Crime
Politicians advocate for treatment over incarceration at College Republicans event
Panelists included former White House Counsel Jim Schultz, Pennsylvania state Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-08), Criminal Justice Task Force Director at the American Legislative Exchange Council Ronald Lampard, and GOP gubernatorial candidate and Sen. Scott Wagner (R-Pa.).
Philadelphia college student dead in Bermuda following his rugby tournament
Students at Saint Joseph’s University remembered Mark Dombrowski in a prayer service held by the university's chaplain on March 19.
Report of gunman at Northwestern University determined to be a hoax
The incident coincided with National School Walkout Day, when high school and university students from across the country showed support for stricter gun regulations in response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that left 17 dead last month.
In this week's crime log, thefts at Pottruck and at HUP
Feb. 9: A theft which resulted in losses of over $200 was reported in the afternoon at Levin Building. The police arrested a suspect.
In this week's crime log: Pottruck theft and Wynn Commons vandalism
On Jan. 30, the concrete sign of Wynn Commons was vandalized with black paint. This comes after reports of former trustee Steve Wynn engaging in a pattern of sexual misconduct.
In this week's crime log: five thefts, including one at HamCo and one at Last Word Bookshop
Jan. 23: A 32-year old woman was arrested after stealing between $50 and $200 worth of merchandise from the Last Word Bookstore.
Penn Police morale at an 'all time low' as contract negotiations come to a standstill
The head of the police union was told by Rush that if Penn police officers were not happy with their current conditions that they could take their employment elsewhere.
The suspect charged in Blaze Bernstein's murder pleaded not guilty at an arraignment Friday
Woodward entered his plea for not guilty and his bail was set for $5 million, five times the amount of the scheduled bail for the crime.
An armed robbery at CVS on 43rd and Locust Streets prompts UPenn Alert
According to Kathleen Shields Anderson, the Director of Operations & External Affairs for DPS, the robber took money from the store.
Suspect charged in murder of Penn student was part of neo-Nazi hate group, report says
A new report from ProPublica has found that Samuel Woodward was a member of the Atomwaffen Division, which has been described as an active hate group of neo-Nazis.
In this week's crime log: five counts of theft in Penn buildings
Jan. 11: Someone reported a theft at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house, 3700 Locust Walk, around noon. The stolen items totaled more than $200 in losses.
An armed robbery near 35th and Chestnut streets prompts UPenn alert
The Division of Public Safety's website described the suspect as a roughly 20-year-old thin, black man, donning an orange jacket.
New details emerge in homicide of Penn student Blaze Bernstein
The Orange County Register reported on Jan. 15 that College sophomore Bernstein was stabbed over 20 times in what authorities suggest was "an act of rage."
Authorities affirm that efforts to locate Penn student Blaze Bernstein are still underway
Contrary to certain news reports that the search for College sophomore Blaze Bernstein had ended, efforts to locate the Penn student are still underway, authorities said.
Fire crews responded to a HAZMAT situation in Penn's Engineering Quad on Friday
A traffic alert was posted on the DPS website and Twitter account around the time of the incident, barring any traffic on Walnut Street between 30th and 34th streets.
A shooting in West Philadelphia leaves one dead and another in critical condition
Police told NBC Philadelphia that the incident is the first murder of 2018. In 2017, 317 homicides occurred in Philadelphia, the highest number since 2012.
A Penn Medicine laptop with private patient information was stolen from a car
The patients whose information was contained on the non-encrypted laptop were notified of its theft via letter from Penn Medicine.
A former Penn women's rowing coach faces multiple allegations of sexual misconduct
Larry Wittig, a longtime rowing coach who rose to a top leadership role in the Pennsylvania education system, resigned from his position as chair of the state Board of Education this week after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct.
Philadelphia native and former Spring Fling performer Meek Mill has been denied bail again
The arrest of the Philadelphia native has sparked a nation-wide discussion on the criminal justice system.