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A police officer walks by an entrance to The Covenant School after a shooting in Nashville, Tenn. on Monday, March 27, 2023
Gun Violence
K-12
Kids
National

3 children, 3 adults killed at Christian school in Nashville

Monday's massacre at The Covenant School in Nashville was the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country that has grown increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.

3 years ago

Emergency responders and heavy equipment are seen at the site of a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Flags ordered to half-staff to honor 7 dead in West Reading factory blast

The announcement Monday came the morning after the remaining bodies were found at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading.

3 years ago

Workers at the Port Richmond Walmart roll more water to the store on Sunday, March 27.
Environment
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Bottled water frenzy: Scenes from Philly stores after the city’s warning about drinking from the tap

Sunday afternoon brought a mad rush for H2O.

3 years ago

Emergency responders and heavy equipment are seen at the site of a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

All 7 Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion victims recovered

“Please understand this is a devastating loss," said Mayor Samantha Kaag. "But we are truly grateful to bring closure to the families involved in the upcoming days."

3 years ago

Students stand with signs, calling for an end to gun violence in Philly.
Crime
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Child shootings doubled in Philly during the pandemic. Black children bore the brunt

A national study found that gun assaults in four cities doubled across all racial groups during the pandemic, but spiked more severely for Black children.

3 years ago

Listen 1:17
A security camera attached to the same pole as traffic lights is visible.
Government
Pennsylvania
Policing
Public Safety

Delaware County law enforcement plans to build a ‘real-time crime center’

The law enforcement community envisions eventually asking the public to give police live access to their own private security feeds.

3 years ago

Listen 1:10
Students sit on a bench on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, Pa
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

12 injured in apartment floor collapse near Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Authorities say a dozen people were injured in the collapse of a second-story floor inside an apartment complex near a western Pennsylvania university over the weekend.

3 years ago

A view of the Delaware River.
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Health
Public Safety
Billy Penn

Drinking water advisory: What we know about the hazardous spill in a Delaware River tributary

City officials haven’t announced any contamination, but say residents may want to switch to bottled water for drinking and cooking.

3 years ago

Residents could be seen carrying water through the streets of Philadelphia after the city recommend people start using bottled water starting at 2 p.m. on Sunday
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Delaware River spill: Philadelphia water safe to drink through Monday evening, officials encourage residents store tap water

Officials say the new timeline is based on how long it will take river water to reach customers after entering a Northeast Philly treatment plant.

3 years ago

Listen 1:28
Najia outside their apartment complex in Philadelphia
Changing Communities
Immigration
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Three daughters and a whole new country: How an Afghan family escaped and built a home in Philadelphia

It hasn’t been easy to adjust after escaping Kabul when the Taliban took over, but Najia and Danish see a bright future for their girls.

3 years ago

Monmouth Beach
Environment
New Jersey
Sustainability

N.J. environmentalists credit plastic bag ban with reducing litter along the shore

Plastics still top the list of litter collected along the shoreline. But the number of plastic bags and straws has dropped in the wake of the state’s bag ban.

3 years ago

A view of a red brick building.
Gender
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

140 years ago, a group of Philly women set out to advance gender equity

A descendant of the New Century Guild is still active in philanthropic grantmaking today.

3 years ago

A fire truck outside of rubble on a street.
Pennsylvania
6abc

5 dead, 2 missing in factory blast; family of missing woman ‘holding on to faith’

"We're holding onto faith and hope. It just gets more antagonizing as the time goes one," the cousin of a missing woman said.

3 years ago

Maxayn Gooden smiles, posing for a photo in front of a mural.
Gun Violence
Media
Philadelphia

‘Credible Messenger’ program manager works to alleviate the negative impact of gun crisis reporting

Maxayn Gooden is the Credible Messenger Community Manager at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting.

3 years ago

Signs are pictured at a SEPTA train station.
Philadelphia
Transportation
6abc

SEPTA to install new gates to deter fare jumpers

SEPTA says anyone trying to get out of paying would not be able to go over or under the gates.

3 years ago

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