Crime
Penn professors use machine-based process to predict domestic violence reoffenses
Social policy professor Susan B. Sorenson and criminology and statistics professor Richard Berk found that the use of machine-learning forecasts at domestic violence arraignments could substantially reduce repeat domestic violence arrests.
Mayor Kenney plans to expand body camera program
Mayor Jim Kenney plans to ask city lawmakers for funding to provide 800 additional body cameras to city police officers.
College soph. drops lawsuit against John Kasich
At 3:49 p.m., College sophomore Nathaniel Rome's attorney John Bravacos announced in an email that he had withdrawn the lawsuit against John Kasich.
Penn fire chief who helped launch MERT wins national award
On February 27, he received the Collegiate EMS Advisor of the Year Award at the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation’s annual conference.
Another trial appearance pushed for student accused of Castle arson
Lorenzo Bonfiglio moved his preliminary hearing for the fourth time.
Penn protects prof. after death threats
Controversial Religious Studies professor Anthea Butler has frequently said her status as a tenured professor protects her from sanction or censure. But it really may be the Penn Police that are protecting her from backlash.
Kasich's lawyer releases brief amid media swarm over College sophomore's case
The case proceeded on Monday morning in Commonwealth Court once Kasich's attorney Lawrence Otter released his supplemental brief, arguing that Rome submitted his brief 13 minutes too late.
College sophomore's lawsuit against John Kasich continues
John Kasich's attorney said on Wednesday that College sophomore Nathaniel Rome's lawsuit was filed 13 minutes late, thereby disqualifying it.
Man sentenced to life in prison for murder outside Copa
A jury deliberated for two-and-a-half days before declaring Gaynor guilty of first-degree murder.
Phila. educators plead guilty to charges for cheating on standardized tests
Cayuga Elementary principal Evelyn Cortez and Cayuga teacher Jennifer Hughes were the first to be convicted in the test-cheating scandal that rocked Philadelphia and led to the arrest of eight educators.
Attempted robbery near 40th and Ludlow prompts UPenn Alert
After sending out an initial UPenn Alert at 9:54 p.m., the Division of Public Safety sent an all-clear message about 12 minutes later.
College sophomore petitions to get John Kasich off of Pennsylvania ballot
On Feb. 23, Nathaniel Rome petitioned to have Ohio Gov. John Kasich removed from Pennsylvania’s primary election ballot.
Crime Log: Feb. 10-17
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Feb. 10 and Feb. 17.
Where's your wallet? Pickpockets plague students abroad
Paris, France; Barcelona, Spain; Madrid, Spain and Gaborone, Botswana are the top cities where Penn students were pickpocketed while abroad.
UPDATED: Man with machete arrested at Van Pelt Library
The man was taken into custody on the fourth floor of the library and had a box cutter, machete and stolen ID card in his possession.
Swiper, no swiping: the Division of Public Safety is watching
In 2010, prior to the implementation of the program, there were 264 unattended thefts reported. This number dropped to 179 in 2015.
Crime log: Jan. 27 - Feb. 3
See what crimes occurred in the Penn Patrol Zone between Jan. 27 and Feb. 3.
Armed robbery near 41st and Pine prompts UPenn Alert
A UPenn alert went out at 2:49 a.m. warning of a “Robbery with a Weapon” and “additional police and security officers in the area.”
Reporter's Notebook: Watching an arrest outside my house
Crime reporter Lowell Neumann Nickey witnessed an arrest outside of his house.
