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Penn State To Ban Bags From Athletic Events This Fall
Penn State is banning bags from home athletic events this fall.
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Penn State is banning bags from home athletic events this fall.
Bring yourself to the game. Leave the cooler and backpack at home.
A federal judge in Pennsylvania says there's no legal basis for Gov. Tom Corbett's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky.
Penn State's trustees are on a mission to promote the reforms they have enacted as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, hoping their record might persuade the NCAA to reconsider its crippling penalties against the university before they are due to expire in 2018.
After the Jerry Sandusky scandal broke, the NCAA fined Penn State $60 million and nullified 111 of Paterno's wins as coach.
Former Penn State president Graham Spanier is asking a county judge to throw out criminal charges accusing him of helping to cover up abuse allegations against former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.
Governor Corbett's lawsuit is an anti-trust suit, saying the NCAA violated its own rules in bringing sanctions against Penn State that have resulted in economic harm to Pennsylvania.
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier became the highest paid public college president of 2011-12 when he was forced out.
A 33-year-old man faces charges for allegedly threatening to get a gun and shoot people after being asked to leave a Penn State University student union building, where he had been sleeping.
Authorities say a body has been found lying in the street outside a student apartment high-rise at Penn State University, but the cause of death is unknown.
The family of former Penn State coach Joe Paterno has endorsed three candidates for the university's Board of Trustees who have the backing of an alumni group that has been critical of how school leaders handled the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal.
State College, Pa. ranks the third "Best College Town" in the American Institute for Economic Research's 2012-2013 "AIER College Destinations Index."
Penn State will attempt to solidify its status as the nation's pre-eminent program — in the backyard of its biggest rival, Iowa — when the NCAA championships start Thursday.
Penn State has suspended its licensing contract with Adidas, saying the apparel company owes 2,600 workers severance pay after they lost their jobs when an Indonesian factory closed.
The latest alumni election for three seats on Penn State's Board of Trustees has drawn more than three dozen candidates.
A Penn State trustee says a consultant should be asked to return "some or all" of the millions of dollars Penn State University paid for an internal investigation into the handling of sexual abuse allegations.
Student organizers of the annual Penn State dance marathon say they've raised $12.37 million for pediatric cancer research and care, shattering last year's record by nearly $1.7 million.
The beat goes on for more than 700 Penn State students grooving at the annual 46-hour dance marathon for charity.
Attorney general Kathleen Kane has appointed former federal prosecutor Geoff Moulton to conduct the investigation into how her predecessors, including Gov. Tom Corbett, handled the case.
A new Quinnipiac University poll shows that voters say, by a 51-to-31 percent margin, that the governor does not deserve to be re-elected.
Eight Penn State students each face a misdemeanor charge of furnishing alcohol to minors after police said they attended a party during which a school cheerleader suffered serious injuries from a fall out a fifth-floor window.
Former Penn State President Graham Spanier attended the school's men's basketball game against Nebraska on Saturday.
A new poll shows Pennsylvania voters support Governor Corbett's lawsuit against the NCAA's sanctions against Penn State, even if he's not getting much of a bump in job approval ratings from it.
Gov. Tom Corbett said Tuesday he plans to sue the NCAA in federal court over sanctions imposed against Penn State in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal.
The story was not only one of the biggest in 2012 nationally but also had lasting repercussions on Penn State University and several of its top officials.
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Most airlines are bouncing back, but Delta canceled more flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, days after the CrowdStrike outage.
It was the latest move by Democrats to consolidate behind Kamala Harris for the party's nomination.
A special mission for a family of doctors in Delaware is they're raising awareness about facial differences that millions of children are born with including their own. Meet the Catersons.
The hydrothermal explosion took place near Biscuit Basin's Sapphire Pool on Tuesday morning, erupting boiling water and steam into the air, officials said.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Vice President Harris should be able to select a running mate without "any political pressure."
A 16-year-old has died after being shot four times in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia, according to police.
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Most airlines are bouncing back, but Delta canceled more flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, days after the CrowdStrike outage.
Most airlines are bouncing back, but Delta canceled more flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, days after the CrowdStrike outage.
Residents in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood said they feel uneasy following the recent rash of car vandalism.
The number of Lyme disease cases last year in Montgomery County was over 7,000. Those numbers are on the rise.
A 16-year-old has died after being shot four times in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia, according to police.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Vice President Harris should be able to select a running mate without "any political pressure."
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is planning to resign in August, following last week's conviction on federal bribery charges.
Morey's Piers and Water Parks in Wildwood, New Jersey announced that second-generation partner Jack Morey has died.
After President Biden dropped out of the race, he quickly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee.
An Instagram account that started as a tribute to her mother is now helping millions support each other with the struggles of Alzheimer's disease.
New Jersey lawmakers on both sides of the aisle react to Joe Biden's decision to quit the presidential race.
A special mission for a family of doctors in Delaware is they're raising awareness about facial differences that millions of children are born with including their own. Meet the Catersons.
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Wilmington, Delaware, to meet with campaign staff. Delawareans shared their reactions to President stepping aside.
The Philadelphia region is back to a typical summer pattern today with sunshine, highs near 90 and increasing humidity.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
A former teacher in Wilmington is behind bars after she's accused of sending sexually explicit pictures to a former student on Snapchat in July, said New Castle police Friday morning.
Doctors say now is the time to start making appointments for back-to-school vaccinations. Here is a vaccine reminder for parents.
A special mission for a family of doctors in Delaware is they're raising awareness about facial differences that millions of children are born with including their own. Meet the Catersons.
The number of Lyme disease cases last year in Montgomery County was over 7,000. Those numbers are on the rise.
An Instagram account that started as a tribute to her mother is now helping millions support each other with the struggles of Alzheimer's disease.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee filed a federal lawsuit this week alleging Prime, Logan Paul's energy drink company, of infringing on the committee's trademarks.
People across the Delaware Valley are making changes to their summer schedules to try and find ways to survive the scorching heat.
Many people have to work in blazing hot temperatures from the Main Line to South Jersey and down the shore. But others get to work in the freezing cold to bring joy to their community.
An Upper Merion, Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges he defrauded hundreds of customers through his multiple businesses selling cemetery headstones.
Sheetz will now deliver beer to Pennsylvanians, the Altoona-based convenience store chain announced on Tuesday.
Most airlines are bouncing back, but Delta canceled more flights at Philadelphia International Airport on Tuesday, days after the CrowdStrike outage.
Pennsylvania State Police say a driver was seriously injured after a tree fell on their car on I-476 north in Delaware County on Thursday morning.
Norwegian Cruise Line will begin offering trips out of the Port of Philadelphia starting in 2026, the cruise line announced Wednesday.
The Delaware River Port Authority voted Wednesday to reduce the scheduled toll increases on four bridges between Pennsylvania and New Jersey from $6.50 to $6.
A tractor-trailer crash is blocking the I-676 ramp to enter I-76 in Philadelphia.
Paul George ditched Los Angeles and decided to help form a new Big Three in Philadelphia with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on Tuesday launched The Jalen Hurts Foundation to help support Philadelphia's youth.
Here are five position battles to watch as the Philadelphia Eagles begin training camp ahead of the 2024 season.
The Philadelphia Phillies got the lead early in Minnesota, but the Twins came back after a Bryce Harper two-run homer in the first to win 7-2 Monday night.
The Interboro Bucs 10U district team is heading to Alabama for the Babe Ruth League World Series for the first time, and they're ready to bring a trophy back to Delaware County.
Creator of the former HBO show remarked on the similarities between its fictional storyline and current political reality.
Rapper and sports fan Snoop Dogg will carry the Olympic flame through the suburb of Saint-Denis, north of Paris.
Charli XCX, George Clooney and Spike Lee are among the celebrities who say they are supporting Kamala Harris' campaign to become the first woman president of the United States.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
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Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez turned in his resignation letter effective Aug. 20. It was announced on the Senate floor on Tuesday. Last week Menendez was convicted of 16 counts, including bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent for his role in a yearslong bribery scheme.
The director of the Secret Service has resigned after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Kimberly Cheatle's resignation comes a day after she appeared before a congressional committee. She was berated for hours by both Democrats and Republicans for the security failures surrounding the shooting.
A vaccine reminder for parents, doctors said now is the time to start making appointments for back-to-school vaccinations. Stephanie Stahl reports.
Bill Kelly has the latest weather forecast for the Delaware Valley.
A 10-year-old boy is throwing out the first pitch at the Wilmington Blue Rocks game this Thursday in honor of National Cleft & Craniofacial Awareness Month. But his special story starts before he was born while his parents were doing humanitarian work with Operation Smile.