Crime | Penn State Feds Open Inquiry Into Penn State Education Dept. looks into whether crimes weren't reported as required By John Johnson Posted Nov 9, 2011 6:04 PM CST Copied A maintenance worker repairs damage to a statue of a Penn State Nittany Lion mascot Wednesday. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) Penn State's unfolding scandal is now a federal case, too. The Education Department is investigating whether school officials broke the law by failing to report the alleged abuse, reports the AP. Colleges are required to report crime stats, and the Office of Financial Aid has opened an inquiry. In today's other developments, Joe Paterno says he's done coaching at the end of this season, and the school president may be out of a job soon. Read These Next The Supreme Court just struck down President Trump's tariffs. Cops questioned Mountbatten-Windsor for almost 12 hours. Edmunds ranks its top vehicles for 2026. Big Bang Theory star reveals his 'masked vigilante thing.' Report an error