Screening of film about Israel, Palestine causes controversy at the University of Pennsylvania
A progressive Jewish student group at UPenn says they've had this documentary screening planned since July.
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A progressive Jewish student group at UPenn says they've had this documentary screening planned since July.
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating seven schools for complaints of antisemitic or anti-Muslim harassment. Two local schools, the University of Pennsylvania and Lafayette College, are under investigation.
Penn and Lafayette are among seven schools being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education.
Penn and Lafayette College are among seven schools being investigated by the Education Department over alleged incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia.
Penn and Lafayette are among seven schools being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education.
StyleSeat used more than 6,000 geo-tagged locations of the most popular colleges and universities in the country to help compile several style rankings.
Antisemitic messages were projected onto several University of Pennsylvania campus buildings, university president Liz Magill said.
University of Pennsylvania president says anti-semitic messages were projected onto several campus buildings at night. Now the school is conducting a full investigation into the messages that were displayed on the walls of Penn Commons, Huntsman Hall, and Irvine Auditorium.
This week, two Air Force veterans are bonded forever after a kidney transplant at Penn, the team has coverage of election night, a newly installed rainbow crosswalk in Swarthmore was defaced and much more.
Penn president Liz Magill said there will be an increased security presence after staff, specifically at Penn Hillel, received antisemitic emails.
Penn president Liz Magill said there will be an increased security presence after staff, specifically at Penn Hillel, received antisemitic emails.
Two veterans, who were strangers, now talk every day after a Montgomery County bakery and Facebook played critical roles in a life-saving kidney transplant.
A Montgomery County bakery and Facebook played critical roles in saving a life and creating a new forever friendship.
According to a University of Pennsylvania survey, people are less likely to consider it safe to get the measles, mumps and rubella, pneumonia and COVID-19 vaccines than they were two and a half years ago.
Some health care workers stood with the Palestinian people on Wednesday night during a rally in Philadelphia's University City section.
Doctors, nurses and medical students from UPenn and CHOP gathered to remember the more than 8,700 Palestinians who have been killed since the start of the war.
The University of Pennsylvania is implementing new preventive measures as a way to tackle antisemitism on campus.
Target had planned to build a store in the retail space being added to the site of the shuttered International House.
The parents say their daughter -- Sarah Katz -- died after drinking a heavily caffeinated Charged Lemonade that she may have believed was regular lemonade.
In September 2022, after drinking "Charged Lemonade," 21-year-old Sarah Katz experienced cardiac arrest while at a restaurant with friends and died after being transported to the hospital and suffering a second arrest, according to the lawsuit.
Art helping your well-being, that's the focus of a new class that's just starting. Stephanie Stahl explains how it works.
These two hometown heroes are credited with helping to end the pandemic with the vaccine that came from their work.
Two scientists part of the University of Pennsylvania's historic mRNA vaccine research team won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
Campus Philly is hosting its 2023 CollegeFest, featuring free events for college students and recent grads.
District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who has been assigned to preside over former President Donald Trump's criminal case in Washington, DC, has repeatedly spoken out in very strong terms against the efforts to overturn the election and disrupt the transfer of power.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved a 9% property tax hike in a 2-1 vote, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Four people were injured after a small plane crashed at the Lakewood Airport in Ocean County, New Jersey, on Thursday, police said.
A man and a 35-year-old woman were fatally shot inside a home in North Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon, police said.
The Atlantic City Airshow won't return to the popular Jersey Shore vacation spot for the second straight year.
The Federal Aviation Administration has set up zones around the state where drones are banned from flying below 400 feet.
Eleven bills on the proposed new Sixers arena in Center City passed a final vote in City Council on Thursday.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved a 9% property tax hike in a 2-1 vote, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Four people were injured after a small plane crashed at the Lakewood Airport in Ocean County, New Jersey, on Thursday, police said.
A man and a 35-year-old woman were fatally shot inside a home in North Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon, police said.
The Atlantic City Airshow won't return to the popular Jersey Shore vacation spot for the second straight year.
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners approved a 9% property tax hike in a 2-1 vote, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
A man and a 35-year-old woman were fatally shot inside a home in North Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon, police said.
This weekend, homemade blankets will be displayed in Philadelphia as part of the annual Homeless Remembrance Blanket Project.
Santa for a Day and Mighty Writers are delivering presents to hundreds of local children throughout South Jersey and Philadelphia.
A lockdown at Philadelphia's Universal Alcorn Charter School has been lifted after a shooting Thursday morning.
Four people were injured after a small plane crashed at the Lakewood Airport in Ocean County, New Jersey, on Thursday, police said.
The Atlantic City Airshow won't return to the popular Jersey Shore vacation spot for the second straight year.
The Federal Aviation Administration has set up zones around the state where drones are banned from flying below 400 feet.
Santa for a Day and Mighty Writers are delivering presents to hundreds of local children throughout South Jersey and Philadelphia.
Efforts to protect students and staff at the Hamilton Township School District include cameras, door detectors and smart sensors.
The official start of winter, and the shortest day of the year, is Saturday, Dec. 21.
White Christmases are rare in the Delaware Valley, and this year is no exception.
By 3 p.m. Wednesday, light showers will break out across the Philadelphia region.
Rain will clear out Tuesday morning and give way to partly sunny and mild conditions across the Philadelphia region.
After rain moved through the Delaware Valley, with even some snow across the Lehigh Valley and Poconos, the precipitation will move out for most of the second half of the day.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
A device used in South Jersey is a game-changer for people with inflammatory bowel disease as an alternative to invasive screenings.
Sounds of the holiday season filled St. Jerome Church courtesy of visually impaired students from Saint Lucy's performing a Christmas concert.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
A brain surgeon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has a mission to make cheerleading safer with the Stunt Showdown at Haverford College on Dec. 21.
More than 80% of retailers rolled out stricter return policies last year, research shows.
The mall many in Northeast Philadelphia still know as Franklin Mills is now called Franklin Mall.
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Deep divisions erupted Monday night during the final public comment session on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City.
Philadelphia will add 14 speed cameras to Broad Street in hopes of making the road safer for drivers and pedestrians.
New data from PennDOT suggests technology is improving safety after rear-end crashes plagued the Schuylkill Expressway for years.
The southbound lanes of I-95 have reopened between the I-676 East and Market Street exits because a pedestrian was struck.
Philadelphia's annual Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer but Broad Street is getting more dangerous.
NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett is resigning effective Jan. 15, 2025, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday
Eleven bills on the proposed new Sixers arena in Center City passed a final vote in City Council on Thursday.
Patrick Kane scored the decisive third-period goal and added an assist as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-4.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
Your favorite Philadelphia sports mascots want you to cozy up by the fireplace with a special YouTube video this year.
Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, Paul George added 33 points as the 76ers spoiled LaMelo Ball's return to the floor with a 121-108 win over the Hornets on Monday night.
Meet the winner of this weekend's Jason Kelce look-alike contest: Paul Crossley of Fishtown.
If you've found yourself caught up in the chaos of the holiday season and are looking to slow things down and enjoy a weekend of celebration, then you've come to the right place.
The cost of YouTube TV has soared nearly 140% since the streaming platform launched in 2017.
The transformative power of music is bringing hope and holiday cheer to people facing poverty in Philadelphia.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A portion of the property tax bill will be increasing in Montgomery County. This comes after two other suburban counties also voted to raise taxes. Madeleine Wright talked with homeowners.
The winner of the Jalen Hurts look-alike contest in Rittenhouse, Quaeleb Monfiston who works as a bartender in Center City, beat out 10 other contestants to win the competition. Monfiston stopped by our studios and told us about the extra incentive that helped him decide to enter.
Eleven bills to construct a proposed new arena for the Philadelphia 76ers in Center City passed a final vote in the City Council on Thursday.
Prioritizing sleep is a new trend among many young adults embracing what's called sleepmaxxing. Stephanie Stahl reports on how it works.
A 19-year-old who pleaded guilty in the 2022 shooting outside Roxborough High School has been sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison. Zyhied Jones pleaded guilty this fall to two counts of third-degree murder and related crimes. Nicolas Elizalde, 14, died when a group of shooters opened fire after a football scrimmage at the school. A second defendant pleaded guilty this week.