
Gun Violence
Alex Jones ordered to pay Sandy Hook parents more than $4M
The Texas jury must still decide how much to award in punitive damages.
3 years ago
Philadelphia mayor says the city will ‘plug along’ on prevention as shootings spike
Philadelphia Police Department representatives said they’re recruiting more officers and trying to increase presence in areas impacted by gun violence.
3 years ago
Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was ‘100% real’
The parents suing Jones, though, testified Tuesday that an apology wouldn't suffice. They are seeking at least $150 million.
3 years ago
Music Midtown pulls the plug over Georgia’s gun laws, highlighting a legal gray area
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Music Midtown canceled the annual festival at Piedmont Park because of legal concerns over the ability to ban guns during the event.
3 years ago
A wave of “assassinations’’ led to 39 gun fatalities in Delaware’s largest city last year. This year, however, the opposite has been true.
3 years ago
House destroyed in fire after stand-off with suspect who shot at police in New Hanover Township
The suspect fired shots at the responding officers and a barricade was declared.
3 years ago
Can the National Guard really solve gun violence?
WHYY student interns team up with P.O.C., a partner in the News and Information Community Exchange, to survey residents about their feelings on the National Guard.
3 years ago
House passes semi-automatic gun ban after 18-year lapse
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed the bill forward Friday, but the legislation is likely to go nowhere in the Senate.
3 years ago
Sharon Hill Borough has released its independent report into last year’s police shooting — and many of the most important details are being withheld.
3 years ago
Pastors and police walk for peace: East Germantown hosts monthly prayer walk
The monthly prayer walk organized by the 14th District police took on extra meaning this week after a 7-year-old was caught in the crossfire of a shooting.
3 years ago
‘Children still live there’: The fight for safe summer play in Kensington
Due to safety concerns in Kensington, the City of Philadelphia is downsizing a program designed to encourage outdoor play for kids.
3 years ago
Listen 5:23Highland Park Parade attack suspect indicted for murder, attempted murder
A grand jury has indicted the man accused of opening fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, on 117 felony counts.
3 years ago
The defense is challenging whether the Delaware District Attorney’s Office produced enough evidence at the preliminary hearing to allow the case to go forward.
3 years ago
Woman bought handguns and sold them to minors, Philadelphia DA says
The D.A.'s office said one of the guns was used in a shooting.
3 years ago
A curfew isn’t the way to protect Philly teens
A Philly teen suggests taking away her freedom under the new curfew law is not going to be the path to a safer city.
3 years ago