
Gun Violence
9 months after Kensington cleanup, Philly officials offer progress report
Since last May, there’s been a 57% reduction in shootings in Kensington, and police have seized 24,000 grams of fentanyl, according to city officials.
1 month ago
5 more arrested in connection with 2024 Eid al-Fitr shooting in West Philadelphia
An additional five suspects have been charged with procuring the guns used in the shooting near the Philadelphia Masjid last April.
1 month ago
Listen 0:56Officer killed after a gunman took hostages at a Pennsylvania hospital
Officials say three staffers at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York and two other officers were shot and wounded in Saturday morning’s attack.
1 month ago
Project Unloaded's report, Triggering, outlines strategies to improve mental health, prevent suicides, and enhance community safety concerning gun issues.
1 month ago
Listen 1:02Philadelphia launches first office for crime victims
Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel revealed the Office of Victim Advocacy and Engagement, marking a first for the police department.
2 months ago
Listen 3:13Pa. legislators push for Extreme Risk Protection Orders to prevent firearm suicides
Extreme Risk Protection Order laws, active in 21 states and Washington D.C., show promise in mitigating suicide and mass violence risks.
2 months ago
Listen 1:18Pennsylvania responds as Trump shutters White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention
The office was disbanded by President Donald Trump on Jan. 21. Pennsylvania officials and advocacy groups say their work to fight violent crime will continue.
2 months ago
Listen 1:03Police say they responded to a man who was stabbed and walking in the roadway early Monday morning. A physical altercation ensued, then an officer discharged his weapon.
2 months ago
Where you shop counts: How 4 Pa. companies stack up on gun violence prevention
Guns Down America released the “Business Must Act” campaign, grading 38 corporations’ in-store policies, corporate actions and political and lobbying contributions.
2 months ago
Listen 0:59Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced a total of 46 state grants to enhance Pennsylvania's after-school programs and reduce gun violence in communities.
2 months ago
Listen 1:07New Jersey attorney general among those who say they’ll defend gun regulations in Trump’s 2nd term
New Jersey Democratic Attorney General Matt Platkin said his state and others with Democratic attorneys general, plan to intervene in cases already in the court system.
3 months ago
2 Philadelphia men plead guilty to killing SWAT officer in 2020 as police served murder warrant
Authorities say Elliott fired a dozen shots through a bedroom wall, striking O'Connor as he climbed an interior staircase.
3 months ago
Recent laws ban the sale of assault-style weapons, limit ammunition magazines to 17 rounds, and require a permit to purchase a handgun.
3 months ago
Listen 2:05Philly Police Commish Bethel says drones will be a 'force multiplier' against crime in Kensington
"We think drones will be the next layer of a fourth multiplier for us in our policing work," Commissioner Bethel said. He talked about some advancements in policing.
Air Date: January 15, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:29Medicaid funding for gun violence programs faces scrutiny
Republican Congressman Andrew Clyde, of Georgia, unveiled the Medicaid Funds Integrity Act to restrict Medicaid funds for gun violence prevention programs.
3 months ago
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