Crime
Phila. DA drops charges against two individuals arrested for antagonizing Penn encampment
One individual was arrested for entering an encampment event with a knife and holster, while the other was detained for spraying an unknown odorous substance on items in the encampment.
An ‘unwinnable situation’: Why Penn’s encampment negotiations broke down
Penn offered to pause all disciplinary cases against protesters and committed to engaging with their demands if they ended their demonstration.
Two individuals arrested on Penn’s campus after fleeing vehicle stop by Philadelphia Police
An individual was apprehended on campus around 5:16 p.m. near 39th Street and Locust Walk.
Penn installed barriers around College Green on Wednesday. It cited the debate on Tuesday.
Penn Police and their security partners took additional measures to ensure the safety and security of the entire community, the Division of Public Safety wrote.
Penn Police Chief Gary Williams suddenly departs role after less than two years
Williams will now serve as the Director of Community Outreach and Engagement, and Deputy Chief Derrick Wood will serve as interim chief.
Former President, Wharton graduate Trump safe after shooting at Pa. rally, suspect killed
The shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, killed one rally attendee and injured two others before being shot and killed by Secret Service agents. The act is being investigated as an assassination attempt.
Samuel Woodward convicted of murder, hate crime in killing of former Penn student Blaze Bernstein
Woodward is eligible for life in prison without the possibility of parole and is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 25.
Pennovation Center vandalized, windows and doors ‘shattered’
Following the incident, Penn Police and Allied Universal Security Services have increased security checks in the area.
Thirty-three Gaza Solidarity Encampment members, including nine Penn students, released after arrests
Approximately 33 individuals were arrested at the encampment early Friday morning, a University spokesperson wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian. As of 9:05 a.m., all individuals had been released.
Mark's Café in Van Pelt Library implements vending machines, prompting student criticism
Many students on campus had previously considered Mark's Café to be subject to theft from students, and the new machines require payment before accessing the item.
Long-awaited trial to begin for suspected murderer of former Penn student Blaze Bernstein
Samuel Woodward, the man accused of murdering Bernstein, will go to trial on Tuesday.
Violent threats emailed to Penn admin. deemed 'not credible' by law enforcement
Penn Police and law enforcement concluded that the threat was "not credible," with DPS stating that several other institutions across the country received an identical message.
Surge in scooter theft prompts student security concerns, Division of Public Safety response
Scooters are currently banned from campus housing due to their classification as a fire hazard, prompting students to voice displeasure with the regulations.
Supreme Court poised to allow 1968 Wharton graduate Donald Trump access to state primary ballots
The court heard oral arguments about Trump's eligibility to hold presidential office, with many justices appearing skeptical of multiple aspects of Colorado’s decision.
Penn Dems, local officials criticize new Pa. law removing power from Phila. DA Larry Krasner
Various city officials have claimed that Act 40 is trying to undercut the voices of Philadelphia voters who elected Krasner.
Murder suspect who escaped near Penn captured after four-day search, will face additional charges
Pryor was cooperative during the arrest and was immediately taken to the Homicide Unit.
17-year-old murder suspect escapes from police custody near Penn’s campus, flees area
Police believe that the prisoner left the area within an hour after being picked up by an accomplice.
Penn alum, Phila. Mayor Cherelle Parker declares public safety emergency in new executive order
Parker's first executive order aimed to reduce crime and violence in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Penn Police apprehend escaped prisoner on Penn's campus
DPS wrote in the UpennAlert on their website that the suspect had fled from Philadelphia police officers while they were in the process of “effecting an arrest warrant."