Campus safety modifies two-way radio system
February 7, 2012 by Becky Kerner
Filed under Crime, News
A Jan. 25 police incident highlighted issues with modification to its radio system. Due to a change in efficiency standards, Campus Safety Services was contacted by the Federal Communications Commission approximately two years ago regarding new requirements for their two-way mobile radio system. The requirements were referred to as “mandatory narrowbanding” and required all licensees [...]
Man dies from self-inflicted wound on Liacouras Walk
February 3, 2012 by Becky Kerner
Filed under Articles, Crime, Featured, News, Web Exclusives
University officials said a man who reportedly committed suicide on campus was not a registered student, but may have been a former one. At approximately 6:30 p.m. tonight, on the 1900 block of Liacouras Walk, on Main Campus, a man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, police have said. The incident occurred [...]
Man arrested after punching Temple Police officer
January 26, 2012 by Becky Kerner
Filed under Articles, Crime, News, Web Exclusives
Nineteen-year-old Rodney Ganbrell was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 25, just after 4:30 p.m. after punching a Temple Police officer, Ray Betzner, assistant vice president of university communications, said in an email. The altercation occurred on the 1800 block of North 16th Street after two Temple Police officers on bike patrol came across a group of juveniles [...]
Three arrested in killing of alumnus
January 24, 2012 by Sean Carlin
Filed under Crime, News
Police arrested three for the beating that left Kevin Kless, a recent alumnus, dead. Nearly a week after 2010 alumnus Kevin Kless was beaten to death on the steps of the Second Bank of the United States, his three accused killers have been apprehended. Police said in a press release that Felix Carrillo, 23, Kenneth [...]
Pittsburgh medical school plans postponed
January 24, 2012 by Amelia Brust
Filed under Crime, News
Temple’s planned Pittsburgh medical school is on hold due to a financial loss. After a $51.8 million loss during the last fiscal year, West Penn Allegheny Health System’s proposed medical school in Pittsburgh, a partnership with Temple University School of Medicine, is on hold. WPAHS pulled out of the project due to a dramatic loss [...]
Police seek identity of suspect in assault, robbery
January 21, 2012 by Becky Kerner
Filed under Articles, Crime, News, Web Exclusives
The Philadelphia and Temple police departments are actively seeking the identity of a man who robbed a 21-year-old Temple student the night of Jan. 9. The robbery occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. on the 2000 block of North 17th Street, near Norris Street. “The victim was a Temple student standing near her home on the block,” [...]
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