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Penn faces lawsuit for allegedly failing to respond to antisemitism on campus
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Days before the University of Pennsylvania's 268th commencement ceremony last May, graduating senior Eyal Yakoby walked through campus with a heavy heart. "People say graduation should be bittersweet," Yakoby said. "It's just bitter at this point."In the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, Yakoby, who is Jewish, is one of several students suing Penn alleging the university has failed to sufficiently respond to antisemitism on campus and has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."In the aftermath, we had a number of Jewish families, both students at Ivy League and other universities,...
Trea Turner homers twice, Michael Mercado gets first MLB win as Phillies hold off Cubs
Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night.The Phillies were rolling along with a 6-1 lead before the Cubs made things interesting in the ninth. José Ruiz came in and gave up singles to Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger before Seiya Suzuki smacked a three-run homer. Jeff Hoffman then struck out Ian Happ and Christopher Morel before retiring Dansby Swanson on a line drive to right for his seventh save. Michael Mercado (1-0) pitched two-hit ball over five innings to earn his first...
Phillies vs. Cubs Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 3
Nico Hoerner and Nicholas Castellanos take the field when the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies meet on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs are listed as +110 moneyline underdogs for this matchup with the Phillies (-130). Philadelphia is favored on the run line (-1.5 with +126 odds). The over/under is 8 runs for this matchup.
Chester High School football player shot in head, killed, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Chester High School football player was shot and killed over the weekend, police said. The shooting happened on Sunday just after 6:30 p.m. in the area of 24th and Crosby streets. Police identified the Chester High student as 17-year-old Zaheem Sabree. Police said officers found Sabree lying in the 100 block of East 24th Street with a gunshot wound in the left side of his head. He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead.The Chester Upland School District released a statement saying that Sabree, an incoming 12 grader, was a "dedicated and loved member...
Philadelphians with friends and family in Jamaica check in ahead of Hurricane Beryl
People across the Philadelphia region who have friends and family in Jamaica are checking in with them as Hurricane Beryl approaches the island. Plus, Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly explains the storm's track.
As Hurricane Beryl approaches Jamaica, Philadelphians worry about relatives on the island
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — John Parboosingh's brother lives in Portmore, Jamaica, less than 10 miles from Kingston, where Hurricane Beryl is expected to make catastrophic landfall Wednesday afternoon. "They're worried about the flooding," Parboosingh said. Jamaica's honorary consul in Philadelphia, Christopher Chaplin, received a briefing from the prime minister Tuesday.
Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hold off Cubs for 6-4 win
CHICAGO -- — Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night. The Phillies were rolling along with a 6-1 lead before the Cubs made things interesting in the ninth. José Ruiz came in and gave up singles to Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger before Seiya Suzuki smacked a three-run homer. Jeff Hoffman then struck out Ian Happ and Christopher Morel before retiring Dansby Swanson on a line drive to right for his seventh save.
Philadelphia Phillies hold off Chicago Cubs for 6-4 win
Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night. The Phillies were rolling along with a 6-1 lead before the Cubs made things interesting in the ninth. José Ruiz came in and gave up singles to Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger before Seiya Suzuki smacked a three-run homer. Jeff Hoffman then struck out Ian Happ and Christopher Morel before retiring Dansby Swanson on a line drive to right for his seventh save.
Why Earl Monroe was hailed as Black Jesus when playing basketball: “My game was basically street, and I don’t think most people were ready for that”
Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, hailed as Black Jesus, revolutionized basketball with his streetball style growing up on the streets of Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania Proud Boys member sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
PHILADELPHIA - A Pennsylvania man and member of the Philadelphia chapter of the Proud Boys organization, was sentenced to prison Tuesday for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. Brian Healion, 33, of Upper Darby has been sentenced to 100 days in prison, 36 months...
Cellmate charged with murder in man’s death at Camp Hill prison
A 30-year-old incarcerated man was charged with murder in connection to the death of a 57-year-old man at SCI Camp Hill on Tuesday, Pennsylvania State Police announced. Kevin Beattie, 57, of Philadelphia, was found unresponsive in his cell and pronounced dead at 8:16 a.m., according to the Department of Corrections. A press release from state police said Beattie’s cellmate at the time of his death was Shaquille T. Gibson, 30, of York, who was charged with murder following an investigation.
3-year-old injured after being bitten by dog while leaving corner store in Philadelphia
A 3-year-old was injured after a dog repeatedly bit him in West Philadelphia on Tuesday.It happened just before 6 p.m. on the unit block of North 57th Street.Officers responded to the scene after multiple 911 calls reported that a child was being attacked by a dog.Upon arrival, police say they found a 3-year-old boy on the sidewalk with several dog bites along his arm.The child and his mother were then transported to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where the boy is in stable condition.According to police, the child was with his mother at a corner store near where they live.The boy reportedly walked out of the store first, and when he did, the dog jumped off a neighboring porch and attacked.Witnesses say the dog was not leashed or behind a fence.Officers described the dog as a mid-size Rottweiler. Investigators also say the attack seemingly happened for no reason.Authorities were able to contain the dog at the scene.Police later returned the dog to its owner, where the animal will need to be quarantined indoors for 10 days while the investigation takes place.
Jet ski abandoned over a year ago on busy Philly street finally collected after social media campaign
PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia gave an update on its citywide cleaning program, saying it has cleaned more than 5,000 blocks since the program launched last month. But, one eyesore people in Callowhill say they’ve been dealing with for months in the form of an abandoned jet-ski, illegally dumped in a tow-away zone, right off the Vine Street Expressway. The mess hit social media and the city took quick action.
Trea Turner homers twice as Phillies hang on to defeat Cubs
CHICAGO (AP) - Trea Turner hit two long home runs, and the major league-leading Philadelphia Phillies hung on to beat the struggling Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Tuesday night. The Phillies were rolling along with a 6-1 lead before the Cubs made things interesting in the ninth. José Ruiz came in and gave up singles to Michael Busch and Cody Bellinger before Seiya Suzuki smacked a three-run homer. Jeff Hoffman then struck out Ian Happ and Christopher Morel before retiring Dansby Swanson on a line drive to right for his seventh save.
MLB All-Star Futures Game roster includes Phillies’ Aidan Miller, Justin Crawford
Philadelphia Phillies prospects Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller will represent the organization at the 2024 MLB All-Star Futures Game. The 2024 MLB Futures game takes place on July 14 at Globe Life Field in Texas on the Saturday of All-Star weekend with 39 rising minor leaguers representing the 30 MLB teams.
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