Penn State faculty vote to end terms 'freshman,' 'sophomore' & others due to 'male-centric academic history'
Faculty at Pennsylvania State University have voted to replace traditional descriptors like "freshman" and "sophomore" with "1st year" or "2nd year," citing the former's "male-centric academic history." The decision came as part of a Faculty Senate bill on the "Removal of Gendered & Binary Terms from Course and Program Descriptions."
Faculty at Pennsylvania State University have voted to replace traditional descriptors like "freshman" and "sophomore" with "1st year" or "2nd year," citing the former's "male-centric academic history." The decision came as part of a Faculty Senate bill on the "Removal of Gendered & Binary Terms from Course and Program Descriptions."
Bucks County man charged after dog found dead, burned on grill, police say
AWFUL: A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say his dog was found dead on a grill burned beyond recognition at his home in Northampton Township.
AWFUL: A man is facing multiple charges after authorities say his dog was found dead on a grill burned beyond recognition at his home in Northampton Township.
Delaware County man sentenced for casting dead mother's ballot
A Delaware County man will not be allowed to vote for the next four years after he pled guilty to unlawful voting and perjury charges brought against him for casting a mail-in ballot for his dead mother in the 2020 election, county officials said Friday.
A Delaware County man will not be allowed to vote for the next four years after he pled guilty to unlawful voting and perjury charges brought against him for casting a mail-in ballot for his dead mother in the 2020 election, county officials said Friday.
All aboard! Biden visits Philadelphia to help Amtrak mark 50 years on the rails
As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session. He continued riding Amtrak as vice president. He has sometimes been referred to as “Amtrak Joe.”
As a U.S. senator, Biden was a fixture on Amtrak trains between his home in Wilmington, Delaware, and Washington, D.C., when the Senate was in session. He continued riding Amtrak as vice president. He has sometimes been referred to as “Amtrak Joe.”
Suspected gunman among 2 dead after shooting at Wawa in Upper Macungie Township
A man is dead after authorities said he opened fire on several people, killing one and injuring another, in the parking lot of a Wawa in Upper Macungie Township Wednesday morning before turning the gun on himself.
A man is dead after authorities said he opened fire on several people, killing one and injuring another, in the parking lot of a Wawa in Upper Macungie Township Wednesday morning before turning the gun on himself.
Public health alert issued for 200k lbs. of raw ground turkey products over salmonella concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert over salmonella concerns for thousands of pounds of raw ground turkey products shipped nationwide.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert over salmonella concerns for thousands of pounds of raw ground turkey products shipped nationwide.
Body discovered in Southwest Philadelphia identified as missing pregnant woman, police say
Police have confirmed that the body of a woman found in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday morning is that of Dianna Brice, a missing pregnant woman from Delaware County.
Police have confirmed that the body of a woman found in Southwest Philadelphia Tuesday morning is that of Dianna Brice, a missing pregnant woman from Delaware County.
Suspect arrested in road rage shooting that killed Pennsylvania mom of 6
Dejywan R. Floyd, 29, was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a Pennsylvania mother of six headed to a weekend getaway with her husband.
Dejywan R. Floyd, 29, was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a Pennsylvania mother of six headed to a weekend getaway with her husband.
Man shot, killed while working on gun violence campaign in North Philadelphia, police say
Police say the victim, a 55-year-old man, was shot multiple times next to his work van.
Police say the victim, a 55-year-old man, was shot multiple times next to his work van.
Victim in attempted carjacking shoots 14-year-old suspect, Philly police say
Police say two teens, ages 14 and 15, called for a Lyft ride on the 6600 block of North 7th Street, and when the driver arrived things quickly turned violent.
Police say two teens, ages 14 and 15, called for a Lyft ride on the 6600 block of North 7th Street, and when the driver arrived things quickly turned violent.
Senate confirms Rachel Levine as assistant secretary of health in historic 1st for transgender nominee
Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.
Voting mostly along party lines, the U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine to be the nation’s assistant secretary of health. She is the first openly transgender federal official to win Senate confirmation.
Senior dogs, some whose owners died of COVID-19, find new home in canine retirement community
Stacey Herrick runs a non-profit elderly dog retirement home out of her house in Philadelphia where some dogs whose owners have died of COVID-19 go to spend the rest of their days.
Stacey Herrick runs a non-profit elderly dog retirement home out of her house in Philadelphia where some dogs whose owners have died of COVID-19 go to spend the rest of their days.
Bucks County first assistant DA demoted after delivering DoorDash during work hours
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that First Assistant District Attorney Gregg Shore has been demoted after delivering DoorDash during work hours.
The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday that First Assistant District Attorney Gregg Shore has been demoted after delivering DoorDash during work hours.
Man shot and killed outside Philadelphia prison shortly after being released, police say
A Philadelphia man who was released from prison early Thursday morning was chased back onto prison grounds where he was shot and killed near the main gate, according to officials.
A Philadelphia man who was released from prison early Thursday morning was chased back onto prison grounds where he was shot and killed near the main gate, according to officials.
'Operation Safeguard' recovers more than a dozen critically missing Pa. children
Federal authorities in Philadelphia have recovered over a dozen critically missing children, including some with direct ties to child sex trafficking operations, officials announced Thursday.
Federal authorities in Philadelphia have recovered over a dozen critically missing children, including some with direct ties to child sex trafficking operations, officials announced Thursday.
Former Newseum’s iconic ‘First-Amendment Tablet’ heading to Philadelphia
The massive "First-Amendment Tablet" that once adorned D.C.'s Newseum's facade has a new home in the City of Brotherly Love.
The massive "First-Amendment Tablet" that once adorned D.C.'s Newseum's facade has a new home in the City of Brotherly Love.
President Joe Biden visits Delaware County to highlight aid to small businesses
President Joe Biden visited Smith Flooring Inc. in Chester Township, Pennsylvania, a Black-owned business that supplies and installs flooring, that saw revenue fall about 20% during the pandemic.
President Joe Biden visited Smith Flooring Inc. in Chester Township, Pennsylvania, a Black-owned business that supplies and installs flooring, that saw revenue fall about 20% during the pandemic.
Suspect in custody after Molotov cocktail thrown at Philadelphia day care, police say
Video obtained by FOX 29 shows the moment when police say a man attempted to set fire to a North Philadelphia day care by throwing a Molotov cocktail at the front of the building.
Video obtained by FOX 29 shows the moment when police say a man attempted to set fire to a North Philadelphia day care by throwing a Molotov cocktail at the front of the building.
Pennsylvania cheerleading mom created 'deep fake' nudes to harass daughter's rival teammates: prosecutors
A Pennsylvania woman is facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly sending "deep fake" naked photos and videos of her teenage daughter's cheerleader rivals in an effort to get them kicked off the team or convince them to kill themselves.
A Pennsylvania woman is facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly sending "deep fake" naked photos and videos of her teenage daughter's cheerleader rivals in an effort to get them kicked off the team or convince them to kill themselves.
'I missed you so much': Grandma hugs grandson for the first time after getting COVID-19 vaccine
What a sweet moment! A grandmother was filmed hugging her grandson for the first time in months after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
What a sweet moment! A grandmother was filmed hugging her grandson for the first time in months after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.