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5 years ago
3 former Penn State University fraternity brothers sentenced in hazing death
More than two years ago, Tim Piazza died after falling down a flight of stairs at an alcohol-fueled fraternity party.
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6 years ago
Anti-hazing law named after Penn State fraternity pledge goes into effect in Pennsylvania
Tim Piazza died after a fraternity hazing ritual at Penn State in Feb. 2017.
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Parents of Penn State hazing victim lobby for stricter laws against dangerous hazing rituals
As millions of students head back to school, some parents are taking aim at hazing on college campuses.
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Parents of Penn State hazing victim reach settlement with Beta Theta Pi fraternity
Timothy Piazza, 19, died in February 2017 after taking part in a hazing ritual known as the "Gauntlet."
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Frat member who pleaded guilty in hazing death escapes jail time
Ryan Burke, 21, who pleaded guilty for his role in the 2017 hazing death of pledge Tim Piazza, was sentenced to 27 months of probation, house arrest, community service and a $3,000 fine.
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6 years ago
Penn State frat member faces no jail time over pledge's death
The first member of a Penn State fraternity to be sentenced in connection to the death of a pledge will not face any jail time.
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Penn State frat member won't face jail time in pledge's death
Ryan Burke was the first of more than 20 members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity to be sentenced in connection to criminal charges related to the death of Tim Piazza, who died in February 2017.
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Ex-frat member pleads guilty in hazing death
Former Penn State fraternity member Ryan Burke has entered the first guilty plea in connection with the death of pledge Tim Piazza.
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Penn State student pleads guilty to 9 charges in hazing death
The Beta Theta Pi fraternity member is one of 26 students charged in the death of Tim Piazza.
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Fraternity members accused of hazing return to court
Prosecutors are working to reinstate involuntary manslaughter charges against five Penn State fraternity brothers in connection to the 2017 death of Timothy Piazza.
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Pa. attorney general wants some manslaughter charges restored in pledge's hazing death
Altogether, 26 defendants face charges related to Tim Piazza's death.
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Manslaughter charges dismissed in Penn State hazing case
Pledge Tim Piazza died in Feb. 2017 after he fell down stairs at the frat house.
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Video of Penn State pledge chugging alcohol from night he suffered fatal frat house fall shown in court
Tim Piazza, 19, died after a fall at the Beta Theta Pi house in 2017.
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Senate leader proposes tougher anti-hazing rules
Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman represents the community that includes Penn State, where 19-year-old pledge Tim Piazza died last year after attending a bid acceptance ceremony at Beta Theta Pi.
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Parents who lost children to alleged hazing incidents call for change: 'It could be anyone's child'
"It could be anyone's child who this happened to," said a dad whose son died.
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Penn State officials showed a 'shocking apathy' to drinking, grand jury report finds
A grand jury's report following the drinking death of a Pennsylvania State University student says school officials showed "a shocking apathy" to drinking and hazing.
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Penn State officials showed a 'shocking apathy' to drinking: Grand jury
The report, released Friday by a Pennsylvania district attorney, recommends a number of changes that Penn State should undertake in the wake of the Feb. 4 death of 19-year-old Tim Piazza.
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Fraternity faces criminal indictment after alleged hazing
The University of Houston's Pi Kappa Alpha chapter is accused of forcing a freshman pledge to go without food, drink and sleep during a three-day ritual in 2016
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Ex-Penn State fraternity brothers face new charges in hazing death
The new charges in the death of pledge Tim Piazza are the result of an investigation into newly recovered surveillance video from the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house basement, authorities said.
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Penn State hazing death: Former fraternity brothers face new charges
New charges were announced against 17 former Penn State fraternity brothers in connection with video from the night of pledge Tim Piazza's death.
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6 years ago
Former Penn State fraternity brothers face new charges in hazing death
Sophomore Tim Piazza died after a night of pledging in February 2017.
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6 years ago
New charges in Penn State fraternity hazing death
Additional criminal charges were announced against Beta Theta Pi fraternity brothers as a result of the investigation into deleted surveillance video from the basement of the fraternity house on the night of Tim Piazza's death while pledging.
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7 years ago
Judge dismisses most serious charges in alleged hazing death of pledge Timothy Piazza
The Piazza family speaks out about new developments in the case and are more determined than ever to seek justice for their son Timothy.
7 years ago
7 years ago
Stunning court decision in Penn State hazing death
A judge dismissed the most serious charge in the case in which student Tom Piazza died after a night of heavy drinking.
7 years ago
7 years ago
Former Penn State frat member no longer charged in hazing case: 'No winners here'
Charges came after the death of 19-year-old fraternity pledge Tim Piazza.
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7 years ago
Involuntary manslaughter charges dropped in Penn State frat case
Involuntary manslaughter and aggravated assault charges have been dropped against eight former Penn State University fraternity members in connection with the death of a pledge at the fraternity house earlier this year.
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7 years ago
Former Penn State frat member no longer charged in hazing case: 'No winners here'
Charges came after the death of 19-year-old fraternity pledge Tim Piazza.
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Judge to make key ruling in Penn State hazing trial
More than a dozen members of a now-banned Penn State fraternity are expected to find out today whether they will stand trial in the death of 19-year-old pledge Timothy Piazza.
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Penn State frat brother may have deleted video
State College Police Detective David Scicchitano testified that some surveillance footage from the Beta Theta Pi house, where Penn State student Tim Piazza fell down stairs and later died, appears to have been deleted.
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Crucial deleted video revealed in court for Tim Piazza case
Footage revealed of pledge Tim Piazza taking part in an alleged hazing ritual called "The Gauntlet" was deleted two days after his death.
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Penn State frat brother may have deleted basement video in hazing death, detective says
A detective said surveillance footage from the house of shuttered fraternity Beta Theta Pi house may have been deleted by one of the fraternity brothers.
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Penn State frat brother may have deleted video
A detective testified in court Thursday that surveillance video had vanished.
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Father of Penn State hazing death victim expresses frustration with hearings
The family said lawyers suggested hazing was "an acceptable norm."
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Penn State hazing case: 'Excruciatingly difficult' for Piazzas to hear details in court, attorney says
Timothy Piazza, 19, died in February after a fall at the Beta Theta Pi house.
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7 years ago
Ex-Penn State frat member's texts revealed in court
One former fraternity member charged in connection with the death of pledge Timothy Piazza, 19, allegedly texted his girlfriend after Piazza suffered an injury, "I don't want to go to jail for this."
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7 years ago
Ex-Penn State frat member's text: 'I don't want to go to jail for this'
Eighteen students are facing charges in connection with Timothy Piazza's death.
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Alarming texts ex-Penn State frat member allegedly sent during hazing
Eighteen Penn State students are facing charges in connection with the death of Timothy Piazza after a campus fraternity pledge ceremony.
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7 years ago
Text messages released in Penn State involuntary manslaughter case
Text messages were released in court showing conversations between frat brothers after pledgee Timothy Piazza fell head first down a flight of stairs after an alleged hazing ritual called "the gauntlet."
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Ex-Penn State fraternity members to return to court
The 18 former fraternity brothers will appear in court again to face charges in connection with the death of 19-year-old pledge Timothy Piazza, who fell down a flight of stairs after alleged hazing at the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house.
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7 years ago
Penn State frat brothers charged in hazing death due back in court
The 18 former students will head back to court, where a judge will decide whether there is enough evidence for the case to go to trial.
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Penn State frat surveillance video from night of pledge's fatal injuries played in court
Eighteen students are facing charges in connection with Timothy Piazza's death.
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7 years ago
Baseball league renames award in memory of Penn State frat pledge who died after fall
The award was presented to four winners this past weekend.
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7 years ago
Pretrial hearing for Penn State fraternity brothers accused of involuntary manslaughter and assault
Surveillance video from the night Tim Piazza died during an alleged hazing ritual was played in court.
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7 years ago
Penn State frat video played in court
Eighteen students are facing charges in connection with Timothy Piazza's death.
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7 years ago
Ex-Penn State fraternity members due in court
Eighteen former fraternity members are due in court today as they face charges in the death of 19-year-old Timothy Piazza, who died after a night of heavy drinking and alleged hazing.
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7 years ago
Pretrial hearing for Penn State frat brothers charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault
A 19-year-old pledge Tim Piazza died in February after an alleged alcohol-fueled hazing ritual.
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Hearing to take place in Penn State fraternity-hazing death
A court will hear arguments Monday on whether there is enough evidence against a dozen members of the now-banned fraternity to go to trial.
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7 years ago
Penn State proposes new safety reforms after pledge's death
Eighteen students are facing charges in connection with Timothy Piazza's death.
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7 years ago
Penn State students' preliminary hearings pushed back to June in hazing death case
Preliminary hearings for the 18 Pennsylvania State University students charged in connection with the death of Timothy Piazza have been pushed back to June.
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7 years ago
Penn State fraternity pledge Timothy Piazza's family called what happened a 'horror show'
Piazza's parents, brother and girlfriend open up about Piazza's life, his tragic alcohol-related death and his last moments.
7 years ago