Gun Violence

There have been nearly a dozen mass shootings this month and a total 346 mass shootings so far this year — each one leaving a heavy toll for communities around them.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, District Attorney Larry Krasner, and Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw expressed outrage and disgust about the tragedy.

The people killed range in age from 15 to 59. Two children were shot and wounded.

Last year, two police officers were grazed by bullets apparently fired into the air after the annual Fourth of July concert on the Parkway.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has asked anyone with information about the shooting to assist investigators.

The United States has seen an alarming increases in the number of deaths and injuries from guns each year. Doctors and public health officials classify this as an epidemic.

The report identified challenges that made it hard for some groups to complete their work — but city leaders promise to fix those problems before the next round of grants.

The incident comes roughly three months after a woman was shot during an attempted lockout in another neighborhood.

Most Americans, regardless of political party, support stronger gun laws according to a new survey. Pa. still lacks many of those policies.

The initiative aims to improve the quality of life and reduce violence with expansion to Brookside and Pleasantville communities.

The joint operation between local police and federal agencies including the FBI and DEA was targeted to Kensington’s open-air drug market.

Susan Lorincz was arrested earlier this month following the fatal shooting of Ajike Owens in Ocala, Florida.

Victims in last year's attack called Aldrich a “monster” who hunted down LGBTQ+ patrons. Aldrich pleaded guilty during a Monday court hearing.

Philadelphia City Council members want to ban ski masks in public places following a new SEPTA policy. Experts say it could have harmful consequences for Black youth.

Officers found shell casings, a cellphone and other evidence at the scene where there was a weekly gathering of about 200 to 300 people.