Philadelphia
Meek Mill released from prison on bail following #FreeMeekMill movement
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court granted Mill bail, overturning the 2-4 year sentence he received for parole violations in November from Court Judge Grenece Brinkley.
Penn students create report offering solutions to 'space crunch' issue for arts groups
The detailed 24-page report provides evidence of performing arts groups' years-long struggle for space and a list of both short and long term recommendations for the University to consider.
Penn alumni donate $4.5 million for curatorial positions at Institute of Contemporary Art
Daniel Sundheim, a 1999 Wharton graduate who is the former chief investment officer at the Viking Global Investors, donated $3 million to the museum.
Ben Franklin's life's work is now available online for the first time
Thousands of Benjamin Franklin’s documents were made available by the Library of Congress for the first time in honor of his death on April 17, 1790.
A 150-year old building at 40th and Ludlow set to undergo major renovations
The firm purchased the building, located at 22 S. 40th Street, for $2.5 million from mental health care facility and reportedly plans to restore the building to its former glory through $5 million renovations expected to last less than a year.
U. will enlist expert to investigate African American burial ground found under Penn property
Experts say that it is likely that human remains from one of the oldest African American burial grounds in West Philadelphia still exist under the Penn-owned property today.
A plane makes an emergency landing in Phila., resulting in one casualty, seven injuries
The jet, which belongs to Southwest Airlines, was en route from New York to Dallas when one of its engines exploded, sending pieces of debris against the main body of the aircraft, CBS News reported.
Philadelphia's ICE Office is one of the nation's most aggressive, according to report
According to an analysis of unpublished ICE data, 64 percent of immigrants arrested in PA, WV, and DE didn’t have criminal convictions. The national figure, on the other hand, is 38 percent.
In this crime log: reported assault at Dunkin Donuts on 40th Street
March 23: A theft was reported at Huntsman Hall between the late morning and early afternoon which resulted in losses totaling over $200.
Penn Med aims to improve health care in Philadelphia with recent partnership
Penn Medicine will develop joint clinical care programs in the greater Philadelphia region with the Mercy Health System of Southeastern Pennsylvania and St. Mary Medical Center.
The world's largest Wawa is coming to Philadelphia
The new Wawa store will be located across from Independence Mall in Old City and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2018.
At 'Immigration Town Hall,' community gathers to weigh Penn's role in immigration policy
The event discussed the intricacies – and ambiguities – of sanctuary city policy and Penn's role within the immigration debate.
Two of Philadelphia’s biggest health care systems announce intentions to merge
The merger would boost Jefferson's annual revenue to $6 billion, still almost $2 billion short of the University of Pennsylvania Health System's revenue.
Seven of nine members of Philadelphia's new Board of Education have ties to Penn
Kenney selected the nine members out of 27 final candidates who were nominated by the Education Nomination Panel, a group of appointed Philadelphia leaders that included Penn Provost Wendell Pritchett.
Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill denied bail again despite increase in public support
Mill’s longstanding probation case has proceeded since 2008, when he was first accused of involvement in an illegal drug sale.
Students discuss Penn's role in city gentrification, transportation at Polybian Society event
"We can see these impacts as institutions like Penn continue to expand into the communities they occupy — by building dorms, dining halls, and academic buildings," Polybian Society Consul and College junior Brianna Raposo said.
Residents in Pa. petition against decision to rename local school after Steve Schwarzman
Albington Senior High School announced plans to rename the school after a donation from Schwarzman, sparking outrage among the community.
Villanova celebrates historic March Madness win over Michigan Wolverines
Despite that the light poles were greased, as they were during the recent Super Bowl win, rioters still managed to climb them in a frenzy.
Cosby's judge defends wife, a CAPS counselor, and says he won't recuse himself from trial
Cosby’s lawyers claimed that the judge's wife has a conflict of interest because his wife is a CAPS counselor for victims of sexual assault and has advocated for victims in the past.
