe Paterno has died at the age of 85.
Messages of support and condolences began pouring in shortly after the passing of Joe Paterno on Sunday.
Legendary Penn State fo0tball coach, Joe Paterno has died at the age of 85 Sunday morning. Shortly after his passing, the family released a statement to the public.
Tonight, Rick Bergman spoke with the editor of the "Penn Stater," Tina Hay.
There's an outpouring of prayers and support this weekend for former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno from university alumni to Nittany Lions' fans to sports' fans in general and many others, too.
There are reports that former Penn State Nittany Lions football coach Joe Paterno remains hospitalized, now in serious condition, after having some health complications.
The Penn State University Board of Trustees met Friday in State College, Pa. and now new leadership is in place.
Franco Harris says the board of trustees botched the firing of Joe Paterno and the handling of the Sandusky scandal, adding they should all step down.
On Monday's edition of the KDKA Morning News, Larry Richert and John Shumway talked with former Steeler great Franco Harris.
After his long and illustrious career as head coach of the Nittany Lions came to an abrupt end in November, Joe Paterno has given his first extensive interview to The Washington Post.
Acting Penn State athletic director Dave Joyner joins Sportsradio 93-7 The Fan's Vinnie & Cook. He tells us how new head coach Bill O'Brien fits into the new direction at Happy Valley, what it took to hire him, and what is expected of O'Brien going forward.
KDKA AM's Larry and John talk to PR expert David LaTorre about how Penn State continues to mishandle its image.
Former Penn State Athletic Director Tim Curley has lung cancer. The cancer was discovered in June of 2010 and half of his lung was removed, according to a statement from his wife, Melinda Curley.
The child sex abuse scandal that has rocked Penn State will be the focus of a special series of meetings that begin today in Pittsburgh.
(93-7 The FAN) — Newly hired Penn State head football coach Bill O'Brien added four more coaches to his staff Monday.
(93-7 The FAN) — Penn State coach Bill O'Brien announced two hirings to his coaching staff.
Two months after the dismissal of Joe Paterno, Penn State introduced its new head football coach during a press conference Saturday morning. Bill O'Brien is not only taking over a program from a legendary coach, he also gets a program that is steering its way through federal, NCAA and Big Ten inquiries, not to mention criminal proceedings against former administrators.
Following the formal introduction of Bill O'Brien as the new head football coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions football team, former interim head coach Tom Bradley released a statement.
Penn State has made it official. The school hired Patriots Offensive Coordinator Bill O'Brien as their new head coach for the football program.
Former Penn State standout LaVar Arrington joined Seibel, Starkey and Miller on Sportsradio 93-7 The FAN to talk about the hiring of Bill O'Brien, and how the university went about making the hiring.
The FAN's Chris Mueller was joined early Friday morning by Cory Geiger, of The Altoona Mirror, to discuss the imminent Bill O'Brien hire at Penn State.
(93-7 The FAN) — San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman is reportedly on a "short list" of candidates to replace Joe Paterno as Penn State's next head football coach, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
(AP) — A 30-14 loss to Houston at the TicketCity Bowl on Monday ended a tumultuous season for a program shrouded with uncertainty following the firing of a Hall of Fame coach in the aftermath of a child sex-abuse scandal that shook college sports.
A suspect is in custody after allegedly stealing a piece of Penn Brewery's historic copper brew kettle.
Memorial Day Weekend is off to a soggy start in Pittsburgh, but it will taper off for most of the day.
Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
A man will face charges after police said he used brass knuckles to slash another man across the chest near Pittsburgh's Market Square.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
A suspect is in custody after allegedly stealing a piece of Penn Brewery's historic copper brew kettle.
Memorial Day Weekend is off to a soggy start in Pittsburgh, but it will taper off for most of the day.
Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
A man will face charges after police said he used brass knuckles to slash another man across the chest near Pittsburgh's Market Square.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
Following several calls for him to relinquish his position as council president, Catena is planning to step down from leadership.
There's a new push to revitalize Pittsburgh's South Side.
Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro was indicted by a U.S. grand jury in connection with the Cuban military's fatal downing of two planes in 1996 — an escalation in the U.S. pressure campaign against the Cuban government.
The Supreme Court's term is set to end around the end of June, with decisions on birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans and gun rights still to come.
Tony Guy defeated Jesse James Vodvarka in the Republican primary for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District, CBS News projects.
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
The price of electricity in Pennsylvania is going up next month.
The Allegheny County Health Department has issued a consumer alert for Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside, saying an inspection found pest droppings.
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
We're joined by our friend Daniel Hill from House Call Personal Training, and he's got tips on how we can strengthen our hands, which can strengthen our overall health!
It's our Daily Dose of Daisy, and on this Friday, she's learning all about Pittsburgh's Attack Theatre's 30 Ball, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary!
If you grew up watching horror movies, there's a good chance that a character Courtney Gains played haunted you. He joined us to talk about his newest film The Barn III which premieres here in Pittsburgh!
For the 10th year, the Greater Pittsburgh Food Truck Festival is set to get underway, and Team PTL's Daisy Jade is checking out all it has to offer!
The unofficial start to summer is this weekend, and David and Ron have some of the best activities around Pittsburgh for you to check out! They also discuss who on Team PTL could win Survivor?
What if what's sitting in your jewelry drawer is worth more than you think?
A Bethel Park homeowner says he's out thousands of dollars after hiring a contractor to replace his front porch.
It's been nearly eight years since Rachael DelTondo was shot and killed in the driveway of her parents' home in Aliquippa.
An artist in Pittsburgh said the Steel City clothing company used his artwork without his permission.
Alcosan's multi-billion-dollar construction project to clean up the rivers in southwestern Pennsylvania is already over budget.
Pittsburgh, with its natural beauty and parks, can be a great place for people to put the phones down and enjoy life.
Doctors say it looks like it will be a bad season for tick-borne diseases.
Temperatures could reach into the 90s this week in Pittsburgh, and that impacts everything, including your sleep.
Frontline healthcare workers at Butler Memorial Hospital overwhelmingly approved their first union contract on Friday.
A western Pennsylvania dad went from wondering what a spot on his leg was to learning he has an extremely rare skin cancer.
Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning, Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer had two-run doubles and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Brandon Lowe homered, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Steelers players will report to camp in Latrobe on Tuesday, July 28.
A popular Washington County farm won't be offering pick-your-own peaches this year.
If you're about to throw out all of those old documents while spring cleaning, there are some you should hold onto.
The hole left behind by Spirit will hit businesses and rental companies within Arnold Palmer Regional Airport.
The bar served its final pints Sunday night after 43 years in Oakland, near the heart of Pitt's campus.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport officials are confident they'll be able to replace Spirit Airlines after the airline shut down early Saturday morning.
The Carnegie International exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art opened earlier this month.
It's been 15 years since the Disney Store called Ross Park Mall home, but it's coming back starting this weekend.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
May 20 is Jimmy Stewart Day across the commonwealth — a day honoring the late actor and Indiana, Pennsylvania, native.
The tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their biggest album, will stop in Pittsburgh on October 6.
A suspect is in custody after they allegedly stole a piece of the historic copper brew kettle from Penn Brewery.
Stay on top of local weather with meteorologist Mary Ours’s forecast!
CBS News Radio, which provides news programming to an estimated 700 stations spanning the United States, is signing off off the air Friday night after nearly a century of broadcasting.
Stay on top of the weather in the Pittsburgh area with First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin's forecast.
KDKA's Ricky Sayer is taking a closer look at new data about the NFL draft. Visit Pittsburgh says these preliminary figures show just how big of a historic success the draft was, but not everyone agrees with that assessment.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
