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Gun Violence

Aftermath of shooting at Trump rally
Politics & Policy

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

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Arts & Entertainment

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

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Larry Krasner speaking at a podium
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Philadelphia 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

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Courts & Law
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Police 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

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Courts & Law
6abc

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

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Community

Philadelphia and Wilmington listed as some of the least safe cities in the country, according to a new report

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

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Community

3 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

Jahsun Patton
Community

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

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Community

Philly 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

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Community

The 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

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Active school shooter drills
Education

School 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

Zawadi Levy speaking at a podium
Arts & Entertainment

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

Trump International Golf Club
Politics & Policy

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

Trump International Golf Club
Politics & Policy

Suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt camped outside golf course for 12 hours, records show

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

DayOneNotDayTwo
Community

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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