When the Flames Came for an Altadena Church A husband-and-wife ministry’s efforts to rebuild after a devastating wildfire reveal the fragile future of the area’s historically Black community. Capital & Main · Aug 8, 2025
Dad who spent 22 years trying to find daughter’s killer dies by suicide in front of sheriff’s office Jerry Harris never gave up hope that justice would be served after his 28-year-old daughter’s body washed ashore in a local river. The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
Cheerleading abuse accusations increase to 20 with new Ohio case The latest lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct across competitive cheerleading says officials permitted two choregraphers to continue working with young athletes after they were investigated for sexual abuse The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Cheerleading abuse accusations increase to 20 with Ohio case The latest lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct across competitive cheerleading says officials permitted two choregraphers to continue working with young athletes after they were investigated for sexual abuse The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022
Climate change led to dinosaurs' demise. Now, drought reveals more of their tracks Dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago were recently uncovered in a Texas state park after drought conditions caused parts of Paluxy River to dry up. WEKU · Aug 25, 2022
Ex-'Cheer' star Jerry Harris gets 12 years for seeking photos and sex A federal judge Wednesday sentenced Harris, a former star of the Netflix documentary series Cheer, to 12 years in prison for coercing teenage boys to send him obscene photos and videos of themselves. WEKU · Jul 7, 2022
Cheer star Jerry Harris jailed for 12 years over child porn charges The star of hit Netflix series Cheer apologised to his victims and said he was ‘still learning who I am’. Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2022
Cheer's Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years behind bars over child sexual abuse charges A US District Judge has sentenced the former college cheerleader to 12 years behind bars. ABC News · Jul 7, 2022
Cheer Star Jerry Harris Has Been Sentenced To Jail After Pleading Guilty To Child Porn Charges Harris pleaded guilty to charges including soliciting sex from a minor. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 7, 2022
Netflix Cheer star Jerry Harris jailed for child sex offences 'I am deeply sorry for all the trauma my abuse has caused you' Wales Online · Jul 7, 2022
Ex-'Cheer' star Harris gets 12 years for seeking photos, sex A federal judge has sentenced Jerry Harris, a former star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” to 12 years in prison for coercing teenage boys to send him obscene photos and videos of themselves and soliciting sex from minors at cheerleading competitions The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022
Jerry Harris says ‘I am not an evil person’ as he receives 12-year sentence The star of hit Netflix series Cheer apologised to his victims and said he was ‘still learning who I am’. The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022
Cheer star Jerry Harris sentenced to 12 years for child pornography charges Judge Manish S Shah handed the social media star and cheerleading champion the sentence at a federal court in Chicago on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
AP News Digest 3:20 a.m. Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at https://newsroom.ap.org. The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Prosecutors seek 15 years for former 'Cheer' star Harris A prosecutor has asked a federal judge to sentence Jerry Harris, former star of the Netflix documentary series “Cheer,” to 15 years in prison for coercing teenage boys to send him obscene photos and videos of themselves and soliciting sex from minors at cheerleading competitions
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Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022 Feds want 15 years for former Netflix ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris in child pornography case Harris’ attorneys have asked for a lighter six-year prison sentence, writing that “the reality is that [Harris] is both victimizer and victim,” having also been sexually assaulted during his childhood.
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022 Former 'Cheer' star pleads guilty in child pornography case Former “Cheer” star Jerry Harris has pleaded guilty to felony child pornography and child sex charges in federal court
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Cheer star Jerry Harris pleads guilty to US child pornography charges His pleas were entered during a hearing in a US federal court in Chicago on Thursday.
Chicago Tribune · Feb 10, 2022 Jerry Harris, former ‘Cheer’ star, pleads guilty in federal sex case CHICAGO — Former “Cheer” star Jerry Harris pleaded guilty Thursday to two out of seven counts in his indictment for receiving child pornography and traveling with the intention to engage in illegal sexual conduct.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 10, 2022 ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris pleads guilty to sex crimes against minors Harris faces a minimum of five years in federal prison when he’s sentenced in June.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022 Court records: 'Cheer' star Jerry Harris to plead guilty “Cheer” star Jerry Harris is expected to plead guilty Thursday in a federal child pornography case alleging he solicited sex from minors
Chicago Tribune · Feb 9, 2022 Former ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris to plead guilty in sex abuse case CHICAGO — Former “Cheer” star Jerry Harris is scheduled to plead guilty Thursday in a federal case alleging he coerced teenage boys to send him obscene photos and videos of themselves and solicited sex from minors at cheerleading competitions, court records show.
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2022 Former ‘Cheer’ star Jerry Harris to plead guilty A judge ordered Harris, charged in a federal sex crimes case, held behind bars in October 2020, finding that the evidence against him "overwhelmingly supports detention" and suggested he would be a danger to the community if released.
ABC News · Jan 22, 2022 How we reconcile reality TV stars' alleged moral transgressions After starring in Netflix’s docuseries Cheer, Jerry Harris was embraced by the likes of Oprah and Ellen. Then he was arrested on child pornography charges. So, how should we process cases like this, when what's presented to us on reality TV feels at odds with 'reality'?