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Gun Violence

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Community

East Germantown residents demand action after series of shootings

State Rep. Andre D. Carroll, D-Philadelphia, joined other state, city and community leaders to discuss solutions to keep communities safe.

7 months ago

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Traci Manza Murphy
Community

‘We’re scrambling.’ Delaware gun violence prevention group losing federal funding

Coalition for a Safer Delaware will feel the pinch of federal funding cuts for gun violence intervention and community programs.

7 months ago

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Community

2 Philadelphia researchers concerned with losing federal dollars for gun violence prevention

President Donald Trump proposed cuts to gun violence research that some experts say could cost lives.

7 months ago

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Lifestyle

Studio 2 Extra: Meet the O.G. Philly Elmo

You've seen him - the furry red muppet leading the PME drumline down a city street. Tony Royster, founder of PME and often the guy in the costume, joins Avi Wolfman-Arent.

Air Date: April 11, 2025 11:30 am

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Politics & Policy

Philly City Council president wields toy gun during budget hearing to highlight danger to kids

Council President Kenyatta Johnson said the realistic-looking plastic gun could lead to deadly consequences for city kids.

7 months ago

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Community

Philly to honor families and survivors during National Crime Victims Rights Week

Philly DA Larry Krasner activates multiple teams to make sure victims and their families know about all of the resources available to them.

7 months ago

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Community

Philly group remembers gun violence victims through music

Hearing Philadelphia engages with families impacted by gun violence by offering music to help with healing.

7 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware County Council bans ‘ghost guns.’ A gun rights organization threatens legal action

Pennsylvania Gun Rights sent a letter to Delco officials in March calling the ordinance a violation of the Constitution and threatening legal action if adopted.

7 months ago

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Anthony Phillips addressing a room full of people
Community

East Mount Airy residents raise safety concerns after Charles M. Finley Recreation Center triple shooting

Councilmember Anthony Phillips and city leaders are looking for solutions after a triple shooting at the Charles M. Finley Recreation Center.

7 months ago

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Luigi Mangione
Courts & Law

Federal prosecutors to seek death penalty for Penn graduate Luigi Mangione in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing

Mangione, a 26-year-old Ivy League graduate from a prominent Maryland real estate family, faces separate federal and state murder charges.

7 months ago

A ghost gun kit
Courts & Law

Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns

Sales of the homemade firearms grew exponentially after kits that let people easily build them at home came on the market, Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in the majority opinion.

7 months ago

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Community

Gun owners rarely use firearms for self-defense, Rutgers report shows

A Rutgers Health report finds that under 1% of gun owners use their weapon defensively each year.

7 months ago

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District Attorney Larry Krasner, left, and retired Municipal Court judge Patrick Dugan took part in a DA election forum.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Krasner, Dugan battle over old accusations at DA forum

The District Attorney and retired judge will face each other in a May 20 primary.

8 months ago

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Courts & Law

Man grabs Philadelphia police officer’s gun outside hospital, shoots him before being fatally shot

The man was driven to a psychiatric hospital in a police van but was not handcuffed because he had agreed to go voluntarily.

8 months ago

Oronde McClain and Qayona Williams look on
Community

Survivor Connection: A new tool linking journalists to Philly gun violence survivors

The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting launches Survivor Connection, a resource for journalists to connect with gun violence survivors.

8 months ago

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