City Council Member Wants Local Universities To Adopt 'Yes Means Yes' Policy
A Philadelphia City Council member wants to coax local universities into adopting stricter standards on what constitutes a sexual assault.
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A Philadelphia City Council member wants to coax local universities into adopting stricter standards on what constitutes a sexual assault.
Police say a 23-year-old woman was attacked by a man in his mide 30s.
Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections is settling a federal lawsuit filed by a prison clerk whose rape by an inmate led to a leadership shake-up and changes in prison operations.
A music teacher at a southern New Jersey high school will now be suspended without pay after he was indicted on numerous charges stemming from an alleged sexual relationship with a female student.
Rich covered all angles of the Ferguson grand jury decision not charging police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of Michael Brown. He also talked to New Jersey Assemblyman Troy Singleton about a rape law he's proposed and CBS 3 Meteorologist Kate Bilo about tomorrow's storm.
The alleged assault happened on Nov. 18, 2014 at 8 a.m. on the 3700 block of Lawrence Street in North Philadelphia.
Officials say Deovanny Ortiz was arrested Tuesday night in connection with a robbery and sexual assault in the Kensington section of the city Sunday night.
Authorities say the 18-year-old victim was trailed after he left a Chinese restaurant at North Second and Ontario Streets about 12:20am. The suspect's image was caught on tape.
After sexually assaulting the victim, the suspect took his cell phone, $120 and house keys before fleeing the scene.
Police in Darby Borough say a 18-year-old man is in jail and facing sexual assault and kidnapping charges for an alleged attack on a 14-year-old girl this week.
The newspaper says that in both cases the man spoke to the victims, and nothing was taken from the homes.
A Baptist minister in Alabama said Thursday that he was inappropriately touched by a man now accused of sexually assaulting students at a state university in northeastern Pennsylvania.
A Central Pennsylvania man deemed a sexually violent predator has been sentenced to a minimum 203 to 406 years in prison for what prosecutors called a "reign of terror" on young people.
Prosecutors say the man engaged in sexual violence against his daughter when she was a teenager and his stepdaughter, who was in her early 30s, between 2007 and 2011.
Hundreds of people came out Sunday evening for an anti-bullying rally in a central New Jersey town that's been rocked by allegations of sex-related hazing involving its high school football team.
Authorities in Bensalem have arrested a 20-year old man that they say confessed to sexually assaulting a young girl over a 2-year span.
Both officers are expected to be arraigned on Wednesday in New York Superior Court.
Police say the suspect, who is not being named because he is a juvenile, is from Harrington.
On Sunday, Sept. 14, a 22-year-old female resident of the Tree Tops at Chester Hollow Apartments reported that after she parked her vehicle, a male suspect approached her and touched her inappropriately.
A former Hun School of Princeton information technology teacher has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 16-year-old female student.
Princeton University is considering creating a team of trained investigators to look into campus sexual misconduct accusations.
The NFL has announced new penalties for domestic violence incidents.
A Chester County community is on alert after police say a 16-year-old was sexually assaulted near a school.
Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday in Bucks County Court in Doylestown for 19-year-old Joshua Benson, charged with numerous counts of sexual assault and related crimes.
The big legal issues the kids face on campus these days are drinking, hazing, and sexual assault, so you need to talk to your kids about them.
The latest crash occurred early Saturday morning on the 3000 block of Girard Avenue when the driver of a stolen SUV crashed into a parked car.
Soccer enthusiasts are showing off their fandom ahead of the first World Cup match in South Philadelphia featuring Ecuador and Ivory Coast.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
President Trump issued an executive order in March 2025 ordering national parks to not display elements that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."
Scattered storms with severe potential could hit the Philadelphia area Sunday. Before then, Saturday is warm and sunny.
President Trump issued an executive order in March 2025 ordering national parks to not display elements that "inappropriately disparage Americans past or living."
The latest crash occurred early Saturday morning on the 3000 block of Girard Avenue when the driver of a stolen SUV crashed into a parked car.
Soccer enthusiasts are showing off their fandom ahead of the first World Cup match in South Philadelphia featuring Ecuador and Ivory Coast.
From outdoor block parties to VIP tables, here's a look at where you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in and around Philadelphia this summer.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
The latest crash occurred early Saturday morning on the 3000 block of Girard Avenue when the driver of a stolen SUV crashed into a parked car.
Soccer enthusiasts are showing off their fandom ahead of the first World Cup match in South Philadelphia featuring Ecuador and Ivory Coast.
Soccer fans were out in droves Friday night cheering on the U.S. team in their first match in the World Cup against Paraguay.
Commissioner Bethel admitted that putting up barricades on the sidewalk was a mistake and they should have closed some Gayborhood streets to allow for the celebrations.
A 15-month-old girl was found dead inside a car along the 4800 block of Hanoverville Road, just after 4 p.m. Thursday.
Collingswood's Pocket Park will fill with drag performances, local vendors, community speakers and live music for its fifth Annual Pride.
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.
Dameon Anderson allegedly murdered Savion Pollard-Poulson inside a grocery store in Philadelphia in April and fled on an electric scooter.
Crews have found the body of Davoris Carter, the 14-year-old who went missing while swimming in Wildwood earlier this month, police said Wednesday.
Cristian Custodio-Aquino faces 30 years in prison for killing Dr. Michael Anthony, who owned Haddon Vet.
A driver was hospitalized after a tree service and landscaping truck drove off a bridge in New Castle County, Delaware, police said Friday.
Anticipation grows in Delaware's West African community as the Ivory Coast's national soccer team settles into its Wilmington hotel ahead of the World Cup.
A teenager was arrested after she allegedly stabbed her hairdresser and another person inside a Wilmington hair salon, Delaware State Police said.
Gordon Turner was convicted of murder and other charges after hitting and killing a University of Delaware student with a U-Haul van last year.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
Preliminary research out of Penn Medicine indicates that GLP-1 drugs could prevent breast cancer, but more study is needed.
ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston — Delaware County's first micro-hospital — is expected to treat 15,000 patients annually.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
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.
The first 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup match in Philadelphia is Sunday, but the party has already started at Fairmount Park.
The Phillies are adding a veteran outfielder a day after potentially losing Adolis García for some time due to an injury.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
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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.
Dozens of chefs served up dishes to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled Friday that all signs that were changed or removed under an order by President Trump must be restored.
A neighbor on the block has started a petition to improve safety after the driver of a stolen SUV crashed into another car.
Soccer fans from near and far are taking over the city to partake in watch parties before Ecuador and Ivory Coast hit the pitch.
The Philadelphia region is under a risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening. Before then, enjoy a sunny Saturday with more comfortable humidity levels, great for a barbecue or trip to the Jersey Shore. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.