Jill Riepenhoff

1 month ago | actionnews5.com | Chris Nakamoto |Jill Riepenhoff |Jamie Grey

(InvestigateTV) — Richie Clementi wakes up before five every morning to start a routine that is not only regimented but has become his guiding principle to success. At 17 years old, Clementi’s drive and determination as a wrestler captured the attention of companies that noticed his athletic ability on social media and began offering him money for his name, image and likeness, or NIL, to use their products. Amid an evolving digital landscape, Clementi received his first NIL deal years ago.

2 months ago | weau.com | Emily Featherston |Joce Sterman |Jill Riepenhoff

(InvestigateTV) — The buses typically begin rolling at 3 a.m., and despite the often single-digit temperatures, tens of thousands of people will clamor in for a celebration that will make headlines around the world. Their destination: a remote Pennsylvania hillside that, while quiet almost every other day of the year, vibrates with anticipation as the crowd awaits a very important announcement. “It’s magical. Truthfully,” said Tom Dunkel, president of the organization responsible for the event.

2 months ago | actionnews5.com | Emily Featherston |Joce Sterman |Jill Riepenhoff

(InvestigateTV) — The buses typically begin rolling at 3 a.m., and despite the often single-digit temperatures, tens of thousands of people will clamor in for a celebration that will make headlines around the world. Their destination: a remote Pennsylvania hillside that, while quiet almost every other day of the year, vibrates with anticipation as the crowd awaits a very important announcement. “It’s magical. Truthfully,” said Tom Dunkel, president of the organization responsible for the event.

Jan 20, 2025 | weau.com | Chris Nakamoto |Jill Riepenhoff

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (InvestigateTV) – High school athletic associations are the gatekeepers of high school rules for interscholastic sports across America and are used to enforce uniform guidelines from transfers to eligibility. However, our national investigative team’s months-long investigation into these associations shows they often wield unfettered power and serve as judge, jury and investigator, often leaving students and schools few options to dispute decisions that are made.

Jan 13, 2025 | weau.com | Andy Pierrotti |Jill Riepenhoff |Bailey Williams

ATLANTA, Ga. (InvestigateTV) - When Patricia Miele’s family moved her into Greenwood Place Assisted Living and Memory Care in Marietta, GA this past October, they trusted the 89-year-old was in good hands. They said the facility came highly recommended. Miele moved from Connecticut to Georgia years ago to be closer to her family and two grandchildren. The former schoolteacher and devout Catholic lived by her routines, which involved prayer and meals. She didn’t even have a television in her room.