Crime
Penn LPS graduate creates digital map to track crime in West Philadelphia
LPS alumnus Dillon Heffernan created the map to help track crime using information from police reports and social media.
Penn's Kappa Alpha Theta sorority house burglarized Friday afternoon
A UPennAlert was sent out Friday afternoon alerting students about the burglary on the 100 block of South 39th Street.
Philadelphia Police barred students from entering the Quad Wednesday morning
At around 11:30 a.m., students reported that Philadelphia Police blocked off the Quad. The Philadelphia Police also temporarily shut down the 3600 block of Spruce street.
Four people were shot 'execution-style' and found in West Philadelphia basement on Monday
All four victims had a single gunshot wound to the head and were found in a house on the 5100 block of Malcolm Street.
Annenberg instructor Desiree Peterkin Bell resigns amid public corruption allegations
Peterkin Bell's profile from the Annenberg website has been deleted. The course listing for her course Urban Communications is no longer on PennInTouch.
Prank stabbing at Terakawa Ramen sends Penn students running, ducking under tables
The incident, which occurred around 7:30 p.m., prompted student diners to flee the premises for safety.
Judge revokes bail set for former Penn student's alleged murderer
Samuel Woodward's next pre-trial hearing is slated to take place in January 2019.
CBS airs film on former Penn student Blaze Bernstein and his alleged killer in '48 Hours' episode
Entitled "In the Name of Hate," the nearly hour long episode featured interviews from Bernstein's friends and family.
Suspicious object reported at 33rd and Chestnut streets, near New College House
A UPenn Alert was sent at 3:30 p.m., indicating that the object was cleared and is no longer a danger to the community.
Home burglary on 4000 block of Walnut St. prompts UPenn Alert Friday night
The suspect was wearing a red sweatshirt and ripped jeans when he entered the property Friday night, according to the Division of Public Safety.
Penn student medics are now armed with Narcan to counter opioid overdoses
Penn's Medical Emergency Response Team initially asked to be equipped with the medication about a year ago.
Penn's new emergency transport system designed for college students, admin. says
In the past, Philadelphia Fire Department officials have expressed annoyance with intoxicated Penn students throwing up in their vehicles, Superintendent of Penn Police Maureen Rush said.
Attorney steps down from representing man accused of murdering Penn student Blaze Bernstein
The judge also continued Samuel Woodward's post preliminary hearing arraignment until Nov. 9.
Robbery reported Wednesday night at 34th and Spruce, near entrance of Irvine Auditorium
A UPennAlert was sent at approximately 8:30 p.m., and a subsequent 'all clear' was declared 15 minutes later.
Judge orders man charged in murder of Penn student Blaze Bernstein to stand trial
The evidence and testimonies presented at the pre-trial hearing provided the most vivid glimpse into the interactions and relationship of Woodward and Bernstein leading up to Bernstein's death.
Penn Police responded to more than 160 crimes over the summer
Over three months, the Penn Police responded to a number of incidents involving simple assault and package theft.
Man charged with murder of Penn student Blaze Bernstein denies hate crime charges
Samuel Woodward, 21, could face life in prison without parole if convicted of the crime with the sentencing enhancement of a hate crime.
Sam Woodward, man accused of murdering Blaze Bernstein, faces new hate crime charges
Reports that the homicide was a hate crime have been circulating since the spring, but this is the first time that formal charges are being raised.
Former Temple Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity president on trial for 7 charges of sexual assault
On May 15, Temple University senior Ari Goldstein was arrested for attempted rape, according to Philly Voice.