Gun Violence
Suspects sought in smash and grab at Philadelphia Mills Mall
Police scrambled to evacuate the mall after getting the call around 7:20 p.m. Saturday.
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Police investigating after 40 shots fired in Millville, New Jersey
40 shots were fired, hitting one person multiple times, and pelting a car and a home.
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After 10 years, is Philly’s Theatre in the X a model for the future of American theater?
The free performance of Charles Fuller’s 1979 drama “Zooman and the Sign” grapples with neighborhood violence that has hardly changed.
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Listen 1:37Suspect in New Jersey councilwoman’s slaying indicted on murder, weapons charges
A Middlesex County grand jury handed up the indictment Wednesday against 29-year-old Rashid Ali Bynum. He remains in the county jail and is scheduled to be arraigned Aug. 28.
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‘Nobody really called’: 6 years after her son’s murder, a Philadelphia mother wants answers
Kristian Hamilton-Arthur was murdered in 2017. In the years since, his mother has had to advocate for her son, while simultaneously grieving him.
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Listen 1:33PPD reversal: Body cam footage disproves initial police narrative on deadly Kensington shooting
When asked about rebuilding trust with the public, Police Commissioner Outlaw likened the incident to taking “50 steps back.”
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Listen 1:25What Makes a Great Board Game, “Schooled,” Black Teens and Suicide
Since the pandemic, board game sales are through the roof. We'll talk about what makes a great game -- for dinner parties, first dates or family game night.
Air Date: August 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:02Pa.’s Democratic-controlled House passed 2 gun safety laws. Now it’s in the Senate’s hands
A panel of experts led by Pa. House Majority Leader Matthew Bradford discussed gun policies at Villanova University Monday.
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Philly groups get small grants to reduce violence
The DA’s office grants are designed to help groups that can’t get larger ones, and could be a lifesaver for people on the streets of Philadelphia.
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3 killed after quadruple shooting on North Philadelphia basketball court
Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner James Kelly said at least 50 bullets and several guns were used in this shooting.
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Arrest made after shots fired at Clementon Park and Splash World in Camden County
The incident began when a fight broke out at the park while it was still open to the public.
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For the first time on record, the firearm suicide rate for Black teens is higher than for white teens, according to preliminary data from the CDC.
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Pa. state senator would like to see a page taken from his father’s playbook on crime prevention
State Senator Sharif Street would like to see his father, Mayor John Street’s, Safe Streets initiative come back to town.
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Nicetown CDC offering a beacon, lighting the way to less violence in Philadelphia
The Nicetown Community Development Corporation is looking to a new administration for the help they need to wage a long-term fight on violence.
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Listen 1:125 teens shot on Philadelphia Parks and Rec playground in East Oak Lane
The victims include one 18-year-old boy, two 17-year-old boys, a 16-year-old boy, and a 16-year-old girl.
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