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Gun Violence

Josephine Wamah (center) and Jasmine Wamah, sisters of shooting victim Joseph Wamah Jr., 31, share their feelings during a press conference at the Salt and Light Church in Kingsessing.
Community

Father of the bride and teen who tried to save friend among 5 killed in Philly mass shooting

Monday's mass shooting in Kingessing was the deadliest in a rash of U.S. shootings that occurred around the July Fourth holiday.

3 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney speaks into a microphone at a podium at City Hall while other city officials look on.
Courts & Law

Philadelphia announces lawsuit against two gun manufacturers after police say ghost guns were used in Kingsessing mass shooting

The lawsuit says Polymer80, Inc. and JSD Supply “intentionally undermine” federal and state law by selling firearm kits without background checks.

3 years ago

Studio 2

Slow AF Run Club, Kingsessing Shooting, Dinosaurs in Pop Culture

Martinus Evans, the 300-pound runner, on making the sport more inclusive. Also, we talk about Monday's mass shooting in Philadelphia and Jurassic Park turns 30.

Air Date: July 5, 2023 12:00 pm

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Rowhomes at an intersection in Philadelphia.
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

What we know about the pre-Fourth of July mass shooting in Philadelphia, city’s deadliest in over a decade

Five people were killed and several others injured by someone shooting an AR-style rifle “aimlessly,” police said.

3 years ago

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks at a press conference about the mass shooting that occurred in Philadelphia's Kingsessing neighborhood which left five people dead. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Courts & Law

Missed signs: Investigators say Philadelphia mass shooting suspect showed ‘abnormal behavior’ before Monday shooting

Prosecutors say Kimbrady Carriker was wearing a ballistic vest and carrying weapons in his home for “some time” before Monday’s mass shooting.

3 years ago

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Health

July has already seen 11 mass shootings. The emotional scars won’t heal easily

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.

3 years ago

Commissioner Danielle Outlaw speaks at a podium. Mayor Jim Kenney and DA Larry Krasner look on behind her.
Community

Philadelphia police say Kingsessing mass shooting suspect was ‘shooting aimlessly’; Krasner, Kenney call for stricter gun legislation

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

3 years ago

Evidence markers litter the scene of a mass shooting in Philly on July 3, 2023.
Community
6abc

Names released of 5 people killed in Philadelphia mass shooting; sources ID suspect

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

3 years ago

A performer is seen on the phone screen of a spectator of Philly's Wawa Welcome America July 4th concert
Community

‘Put the guns down’: Philly officials warn against using gunfire to celebrate Fourth of July

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

3 years ago

In this photo released by the Baltimore Police Department, police tape cordons off the area of a mass shooting incident in the Southern District of Baltimore, Maryland, early Sunday, July 2, 2023.
Community

Baltimore block party shooting leaves 2 dead and 28 injured, including 3 critically hurt, police say

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

3 years ago

(Kriston Jae Bethel/AFP via Getty Images)
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Community

Is gun violence an epidemic in the U.S.? Experts and history say it is

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.

3 years ago

People sit in rows of chairs in a room at Philadelphia's City Hall.
Community

Philly anti-violence grant program shows promising results, despite some hiccups, new evaluation shows

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.

3 years ago

Siren light on roof of police car at street.
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Deputy landlord-tenant officer fires weapon while serving an eviction in Philadelphia

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

3 years ago

In this Oct. 9, 2015 file photo, Michael Johnson wears a firearm as he waits outside of Roseburg Municipal Airport in Roseburg, Ore.
Community

New survey on red flag laws, license requirements shows holes in Pa. gun control legislation, advocates say

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

3 years ago

NCCo Executive Matt Meyer visits Caffé Gelato in downtown Newark
Community

Building Better Communities initiative in Delaware expands to new neighborhoods in New Castle County

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

3 years ago

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