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Ex-PA Gymnastics Coach Pleads Guilty To 4th Child Sex Assault: Report Ex-PA Gymnastics Coach Pleads Guilty To 4th Child Sex Assault: Report
Ex-PA Gymnastics Coach Pleads Guilty To 4th Child Sex Assault: Report Joseph Catrambone, a former New Jersey gymnastics coach who has been charged with child sex offenses multiple times, has pleaded guilty to the most recent offense, NJ Advance Media reports. Catrambone, 38, of Deptford, was arrested in January and charged with trying to lure a 14-year-old boy for sex after chatting with an undercover cop, as previously reported by Daily Voice.  Catrambone was the center of an NJ Advance Media investigation after he was mistakenly left off of the NJ Sex Offender Registry. As of press time, he was listed on the Meghan's Law site, which says that he t…
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI At PA Border: Police Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI At PA Border: Police
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI At PA Border: Police Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton was arrested for DUI at the Pennsylvania border, authorities in Marion County, West Virginia announced on Tuesday, May 27. Retton, 57, was pulled over near the state line on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and allegedly showed signs of impairment, according to arrest records. Troopers say she refused a blood alcohol test and had an open bottle of wine inside the vehicle. She was charged with 1 count of 17C-05-02: Driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs. She was released the same day after posting $1,500 bond. Her plea has not be…
Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report
Rutgers Gymnastics Coach Fired After Allegations Of Bullying, Relationship With AD: Report Umme Salim-Beasley, the embattled Rutgers gymnastics coach, has been fired, according to NJ.com.  In January, Salim-Beasley, the Rutgers gymnastics coach, was placed on paid administrative leave after an investigation into her conduct, including an improper relationship with then-Athletic Director Patrick Hobbs. Gymnasts at Rutgers alleged Salim-Beasley bullied them while the athletics department often turned a blind eye, due to the relationship between Hobbs and Salim-Beasley, according to the release of a 52-page report by the law firm Lowenstein and Sandler, commissioned by the scho…
'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of PA High School Softball Player Spreads Shock 'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of PA High School Softball Player Spreads Shock
'Life Cut Short:' Sudden Death Of PA High School Softball Player Spreads Shock A Lancaster County family is mourning the sudden loss of a teenage girl described as “a light” in the lives of everyone who knew her. Kassidy Marie Wilk, age 14, of Elizabethtown, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 24, according to her obituary from Finkenbinder Family Funeral Home. Kassidy was born in Hershey and raised by her grandparents, Thomas and Melinda Hackman, her family said. She played softball for Donegal High School, and also loved soccer, gymnastics, laughing at memes, and working at Papa John’s Pizza. “She was a kind, loving girl who will be greatly missed by family and frie…
Gymnastics Instructor Has 'American Idol' Judges Flipping Out (VIDEO) Gymnastics Instructor Has 'American Idol' Judges Flipping Out (VIDEO)
Gymnastics Instructor Has 'American Idol' Judges Flipping Out (Video) A Virginia gymnastics instructor is trading tumbling for the spotlight after delivering a show-stopping performance that left Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood in awe. Grayson Torrence, 21, of Providence Forge took the stage with a jaw-dropping rendition of "Fall in Line" by Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato during her audition, which aired on Sunday, March 16. Her performance had the judges smiling and grooving along, while her mom, anxiously listening from outside, excitedly whispered, "Beautiful ... She's hitting it!" The judges were blown away—and when it came time to vo…
PA 4-Year-Old Brynley Kropnick Killed In DUI Crash, Suspect Arrested: Police PA 4-Year-Old Brynley Kropnick Killed In DUI Crash, Suspect Arrested: Police
PA 4-Year-Old Brynley Kropnick Killed In DUI Crash, Suspect Arrested: Police A 55-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the Harrisburg crash that killed 4-year-old Brynley “Bryn” Eliza Kropnick in November 2024, authorities announced. Mary Kaye Flatley was taken into custody on Monday, March 10, 2025, and charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, DUI: controlled substance - schedule 1, recklessly endangering another person, driving at a safe speed, and prohibiting text-based communications, according to Harrisburg Police. The crash occurred on Nov. 8, 2024, at the U.S. Route 22/322 interchange with Interstate 81. The …
New Barbie Dolls Honor Team USA Gymnasts, Famous Friends As Role Models To Empower Girls New Barbie Dolls Honor Team USA Gymnasts, Famous Friends As Role Models To Empower Girls
New Barbie Dolls Honor Team USA Gymnasts, Famous Friends As Role Models To Empower Girls An iconic doll is celebrating International Women's Month by honoring powerful female friendships with one-of-a-kind toys, aspiring to show young girls the importance of empowering each other. Barbie will recognize four dynamic duos with "role model" dolls made in their likeness, Mattel said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 4. The dolls' release ties into International Women's Day, which is on Saturday, Mar. 8. The initiative spotlights the strength of female friendships and aims to inspire young girls to embrace supportive relationships. "One of the greatest tools that a girl can have i…
PA Teen Charged For Killing Gym Coach, US Army Vet In Crash: DA PA Teen Charged For Killing Gym Coach, US Army Vet In Crash: DA
PA Teen Charged For Killing Gym Coach, US Army Vet In Crash: DA A Lancaster teenager has been charged in a crash that killed a US Army veteran in East Petersburg Borough last year, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 9. The 17-year-old, of the 100 block of North Reservoir Street, is accused of causing the April 7, 2024, crash that left 74-year-old Malcolm Parker of Lancaster dead, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. The teen has been charged in juvenile court with Homicide by Vehicle and three summary traffic offenses. Police said the crash happened at the intersection of Main and New streets just before 2 p.m. Parker, original…
Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15 Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15
Livvy Dunne, Pittsburgh Pirates’ Skenes, Chandler At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15 LSU gymnast and social media influencer Livvy Dunne, along with her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, and Pirates Pitcher Bubba Chandler were in New Orleans hours before the deadly pickup truck attack that killed 15 people early Wednesday, Jan. 1. Dunne, a native of Bergen County, New Jersey, shared photos on social media of herself, Skenes, and Chandler enjoying the New Orleans nightlife. In one image, the group is seen inside a bar, smiling and seemingly enjoying their evening. Shortly after, Dunne posted another photo of New Orleans with a broken heart emoji, indicating h…
PSU's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks Paris Olympic Wins For Jimmy Fallon PSU's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks Paris Olympic Wins For Jimmy Fallon
PSU's Stephen Nedoroscik Unpacks Paris Olympic Wins For Jimmy Fallon Stephen Nedoroscik left for Paris, a talented but relatively unknown person outside of gymnastics.  Now, the Massachusetts native is one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world and a big draw for talk shows like "The Tonight Show." The bespeckled 25-year-old Worcester native and Pennsylvania State Alumni became one of the breakout stars at the 2024 Paris Olympics after he pulled off near perfection on the pommel horse.  That landed him the nickname "the pommel horse guy" but also a bronze medal for the US men's gymnastics team. It was the team's first Olympic me…
Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze — AGAIN Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze — AGAIN
Penn State Pommel Horse Sensation Stephen Nedoroscik Wins Bronze — Again Stephen Nedoroscik has done it again. The Penn State alum who hails from Worcester, Massachusetts, nailed another pommel horse routine at Paris 2024, winning his second bronze medal. Nedoroscik, 25, shot to fame as the USA men's gymnastic team's official "pommel horse specialist," earning the team its first medal in 16 years. On Saturday, Aug. 3, Nedoroscik racked up 15.300 points on the pommel horse behind two-time world champ Rhys McClenaghan, of Ireland, who won the gold.
'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years 'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years
'Moment = Met': Worcester Gymnast Helps US Men Claim First Olympic Medal In 16 Years Stephen Nedoroscik had only one event to make his mark on the 2024 Paris Olympics, and he did not disappoint.  Nedoroscik, a Worcester, Massachusetts, gymnast and Pennsylvania State University alum, nailed his pommel horse routine on Monday, July 29, to lift the team US men's gymnastic team to a bronze medal in the all-around competition. It's their first time on the podium in 16 years.  Frederick Richard, of Stoughton, Mass., who is also on the team, had standout performances in the floor exercise, parallel bars, and horizontal bars.  The team came to Monday's event in a cl…