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NJ Science Teacher Had Sex With Student: Prosecutor NJ Science Teacher Had Sex With Student: Prosecutor
NJ Science Teacher Had Sex With Student: Prosecutor A 26-year-old teacher at Sterling High School was arrested and charged with having sex with a student, authorities said. Jason Howe, a Runnemede resident, had sex with the female student at his apartment last month, Camden County Prosecutor Grace. MacAulay and Runnemede Police Chief William Sampolski said. He is charged with sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. An investigation into Howe was launched by the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victims Unit after the student reported the act to Runnemede police last week, authorities said. Howe taught chemis…

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by Sam Barron
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Temple Assistant Basketball Coach Bill Courtney, Ex-Bucknell Standout, Dies Suddenly At 55 Temple Assistant Basketball Coach Bill Courtney, Ex-Bucknell Standout, Dies Suddenly At 55
Temple Assistant Basketball Coach Bill Courtney, Ex-Bucknell Standout, Dies Suddenly At 55 Bill Courtney, a respected Division I college basketball coach and current assistant at Temple University, died suddenly at age 55, the school announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13.  Courtney’s unexpected death has left the college basketball world in shock, with tributes pouring in from across the country. Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Courtney played collegiately at Bucknell before launching a coaching career that spanned more than three decades. He joined Temple’s staff in June and quickly became a valued member of the Owls’ program. Before Temple, Courtney served as interim head coach at …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Virginia Tech Lands James Franklin In Bold Hire Following Penn State Collapse Virginia Tech Lands James Franklin In Bold Hire Following Penn State Collapse
Virginia Tech Lands James Franklin In Bold Hire Following Penn State Collapse Virginia Tech didn’t just make a hire on Monday — it made a statement. James Franklin, the nationally recognized program-builder who turned Penn State into a perennial contender before it all collapsed this season, is officially the new head coach of Hokies Football, university officials announced in Blacksburg. The move marks a major swing for the Hokies, who said the hire reflects "total alignment between the Board of Visitors, University leadership, and the school’s Search Committee as part of an 'Invest to Win' push to restore the program to national prominence." Franklin, who fell out…

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by Zak Failla
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World Series Champion, Two-Time MLB All-Star Dies At Age 44 World Series Champion, Two-Time MLB All-Star Dies At Age 44
World Series Champion, Two-Time MLB All-Star Dies At Age 44 A flame-throwing closer who helped deliver the Chicago White Sox’s first World Series title in 88 years, has died. Bobby Jenks' death came Friday, July 4, following a battle with stomach cancer. He was 44. Jenks made his Major League debut in 2005 and quickly became one of the most dominant closers in the game.  That October, he pitched in all four games of the World Series against the Houston Astros, recording the final out of Game 4 to clinch the championship for Chicago. Known for his 100-plus mph fastball and commanding presence on the mound, Jenks was named to the American Leagu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Sports Shocker: Knicks Fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau After Best Postseason Run In 25 Years Sports Shocker: Knicks Fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau After Best Postseason Run In 25 Years
Sports Shocker: Knicks Fire Head Coach Tom Thibodeau After Best Postseason Run In 25 Years In a move that has sent shockwaves throughout the sports world, the New York Knicks have fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after he led the team to their best postseason run in 25 years. The Knicks fell to the Indiana Pacers four games to two in the Eastern Conference finals, marking the first time they were one series away from the NBA finals since 2000. They also lost to the Pacers that year. Thibodeau has been the Knicks’ coach for five years. The team's 23 playoff wins the last three seasons are third in the NBA behind only the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets. When he took ov…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Bill Belichick Clears The Air About 24-Year-Old Girlfriend, Nixed HBO Show Bill Belichick Clears The Air About 24-Year-Old Girlfriend, Nixed HBO Show
Bill Belichick Clears The Air About 24-Year-Old Girlfriend, Nixed HBO Show In his first candid interview since a disastrous CBS appearance, Bill Belichick is clearing up rumors about his 24-year-old girlfriend—most notably, reports that she was the reason HBO scrapped its "Hard Knocks" series, which would have followed his new team as it prepares for the season. The eight-time Super Bowl winner and current head coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill spoke on the "Pivot" podcast Friday, May 16, about his new book,"The Art of Winning: Lessons From a Life in Football." But it was impossible to ignore the buzz surrounding his girlfriend, Jordon Hudso…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
Funeral Details For Beloved PA Track Coach, Dad Of 2 Released Funeral Details For Beloved PA Track Coach, Dad Of 2 Released
Funeral Details For Beloved PA Track Coach, Dad Of 2 Released The funeral details for a 34-year-old father of two young children who was killed in a crash have been released.  Ryan Peck, 34, of Forks Township, died from blunt force injuries following a crash near the 5600 Block of Kesslersville Road in Plainfield Township on Aug. 15, as Daily Voice previously reported. An investigation into the accident is ongoing by Slate Belt Regional Police and the Northampton County Coroner’s Office. Peck was a 2008 graduate of Nazareth Area High School where he went on to coach soccer and basketball at the school after graduated with Bacholer's of Science a…

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by Jillian Pikora
Obituaries
Pennsylvania High School Coach Ryan Peck Killed In Crash: Coroner Pennsylvania High School Coach Ryan Peck Killed In Crash: Coroner
Pennsylvania High School Coach Ryan Peck Killed In Crash: Coroner A former high school coach was killed in a car crash on Thursday, August 15, according to the Northampton County Coroner's office and his friends.  Ryan Peck, 34, of Forks Township, died from blunt force injuries following a crash near the 5600 Block of Kesslersville Road in Plainfield Township, as detailed in the coroner's release.  An investigation into the accident is ongoing by Slate Belt Regional Police and the Northampton County Coroner’s Office. Peck was a 2008 graduate of Nazareth Area High School where he went on to coach soccer and basketball at the school. He also was a track an…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials
Maryland Ironman Winner, Dallastown HS Teacher Killed In Bicycle Crash: Officials A former Ironman Maryland All-Around winner and popular Pennsylvania high school teacher was killed in a bicycle crash in York County, friends and officials announced on Monday, July 29.  Joseph "Joe" Klinedinst, 48 of York, died at the scene of a crash at the intersection of Mt Pisgah and Ducktown roads in Hellam Township at 11:55 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, according to the coroner's release and later identified by family friends and a county commissioner.  Our deepest condolences to the Klinedinst family as yesterday our community lost a great man. Joe Klinedinst sadly... Posted by Ma…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Jersey Shore Native Lands First MLS Head Coaching Job: 'An Incredible Opportunity' Jersey Shore Native Lands First MLS Head Coaching Job: 'An Incredible Opportunity'
Jersey Shore Native Lands First MLS Head Coaching Job: 'An Incredible Opportunity' An Atlantic County native is getting his first shot at managing a Major League Soccer club. B.J. Callaghan was named as the second head coach in Nashville SC franchise history, the team announced in a news release on Wednesday, July 3. The Ventnor City native will replace interim manager Rumba Munthali, who was promoted after longtime head coach Gary Smith left the club in May. Callaghan's appointment as Nashville's new boss came just two days after his 43rd birthday. "We are so excited to usher in this new era for Nashville Soccer Club with B.J. as our head coach," gen…

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by Chris Spiker