Freeh: Fear Of Bad Publicity Motivated PSU Officials
One day after the release of the more than 200 page Freeh report, the Penn State community is still trying to digest its findings.
One day after the release of the more than 200 page Freeh report, the Penn State community is still trying to digest its findings.
People across the country are reacting following Thursday morning's release of the Freeh Report, an independent investigation into how Penn State officials handled the child sexual abuse case involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh is out today with a report on how Penn State officials handled the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case. In the lengthy report, Freeh singled out the men at the top of the university, saying they covered up the alleged actions with a "callous and shocking" disregard for the child victims.
Attorney General Linda Kelly's statement regarding the Freeh Report on Penn State.
Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno and other senior officials "concealed critical facts" about Jerry Sandusky, who was convicted on child sexual abuse charges last month, because they were worried about bad publicity, according to an internal investigation into the scandal.
The highly-anticipated report from former FBI Director Louis Freeh has been released. The report is an independent investigation into Penn State's handling of child sexual abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
The report on the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal from former FBI Director Louis Freeh will be released Thursday morning.
STATE COLLEGE (AP) -- Emails show Penn State's former president Graham Spanier agreed not to take allegations of sex abuse against ex-assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky to authorities but worried university officials would be "vulnerable" for failing to report it, a news organization has reported.
Just days after the verdict, a juror from the Jerry Sandusky trial is speaking out about the trial and Gov. Tom Corbett is also talking about the case.
Without the victims coming forward and agreeing to testify, the fate of Jerry Sandusky may have been much different. So, what happens now for the young men who shared their stories?
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was led away in handcuffs late Friday night after jurors convicted him on 45 of 48 child sex abuse counts.
Penn State University wants to "privately, expeditiously and fairly" compensate and address the concerns of victims abused by Jerry Sandusky, and it plans to reach out to their lawyers soon with more information, the school said in a statement Friday.
A Centre County jury delivered a guilty verdict on 45 of 48 counts against Jerry Sandusky in a child sex abuse trial Friday night.
The jury has found Jerry Sandusky guilty on 45 of 48 counts. His bond has been revoked and he was led away in handcuffs from the courthouse. In the case of unknown Victim 2, the victim identified by Mike McQueary, Sandusky was found not guilty of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, but guilty of indecent assault, unlawful contact with minors and endangering the welfare of a child with regard to victim.
Jerry Sandusky's fate is now in the hands of a Centre County jury. The former Penn State assistant football coach is charged with 48 counts of child sex abuse.
After about seven hours of deliberation, the jury in the child sexual abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky has retired for the night.
The defense has rested in the child sex abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky.
Defense testimony resumed Tuesday morning in the child sex abuse trial for Jerry Sandusky. On Tuesday, the defense focused on the alleged victims and their attorneys. They were trying to paint a picture that investigators egged the alleged victims on to say things they hadn't previously said.
The prosecution rested its case in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse trial Monday morning after calling one final witness.
The prosecution is expected to rest its case Monday when the Jerry Sandusky trial resumes. Then, the defense will present its case.
The first full week of the child sex abuse trial for Jerry Sandusky has concluded, but new details about the defendant arose over the weekend.
The last of the alleged victims testified in the child sexual abuse case of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky in Centre County.
The third day of testimony is underway in the child sexual abuse case of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Emotions ran high during the second day of testimony in the child sex abuse trial of Jerry Sandusky on Tuesday. Former Penn State graduate assistant Mike McQueary took the stand Tuesday afternoon. McQueary testified about seeing Sandusky and unidentified alleged Victim No. 2 in the showers of the Lasch building.
The second day of testimony got underway Tuesday morning in the child sex abuse case of Jerry Sandusky.
This year will be the park's 147th season.
Earl Jones, Jr. and Judith Lewis are facing charges related to the alleged thefts.
Earlier this year, Aliquippa was told they would be bumped up to Class 5A.
Malkin has scored 20 goals for the 15th time in his career.
The shooting happened along Knox Avenue on Thursday night.
This year will be the park's 147th season.
Earl Jones, Jr. and Judith Lewis are facing charges related to the alleged thefts.
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The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back so you can find the catch of the day on Fridays during Lent.
Each spring, teens across Western Pennsylvania sing and dance their hearts out in their school's musical theater production.
A proposal to ban the purchase, sale and production of untraceable gun parts has passed the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives.
Requiring Pennsylvania mail-in voters to fill out their ballots with the proper date does not run afoul of the Civil Rights Act, a federal appeals court ruled.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 1030 by a vote of 130-71 on Tuesday.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case involving a commonly used abortion pill, mifepristone, and the FDA's recent actions to make it more accessible.
Earlier this year, Grande Jr. Pizza Express was ranked #1 in the 2024 Best Pizza in Pittsburgh contest hosted by 100.7 Star.
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The online auction includes jewelry, currency and other items left in the Pennsylvania Treasury's vault for more than three years.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
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A statewide crisis involving the juvenile justice system.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Fitness trainer Jordan Rose joined us on the show to check in on our Talk Pittsburgh Fitness Challenge!
The Washington Post recently reported women are getting off of birth control as misinformation about the pill floods social media. Dr. Natalie Gentile joined us to talk about this on Wellness Wednesday.
Kathleen Nachazel and Jesse Townsend, with the UPMC Sports Medicine Department, were here to talk about how to avoid getting hurt and the important role athletic trainers play.
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Earlier this year, Aliquippa was told they would be bumped up to Class 5A.
Malkin has scored 20 goals for the 15th time in his career.
Jared Triolo hit a RBI single in the top of the 12th inning to finish the Pittsburgh Pirates' rally and beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on opening day.
Dru Joyce III will take over as Duquesne University men's basketball coach after Keith Dambrot's retirement.
This is the third year of the award and the Steelers will once again have a presence on the stage.
Spirit is adding nonstop service from Pittsburgh to Boston this summer.
Earlier this year, Grande Jr. Pizza Express was ranked #1 in the 2024 Best Pizza in Pittsburgh contest hosted by 100.7 Star.
The mall was once a center of shopping for the region and now it's starting to be torn down.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Traffic will be down to a single lane for most of the day outside of the morning and evening rush hours.
The tourism industry had an economic impact of $6.4 billion in 2023.
A new medical drama set in Pittsburgh will star Noah Wyle, known for his role on "ER."
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
Get ready everyone because the ghost with the most is back in town.
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The shooting happened inside an apartment building along Knox Avenue.
KDKA-TV's Rich Walsh and 93.7 The Fan's Andrew Fillipponi discuss the sports topics of the day.
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Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.
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The Riverwalk along the North Shore is flooded and the 10th Street Bypass is expected to flood today.