Sammy Caiola

In 2022 the FOP filed a lawsuit against a new city law designed to reduce traffic stops for certain vehicle violations. The Court of Common Pleas overruled their argument.

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.

A local nonprofit has proposed some solutions to help curb the trend.

The ACLU of Pennsylvania has a new policy paper about the history of the practice.

A gun violence prevention nonprofit is teaming up with an existing juvenile justice program to provide mental health help and other services.

A Philadelphia law intended to reduce the number of traffic stops for minor vehicle violations appears to be working, according to a new analysis of Philadelphia Police Dept.

WHYY and the CeasefirePA Education Fund are teaming up to host a mayoral candidate forum on public safety. Here are five policy issues likely to come up.

Gun violence activists gather in North Philly to call for investment in the neighborhood after a mass shooting and the killing of a Temple University police officer.

Residents of Strawberry Mansion, where seven people were shot last Thursday, say more school safety support and resources for families are needed to stop the violence.

The city hopes the film will open doors to mental health help for Philadelphians affected by gun violence.

Gun violence activist Pastor Carl Day hosted an IG Live chat with Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw Wednesday. Outlaw defended her work despite recent public criticism.

About a dozen advocates met with city officials earlier this month to ask for more accessible, more coordinated services for people who lose someone to gun violence.