Ex-Rutgers Student Reports To Serve 30-Day Jail Term In Webcam Spying Case
A former Rutgers University student convicted of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate has been driven by New Jersey sheriff's officers to jail.
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A former Rutgers University student convicted of using a webcam to spy on his gay roommate has been driven by New Jersey sheriff's officers to jail.
Philadelphia college students at the Attic on 16th Street felt justice was not served with a 30-day jail sentence for Dharun Ravi.
A former Rutgers University student who used a webcam to spy on his gay roommate was sentenced Monday to 30 days in jail—a fraction of the maximum—in a case that focused attention on anti-gay bullying, teen suicide and hate-crime laws in the fast-changing Internet age.
As a decision to merge Rutgers University's Camden campus into Rowan University is moving forward, nearly 1,700 students from Rutgers-Camden were receiving their diplomas on Thursday.
Old friends are coming to the defense of a former Rutgers University student who was convicted of hate crimes for using his webcam to view his roommate and another man kissing in a case that came to symbolize bullying of gay youth.
The higher education committees of the New Jersey assembly and state senate got an earful on the highly charged proposal to have Rowan take over Rutgers University's Camden campus.
After weeks of testimony, the case that kick-started national conversations about gay youths and Internet privacy was sent Wednesday to a jury that must decide whether a former Rutgers University student is a criminal or just a young man who was confused by seeing two men kiss.
After nearly two weeks of testimony, the case that kick-started national conversations about gay youths and Internet privacy was sent Wednesday to a jury that must decide whether a former Rutgers University student is a criminal or just a young man who was confused by seeing two men kiss.
Students, faculty and members of the Camden community gathered in a lecture hall on the Rutgers campus Tuesday night to discuss the impact of the proposed merger of Rutgers-Camden and Rowan University.
Dean Rayman Solomon says law school applications were already down nationally due to what he considers overblown worries about the value of a law degree.
Jurors in the trial of a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another will not hear directly from the defendant.
Dharun Ravi looked composed for an 18-year-old wearing shorts, a T-shirt and flip-flops when he was brought into a police station for questioning on Sept. 23, 2010, about his Rutgers University roommate, Tyler Clementi.
Prosecutors rested their case Thursday in the trial of a former Rutgers student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man.
Amid all the debate over the proposed takeover of Rutgers University's Camden campus by Rowan University comes what could be a serious difference of opinion within one of South Jersey's most powerful political families.
A Rutgers University computer system manager told jurors on Tuesday that it appears the computer of a former student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man was used in two video chats on Sept. 21, 2010.
A former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man told his friends he was hosting a "viewing party" with beer and rum to watch the dorm room liaison, a high school friend testified Monday.
Jurors in the trial of a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man might get to hear from the other man.
Opening statements Friday in the trial of a formers Rutgers student accused of using a webcam to spy on his roommate's intimate encounter with another man focused on whether the defendant was malicious or just an 18-year-old boy acting his age.
It contains an income tax cut and more money in several key areas, including a massive payment into the public worker pension fund.
Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, and Camden residents rallied outside the Rutgers-Camden library prior to a meeting of the school's board of governors in another building, where the issue was being discussed.
One new knock is a poll from the Rutgers-Eagleton people, who find that New Jerseyans dislike the idea of the Rowan takeover by a margin of 57 percent to 22 percent.
The over-the top villain in the play is "Gary Nearcross," with any resemblance to New Jersey powerbroker George Norcross not so coincidental.
"Given a choice... I seriously doubt that the Boards of Governors and Trustees would want to give up the Rutgers-Camden campus," says Rutgers president Richard McCormick.
Wendell Pritchett, chancellor at Rutgers-Camden, urged everyone to put the heat on decisionmakers at the state capital.
New Jersey governor Chris Christie says he'll implement the ideas of a blue-ribbon panel that will dramatically change the look and approach of higher education across the Garden State.
After a taste of some more seasonable conditions Wednesday, some cooler air sneaks back into the Philadelphia region as we head into Thursday.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
A teen was shot in Linwood, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, authorities said.
A Montgomery County man was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men she dated after they broke up.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
After a taste of some more seasonable conditions Wednesday, some cooler air sneaks back into the Philadelphia region as we head into Thursday.
An infant was stabbed in a gated apartment complex on Smithbridge Drive in Coatesville, Chester County, police say.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
A teen was shot in Linwood, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, authorities said.
A teen was shot in Linwood, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, authorities said.
A Montgomery County man was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot to kill his ex-girlfriend and two men she dated after they broke up.
The family of a Pennsylvania man who was arrested by federal agents during a tense raid this week is sharing their side of the story.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
More than a million artifacts from America's founding will be on display at a new exhibit at the National Constitution Center.
Washington Township police say a man is wanted in connection with multiple incidents reported around the Washington Way Apartments in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett was laid to rest Wednesday, nearly one week after the 60-year-old died after falling into the icy Delaware River.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Black History Month is poignant for one family after a man got a historic, innovative treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The Downingtown Interchange on the Pennsylvania Turnpike reopened Wednesday night after a canopy over the toll booths collapsed.
A portion of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive is closed on Wednesday, Feb. 11 as crews work on water infrastructure repairs.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Jose Alvarado scored a season-high 26 points and Mikal Bridges added 22 points as the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 138-89 Wednesday night.
Former Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo is heading to the Dolphins to become the team's passing game coordinator.
The Philadelphia Art Commission on Wednesday voted to move the Joe Frazier statue to the base of the art museum steps.
As Philadelphia has dealt with a frigid winter, a sign that spring and summer are near is here: Phillies pitchers and catchers report for spring training.
Michael Fantuzzo was arrested and is accused of stealing more than $246,000 from the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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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.
Grant Gilmore says Thursday will be brisk with a high of 36 degrees in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Independence Blue Cross Blue Crew and Phillies front office volunteers served a special Valentine's Day dinner to more than 200 families as part of the Ronald McDonald House of Philadelphia's "Served with Love" program.
A teenager was shot Wednesday night in Delaware County, emergency officials said.
Philadelphia's statue of late heavyweight boxing champion "Smokin" Joe Frazier will soon have a new home.
The FBI said agents were conducting an "extensive search" along roadways in the part of Tucson where Guthrie lives.