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This isn’t the first time Philadelphia Police have been after shooting suspect Marshall Thomas.
Thomas was arrested in June 2007 on nine separate charges, including carrying firearms in public and recklessly endangering another person.
All charges were dropped, however, in October 2007.
Police are still searching for Thomas, 19, after naming him […]

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Read the criminal history of suspect Marshall Thomas here.
Temple has released a statement about last night’s shooting at 15th and Norris streets.
The statement, sent through e-mail by Vice President of Operations William Bergman, addresses Temple’s decision not to use the TU-Alert system to notify students, faculty and staff about the incident.
“Because […]

A 19-year-old non-Temple female was shot in the chest late Tuesday night at 15th and Norris streets.

Explore our Google Map of this week’s crimes.

The Beech Interplex Inc., a nonprofit community development corporation, was founded to enhance the quality of life for the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood through private and public partnerships. The unveiling of the Beech NBC 10 Satellite Studio is the latest demonstration of that effort.
The studio, located at 1510 Cecil B. Moore Ave, is part of […]

As the end of the semester approaches, the need to sell back textbooks is a continuous effort for students. Increasing the amount of money given to students for used textbooks is among the positive changes the Main Campus bookstore is trying to make.
Jim Hanley, the manager of Temple’s bookstore, said a multi-pronged approach is underway […]

The possibility of lead leaching out of turf fields is the focus of investigation for the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission.

Changes are coming to the Johnson & Hardwick cafeteria this summer, and it’s not in the turkey tetrazzini recipe.
The Louis J. Esposito Dining Court will see a major facelift, literally from the floor to the ceiling.
“It’s going to be a total transformation,” said Jeffrey Brown, marketing director for Temple Dining Services.
The dining hall will close […]

Despite the media attention Temple received for the November assault in Anderson Hall and the February anti-Semitic hate crime, Campus Safety Services Executive Director Carl Bittenbender said the numbers for this year look good.
Part I offenses for 2007 on campus, including murder, manslaughter, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft, auto theft and arson, dropped from 367 […]

Voting ended for Temple Student Government’s annual executive elections on May 1 with an Owl V.O.I.C.E.S  . victory.
TSG officially announced the winners and swore in the slate on Monday, May 5.
Nadine Mompremier will serve as president, Farzad Firoz will be vice president of services, and Nexus Cook will be vice president of external affairs.
TSG was […]