
Gun Violence
Community members gather in South Philly for discussion on policing, stop and frisk debate
Some community members say they understand why City leaders are calling for the return of stop-and-frisk measures, but worry policy could backfire.
2 years ago
Uvalde school police chief fired 3 months after botched response to school shooting
Families of the 21 victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary had been demanding Arredondo be fired since details became clear of the law enforcement failures that day.
2 years ago
Residents and business owners both say they wish officers were more engaged. They disagree on how.
2 years ago
Philly officials want your ideas on gun violence solutions. Sessions begin this week
Philadelphia is bringing back “listening sessions” to gain community feedback on the gun violence crisis, extending a series held in the spring.
2 years ago
Philly DA Krasner applauds high bail after family feud ends in gunfire
Larry Krasner doesn’t like cash bail for non-violent offenses, but for gun crimes he believes the sky should be the limit.
2 years ago
Violence-free zone? House of Umoja looks to 70s-era peacemaking practices to keep teens safe
The House of Umoja has been credited with helping to quell Philly’s gang violence crisis in the 1970s. Now it wants to train a new generation of peacemakers.
2 years ago
Listen 5:41The Great American Gunshow investigates the allure of guns
Team Sunshine Performance Corporation has begun a long-term theatrical investigation of America’s conflicted relationship with firearms.
3 years ago
Activists demand full report on Fanta Bility shooting
After a grand jury investigation, three Sharon Hill police officers were arrested in January and charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment.
3 years ago
Ending the ‘silos’: Northwest Philly anti-violence groups seek to collaborate with lawmakers
Northwest Philly advocates say red tape and poor communication remain the biggest impediments to making a dent in the city’s gun violence crisis.
3 years ago
Mayor Jim Kenney and District Attorney Larry Krasner joined forces Wednesday to address a mass shooting that occurred at Shepard Recreation Center Tuesday night.
3 years ago
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is law. What comes next?
The Bipartisan Safety Act was hailed on a national basis for the potential of changing state laws. But could it shape red flag laws in Pennsylvania?
3 years ago
Police say Delaware man crashed his car and killed himself near the U.S. Capitol
Police say a man drove his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol and then began firing gunshots in the air before fatally shooting himself.
3 years ago
More than a dozen shot, 3 dead, in rash of violent incidents in Philadelphia
A 15-year-old was among those killed and a pregnant woman was among those injured.
3 years ago
Police investigating after shooting at Musikfest sends crowd into panic
Investigators shut down the festival as a precaution after the shooting. FBI agents were on the scene too.
3 years ago
More than a dozen shot, 3 dead, in rash of violent incidents in Philadelphia
A 15-year-old was among those killed and a pregnant woman was among those injured.
3 years ago