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Gun Violence

File photo: A student mourns the loss of her friend during a community vigil at Pine Trails Park, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Parkland, Fla., for the victims of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. She is crying as she embraces someone.
NPR
Courts & Law

Families of Parkland shooting victims are awarded $127.5 million

The 40 civil cases, which included 16 of the 17 families of those killed in the 2018 mass shooting, accused the FBI of negligence.

4 years ago

Rowhomes in Nicetown, Philadelphia are visible.
Community
Billy Penn

Philly’s plan to treat gun violence as a public health crisis is getting an update with ideas from the community

A listening tour has surfaced new suggestions — but some of them are already in the works.

4 years ago

Shown are Philadelphia police vehicles on a traffic stop
Politics & Policy

Philly police say social media a catalyst for gun violence among young people

The use of social media for bragging about violent acts is on the increase in Philadelphia. Police say young people aren’t realizing the true reality of their actions.

4 years ago

File photo: People pay tribute as they attend a peace walk honoring the life of police shooting victim 13-year-old Adam Toledo, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)
Courts & Law

No charges against 2 Chicago officers in fatal shootings

Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said there was insufficient evidence to charge the officers in the deaths.

4 years ago

(6abc)
Community
6abc

Late-night shooting results in Philadelphia’s 100th homicide of 2022

According to the Action News data journalism team, the homicide rate is now up 8% from last year, which broke a somber record.

4 years ago

The Philadelphia skyline is pictured at dusk in May 2020.
Community

‘Significant increase’ in Philly’s domestic violence, especially involving guns

Domestic assaults with guns have almost doubled over the last five years. Philadelphia City Council heard from victims and others about how to work on the issue.

4 years ago

Playwright and director Bilal Islam watches a rehearsal of Childhoodslost Chronicles. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

New Philly play shows gun violence through the eyes of teenagers

The new play “Childhoodslost Chronicles” features teenage actors, showing gun violence through their eyes. It runs this weekend at the Arts Bank on South Broad Street.

4 years ago

Mckayla Warwick looks over her shoulder
Community

False promises? Recipients of Philly’s gun violence grants are still spending their own money

Philadelphia has set aside funding for community groups combating gun violence. But nonprofit leaders say actually getting the money has been a challenge.

4 years ago

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Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw speaks with members of the media during a news conference in Philadelphia, Tuesday, March 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Courts & Law

Philly officer to be fired and could face charges after shooting, killing 12-year-old

A Philadelphia cop who shot and killed a 12-year-old that allegedly shot at police will lose his job. Philadelphia’s police commissioner calls the shooting a tragedy.

4 years ago

The Philly skyline
Community

Philly to host listening tour for anti-violence prevention efforts

Residents and community partners can attend in person or virtually to provide feedback on the city’s anti-violence strategy.

4 years ago

Former Louisville Police officer Brett Hankison discusses the muzzle flashes that he saw coming from the apartment as is questioned by the prosecution, Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Louisville, Ky
Courts & Law

Ex-officer cleared in shooting during Breonna Taylor raid

The jury on Thursday found Brett Hankison not guilty of three counts of wanton endangerment for firing shots that ripped into a neighboring apartment.

4 years ago

Philadelphia police shot and killed a 12-year-old on Tuesday night, March 1, 2022. (6abc)
Courts & Law

12-year-old shot and killed by Philly police, investigators say they don’t have ‘definitive determination’ of what happened

Police shot and killed a 12-year-old boy in South Philadelphia on Tuesday night after their unmarked police vehicle was struck by gunfire.

4 years ago

Rev. Al Sharpton, left, president of the National Action Network (NAN), and Mayor Eric Adams, right, stand next to Sybrina Fulton, center, the mother of Trayvon Martin, as she address a rally commemorating the 10th anniversary of her son’s killing, Saturday Feb. 26, 2022, at NAN’s Harlem headquarters in New York. “Today is a bittersweet day,” said Fulton, who with her family created the Trayvon Martin Foundation to raise awareness of gun violence
Community

Trayvon Martin’s mother: ‘Don’t give up’ fight for justice

Sybrina Fulton attended Saturday's meeting of the National Action Network, the civil rights organization founded by the Rev. Al Sharpton in New York City.

4 years ago

File photo: This Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, file photo shows the Las Vegas skyline.  (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Community

14 shot at Vegas hookah parlor; 1 dead and 2 critically hurt

Las Vegas police say 14 people were shot before dawn at a hookah parlor and that one man died and two people suffered critical injuries.

4 years ago

(6abc)
Politics & Policy
6abc

Bullet pierces window of Philadelphia Police Internal Affairs building late Friday night

Police say a bullet pierced the window of Internal Affairs, nobody inside was injured.

4 years ago

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