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No. 16 Oklahoma, QB Jackson Arnold, take aim at Temple
There's no doubt who will be starting at quarterback for Oklahoma in its season opener against Temple. The Owls' quarterback situation is much more up in the air. The 16th-ranked Sooners will take on Temple on Friday night in Norman, Oklahoma, in the season opener for both teams. Sophomore Jackson Arnold will start for Oklahoma, making his second career start after guiding the Sooners in their Alamo Bowl loss to Arizona after Dillon Gabriel transferred to Oregon. Arnold threw for 361 yards and two touchdowns while completing better than 57% of his passes but tossed three interceptions and lost a...
Teen, boy carjack, rob multiple people at gunpoint, Philly police say
A teenager and a boy – who could be as young as the age of 10 – carjacked and robbed multiple people at gunpoint throughout Philadelphia over the span of nearly a week, police said. The first incident occurred on Aug. 16 at 9:50 p.m. A man was...
Woman, 41, fatally shot while trying to break up fight in Kensington, police say
A woman was shot and killed while she attempted to break up a fight outside a convenience store in Kensington early Monday morning, police said. The shooting occurred at 12:06 a.m. on the 2500 block of Kensington Avenue, police said. A number of people had gathered outside the store, and an argument broke out, 6ABC reported. Surveillance footage shows the woman stepping between two people to break up the fight and a man opening fire.
‘Insatiable demand’: Main Line real estate remains strong, agent says
RADNOR — Despite high interest rates, local Realtors say the housing market on the Main Line is in good shape. Ken Enochs, member of Tri-County Suburban Realtors, said, “The Main Line itself has historically been a coveted area.”. Tri-County Suburban represents real estate agents in Chester, Montgomery and...
Public Voices Often Ignored in States’ Opioid Settlement Money Decisions
The conversation wasn’t sounding good for Kensington residents on June 20. The Philadelphia neighborhood is a critical center of the nation’s opioid crisis, and the city had decided to spend $7.5 million in opioid settlement money to improve the quality of life there. But on that day, a Pennsylvania oversight board was about to vote on whether to reject the city’s decision.
Hot weather about to visit central Pa. again but isn’t expected to hang around
It has been a couple of weeks since the words excessive heat have appeared in a central Pennsylvania forecast. That’s about to change. The good news? It won’t be around for more than a couple of days, although the brief return to the miserable heat and humidity might lead to some severe thunderstorms late Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Humane Pennsylvania’s Healthy Pets Initiative continues to make significant strides in supporting pets and communities
Humane Pennsylvania has made progress in its Healthy Pets Initiative, a program dedicated to helping pets and caretakers in the community and beyond. Since the beginning of the year, HPI has achieved significant milestones in pet food distribution, feral cat sterilization, and accessible veterinary services. Spike’s Pet Food Pantry: Nearly...
Pa. Game Commission announces Sunday hunting dates
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has announced the Sunday hunting dates for 2024. The commission posted an announcement on their Instagram page with the dates for the remainder of 2024. “These dates are the perfect opportunity to spend more time afield,” the post read. “Remember, if you are planning to hunt...
Penn State gets $1M to dig into critical mineral research
(The Center Square) — As more federal money goes out to deal with the critical mineral supply chain, Pennsylvania gets another grant. The latest, almost $1 million to Penn State University, will focus on researching whether boron nitride can replace gallium in semiconductors. Gallium currently has no domestic source, and is one of dozens of minerals where China dominates the refining and processing of them. For others, like aluminum, cobalt,...
Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. The Nov. 5 election is expected to be close in Pennsylvania, whose 19 electoral votes are tied with Illinois for fifth-most, and arguably are the most awarded by any […]
How officials are handling ‘forever chemicals' in water across the region
So-called “forever chemicals” have seeped into people’s drinking water over the decades. Drinking water suppliers across our region are now racing to fix the contamination. The state regulations that do exist are relatively new and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released new standards. The NBC10 investigators went across the tri-state region looking at how towns and schools are handling the contamination of PFAS, or forever chemicals. We found residents trying to come up with their own ways to keep the pollution out of the water they drink-- all while their towns and water operators struggle to meet their own state standards, plus the ticking clock of the new federal standards.
Pennsylvania Man Found Dead Of "Natural Causes" In Kenny Lake, Troopers Say
On 08/26/2024 at approximately 0145 hours, Troopers responded to the Edgerton Highway for a report of a deceased person. Upon further investigation, John George, 72, of Pennsylvania, was found to be deceased. No foul play suspected. The decedent appeared to have died due to natural causes. Next of Kin was notified.
In Photos: The Class of 2028’s first week at Penn
Penn welcomed over 2,400 members of the Class of 2028 to campus for the first time this week — and thousands of returning students back to West Philadelphia. This year’s New Student Orientation programming included more than 100 events, including an inaugural event at the National Constitution Center and a session focused on community relationships and discourse. Programming ran from Aug. 21-26.
Liz Magill’s life after Penn shapes up with Harvard, London School of Economics appointments
Nine months after resigning, former Penn President Liz Magill is taking on research positions at Harvard University and the London School of Economics. Magill is a fall 2024 visiting senior fellow at Harvard Law School's Center on the Legal Profession and will be a visiting professor at the London School of Economics through 2027, according to her updated CV. A source close to the former Penn president told The Daily Pennsylvanian that Magill will not be teaching, and both opportunities are temporary, unpaid, and research focused.
The Daily Pennsylvanian selected as finalist for five College Media Association Pinnacle Awards
The Daily Pennsylvanian has been recognized as a finalist for five awards from the College Media Association's 2024 Pinnacle Awards contest. CMA’s annual media contest recognizes student journalism in a variety of categories, including design, writing, photo, and sports. The DP is currently in competition in each nominated category with three or four other schools that were selected as finalists in the Division I category, meaning each school has an enrollment of over 10,000 undergraduate students.
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