
Gun Violence
Philly 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
Listen 1:17Philly homicides are at a near-record low in 2024, Krasner says
The district attorney said that crime has been on a downward trajectory for the past three years.
3 months ago
New Jersey and Delaware AGs join fight to hold firearm dealers accountable
New Jersey and Delaware joined a 16-state alliance aimed at going after gun makers to reduce violence.
3 months ago
Listen 1:07Philly homicides have dropped 37% since 2021
City leaders are touting 2024’s decline in gun violence, but they say more work needs to be done to improve those numbers further.
3 months ago
Inside the state and federal charges against the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Luigi Mangione faces 20 total counts in federal court, Pennsylvania state court and New York state court. On Monday, he pleaded not guilty in the latter to 11 counts.
4 months ago
New study: Young Black men say they need a gun for survival in Wilmington
A recent study found young Black men in Wilmington feel they need protection to stay alive. Work is being done to provide hope.
4 months ago
Listen 1:1115-year-old dead after being shot 10 times in Philadelphia
Twenty-one shots were fired at the scene. Police say the victim was shot about 10 times.
4 months ago
Man killed after junk haulers looking for gun cache break into wrong home in Lower Merion
Detectives traced a vehicle one suspect drove to the scene to a Philadelphia home where they found the jewelry box, they said.
4 months ago
Prosecutors charge suspect with killing UnitedHealthcare CEO as an act of terrorism
Luigi Mangione already was charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of Brian Thompson, but the indictment could help move along procedural steps toward extraditing him.
4 months ago
Knife-wielding suspect shot at federal courthouse in Harrisburg, authorities say
In a statement, the U.S. Marshals Service said security officers moved to stop the man after he entered the courthouse, brandishing a knife.
4 months ago
Weekend violence in Philly leaves 4 people dead, 20 others injured
Philadelphia police said they plan to increase law enforcement’s presence outside City Hall in the wake of a triple shooting in Dilworth Park.
4 months ago
Listen 1:1014-year-old charged in shooting of 3 teens near Dilworth Park ice rink in Center City
Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said police believe there was a fight near the ice rink prior to the shooting.
4 months ago
Federal ban on ghost guns unlikely, according to law enforcement expert
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on regulations on 3D-printed firearms after several states have filed lawsuits regarding their regulation.
4 months ago
Listen 1:06Police say suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing wasn’t a client of the insurer
Investigators have uncovered evidence that Luigi Mangione had prior knowledge UnitedHealthcare was holding its annual investor conference in New York City.
4 months ago