Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
These Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked Among Best In America These Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked Among Best In America
These Pennsylvania Colleges Ranked Among Best In America Pennsylvania boasts the fifth-largest city in the US and is third for the most four-year, degree-granting schools— with over 150 schools, an astounding 99 of which have ranked among the top 1,500 on the US News & World Report's 2022-2023 Best Colleges.  The University of Pennsylvania was the highest ranking placing seventh overall, tieing with John Hopkins University in Baltimore.  Here are the top nine best colleges in Pennsylvania among the top 250 in the country: University of Pennsylvania Carnegie Mellon University Lehigh University Villanova University University o…

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by Jillian Pikora
Bristol, PA
News
Philadelphia Skater Admits To Heist Of 300-Pound NYC Bench In Epic Instagram Post Philadelphia Skater Admits To Heist Of 300-Pound NYC Bench In Epic Instagram Post
Philadelphia Skater Admits To Heist Of 300-Pound NYC Bench In Epic Instagram Post A group of skaters from Philadelphia wanted to make their presence known to their New York City rivals — so they did. They organized a bench heist and then admitted to it on Instagram, as first reported the New York Post. Harry Bergenfield and his buddies rented a U-Haul truck to steal a 300-pound bench from Tompkins Square Park in the middle of the night last month, the outlet says. Bergenfield brags about the theft on Instagram, captioning a photo of the group in front of the truck with "What's this?" on Aug. 29.  In an earlier post, the bench is pictured at Cecil B. Moore Station Plaza…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
News
Man Who Died In Fall During The Weeknd Concert In Philly Identified Man Who Died In Fall During The Weeknd Concert In Philly Identified
Man Who Died In Fall During The Weeknd Concert In Philly Identified A 32-year-old man who died after accidentally falling during The Weeknd's concert Thursday, July 14 at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field was being remembered by those who knew him as someone who had a "lust for life." 6abc reports. Hugo Sanchez was sitting on an escalator rail when he lost his balance and fell approximately 40 feet just before 11 p.m., near the end of the show, Philadelphia police said. Sanchez was taken to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 12:10 a.m. on Friday, July 15, police said. "RIP Hugo Sanchez you were such a wonderful person," Gre…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
3 Critical In Shooting Near Temple University: Report 3 Critical In Shooting Near Temple University: Report
3 Critical In Shooting Near Temple University: Report At least three people were in critical condition after a shooting near Temple University Wednesday, May 18, CBS3 reports. Approximately five bystanders between 19 and 59 years old were shot on the 1500 block of Bouvier Street in the evening hours, the outlet says. Two people were taken into custody, but no suspect names have been released, according to the outlet. Click here for more from CBS3.

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by Nicole Acosta
Allentown, PA
Schools
Temple's Moshe Porat Sentenced In Rankings Fraud Scheme Temple's Moshe Porat Sentenced In Rankings Fraud Scheme
Temple's Moshe Porat Sentenced In Rankings Fraud Scheme Former dean of Temple University's Fox School of Business Moshe Porat was sentenced to 14 months in prison after being convicted of fraud in a scheme to boost the school's rankings and draw more students in an effort to vastly increase the school's revenue, federal authorities said. Porat, 75, of Bala Cynwyd, was convicted in Nov. 2021 of conspiracy and wire fraud charges, according to the US Department of Justice. He was fired in 2018 on accusations the school inflated data used to rank programs. U.S. News & World Report first ranked online MBA programs in 2015 -- the same y…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
Politics
Ex-Stripper Running For Congress In Philadelphia: 'Elect Hoes' Ex-Stripper Running For Congress In Philadelphia: 'Elect Hoes'
Ex-Stripper Running For Congress In Philadelphia: 'Elect Hoes' Alexandra Hunt isn't shying away from her former career as a stripper in her run for Congress in Philadelphia— she's leaning into it. The 28-year-old leftist running for Congress in the city's 3rd District took a vow of transparency about her dancing days and an abortion at 18 years old in a recent OpEd for Daily Kos, making honesty the foundation of her campaign platform. Alexandra HuntAlexandra Hunt campaign photo "As I prepared to enter the political world as a candidate, I made promises that I would not leave anyone behind and that I would be honest about my experiences, including m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Dedicated Real Estate Agent Dies Suddenly At Age 32 Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Dedicated Real Estate Agent Dies Suddenly At Age 32
Beloved Lehigh Valley Native, Dedicated Real Estate Agent Dies Suddenly At Age 32 Beloved Lehigh Valley native and dedicated real estate agent Amber M. Minotti died suddenly on Thursday, Jan. 27 at the age of 32. Born in Phillipsburg, Minotti attended Easton Area High School, where she graduated in 2007, her obituary says. Minotti then went on to study business and finance at Temple University, where she graduated in 2011, according to her memorial. Minotti had most recently worked as a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker Allentown. Minotti was remembered for her tenacity to embrace life and her endless passion for encouraging and making others happy. “Amber lived he…

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by Valerie Musson
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Hunterdon County Native, Penn State Grad Megan Greene Dies After Long Illness, 38 Beloved Hunterdon County Native, Penn State Grad Megan Greene Dies After Long Illness, 38
Beloved Hunterdon County Native, Penn State Grad Megan Greene Dies After Long Illness, 38 Beloved Hunterdon County native and Penn State graduate Megan Elizabeth Greene died after a long illness on Jan. 6. She was 38. Born in South Plainfield, Greene grew up in Hunterdon County before moving to Connecticut with her family during her high school years, her obituary says. Greene earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology at Penn State before attending Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, where she earned a law degree. She also earned an LLM in Taxation from Temple University. Greene had worked for several years with the Internal Revenue Service, Office of Taxpayer Advocat…

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by Valerie Musson
Bristol, PA
News
Bob Saget Found Dead At 65 Bob Saget Found Dead At 65
Bob Saget Found Dead At 65 Actor and comedian Bob Saget was found dead in a hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Florida on Sunday. The Philadelphia native was 65. The Orange County (Florida) Sheriff's Office confirmed the news in a tweet. Tweets by OrangeCoSheriff Saget graduated from Abington Senior High School and graduated from Temple University. In 1987, Saget was cast as Danny Tanner in the hit TV series "Full House." Two years later, he landed the role as host of "America's Funniest Home Videos." This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
NJ Teen Killed, 4 Hurt In New Year's Day Shooting Near Temple University NJ Teen Killed, 4 Hurt In New Year's Day Shooting Near Temple University
NJ Teen Killed, 4 Hurt In New Year's Day Shooting Near Temple University One person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting near Temple University on New Year's Day, authorities said. Officers were called around 1:50 a.m. to the 1600 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue on a report of a shooting, where they found five gunshot victims, Philadelphia police said. Byron Thompson, 16, of Trenton was rushed to Temple University Hospital with gunshot wounds to the head, police said. He was pronounced dead at 1:56 a.m. A 27-year-old man who was shot in the stomach and right thigh was listed in critical condition at Temple University Hospital, police said. At t…

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
News
COVID-19: Temple University Goes Remote For Start Of Spring Semester COVID-19: Temple University Goes Remote For Start Of Spring Semester
Covid-19: Temple University Goes Remote For Start Of Spring Semester Temple University is going remote for the first three weeks of the spring 2022 semester amid the winter rise in new COVID-19 cases and the surge of the Omicron variant. The school will be transitioning to virtual learning from Monday, Jan. 3, through Friday, Jan. 21, with the exception of essential in-person classes and on-campus services, Temple President Dr. Jason Wingard said in a statement Wednesday. Residence halls will still be open, however, students will need to be tested for COVID-19 within 24 hours of arrival, he wrote. He also urged all eligible students, faculty, and …

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by Nicole Acosta
Bristol, PA
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Temple University Student Surrenders To Police: Report A teenager wanted for the shooting death of a 21-year-old Temple University student over the weekend has surrendered to police, 6abc reports. Latif Williams, 17, surrendered to police on Wednesday night, less than 24 hours after authorities publicly revealed the identity of the alleged gunman and the murder charges filed against him. Williams is accused of fatally shooting Samuel Collington, of Prospect Park, during an attempted robbery off-campus in the 2200 block of North Park Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Philadelphia police said. Police found Collington with two gunshot wounds t…

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by Nicole Acosta