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New research from Rutgers University says there could be a new connection between popular diet drugs and violent behavior.
The observational research from Rutgers University looked at people taking GLP-1 medications and found that the drugs lowered levels of behaviors linked to violence.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Alpha Sigma Phi says it's closing the New Jersey chapter after it found hazing was a factor in a student's injuries at an off-campus house.
The Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity chapter at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, is on an interim suspension after an alleged hazing incident, officials say.
Alpha Sigma Phi said it placed its Rutgers chapter on an interim suspension amid an investigation into whether the teen was being hazed.
Mark Bray said his views have been under attack since he wrote "Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook"
The Big Ten conference is getting college students involved in the fight to ease the nation's critical blood shortage.
A new program in Camden is helping high school students earn college credit to help ease New Jersey's nursing shortage.
Keli Zinn was named the university's next athletic director. She was formerly at Louisiana State University, and was the first female athletic director for West Virginia.
It’s a new day for Rutgers University, which has named former LSU athletic director Keli Zinn its new AD. Zinn sits down with CBS News Philadelphia’s Krystle Rich to spell out her plans for the Big Ten school.
Ace Bailey could be selected by the Sixers at No. 3 overall in the NBA draft. Here's why his coach at Rutgers believes he'll be a special talent.
Two local universities are under investigation for alleged racial discrimination. The education department is looking into more than 50 schools, including Rutgers University and the University of Delaware. It's all because of their partnership with the PhD Project. This is part of President Trump's campaign to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Rutgers University professor Orrin Evans and The Captain Black Big Band are nominated for a Grammy in the "best large jazz ensemble album" category for the album "Walk A Mile In My Shoe." It's Evans' third Grammy nomination but would be his first win. Howard Monroe sits down with Evans at his home in Philadelphia and hears about his 30 years in the business.
The Big Ten Football Conference is hoping to give a big boost to lagging blood donations with a nationwide donation competition.
Lagging blood donations could be getting a big boost from the Big Ten football conference. Stephanie Stahl explains this new multi-university campaign.
Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway announced Tuesday that he will step down after the 2024-25 school year.
Rutgers University has ordered an investigation of its gymnastics program after its coach was accused of abuse.
Tambussi, George Norcross and four others were charged in a years-long racketeering investigation, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced Monday in Trenton.
In wake of last week's pro-Palestinian protests, all is quiet on Rutgers' New Brunswick campus as students finish up finals.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick protesters began taking down their encampment just after 4 p.m. on Thursday.
Tensions rose on the Columbia University campus as pro-Palestinian protesters refused to comply with a deadline to pack up their encampment.
Mays Landing, New Jersey native Max Melton played cornerback for Rutgers University after attending Cedar Creek High School in Egg Harbor City.
An Islamic center at the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers University was vandalized early Wednesday morning and authorities are investigating it as a hate crime. The Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers shared photos on Facebook of smashed windows, damaged artwork, and broken electronics.
Court records detail the expansive cocaine trafficking ring that snarled two Penn State University fraternities and led to charges against 14 people.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
Bucks County officials say Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia was killed by her boyfriend, who fled to Honduras after slashing her throat.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
Asbestos concerns forced Kensington High School to close at least for the rest of the calendar year for students and staff.
Philadelphia police confirmed 29-year-old Alhassane Barry was the off-duty officer killed in a shooting on Sunday morning.
Court records detail the expansive cocaine trafficking ring that snarled two Penn State University fraternities and led to charges against 14 people.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
Bucks County officials say Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia was killed by her boyfriend, who fled to Honduras after slashing her throat.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
Bucks County officials say Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia was killed by her boyfriend, who fled to Honduras after slashing her throat.
A masked man threatened and chased at least a half dozen people around City Hall and allegedly asked one woman if she was "ready to die."
Asbestos concerns forced Kensington High School to close at least for the rest of the calendar year for students and staff.
Scattered water quality tests on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers found some unsafe levels of E. coli bacteria.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
Two people were shot and killed in Millville Sunday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office says.
A man has been arrested in connection with a boating crash that killed two kids off the coast of Ocean County, New Jersey.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
A 54-year-old woman was killed by an alleged drunken driver who ran a stop sign in New Castle, Delaware, Saturday night, police said.
A 6-year-old boy riding a bike was injured when an SUV struck them in Port Penn, Delaware, on Sunday, New Castle County Paramedics said.
East Side Little League of West Chester is heading to Williamsport for the 2026 Little League Baseball World Series.
After a brief period of relief in 2025, car insurance costs are climbing again across much of the country.
The week ends with a hot, sticky, and mostly dry day in the Philadelphia region before the NEXT Weather maker arrives Sunday.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
One Philadelphia mom who didn't trust organ donation changed her mind after she watched what happened with her son, "Jimmy Jam."
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Begining Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Bruno Damiani scored his first two goals of the season, and the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 3-2 on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.
Bryan De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Philles overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-5 and sweep the three-game series.
Islam Makhachev sets a UFC record with his 17th straight victory, defeating Ian Machado Garry by unanimous decision at UFC 330 on Saturday night.
Ja'Kobi Lane had a 16-yard touchdown catch during a promising night for Ravens rookie receivers, and Baltimore beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-7 in the preseason opener for both teams.
Alec Bohm had five hits, Jesús Luzardo pitched 6 2/3 dominant innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 9-1 on Saturday night.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
Monday marks 60 days since the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that called for a wider peace deal to be negotiated within that timeframe.
Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, the start of weeks of testimony revisiting what happened on a Las Vegas night nearly 30 years ago.
The "New Bus Network," formerly called the "Bus Revolution," is the transit authority's first comprehensive redesign of the system in its six-decade history.
Bill Kelly is tracking thunderstorms in the Philadelphia region on Monday night. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
Ava Clopton, 9, asked the Eagles if they could meet her and other patients at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ahead of her checkup. The team then invited her to training camp.