Gun Violence
Panel looking into Trump assassination attempt says Secret Service needs ‘fundamental reform’
The panel said that “another Butler can and will happen again” without major changes in how candidates are protected.
1 year ago
Young filmmakers document gun violence in Philly’s Kensington neighborhood
Student filmmakers from North Philadelphia document gun violence in a new PBS documentary airing tonight on WHYY-TV 12.
1 year ago
Listen 2:19Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner defends his record
DA Krasner won two elections running as a progressive criminal justice reformer. His critics say he's been too soft on crime.
Air Date: October 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 44:24Police ID man wanted in connection with triple shooting on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia
Authorities say they are searching for 18-year-old Raphael Ezeamaka from Darby, Pennsylvania.
1 year ago
3 nurses injured in hit-and-run outside of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Philadelphia police say the driver of a silver Jeep Cherokee struck three nurses around 4:22 a.m. Saturday morning while fleeing the hospital.
1 year ago
While Wilmington ranks as one of the least safe cities, it has some of the largest number of law enforcement employees per capita.
1 year ago
Listen 0:533 women shot on SEPTA bus, officials say
Police say the three women were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition. No arrests have been made.
1 year ago
Philadelphia mom has reservations about CDC’s expansion of gun violence data
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using data from vital statistics and local emergency rooms to report gun violence incidents in those neighborhoods.
1 year ago
Listen 1:34Philly nonprofit thrilled over financial boost to prevent gun violence
ManUpPHL will receive a $100,000 funding grant from Everytown Community Safety Fund to help more men turn from a life of crime to an opportunity to succeed.
2 years ago
Listen 1:30The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate strides in gun violence prevention during community partner summit
Philly city leaders report a 40% drop in homicides with a gun. Advocates say, “It is not by accident.”
2 years ago
Listen 0:58School safety: Survey finds most teachers question active shooter drills
A recent survey released by RAND found that teachers don’t feel any safer or more prepared to respond to active shooter incidents after lockdown drills.
2 years ago
A public art project in Germantown will use poetry to combat gun violence
Healing Verse Germantown will use poetry workshops and public art installations to help residents address gun violence and its trauma.
2 years ago
The U.S. has had a long history of political violence, but experts see a new trend
The apparent second assassination attempt of Donald Trump is stirring concern about growing political violence in the U.S.
2 years ago
Ryan Wesley Routh faces charges of possessing a firearm despite being a convicted felon and possessing a firearm with an obliterated serial number.
2 years ago
Local group wants to change negative stereotypes of inner city youths
Organizers say when gun violence takes aim at our communities, that ‘s not the whole story. They want to transform lives by changing the narrative of young people in Philly.
2 years ago
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