Gun Violence Prevention

Northwest Philly advocates say red tape and poor communication remain the biggest impediments to making a dent in the city’s gun violence crisis.

Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner joined forces Wednesday to address a mass shooting that occurred at Shepard Recreation Center Tuesday night.

The Bipartisan Safety Act was hailed on a national basis for the potential of changing state laws. But could it shape red flag laws in Pennsylvania?

A new art exhibit at City Hall features gun violence co-victims, or people who’ve lost someone to homicide — stories often lost in the daily homicide count.

Violence interrupters try to stop shootings before they start by connecting people with jobs and other resources. A faith-based coalition is taking the model to the streets.

PHL Youth Week is designed to give teens a chance to share their perspectives on health, education and gun violence, but advocates and residents say more action is needed.

Philadelphia Police Department representatives said they’re recruiting more officers and trying to increase presence in areas impacted by gun violence.

A wave of “assassinations’’ led to 39 gun fatalities in Delaware’s largest city last year. This year, however, the opposite has been true.

The monthly prayer walk organized by the 14th District police took on extra meaning this week after a 7-year-old was caught in the crossfire of a shooting.

Due to safety concerns in Kensington, the City of Philadelphia is downsizing a program designed to encourage outdoor play for kids.

Across from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, mothers of those lost to gun violence surround Saunders Park in a photo essay by photographer Kathy Shorr for Mural Arts.

The lawsuit argues that AR-15 rifles and similar weapons have long been in “common use” and that gives them protection under the U.S. and Delaware constitutions.

Mayor Kenney, police, and city officials say they’re committed to addressing issues in grant money and curfews.

Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner said more will have to be done to stem the rising tide of violence in the city.

Philadelphia City Council recently passed a stricter version of an existing juvenile curfew that requires older teens to be inside by 10 p.m. this summer.