Philadelphia
Penn profs. collaborate with local museums to create newsletter combining art and medicine
The goal of Rx/Museum is to use art to help clinicians focus on thought-provoking themes that emphasize the humanity of medical practices, according to the initiative's leaders.
Philadelphia City Council proposes bill to ban use of teargas against protesters
The bill was introduced on Thursday by Philadelphia City Council member and 1993 College graduate Helen Gym.
Penn won’t make payments to Phila. public schools — so its undergraduate yearbook will
In response to Penn not making Payments In Lieu of Taxes to the city of Philadelphia, The Record, Penn's undergraduate yearbook, will donate some profits to local public schools.
Biden will hold Philadelphia town hall in lieu of canceled second presidential debate
The debate was canceled on Oct. 19 after President Donald Trump, who had recently tested positive for COVID-19, refused to participate in a virtual debate
Philadelphia records deadliest year for shootings since 2007
Shooting incidents are up 57% over 2019 rates and the city is on par to pass 450 murders by the end of the year, 6 ABC reported.
Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey announces retirement
The announcement comes as a shock to Philadelphia's political establishment, as Toomey's decision puts Republicans at a disadvantage in the state's next elections.
Philadelphia Fire Department promotes first Black woman to fire battalion chief
Lisa Forrest, who in 2013 became the first Black woman to be a captain at the PFD, was appointed to her new position as fire battalion chief on Tuesday.
Phila. receives $20 million in additional federal COVID-19 relief for small businesses
This round of funding comes in addition to the $13.3 million grant the city awarded to 2,083 businesses earlier this year through the city's COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund.
Phila. judge orders USPS to halt cost-cutting changes in anticipation of election
Pennsylvania joined six other states and the District of Columbia on Monday in requesting the halt.
Philadelphia city treasurer fired after charges in multiple fraud schemes
Philadelphia Treasurer Christian Dunbar, appointed in 2019, was removed from his position Friday after being charged with fraudulently obtaining United States citizenship through marriage fraud and bank embezzlement from a prior job.
Hundreds of Philadelphians protest failure to indict police for killing Breonna Taylor
A grand jury charged one of the involved officers, who had already been fired, for firing recklessly into a neighbor's apartment, but no charges were brought against the officers for killing Taylor.
Lanternflies, ‘a major nuisance on campus,’ have a new foe — an egg-sniffing Penn Vet dog
The Penn Vet dogs are able to detect the eggs' faint smell after rigorous training with up to 95% accuracy.
Penn to announce extended COVID-19 testing and Greek Life-specific mitigation strategies
Dubé said the University will take a "data-driven approach" to testing asymptomatic individuals — essentially testing students based on various factors like location – throughout the rest of the semester.
Beijing Restaurant, ‘a staple of the Penn experience,’ closes its doors after 32 years
While the closure was a surprise to many on social media, Yuen said he had been planning to close the restaurant and retire for nearly two years.
Pennsylvania's COVID-19 death toll may double by January, new model suggests
Officials have pointed factors such as increased mobility and decreased compliance with mask mandates as driving the rise in projected cases and deaths in many states.
Temple moves classes online after more than 200 students test positive for COVID-19
Temple's decision comes several weeks after other Philadelphia colleges, including Penn and Drexel University, decided to conduct the fall semester remotely.
Tracking COVID-19 cases at Pennsylvania colleges
The Daily Pennsylvanian is tracking the number of COVID-19 cases at 25 colleges across Pennsylvania.
Phila. health department warns students to avoid all social gatherings amid pandemic
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health stated that the guidance was updated in response to new outbreaks on college campuses, both locally and across the United States.
Temple University suspends in-person classes for two weeks after surge in COVID-19 cases
Temple's decision comes after 103 students tested positive for the coronavirus.