Crime
Penn Hillel vandalized by individual who shouted 'antisemitic obscenities,' knocked over furniture
"When I walked into Hillel, I noticed that the lobby was completely trashed — one of the podiums was smashed, one of the tables was smashed. There was stuff everywhere," a witness said.
Penn's city councilmember Jamie Gauthier endorses 1993 College graduate Helen Gym for Phila. mayor
Gym launched her community safety plan, addressing gun violence and school safety, at the endorsement event.
Penn police captain removed from position after allegedly assaulting Phila. high school student
Sources said that DPS initially suspended Nicole McCoy with pay and then later permanently terminated her months after the incident on December 21.
Wharton graduate and startup founder Charlie Javice arrested on fraud charges
Javice was arrested facing four charges: bank fraud, securities fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud.
Phila. mayoral candidate Jeff Brown talks with DP about student vote at campus event
Brown said that Penn students have the potential to sway the results of the mayoral election.
Inaugural commanding DEI officer no longer with Penn Police after unannounced departure
McCoy's unexpected departure, which was not initially made public, leaves the position vacant.
Grand jury votes to indict 1968 Wharton graduate, former President Donald Trump
Trump is now the first former president to face criminal charges.
Philadelphia agrees to a $9.25 million settlement for police response to 2020 protests
About 350 plaintiffs who were teargassed, struck with rubber bullets, and detained by the Philadelphia Police Department in the protests following the murder of George Floyd will receive compensatory damages.
Penn investigating vandalism at BioPond after pond water turns red
In addition to turning a reddish hue, the pond was encircled by caution tape wrapped around the surrounding trees.
Penn Police officer discharged from hospital after being struck in purposeful hit-and-run
The incident happened at around 10:30 p.m. at 40th and Sansom Streets.
Penn Medicine receives $5 million grant for anti-violence initiative
Penn Medicine will distribute the $5 million to three of its programs dedicated to preventing violence in Philadelphia and treating victims.
'Safety and security is what we do': New chief of Penn Police talks priorities
Williams — who was appointed as the interim chief of police in May 2022 — was announced as the new chief of police on Jan. 17.
Shooting at 40th and Market streets prompts UPennAlert, results in one death
A 21-year-old male suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the face and neck. He was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 9:50 p.m.
Progressive Working Families Party announces support for mayoral candidate Helen Gym
The Working Families Party is a grassroots political party that organizes to elect progressive candidates in fourteen states.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner impeachment trial indefinitely halted
In November, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives originally voted to impeach Krasner largely along party lines.
SEPTA plans to install AI gun detection software to improve public safety in Philadelphia
The technology, which comes from a company called ZeroEyes, uses artificial intelligence to detect if an individual has a gun.
Philadelphia City Council approves permanent 10 p.m. curfew for teens
Over the summer, the rule was enforced in the city and was framed as a way to keep children safe during the gun violence crisis.
Students express safety concerns in local Wawa stores following recent store closures
In October, Wawa announced that it will shut down two of its stores in Center City — one on 12th and Market streets and the other on 19th and Market streets — citing safety concerns.
Cornell University temporarily suspends fraternity events following reports of misconduct
This suspension, which began Nov. 7, follows one report of a student being sexually assaulted and reports of several others being drugged at off-campus houses associated with the fraternities.